Brother MFC-8950DW User manual

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Start Here MFC-8950DW(T)
Quick Setup Guide
UK/IRE Version 0
Please read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation
procedure.
To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother.com/.
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Unpack the machine and check the components
Note
Not all models are available in all countries.
Drum Unit and Toner Cartridge Assembly
(pre-installed)
AC Power Cord Installer CD-ROM Quick Setup Guide
Telephone Line Cord Product Safety Guide Basic User's Guide
(For U.K.) (For Others)

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WARNING
• Plastic bags are used in the packing of your machine. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep these
plastic bags away from babies and children. Plastic bags are not toys.
• When moving the machine, grasp the side handholds firmly from the front of the machine. The side
handholds are located under the scanner. DO NOT carry the machine by holding it at the bottom.
• This machine is heavy and weighs more than 18.0 kg including paper. To prevent possible injuries at
least two people should lift the machine by holding it from the front and back.
• If you use a Lower Tray, DO NOT carry the machine with the Lower Tray as you may be injured or cause
damage to the machine because it is not attached to the Lower Tray.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injuries.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injuries.
WARNING
CAUTION

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Note
• Keep a minimum gap around the machine as shown in the illustration.
• The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
• We recommend that you save the original packaging.
• If for any reason you must ship your machine, carefully repack the machine in the original packaging to avoid
any damage during transit. The machine should be adequately insured with the carrier. For how to repack
the machine, see Packing and shipping the machine in the Advanced User's Guide.
• Illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide are based on the MFC-8950DW.
• The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the appropriate interface cable for the connection you
want to use (USB or Network).
USB cable
• It is recommended to use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no longer than 2 metres.
• DO NOT connect the interface cable at this time. Connecting the interface cable is done during the MFL-Pro
Suite installation process.
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category 5e (or greater) Shielded Twisted-Pair (STP) cable for 10BASE-T,
100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network or 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Network. When you connect the
machine to a Gigabit Ethernet Network, use network devices complying with 1000BASE-T.
150 mm
400 mm
150 mm
150 mm

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Remove the packing
material from the
machine
aRemove the packing tape from the outside of
the machine and the film covering the scanner
glass.
bOpen the MP tray a, and remove the packing
tape bfrom the MP tray support, then close
the MP tray.
cPress the front cover release button and open
the front cover. Remove the silica gel pack a.
CAUTION
CAUTION
DO NOT eat the silica gel pack. Please throw
away. If ingested, seek medical attention
immediately.
dTake out the drum unit and toner cartridge
assembly.
eRemove the orange protective material from
the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.
fHold the drum unit and toner cartridge
assembly level with both hands and gently
shake it from side to side several times to
distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
Important
DO NOT connect the AC power cord yet.

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gPut the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly
firmly back in the machine.
hClose the front cover of the machine.
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Load paper in the paper
tray
aPull the paper tray completely out of the
machine.
bWhile pressing the green paper-guide release
lever a, slide the paper guides to fit the paper
size you are loading in the tray. Make sure that
the guides are firmly in the slots.
cFan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams
and misfeeds.

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dPut the paper in the tray and make sure:
The paper is below the maximum paper
mark (bbb)a.
Over filling the paper tray will cause paper
jams.
The side to be printed on is face down.
The paper guides touch the sides of the
paper so it will feed correctly.
ePut the paper tray firmly back in the machine.
Make sure that it is completely inserted into the
machine.
fLift up the support flap ato prevent paper from
sliding off the face-down output tray.
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Connect the power cord
and telephone line
aConnect the AC power cord to the machine and
then plug it into an electrical socket.
bTurn the machine’s power switch on.
cConnect the telephone line cord. Connect one
end of the telephone line cord to the socket on
the machine marked LINE and the other end to
a telephone wall socket.
For more information about recommended
paper, see Recommended paper and print
media in the Basic User's Guide.
Important
DO NOT connect the interface cable
yet.
Important
DO NOT touch the Touchscreen immediately
after plugging in the power cord or turning the
machine on. Doing this may cause an error.
Important
The telephone line cord MUST be connected to
the socket on the machine marked LINE.
(Example for U.K.)

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WARNING
The machine must be grounded using an
earthed plug.
Since the machine is grounded through the
electrical socket, you can protect yourself
from potentially hazardous electrical
conditions on the telephone network by
keeping the power cord connected to your
machine when you connect it to a telephone
line. Similarly, you can protect yourself when
you want to move your machine by
disconnecting the telephone line first and then
the power cord.
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Wireless setup
(if needed)
aDo one of the following:
If you are using a Macintosh computer or a
mobile device on a wireless network, you
can configure the wireless settings by
pressing the button at the top right on
the Touchscreen. Go to b.
If you are using a Windows®computer, want
to connect your Macintosh using USB or
wired network, or want to change the initial
settings on your machine first, skip this step
and go to step 6. You will be able to
configure the wireless settings later.
bPress the button on the Touchscreen.
Then go to step 17 on page 23 to continue the
wireless setup.
After finishing the wireless setup you will need
to return to step 6to finish the machine setup.
Note
If you are sharing one telephone line with an
external telephone, connect it as shown below.
aExtension telephone
bExternal telephone
Note
If you are sharing one telephone line with an
external telephone answering machine, connect it
as shown below.
aExtension telephone answering machine
(not supported)
bExternal telephone answering machine
Set the receive mode to External TAD if
you have an external answering machine.
See Choose a Receive Mode on page 8. For
additional details, see Connecting an
external TAD in the Basic User's Guide.
(Example for U.K.)
(Example for U.K.)

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Choose a Receive Mode
There are four possible receive modes: Fax Only,
Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress aor bto display Receive Mode.
Press Receive Mode.
dPress your receive mode.
ePress Stop/Exit.
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Set the LCD brightness
(if needed)
If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try
changing the brightness setting.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto display General Setup.
Press General Setup.
cPress aor bto display LCD Settings.
Press LCD Settings.
dPress Backlight.
ePress Light, Med or Dark.
fPress Stop/Exit.
For more details, see Receiving a fax in the
Basic User's Guide.
Do you want to use the telephone features of your
machine (if available) or an external telephone or
external telephone answering device connected on the
same line as the machine?
Your machine
automatically answers
every call as a fax.
Your machine controls
the line and
automatically answers
every call. If the call is
not a fax, the phone will
ring for you to pick up
the call.
Your external telephone
answering device (TAD)
automatically answers
every call. Voice
messages are stored
on the external TAD.
Fax messages are
automatically printed.
You control the phone
line and must answer
every call yourself.
Do you want the machine to
answer fax and telephone calls
automatically?
Manual
Fax Only
Fax/Tel
External TAD
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Are you using the voice message
function of an external telephone
answering device?

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Set the date and time
The machine displays the date and time, and if you
set up the station ID, the date and time will be added
to each fax you send.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress aor bto display Date&Time.
Press Date&Time.
dPress Date&Time again.
eEnter the last two digits of the year using the
buttons on the Touchscreen, and then press
OK.
(e.g. Enter 1, 2for 2012.)
fEnter the two digits for the month using the
buttons on the Touchscreen, and then press
OK.
(e.g. Enter 0, 3for March.)
gEnter the two digits for the day using the
buttons on the Touchscreen, and then press
OK.
(e.g. Enter 2, 5for 25th.)
hEnter the time in 24-hour format using the
buttons on the Touchscreen, and then press
OK.
(e.g. Enter 1, 5, 2, 5for 15:25.)
iPress Stop/Exit.
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Enter personal
information (Station ID)
The machine displays the date and time, and if you
set up the Station ID, it will add it to each fax you send.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress aor bto display Station ID.
Press Station ID.
dEnter your fax number (up to 20 digits) using
the buttons on the Touchscreen, and then
press OK.
eEnter your telephone number (up to 20 digits)
using the buttons on the Touchscreen, and
then press OK. If your telephone number and
fax number are the same, enter the same
number again.
fUse the buttons on the Touchscreen to enter
your name (up to 20 characters), and then
press OK.
gPress Stop/Exit.
Note
• To enter numbers or special characters, press
repeatedly until the character you want
to enter appears, then press the character you
want.
• If you entered a character incorrectly and want
to change it, press dor cto move the cursor to
the incorrect character, then press .
• To enter a space, press the space key button
or c.
For more details, see Entering text in the
Basic User's Guide.
Note
If you make a mistake and want to start again,
press Stop/Exit and go back to step a.

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Fax Transmission Report
Your Brother machine is equipped with a
Transmission Verification Report that can be used as
confirmation that you sent a fax. This report lists the
name or fax number of the receiving party, the date,
time and duration of the transmission, the number of
pages transmitted, and whether or not the
transmission was successful. If you want to use the
Fax Transmission Report feature see Printing reports
in the Advanced User's Guide.
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Set tone or pulse dialling
mode
Your machine comes set for a Tone dialling service. If
you have a Pulse dialling service (rotary), you need to
change the dialling mode.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress aor bto display Tone/Pulse.
Press Tone/Pulse.
dPress Pulse (or Tone).
ePress Stop/Exit.
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Set the telephone line
compatibility
If you are connecting the machine to a VoIP service
(over the Internet) you need to change the
compatibility setting.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto display Fax.
Press Fax.
cPress aor bto display Miscellaneous.
Press Miscellaneous.
dPress Compatibility.
ePress Basic(for VoIP).
fPress Stop/Exit.
Note
If you are using an analogue telephone line you
can skip this step.