Brother MFC-J491DW User manual

NOTE
• MostoftheillustrationsinthisQuick Setup Guideshowthe
MFC-J491DW.
• Saveallpackingmaterialsandtheboxincaseyoumustshipyour
machine.
• You must purchase the correct interface cable for the
interface you want to use.
USB cable
WerecommendusingaUSB2.0cable(TypeA/B)thatisnomore
than2metreslong.
2Load paper in the paper tray
1Unpack the machine and check the components
Thecomponentsincludedintheboxmaydifferdependingonyourcountry.
Removetheprotectivetapeandfilmcoveringthemachine.
FollowthestepsontheLCD
tounpackandinstalltheink
cartridges.
Themachinewillpreparetheink
tubesystemforprinting.
Whenthemachinehasfinishedtheinitialcleaning
process,followthestepsontheLCDtoconfigure
themachine’ssettings.
• Checkprintquality
• SetFirmwareUpdatedefaults
• Printtheinstallationsheet
Opentheinkcartridgecover,andthen
removetheorangeprotectivepart
fromthemachine.
Afterturningthemachineon,youmayneedtosetyour
countryorlanguage(dependingonyourmachine).
Ifrequired,followthetouchscreeninstructions.
NOTE
Youcanadjustthecontrolpanelangletoreadthe
LCDmoreeasily.
NOTE
Donotthrowawaytheorangeprotectivepart.
Youwillneeditifyoutransportthemachine.
QuickSetupGuide
DCP-J572DW / MFC-J491DW / MFC-J497DW
ReadtheProduct Safety Guidefirst,thenreadthisQuick Setup Guide
forthecorrectinstallationprocedure.
3Connect the power cord
6Install the inbox ink cartridges
4Select your country
or language
(Initial setup only)
7Machine settings
D0141W001-00
UK
VersionB
Inbox Ink Cartridges*
• Black
• Yellow
• Cyan
• Magenta
*
Inkcartridgescontain
approximatelythesamepage
yieldasreplacementcartridges
(Standard).
Quick Setup Guide
Product Safety Guide
Power Cord
(for UK) (for others)
Brother Installation Disc Telephone Line Cord
(MFC models only)
1. PressSettings.
2. Pressaorbtoselectthefollowing:
a.Select[Initial Setup],andthenpressOK.
b.Select[Local Language],andthenpressOK.
c.Selectyourlanguage,andthenpressOK.
3. PressStop/Exit.
8Select your language
(if needed and only for
certain models)
9Connect the telephone line cord (MFC models only)
Ifyouarenotusingyourmachineasafax,goto 10 .
Formoreinformationonusingthefaxfeature,seetheOnline User’s Guide.
ThelatestmanualsareavailableattheBrotherSolutionsCenter:
support.brother.com/manuals
WatchourFAQvideosforhelp
withsettingupyourBrother
machine.
support.brother.com/videos
5Set the date and time
FollowthepromptsdisplayedontheLCDtosetthe
dateandtime.
Quicklyshakejusttheblack
inkcartridgehorizontally
15timesasshown,before
insertingitintothemachine.
Opentheoutputpapertray
covera.Fanthepaperwellandloaditinthetray.
Closetheoutputpapertraycover,and
thenslowlypushthetraycompletely
intothemachine.
Adjustthepaperguides.
NOTE
Pulloutthepapersupporta,andunfold
thepapersupportapbsothatthe
printedpagesdonotfall.
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([DPSOHIRU8.
(Example for UK)

©2018BrotherIndustries,Ltd.Allrightsreserved.ForFAQs,Troubleshooting,andtodownloadsoftwareandmanuals,visitsupport.brother.com.Forproductspecifications,seetheOnline User’s Guide.
10 Select a device to connect to your machine
11 Connect your computer
12 Alternative wireless setup
13 Print or scan using your mobile device
YourmobiledevicemustbeconnectedtothesamewirelessnetworkasyourBrothermachine.
D0141W001-00
PuttheinstallationdiscintoyourCD/DVDdrive,or
downloadtheFullDriver&SoftwarePackageat:
ForWindows®:support.brother.com/windows
ForMac:support.brother.com/mac
Ifyouareusingarecentlyreleasedoperating
systemonyourcomputer,visittheabovewebsites
forupdateddriverandsoftwareinformation.
Follow the on-screen instructions and prompts.
ForWindows®:
IftheBrotherscreendoesnotappear
automatically,gotoComputer(My
Computer/This PC).Double-clickthe
CD/DVD-ROMicon,andthendouble-click
start.exe.
ForMac:
Forfulldriverfunctionality,werecommend
choosingtheCUPS driverwhenaddinga
printer.
Ifyoucannotfindthisinformation,askyournetwork
administratororwirelessaccesspoint/routermanufacturer.
Ifsetupisnotsuccessful,restart
yourBrothermachineandyour
wirelessaccesspoint/router,and
repeat 12 .
FindyourSSID(NetworkName)andNetworkKey(Password)onyour
wirelessaccesspoint/routerandwritetheminthetableprovidedbelow. SelecttheSSID(NetworkName)for
youraccesspoint/routerandenterthe
NetworkKey(Password).
Formoreinformation,seeEnter Text
on Your Brother MachineintheOnline
User’s Guide.
Whenthewirelesssetupissuccessful,
theLCDdisplays[Connected].
Goto 11 toinstallsoftware.
Goto 13 toinstallapps.
SSID (Network Name)
Network Key (Password)
Computer Mobile Device
Goto 11 andfollowtheinstructions. Goto 12 andfollowtheinstructions.
For Computer
For Mobile Device
Can’t Connect? Check the following:
Brotherregularlyupdatesfirmwaretoaddfeaturesandapplybugfixes.
Tocheckforthelatestfirmware,visitsupport.brother.com/up4.
Evenifyoudonothaveawirelessaccesspoint/router,youcanconnect
yourdeviceandyourmachinedirectly.Foradditionalwirelessnetwork
support,gotosupport.brother.com/wireless-support.
Wirelessnetwork
USBconnection
Restartyourwirelessaccesspoint/router
(ifpossible). Ifstillnotsuccessful,goto 12 .
Disconnectthecable. Ifstillnotsuccessful,visitsupport.brother.com
forFAQsandTroubleshooting.
Restartyourmachineandcomputer,
andthengoto 11 .
AdditionalWirelessSupport:support.brother.com/wireless-support
Download
SSID:XXXXXXX
Networkkey:XXXX
Finished
AirPrintisavailableforallsupportediOSdevicesincluding
iPhone,iPad,andiPodtouch.Youdonotneedtodownload
anysoftwaretouseAirPrint.Formoreinformation,seethe
Online User’s Guide.
DownloadandinstalltheMopria®PrintServiceappfrom
GooglePlay™usingyourAndroid™device.
DownloadandinstallourfreeapplicationBrother iPrint&Scan
fromamobileapplicationstore,suchastheAppStore,Google
Play™,orMicrosoft®Storeusingyourmobiledevice.
1. Gotoyourmachine,
andpressWiFionthe
panel.PressOKtoselect
[Setup Wizard].
The[Enable WLAN?]
messageappearsonthe
LCD.
2. PressctoselectYes.
BrotherSupportCenterisamobileappthatprovidesthelatest
supportinformationforyourBrotherproduct.
VisittheAppStoreorGooglePlay™todownload.
Optional apps
Youcanprintfromandscantoyourmobiledeviceusingvariousapps.
Forinstructions,seetheOnline User’s Guide.
ForUSBConnection:
Locatethecorrectportinsidethemachine
asshown.