Brother International MFC-J1800DW Quick Setup Guide - Page 1

MFC-J1800DW EN FR Quick Setup Guide Read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct installation procedure. D02P18001-00 USA/CAN Version 0 Video setup instructions: support.brother.com/videos The latest manuals are available at the Brother support website: support.brother.com/manuals 1 Unpack the machine and check the components Remove the protective tape or film covering the machine and the supplies. The components included in the box may differ depending on your country. Manuals in Spanish for this model are available at support.brother.com. Manuales en Español para este modelo están disponibles en support.brother.com. NOTE • Save all packing materials and the box in case you must ship your machine. • If you use a wired connection, you must purchase the correct interface cable for the interface you want to use. USB cable Use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 6 feet (2 meters) long. 2 Load plain Letter paper in the paper tray 1 After finishing the machine setup, you can change the paper type or size. For more information about paper handling, see the Online User's Guide at support.brother.com/manuals. Open the output paper tray cover a. Adjust the paper guides. Fan the paper well and load it in the tray. 2 1 Close the output paper tray cover, and then slowly push the tray completely into the machine. Pull out the paper support a, and unfold the paper support flap b so that the printed pages do not fall. 3 Connect the power cord NOTE You can adjust the control panel angle to read the LCD more easily. 4 Install the starter ink cartridges Open the ink cartridge cover and remove the orange protective part from the machine. NOTE Do not throw away the orange protective part. You will need it if you transport the machine. Follow the LCD instructions to install the ink cartridges. Close the ink cartridge cover. The machine will prepare the ink tube system for printing. NOTE The first time you install the ink cartridges, the machine will use extra ink to fill the ink delivery tubes. This is a one-time process that enables high-quality printing. 5 Set the date and time Follow the LCD instructions to set the date and time. After setting the date and time, you can set the Firmware Update defaults. 6 Check the print quality 7 Adjust the print alignment (recommended) To adjust the print alignment before using your machine, press [Start]. OK Poor Follow the LCD instructions, and then press [OK]. The machine prints the Print Quality Check Sheet. Follow the LCD instructions to check the quality of the four color blocks on the sheet, and then start the cleaning procedure if required. Follow the LCD instructions to print the Adjustment Sheet. The black circle mark is located in the upper left corner of the sheet. Place the Adjustment Sheet face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the black circle mark is in the upper left corner of the scanner glass. Follow the LCD instructions and complete adjusting the alignment. When finished, remove the Adjustment Sheet from the scanner glass.