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Before you can use the MFC, you must set up the hardware and install the driver.
Please read this “Setup Guide” for proper set up and installation instructions.
Step 1
Setting Up the MFC
Step 2
Installing the Driver & Software
Setup is Complete!
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Getting Started Carton Components MFC 3 2 Quick Setup Guide CD-ROM 1 1. Control Panel 3. Top Cover 2. Paper Tray User’s Guide Ink Cartridges ADF Document Support Paper Support (Black, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta) ADF Document Output Support Output Paper Support Accessory Order Form Test Sheet Card Stock Support One Touch Labels (USA only) Telephone Handset Handset Curled Cord Telephone Line Cord Filter Core for USB Cable Cable Tie for USB Cable Software License Agreement Carton co
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Table of Contents Step 1 Setting Up the MFC 1. Removing the Protective Yellow Bar .................................................................2 2. Install Handset .....................................................................................................2 3. Attaching the Paper Supports ............................................................................3 4. Load Paper ..............................................................................
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Setting Up the MFC Step 1 Removing the Protective 2 Install Handset 1 Yellow Bar 1 Connect the curled handset cord to the MFC and the other end to the handset. Do NOT connect the USB cable. Connecting the USB cable is done when installing the driver. 1 Open the control panel cover by pulling it toward you (1), and then lift the top cover toward the back (2). Top Cover Control Panel Cover 2 Pull the protective yellow bar out of the machine. Protective Yellow Bar Do not
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Attaching the Paper 4 Load Paper 3 Supports 1 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. 1 Attach the paper support to the paper tray. Paper Support 2 Gently insert the paper. Make sure the print side is towards you and the paper is below the maximum paper 2 Attach the ADF document support. mark. ADF Document Paper Guide Line Support 3 Attach the output paper support to the paper You can load up to 100 sheets of 20 lb. output slot, and then
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Setting Up the MFC Step 1 5 Install Phone Line and Power Cord 1 Connect the power cord. If you are sharing one phone line with an external telephone answering machine, connect it as shown below. Please select “TAD” on your machine if you have an external answering machine. For more details, see “Connecting the MFC” in Power Cord Chapter 2 of the User’s Guide. Telephone Line Cord 2 Connect the telephone line cord. Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the jack on
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6 Installing the Ink Cartridges 5 Remove the white shipping cover by pulling Warning If ink gets in your eyes irrigate them with water it towards you. immediately, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor. 1 Make sure that the power is turned on. The LCD shows; CHECK CARTRIDGE 2 Open the control panel cover by pulling it toward you (1), then lift the top cover White Shipping Cover toward the back (2). The print heads will move to the ink The bottom
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Setting Up the MFC Step 1 8 Gently insert the black ink cartridge in the Color Block Quality and black ink position. 7 Alignment Check 1 After the cleaning cycle is finished, the LCD shows; PRESS FAX START 2 Make sure the paper is loaded in the paper tray. Press the Black Fax Start key. 3 The MFC starts printing the PRINT QUALITY CHECK SHEET (only during 9 Press the cover down until it clicks. initial ink cartridge installation). Check in Step A Check in St
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Step A:Color Block Step B:Alignment Check Quality Check 1 The LCD shows: 1 The LCD shows: IS STEP "A" OK? IS STEP "B" OK? 1.YES 2.NO 1.YES 2.NO Check the quality of the four color blocks Check the 600 DPI and 1200 DPI test print printed on the sheet. to see if No.5 most closely matches the OK (BLACK/CYAN/YELLOW/MAGENTA) sample (No.0). Press the key if No.5 matches it. 2 If the quality is OK for all colors, press the key on the dial pad to go t
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Setting Up the MFC Step 1 320 0 C Fa x P r inter Copier Scanner PC Fa x Stop/Exit Menu/Set Black Fax Start Receive Mode Dial pad Selecting a Receive Setting a Date and Time 8 9 Mode Choose the mode which best suits your needs by The MFC displays the date and time, and prints it on pressing the Receive Mode key repeatedly. every fax you send. 1 Press the Menu/Set key. Did you connect an external telephone answering machine to the
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Sending in the Warranty 10 Setting Your Station ID 11 Registration and Test Sheet (USA Only) You should store your name and fax number to be 1 Fill out the Warranty Registration and Test printed on all fax pages that you send. Sheet. 1 Press the Menu/Set key. 1 Press the Menu/Set key. 2 Press the key. 3 Press the key. 4 Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the dial pad, and then press the Menu/Set key. 2 Plac
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Installing the Driver & Software Step 2 Supplied CD-ROM (MFC Software Suite) You can find a variety of information on the CD-ROM. Install Software You can install printer, PC FAX Send, scanner drivers and the various utility items, including Paper Port and TextBridge OCR. On-Line Registration You will be pointed to a directory on the Brother Product Registration Web Page. On-Line Documentation View the User’s Guide and other documentation in PDF format. (Viewer in
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Installing the Driver & Software Step 2 Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system. ® For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional Users................................................Go to page 12 ® For Windows XP Users.......................................Go to page 17 ® For Macintosh OS 8.5 to 9.2 Users....................Go to page 24 ® For Macintosh OS X v.10.1 Users......................Go to page 26 11 ® ® ® ® Windows Setting Up Macintosh Macintos
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Installing the Driver & Software Step 2 ® For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional Users Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the MFC” on pages 2 to 9. ® 1 Unplug the MFC from the AC outlet and 5 Click Multi-Function Link Pro Suite in disconnect it from your computer, if you Main Application. *1 already connected an interface cable. ® *1 Multi-Function Link Pro Suite includes Printer ™ ® Driver, Sc
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8 Enter your user information and click Next. A When the Brother MFL Pro Suite Installation *2 window appears, click Next. 9 When the Choose Destination Location *2 If an error message appears during the window displays the path where the ® installation process, or if you have previously PaperPort files will be installed, either installed the MFL Pro Suite, you will first have change or accept, and then click Next. to uninstall it. From the Start me
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Installing the Driver & Software Step 2 ® For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional Users ® For Windows 98/98SE/Me Users Make sure that you followed the instructions in steps 1 to 12 on pages 12 to 13. C When this screen appears, turn on the MFC E Accept the default Printer name by selecting by plugging in the power cord. Yes, and then click Next. Connect the Filter core and Cable tie to USB cable. Connect the USB interface cable to your PC, and then connect it to the MFC. F Select Yes (rec
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H The README.WRI file will be displayed. Please read this file for troubleshooting information and then close the file to continue installation. I Click Finish to restart your computer. J After the computer restarts, click Yes to have the Control Center loaded each time Windows is started. The Control Center will appear as an icon in the task tray. If you click No the Scan keys on the MFC will be disabled. *3 *3 Even if you select NO, later you will be able to laun
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Installing the Driver & Software Step 2 ® For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional Users ® For Windows 2000 Professional Users Make sure that you followed the instructions in steps 1 to 12 on pages 12 to 13. C When this screen appears, turn on the MFC E The README.WRI file will be displayed. by plugging in the power cord. Please read this file for troubleshooting Connect the Filter core and Cable tie to USB information and then close the file to cable
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® For Windows XP Users Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the MFC” on pages 2 to 9. ® 1 Unplug the MFC from the AC outlet and 5 Click Multi-Function Link Pro Suite in disconnect it from your computer, if you Main Application. *1 already connected an interface cable. ® *1 Multi-Function Link Pro Suite includes Printer ™ ® Driver, Scanner Driver, ScanSoft PaperPort , ™ ® ScanSoft Text Bridge , P
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Installing the Driver & Software Step 2 ® For Windows XP Users ® 7 When the PaperPort 8.0 SE Setup window A When the Registration screen is displayed, is displayed, click Next. make your section and follow the on screen instructions. B Click Finish to complete installation. 8 After reading and accepting the License Agreement, enter your user information and click Next. 9 Select Typical and click Next. ® 0 Click Install and PaperPort will start installing
