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Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware and install the driver.
To help you get started in setting up the machine and installing the driver and software,
please read this "Quick Setup Guide" and follow the simple instructions.
Step 1
Step 2
For the latest drivers and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother
Solutions Center directly from the driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com
Keep this "Quick Setup Guide", User's Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for
quick and easy reference at all times.
Setting Up the Machine
Installing the Driver & Software
Setup is Complete!
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  • Page 1 Installing the Driver & Software Setup is Complete! For the latest drivers and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother Solutions Center directly from the driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com Keep this “Quick Setup Guide”, User’s Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.
  • Page 2 ■ Warning Hint User’s Guide Indicates warnings that Indicates cautions that Indicates notes and Indicates reference to the must be observed to must be observed to use useful tips to remember User’s Guide. prevent possible the machine properly or when using the machine. personal injury.
  • Page 3: Carton Components

    ■ Getting Started Carton Components Quick Setup Guide CD-ROM User’s Guide Telephone Line Cord Adapter One Touch Label (For Australia only) Telephone Line Cord Power Cord Magenta Yellow Cyan Black (LC47M) (LC47Y) (LC47C) (LC47BK) Ink Cartridges Carton components may differ from one country to another. Save all packing materials and the carton.
  • Page 4: Control Panel

    Control Panel 1. One Touch keys 5. Stop/Exit key 9. Mode keys 2. Shift 6. Start keys 10. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 3. Fax and telephone keys 7. Power Save key 11. Copy keys 4. Dial Pad 8. Navigation keys 12.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Setting Up the Machine Step 1 1. Removing the Protective Parts ................. 4 2. Loading Paper ....................4 3. Installing the Phone Line and Power Cord ............5 4. Set Your Country (For Australia / New Zealand Customer Only) ....6 5.
  • Page 6: Step 1

    Step 1 Setting Up the Machine Press and slide the paper guide to fit the Removing the Protective paper width. Parts Paper Side Guide Remove the protective tape and paper. DO NOT connect the USB cable. Connecting the USB cable is done when installing the driver.
  • Page 7: Installing The Phone Line And Power Cord

    Gently insert the paper into the paper tray Installing the Phone Line print side down and top edge first. and Power Cord Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum paper mark. Connect the power cord. ■...
  • Page 8: Set Your Country (For Australia / New Zealand Customer Only)

    Step 1 Setting Up the Machine If you are sharing one phone line with an Set Your Country external telephone, connect it as shown (For Australia / New below. Zealand Customer Only) Warning You must set your country so that the machine works correctly.
  • Page 9: Installing The Ink Cartridges

    Take out the ink cartridge. Installing the Ink Cartridges Warning If ink gets in your eyes wash them with water immediately, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor. Make sure that the power is turned on. The LCD shows: No Cartridge Carefully remove the bottom cap.
  • Page 10 • DO NOT dismantle or tamper with the ink cartridge, this can cause the ink to leak out of the cartridge. • Brother inkjet machines are designed to work with ink of a particular specification and work to a level of optimum performance when used with Close the top cover.
  • Page 11: Print Quality Check

    If all lines are clear and visible, press 1 on Print Quality Check the dial pad to finish the quality check. ---OR--- If you can see missing short lines, press 2 After the cleaning cycle is finished, the LCD on the dial pad and go to shows: Poor Set Paper and...
  • Page 12: Setting The Date And Time

    Step 1 Setting Up the Machine Setting the Date and Setting Your Station ID Time You should store your name and fax number to be Press Menu/Set. printed on all fax pages that you send. Press 0. Press Menu/Set. Press 2. Press 0.
  • Page 13: Selecting A Receive Mode

    Selecting a Receive Mode There are four possible receive modes: Only, Fax/Tel, Manual External TAD. Are you connecting an external telephone or external telephone answering device to the MFC? Are you using the voice message function of your external Fax Only telephone answering device? The MFC automatically answers every call as a...
  • Page 14: Step

    Documentation* View the User’s Guide and other documentation in PDF format (Viewer included). On-Line Registration You will be pointed to the Brother Product Registration Web page for quick registration of your machine. MFL-Pro Suite includes Printer Driver, ® ®...
  • Page 15 Step 2 Installing the Driver & Software Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface cable. ® ■ Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP..... Go to page 14 ® ■ Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater........Go to page 16 ®...
  • Page 16: For Windows ® 98/98Se/Me/2000 Professional/Xp

    The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite. Select Local Connection, and then click Next. The installation will continue. If this window does not appear, use ® Windows Explorer to run the setup.exe program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM.
  • Page 17: Ink Cartridge

    It will take a few seconds for the installation screens to appear. The installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. The installation screens To connect the USB cable to the machine: appear one after another, please wait for a 1.
  • Page 18: For Mac Os

    Turn on your Macintosh or if you are overwriting a previously installed Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your version of the Brother Software. If you encounter this problem continue with the CD-ROM drive. installation skipping step 10 and then see the...
  • Page 19 3. Carefully guide the USB cable into the Select Applications from the Go menu. trench as shown below, following the trench round and toward the back of the machine. Open the Utilities folder. Warning Ensure that the cable does not restrict the cover from closing, or an error may occur.
  • Page 20 Select Quit Printer Setup Utility from the Printer Setup Utility menu. The MFL-Pro Suite, Brother Printer driver, Scanner driver and Remote Setup Program have been installed and the installation is now complete.
  • Page 21: To 9.2

    ® For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the Machine” on pages 4 - 11. Disconnect the machine from the power Click MFL-Pro Suite to install. ® socket and from the Macintosh , if you have already connected an interface cable.
  • Page 22 DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on a keyboard or a non powered USB hub. Gently close the top cover. Turn on the machine by plugging in the The Brother Printer driver and Scanner power cord. driver have been installed.
  • Page 23 ® ® To install Presto! PageManager , click the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions. You can easily scan, share and organize ® photos and documents using Presto! ® PageManager ® ® Presto! PageManager has been installed and the installation is now complete.
  • Page 24: Replacement Consumables

    ■ Replacement Consumables Ink Cartridge Black Black Magenta Yellow Cyan (Standard) (High Yield) LC47BK LC47HYBK LC47M LC47Y LC47C...
  • Page 25: Compilation And Publication

    Compilation and Publication Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 26 ARL/ASA/NZ LF75600011...

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