Brother International MFC 295CN Quick Setup Guide - English

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    Guide Start Here MFC-255CW MFC-295CN Before you can use the machine, please read this Quick Setup Guide Black 1 Yellow Cyan Magenta Starter Ink Cartridges [x4] Quick Setup Guide User's Guide the interface you want to use (for USB or network connection). USB cable Please make sure you use a
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    to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. e Gently put the paper into the paper tray print side down and top edge first. Check that the paper is flat in the tray. When you use Legal size paper, press and hold the universal guide release button a as you slide out the front of the paper tray. c With
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    g Close the output paper tray cover a. 1 h Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine. i While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support a until it clicks, and then unfold the paper support flap b. 2 1 3
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    yet (if you are using a USB cable). a Connect the power cord. Note If you are sharing one telephone line with an external telephone, connect it as shown below. Before you connect the external telephone, remove Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device) in Chapter 7 of the User's Guide.
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    throw away the green protective part. You will need it if you transport the machine. d Unpack the ink cartridge. f Take care to match the color of the lever a with the cartridge color b, as shown in the diagram below. 1 2 g Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the arrow on the label. 5
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    seep out of the cartridge. • If you mix the colors by installing an ink cartridge in the wrong position, clean the print head several times after correcting the cartridge installation. (See Cleaning the print head in Appendix B of the User's Guide.) • Once you open an ink cartridge, install it in
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    pressing 1 (Yes) or 2 (No) for both black and color, the LCD shows: Start Cleaning? q 1.Yes 2.No e Press 1 (Yes) , the machine will then start cleaning the colors. f After cleaning is finished, press Color Start. The machine starts printing the Print Quality Check Sheet again. Go back to
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    Brother machine will conflict with each other when receiving incoming calls. See Voice Mail in Chapter 7 of the User's Guide for instructions on setting up your machine using this service printed. Choose External TAD as your receive mode. See the instructions below. Will you be using your Brother
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    8 Set the LCD contrast (if needed) If you are having difficulty reading the LCD from your position, try changing the contrast setting. a Press Menu, 1, 6. 6.LCD Contrast b Press a or b to choose Dark or Light. Contrast:Dark Contrast:Light c Press OK. d Press Stop/Exit. 9 Set the
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    change it, press d or c to move the cursor to the incorrect character, press Clear/Back. Press key 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 One time A D G J M P T W Two times B E H K N Q U X Report Your Brother machine is Printing Reports in Chapter 9 of the User's Guide. 10
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    line compatibility If you are connecting the machine to a VoIP service you need to change the compatibility setting. Note If you are just using a set the machine to change automatically for daylight savings time. It will reset itself forward one hour in the Spring and backward one hour in the Fall.
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    http://www.brother.com/registration/. a Fill out the Product Registration Sheet. e Press Black Start. Note You will receive a confirmation fax of your Product Registration. b Put the sheet face down in the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) or face down on the scanner glass. (MFC-295CN only) c Make
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    type For USB interface cable Windows®, go to page 14 Macintosh, go to page 18 For Wired Network (MFC-295CN only) Windows®, go to page 20 Macintosh, go to page 25 For Wireless Network (MFC-255CW only) Windows® and Macintosh, go to page 28 13 Windows® Macintosh Wired Network Wireless Network
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    system. • The supplied CD-ROM includes ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE. This software supports Windows® 2000 (SP4 or greater), XP (SP2 or greater), XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows Vista®. Update to the latest Windows® Service Pack before installing MFL-Pro Suite. 18 Install MFL-Pro Suite a Put
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    Suite. • For Windows Vista®, when the User Account Control screen appears, click Allow. (MFC-295CN) (MFC-255CW) g When this screen appears, go to the next step. c When the ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to the Software License Agreement. d The
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    support down b and close the scanner cover c. 1 2 3 USB e The installation will continue automatically. The installation screens appear one after another. IMPORTANT DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the installation. It may take a few seconds for all screens to appear. Note For Windows
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    page 39. Note XML Paper Specification Printer Driver The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the most suitable driver when printing from applications that use the XML Paper Specification documents. Please download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions
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    For the latest drivers and information on the Mac OS X you are using, visit http://solutions.brother.com/. • For Mac OS X 10.3.0 to 10.3.8 users, upgrade to use the plastic tabs on both sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover until it locks securely into the open position. IMPORTANT Make sure
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    c Choose Local Connection, and then click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions. (This screen will not appear for MFC-295CN.) 20 Install Presto! PageManager When Presto! PageManager is installed OCR capability is added to Brother ControlCenter2. You can easily scan, share and organize photos and
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    Network Windows® For wired network interface users (MFC-295CN only) (Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/ XP Professional x64 Edition/ Windows software supports Windows® 2000 (SP4 or greater), XP (SP2 or greater), XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows Vista®. Update to the latest Windows® Service
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    the trench with one on top of the other. IMPORTANT Make sure that the cable does not restrict the cover from closing, or an error may occur. d Lift the scanner cover to release the lock a. Gently push the scanner cover support down b and close the scanner cover c. 1 Note If the Brother screen does
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    ® Firewall or Windows® Firewall is off, this screen may appear. See the instructions provided with your firewall software for information on how to add the following network ports. „ For network scanning, add UDP port 54925. „ If you still have trouble with your network connection, add UDP port 137
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    Network Windows® Note • If there is more than one machine connected to the network, choose your machine from the list, and then click Next. This window will not appear if there is only one machine connected on the network, it will be chosen automatically. h The installation of the Brother drivers
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    page 39. Note XML Paper Specification Printer Driver The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the most suitable driver when printing from applications that use the XML Paper Specification documents. Please download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions
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    Macintosh For wired network interface users (MFC-295CN only) (Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater) 17 Before you install a Make sure your machine is connected to the power and your Macintosh is ON. You must be logged on with Administrator rights. IMPORTANT • For the latest drivers and information on
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    push the scanner cover support down b and close the scanner cover c. 1 2 3 b Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install. c Please wait, it will take a few seconds for the software to install. After the installation, click Restart to finish installing the software. d The Brother software will
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    -screen instructions. Enter a name for your Macintosh in Display Name up to 15 characters long and click OK. Go to f. The name you enter will appear on the machine's LCD when you press the Scan key and choose a scan option. (For more information, see Network Scanning in the Software User's Guide on
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    an access point/router) you can find instructions in the Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM. You can view the Network User's Guide by following the instructions below. 1 Turn on your computer. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. For Windows®: 2 Choose your model and the language. The
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    (Infrastructure Mode) The following instructions will offer two methods for installing your Brother machine in a wireless network environment. Both methods are for infrastructure mode, using a wireless access point/router that uses DHCP to assign IP addresses. Choose a configuration method and
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    Wireless Settings (MFC-255CW only) on manually configure the IP address, subnet mask and gateway of the machine to suit your network. See Chapter 6 of the Network User's Guide for details. e Press OK. Wireless setup is now complete. To install MFL-Pro Suite, continue to step 20. For Windows® Users
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    the user's guide for your wireless access point/router for instructions. d On your machine, press Menu. Press 5 to choose 5.Network. accessing the access point, and downloading settings from the access point. Note You can also manually configure the wireless settings following the steps starting at
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    For Wireless Network Users Wireless setup is now complete. To install MFL-Pro Suite, continue to step 20. For Windows® Users: Now go to Page 33 For Macintosh Users: Now go to Page 37 32
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    Network Windows® Install the drivers & software (Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/ Windows software supports Windows® 2000 (SP4 or greater), XP (SP2 or greater), XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows Vista®. Update to the latest Windows® Service If the Brother screen does
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    ® Firewall or Windows® Firewall is off, this screen may appear. See the instructions provided with your firewall software for information on how to add the following network ports. „ For network scanning, add UDP port 54925. „ If you still have trouble with your network connection, add UDP port 137
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    the registration process, close your web browser to return to this window. Then click Next. Click OK and then click Configure IP Address. Enter an IP address for your machine that is suitable for your network by following the on-screen instructions. Windows® Macintosh Wireless Network 35
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    page 39. Note XML Paper Specification Printer Driver The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the most suitable driver when printing from applications that use the XML Paper Specification documents. Please download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions
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    Restart to finish installing the software. f The Brother software will search for the Brother device. g If the machine is configured for your network, choose the machine from the list, and then click OK. b Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install. Windows® Macintosh Wireless Network 37
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    PageManager is installed OCR capability is added to Brother ControlCenter2. You can easily scan, share and instructions. The name you enter will appear on the machine's LCD when you press the Scan key and choose a scan option. (For more information, see Network Scanning in the Software User's Guide
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    Windows® 1 Install FaceFilter Studio supported by Reallusion, Inc FaceFilter Studio is an easy-to-use borderless photo printing application. FaceFilter Studio also lets you edit your photo data and add Studio Help To get instructions on how to use FaceFilter Studio, download and install FaceFilter
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    supported by Reallusion, Inc You can install BookScan&Whiteboard Suite. The BookScan Enhancer software can correct your scanned book images automatically. The Whiteboard Enhancer software cleans click Additional Applications. Windows® c Click the BookScan&Whiteboard Suite button to install. 40
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    For Network Users BRAdmin Light utility (for Windows® users) BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. It also can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address. For more information on
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    It also can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address from a computer running Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater. The BRAdmin Light software will be installed automatically when you install the printer driver. If you have already
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    Network Users Restore the network settings to factory default To restore all network settings of the internal Print MFC-255CW only) Most number keys have three or four letters printed on them. The keys for 0, # and l do not have printed a letter incorrectly and want to change it, press d or c to
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    about the ink cartridges for your machine, visit http://www.brother.com/original/ or contact your local Brother re-seller. Ink cartridge Black LC61BK Yellow or other countries. Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary
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Start Here
MFC-255CW
MFC-295CN
Quick Setup Guide
USA/CAN Version 0
Before you can use the machine, please read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation.
1
Unpack the machine and check the components
WARNING
Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your machine. To avoid danger of suffocation, please keep
these bags away from babies and children.
Most of the Illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the MFC-255CW
.
a
Remove the protective tape and film covering the machine.
b
Remove the plastic bag
a
containing the ink cartridges from on top of the paper tray.
c
Make sure you have all components.
WARNING
Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.
CAUTION
Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible minor injuries.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the USB cable yet (if you are using a USB
cable).
Starter Ink
Cartridges [x4]
Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
Quick Setup Guide
User’s Guide
CD-ROM
Accessory Order
Form
Product Registration
Sheet (USA only)
Telephone Line Cord
Note
The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your machine.
You need to purchase the correct interface cable for the interface you want to use (for USB or network
connection).
USB cable
Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 6 feet (2 meters) long (cable not
included).
Your machine has a USB interface that is compatible with the USB 2.0 specification. This interface is also
compatible with Hi-Speed USB 2.0; however, the maximum data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s. The machine
can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface.
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
Network.
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