Brother MFC-P2500 User manual

Laser Printer P2500
Quick Setup Guide
Read this Setup Guide before you set up the printer.
Before you can use the printer, you must set up the hardware and install
the printer and scanner drivers.
❏Identify the Operating System on your computer (Window®3.1x,
95/98, NT®4.0 or Macintosh)
❏Follow the instructions in this guide for your operating system
and cable interface.
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countries. Macintosh and iMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
All otherbrand and product names are trademarks orregistered trademarks oftheirrespective holders.

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Components
Components may differ from one country to another. Save all packing materials and
the printer carton. They should be used when shipping the printer.
CD-ROM includes : Initial Setup instructions
Printer and Scanner drivers
Fonts
User’s Guide
Instructional Video
Other Software
AC power cord
Drum unit assembly
(with toner cartridge included)
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CD-ROM
Printer
Document support
Document support
extension
Paper cassette

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For Windows
®
users only (Windows
®
3.1x, 95/98
or NT
®
4.0)
You can set up the printer easily by following the Initial Setup instructions on the
CD-ROM.
Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM
1. Turn on the power to your PC. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
The opening screen will appear automatically in Windows®95/98/NT®4.0.
If the screen does not appear, click Start and choose Run, enter the CD drive
letter and type START.EXE.
If you are using Windows®3.1x, click Run from the File Menu in the Program
Manager, enter your CD drive letter and type START.EXE. For example:
D:\START.EXE
3.Select the language you want, then
follow the instructions on the
screen.

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Step 2 Initial Setup
1. Click the Initial Setup button.
2. You can view the Initial Setup
operations in the Instructional
video
3. Click the interface cable you are
going to use ( Parallel or USB).

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Step 3 Install the printer driver
1. If you click the Now button, you
can install the printer and scanner
drivers and Fonts immediately.
2. After the printer and scanner
drivers have been installed, the
P2500 window will appear. Follow
the prompts on the screen to
complete the installation.
If your printer is connected using a parallel interface cable, the setup is now
completed. If you want to connect your printer using a USB interface cable, refer
to ‘For Windows 98 users with USB only’.

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For Windows
®
98 users with USB only
The steps in this section are essential for USB interface cable users.
Steps 1 and 2 Follow the CD-ROM instructions on the beginning of these instructions.
Step 3 Install the Printer and Scanner drivers with the USB driver
1. Make sure that the printer power switch is on.
2. Connect the USB interface cable to your PC then connect it to the printer.
3. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" window will appear. Click the Next button.
4. Check "Search for the best driver for your device" and click the Next button.
5. Check "Specify a location" and remove the other check marks, then click the
Browse button to locate the file.
6. Double click the CD-ROM icon and click on the Win98usb folder, then click
OK.
7. Click the Next button.
8. Click the Next button.
The USB driver will be installed.

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9. Click the Finish button.
Go to next stop for installing the scanner driver.
10.Please repeat steps 3 to 9 to install the Scanner driver.
11.Please repeat steps 3 to 8 to install the Printer driver.
12.Select the BRUSB USB Printer Port.
13.Check Yesand click the Finish button.
14. Select a language and click OK then click the Finish button.
The setup is now completed.

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For Macintosh users only
(iMac and Power Macintosh G3 with USB/The scanner driver
worked on OS8.6)
You can setup the printer following the Initial Setup instructions on the supplied CD-ROM.
Step 1 Insert the CD-ROM
Turn on the power to your iMac or Macintosh G3. Insert the CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive. This Window will appear automatically.
Step 2 Initial Setup
To view the Initial Setup operations in the Instructional video, click this icon.
Step 3 Install the printer driver and scanner drivers
To install the printer and scanner drivers, click the Printer Driver Installer icon,
then click the Scanner Driver Installer icon . The setup is now completed.
Step 4 Select the printer
1. From the Apple menu, open the Chooser.
2. Click the HL-1200/MFL Pro you just installed to highlight it. On the right
hand side of Chooser, click the printer to which you want to print. Close the Chooser.

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Setup the Printer
Step 1 Install the drum unit assembly
1. Open the front cover.
2. Unpack the drum unit assembly. Rock it from side to side 5 or 6 times to
distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
3. Install the drum unit assembly into the printer.
4. Push it fully into the printer until it snaps into place.
5. Close the front cover.
Step 2 Load paper into the paper cassette
1. Pull the paper cassette completely out of the printer.
2. Slide the paper width and length adjusters to the paper size you want until they
snap into a slot. Check they fit correctly into the slots.
3. Load paper into the paper cassette. Check that the paper is flat in the cassette.
4. Re-install the paper cassette into the printer.
5. Unfold the output tray extension flap and install the Document support and
Document support extension.

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Installing the Scanner Utility (For Windows
®
users only)
Insert the CD-ROM, and select “Install
Software” on the following screen.
<For USA/CANADA>
Select the PaperPort®for Brother
Software.
<For Europe >
Select the UnimessageTM ProViewer
Software.
For more information, please see the User’s Guide in the CD-ROM online Documentation.

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Control panel operation
Alarm Data
123
456
7
0
89
Copy
Scan
Scan to Email
Enlarge/
Reduce
Density
Document Type Option
Paper Size
Scan to File
Job Cancel
Print
Sort Clear
Stop
Copy
This section refers to the following LEDs on the printer control panel.
Alarm LED
The Alarm LED indicates a printer error status.
LED Status
On
n
The printer has detected an error.
Refer to the ‘Error Messages that Appear on the LCD panel’ in Chapter 4.
Data LED
LED Status
On
n
The printer is processing data in memory.
Blinking
✸The printer is receiving data from the computer.
LED
LED Status
On
n
The toner cartridge is empty.
Blinking
✸The toner cartridge is nearly empty.
Replace the toner cartridge with a new one referring to Chapter 3 of the User’s Guide.

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How to copy
1. Insert the original document face down in the Document Feeder.
2. Select the copy settings you require by repeatedly pressing one of the
following buttons until the option you want appears on the LCD. Repeat for
each button for which you want to change the setting.
Enlarge/Reduce Set the enlarge/reduce ratio for the copy.
Density Set the copy contrast.
Document type Sets the copy mode for the type of original
document.
Paper size When you change the size of paper in the
cassette, press this button to select the size of
printed paper you loaded.
Options Pressing this button to change the layout of
the copy on the printout.
3. Use the keypad to enter the number of copies.
4. For multiple copies, select the Sort button to select ‘Sort’ or ‘Stack’.
5. Press the Copy button to start copying.
BUTTONS Explanation
Clear Returns all the copy settings, except the Paper size setting
to the factory default settings.
Stop Stops and cancels the copy operation in progress.
Job Cancel Stops and cancels the printer operation in progress.
Scan to File Scan the data of the original document into the viewer
software on your PC.
Scan to Email Scan a document as a data file in your E-mail application,
setting it up automatically as a file attachment.

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Quick Print Setup
(For Windows®users only)
The Quick Print Setup utility allow you to make quick changes to frequently used driver
settings without having to open the printer properties option. When the printer driver is
selected, Quick Print Setup is launched automatically. You can change the settings by
clicking the icon with the right mouse button. This utility is for Windows®95/98/NT® 4.0
only.You cannot use it for Windows®3.1x.
Make Disk Sets
If you don’t have a CD-ROM drive, you can make Floppy Disks with other PC
which has a CD-ROM drive.
Click the Make Disk Sets button, and
follow the instructions on the screen.

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Troubleshooting
Problem Recommendation
Data is sent from the PC
but the printer does not
print and the Data LED is
blinking.
•Check that the appropriate printer driver is selected.
The printer prints
unexpectedly or it prints
garbage data or PC
scanning stops.
•Check that the printer cable is not too long.
-We recommend you use a parallel cable of less than 2
metres (6.6 feet) in length.
-Exchange it with another one.
•Check that the printer cable is not damaged or broken.
- Exchange it with another one.
•Check if you are using a parallel interface switching
device.
-Remove it and connect your PC directly to your
printer and try again.
•Check that the printer is not connected to a parallel port
that is also connected to a mass storage device or scanner.
•Remove all other devices and connect the port to the
printer only and try it again.
<Print only problems>
•In the device options tab in the printer driver, turn off
printer status reporting.
•Check that the appropriate printer driver is selected.
When you cannot scan •Check that the printer cable (or USB cable) is connected
securely.
•Select P2500 from the application you are using.
•When the P2500 does not appear in your application’s
printer selection, install the scanner driver again.

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For Windows®users only
Problem Recommendation
The printer cannot print.
"There was an error
writing to BRPRT: (or
LPT1: or BRUSB: or
BRLPT1: (NTonly)) for
the printer.” error
message displays on your
PC.
•Check that the printer is turned on.
•Check that the front cover is completely closed.
•Check that there is paper in the paper cassette or manual
feed slot.
•Check that the power plug is connected correctly.
•Check that the printer cable is connected securely.
•Check that the printer cable is not damaged or broken.
-Exchange it with another one.
•Check if you selected another printer through an interface
switching device.
The USB driver is
installed, but it is unable
to find the BRUSB:port
1Double-click the file "DeinsUSB.exe" in the Win98usb
directory of the CD-ROM.
2Turn the printer off then turn it on again.
3The "Add New Hardware Wizard" will be launched again.
Follow the instructions in the Wizard to re-install the
driver.
For Macintosh users only
Problem Recommendation
This printer does not
appear in Chooser.•Check that the printer is turned on.
•Check that the USB interface cable is connected
correctly.
•Check that the printer driver is installed correctly.