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MFC-685CW
Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware and install the software.
Please read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup procedure and installation instructions.
STEP 1
Setting Up the Machine
STEP 2
Installing the Driver & Software
Setup is Complete!
Keep this Quick Setup Guide, the User’s Guide and the supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for
quick and easy reference at all times.
Quick Setup Guide
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1 Symbols used in this guide Caution Improper Setup Warning Warnings tell you what to do to prevent Cautions specify procedures you must Improper Setup icons alert you to possible personal injury. follow or avoid to prevent possible devices and operations that are not damage to the machine or other objects. compatible with the machine. User’s Guide, Software User’s Guide or Note Network User’s Guide Notes tell you how you should respond Indicates reference to the User’s Guide, to a
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Table of Contents Getting Started Carton components...................................................................................................................................... 3 Control panel................................................................................................................................................ 4 STEP 1 – Setting Up the Machine Removing the protective parts ..........................................................................................
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For Network Users ® BRAdmin Light utility (For Windows users) ............................................................................................. 49 Installing the BRAdmin Light configuration utility.................................................................................. 49 Setting your IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light ........................................ 49 ® BRAdmin Light utility (For Mac OS X users)................................................
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Getting Started 1 1 Carton components Carton components may vary from one country to another. Save all packing materials and the carton in case for any reason you must ship your machine. Quick Setup Guide CD-ROM User’s Guide Telephone Line Cord Telephone Handset Side Cover Test Sheet Accessory Order Form Black (LC51BK) Yellow (LC51Y) Cyan (LC51C) Magenta (LC51M) The ink cartridges are on top of the paper tray. See Removing the protective parts on page 5. Ink Cartridges An in
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Getting Started 2 Control panel M Mem. Mem. em. F Fax Fax ax 12:45 12:45 12:45 1 Dial Pad 7 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 2 Fax and telephone keys 8Ink key 3 Mode keys 9 Fax Preview key 4 Menu keys 10 Microphone 5Start keys 11 On/Off key 6 Stop/Exit key 12 Message Center keys For the details of the control panel, see Control panel overview in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide. 4
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Setting Up the Machine STEP 1 1 1 Removing the protective 3 Loading paper parts You can load up to 100 sheets of 20 lb 1 Remove the protective tape and film covering 2 (80 g/m ) paper. the scanner glass. For details, see Acceptable paper and other media in Chapter 2 of the User’s Guide. 2 Remove the foam bag (1) containing the ink cartridges from on top of the paper tray. 1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine and lift the output paper tray cover (1). 1 Improper Se
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Setting Up the Machine STEP 1 3 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams 5 Gently adjust the paper side guides with both and misfeeds. hands to fit the paper. Make sure that the paper side guides and paper length guide touch the edges of the paper. 4 Gently put the paper into the paper tray print side down and top edge first. Check that the paper is flat in the tray. Note Be careful that you do not push the paper in too far; it may lift at the back of the tray and cause paper
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Setting Up the Machine 8 While holding the paper tray in place, pull out 4 Connecting the power cord the paper support until it clicks, and then unfold the paper support flap . and telephone line 1 Connect the power cord. Note Do not use the paper support flap for Legal size paper. 2 Connect the telephone line cord. Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the jack on the Note machine marked LINE and the other end to a modular wall jack. You can use the photo bypass tray whic
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Setting Up the Machine STEP 1 Note 5 Installing the ink cartridges If you are sharing one phone line with an external telephone, connect it as shown below. Warning If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out with water 1 at once, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor. 1 Make sure that the power is turned on. The LCD shows: 2 No Cartridge Black Yellow Cyan Magenta 2 Open the ink cartridge cover (1). 1 Extension telephone 2 External telephone Note If you are sharing one phone line wi
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Setting Up the Machine 6 Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the Note arrow on the label. Do not throw away the yellow protective part. You Take care to match the color of the lock release will need it if you transport the machine. lever (1) with the cartridge color (2), as shown in the diagram below. 4 Take out the ink cartridge. 2 1 5 Carefully remove the protective yellow cap (1). brother M 7 Lift each lock release lever and gently push it until it clicks, and then c
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Setting Up the Machine STEP 1 Caution 6 Print quality check • DO NOT take out ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the machine will not know the 1 Make sure A4, Letter or Legal size paper is quantity of ink left in the cartridge. loaded in the paper tray. • DO NOT shake the ink cartridges. If ink stains your Press Color Start. skin or clothing, wash with soap or detergent at The machine starts printing the Print Quality onc
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Setting Up the Machine 4 The LCD asks you if the print quality is OK for 7 Choosing your language black and color. Press 1 (Yes) or 2 (No) on the dial pad. (Canada only) Black OK? 1 Press Menu. Yes Press 2 Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. No Press Press OK. 3 Press a or b to choose Local Language. Press OK. Color OK? 4 Press a or b to choose your lanuage (English or French). Yes Press Press OK. No Press 5 Press Stop/Exit. After pressing 1 (Yes) or 2 (No) for both black and color,
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Setting Up the Machine STEP 1 5 Enter the two digits for the month on the dial 8 Setting the LCD Contrast pad, and then press OK. Date&Time You can adjust the LCD contrast for a sharper and Month: more vivid display. If you are having difficulty reading 03 the LCD, try changing the contrast setting. 1 Press Menu. MENU Input & Press OK 2 Press a or b to choose General Setup. (e.g. Enter 0 3 for March.) Press OK. 6 Enter the two digits for the day on the dial pad, 3 Press a or b t
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Setting Up the Machine 6 Press Stop/Exit. 10 Setting your station ID Note You should store your name and fax number to be If you make a mistake and want to start again, printed on all fax pages that you send. press Stop/Exit and go back to step 1. 1 Press Menu. For details, see Entering Text in Appendixes 2 Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. C of the User's Guide. Press OK. 3 Press a or b to choose Station ID. Note Press OK. (USA only) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 4
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Setting Up the Machine STEP 1 1 Press Menu. 12 Choosing a Receive Mode 2 Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. Press OK. There are three possible receive modes: Fax Only, Fax/Tel and Manual. 3 Press a or b to choose Receive Mode. 4 Press or to choose the mode. Press OK. 5 Press Stop/Exit. See Voice Mail in Do you use a Voice Mail Chapter 7 of the subscriber service? For details, see Using receive modes in Chapter 6 of the User's Guide. See Distinctive Ring in Chapter 7 of the 13 S
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Setting Up the Machine Note 14 Sending in the Product You will receive a confirmation fax of your Product Registration and Test Sheet Registration. (USA only) You can also register your product online using the On-Line Registration link from the installation CD-ROM or visit 1 Fill out the Product Registration and Test http://www.brother.com/registration. Sheet. Now go to Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’ on the next page to install the drivers. 2 Put the sheet face down in the ADF
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Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’ 1 1 Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’ ® ® Windows Macintosh Install MFL-Pro Suite Start Here OSX You can install the MFL-Pro Suite software and You can install the MFL-Pro Suite that includes the multifunction drivers. printer driver, scanner driver, Brother ControlCenter2 ® Install Other Drivers or Utilities and BRAdmin Light for Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater. You can install additional MFL-Pro Suite software Presto! PageManager utilities, install witho
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Installing the Driver & Software STEP 2 Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface. For the latest drivers, documentation, and to find the best solution for your problem, access the Brother Solution Center directly from the CD-ROM / Driver or visit http://solutions.brother.com. ® Windows For USB Interface Users ® (For Windows 2000 Professional/XP/ XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista™) ........................................................... 18 For Wired
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Installing the Driver & Software STEP 2 ® Windows 1 1 For USB Interface Users ® (For Windows 2000 Professional/XP/ XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista™) 4 The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Important Install MFL-Pro Suite. Make sure that you have finished the instructions from STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine on pages 5 through 15. Note • The supplied CD-ROM includes ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE. This software supports ® Windows 2000 (SP4 or greater), XP (SP2 or greater), XP Pro
