Brother International MFC-L8900CDW Quick Setup Guide - Page 2

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7 Select a device to connect to your machine Computer Go to and follow the instructions. Mobile Device Go to and follow the instructions. 8 Connect your computer Download Brother regularly updates firmware to add features and apply bug fixes. To check for the latest firmware, visit solutions.brother.com/up3. Put the installation disc into your CD/DVD drive, or download the Full Driver & Software Package at: For Windows®: solutions.brother.com/windows For Macintosh: solutions.brother.com/mac If you are using a recently released operating system on your computer, visit the above websites for updated driver and software information. Follow the on-screen instructions and prompts. For Windows®: If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to Computer (This PC). Double-click the CD/DVD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe. For Macintosh: For full driver functionality, we recommend choosing the CUPS driver when adding a printer. Can't Connect? Check the following: Wireless network Restart your wireless access point/router (if possible). Wired network USB connection Disconnect the cable. Restart your machine and computer, and then go to . Finished For Network Users: Important Notice for Network Security The default Web Based Management password is located on the back of the machine and marked "Pwd". We recommend immediately changing the default password to use network tools/utilities securely and to protect your machine from unauthorized access. If still not successful, go to . If still not successful, visit support.brother.com for FAQs & Troubleshooting. 9 Alternative wireless setup Find your SSID (Network Name) and Network Key (Password) on your wireless access point/ router and write them in the table provided below. SSID (Network Name) Network Key (Password) Press [Yes]. > [Setup Wizard] > SSID: XXXXXXX Network key: XXXX If you cannot find this information, ask your network administrator or wireless access point/router manufacturer. Even if you do not have a wireless access point/router, you can connect your device and your machine directly. For additional wireless network support, go to solutions.brother.com/wireless-support. Select the SSID (Network Name) for your access point/router and enter the Network Key (Password). When the wireless setup is successful, the Touchscreen displays [Connected]. If setup is not successful, restart your Brother machine and your wireless access point/router, and repeat . For Computer Go to to install software. For Mobile Device Go to to install apps. 10 Print or scan using your mobile device Your mobile device must be connected to the same wireless network as your Brother machine. Brother SupportCenter is a mobile app that provides the latest support information for your Brother product. Visit the App Store or Google Play™ to download. AirPrint is available for Apple device users. You do not need to download any software to use AirPrint. For more information, see the Online User's Guide. Download and install our free application Brother iPrint&Scan from a mobile application store, such as the App Store, Google Play™ or Microsoft® Store using your mobile device. Optional apps You can print from and scan to your mobile device using various apps. (USA only) For more information on apps, visit www.brother-usa.com/connect. For instructions, see the Online User's Guide. Additional Wireless Support: solutions.brother.com/wireless-support For FAQs, Troubleshooting, and to download software and manuals, visit support.brother.com. © 2017 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Select a device to connect to your machine
Mobile Device
Go to
and follow the instructions.
7
Go to
and follow the instructions.
Computer
Can’t Connect? Check the following:
Connect your computer
8
Put the installation disc into your CD/DVD drive, or
download the Full Driver & Software Package at:
For Windows
®
:
solutions.brother.com/windows
For Macintosh:
solutions.brother.com/mac
If you are using a recently released operating system on
your computer, visit the above websites for updated driver
and software information.
Download
Follow the on‑screen instructions and prompts.
For Windows
®
:
If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to
Computer (This PC)
. Double-click the CD/DVD-ROM icon,
and then double-click
start.exe
.
For Macintosh:
For full driver functionality, we recommend choosing the
CUPS driver
when adding a printer.
Finished
Restart your wireless access
point/router (if possible).
Disconnect the cable.
Wireless network
Wired network
USB connection
If still not successful, go to
.
If still not successful, visit
support.brother.com
for FAQs & Troubleshooting.
Restart your machine and
computer, and then go to
.
Alternative wireless setup
Find your SSID (Network Name) and Network
Key (Password) on your wireless access point/
router and write them in the table provided below.
9
SSID: XXXXXXX
Network key: XXXX
If you cannot find this information, ask your
network administrator or wireless access
point/router manufacturer.
Select the SSID (Network Name)
for your access point/router and
enter the Network Key (Password).
When the wireless setup is
successful, the Touchscreen
displays
[Connected]
.
Press
>
[Setup Wizard]
>
[Yes]
.
If setup is not successful, restart
your Brother machine and your
wireless access point/router,
and repeat
.
For Computer
Go to
to install software.
For Mobile Device
Go to
to install apps.
Brother regularly updates firmware to add features and apply bug fixes. To
check for the latest firmware, visit
solutions.brother.com/up3
.
Even if you do not have a wireless access point/router, you can connect your
device and your machine directly. For additional wireless network support, go to
solutions.brother.com/wireless-support
.
Print or scan using your mobile device
Download and install our free application
Brother iPrint&Scan
from a mobile application store, such as the App Store, Google
Play™ or Microsoft
®
Store using your mobile device.
10
SSID (Network Name)
Network Key (Password)
Brother SupportCenter is a mobile app that provides the latest support
information for your Brother product.
Visit the App Store or Google Play™ to download.
Optional apps
You can print from and scan to your mobile device using
various apps.
(USA only) For more information on apps,
visit
www.brother-usa.com/connect
.
For instructions, see the
Online User’s Guide
.
AirPrint is available for Apple device users. You do not need to
download any software to use AirPrint. For more information,
see the
Online User’s Guide
.
Your mobile device must be connected to the same wireless network as your Brother machine.
For Network Users: Important Notice for
Network Security
The default Web Based Management
password is located on the back of the
machine and marked “
Pwd
”.
We recommend immediately changing the
default password to use network tools/utilities
securely and to protect your machine from
unauthorized access.
Additional Wireless Support: solutions.brother.com/wireless-support
For FAQs, Troubleshooting, and to download software and manuals, visit support.brother.com.
© 2017 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.