Brother International MFC490CW Quick Setup Guide - English

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    Setup Guide Start Here MFC-490CW Before you can use the machine, read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and Unpack the machine and check the components Black 2 Yellow Cyan Magenta Starter Ink Cartridges [x4] Quick Setup Guide User's Guide CD-ROM Accessory Order Form Test
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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 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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    machine. See Choose the correct Receive Mode on page 8. For additional details, see Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device) in Chapter 7 of the User's Guide.
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    them out with water at once, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor. a Make sure that the power is turned on. The LCD shows: No Cartridge Install Ink 1 Black b Open the ink cartridge cover a. 1 c Remove the green protective part a. f Take care to match the color of the lever a with the
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    only Genuine Brother Brand replacement ink cartridges. Using or attempting to use potentially incompatible inks and/or cartridges in your machine may cause damage to the machine itself and/or it may result in unsatisfactory print quality. Our warranty coverage does not apply to any problem that was
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    dial pad and go to d. Poor d The LCD asks you if the print quality is OK for black and color. Press 1 (Yes) or 2 (No) on the dial pad. Black OK? Yes Press No Press After pressing 1 (Yes) or 2 (No) for both black and color, the LCD shows: Start Cleaning? Yes Press No Press e Press
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    incoming calls. See Voice Mail in Chapter 7 of the User's Guide for instructions on setting up your machine using this service. Will you be using a Telephone Answering Device on the same telephone line as your Brother machine? Your external telephone answering device (TAD) will automatically answer
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    added to each fax you send. a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Date&Time. Press OK. d Enter the Stop/Exit. To confirm the current date and time, print out the User Settings report. (See Printing Reports in Chapter 9 of the User's Guide.) 9
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    your name and fax number to be printed on all fax pages that you send. a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. Press OK. c Press a or to a. For details, see Entering Text in Appendix C of the User's Guide. Note (USA only) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful
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    11 Set tone or pulse dialing mode Your machine comes set for Tone dialing service. If you have Pulse dialing service (rotary), you need to change the dialing mode. a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Tone/Pulse. d Press d or c to choose Pulse (or
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    product online using the On-Line Registration link from the installation CD-ROM or visit http://www.brother.com/registration/. a Fill out the Product Registration and Test Sheet. e Press Black Start. Note You will receive a confirmation fax of your Product Registration. b Put the sheet face down
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    cable Windows®, go to page 14 Macintosh®, go to page 18 For Wired Network Windows®, go to page 21 Macintosh®, go to page 26 For Wireless Network Windows® and Macintosh®, go to page 29 13 Wired Network
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    ™ 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 , choose your language. Note If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to
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    next step. Windows® Macintosh® USB c When the ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to the Software License Agreement. d The installation of ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE will automatically start and is followed by the installation of MFL-Pro Suite. e When
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    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 2 3 LAN USB 16
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    click Install to complete the installation correctly. Note If an error message appears during the software installation, run the Installation Diagnostics located in Start/All Programs/Brother/ MFC-XXXX (where MFC-XXXX is your model name). Finish The installation is now complete. Now go to Proceed
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    rights. Important • For Mac OS® X 10.2.0 to 10.2.3 users, upgrade to Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater. (For the latest information for Mac OS® X, visit http://solutions.brother.com/) • Make sure the lock a. Gently push the scanner cover support down b and close the scanner cover c. 1 2 3 18
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    to install. After the installation, click Restart to finish installing the software. d The Brother software will search for the Brother device. During this time the following screen will appear. i Click Print Center, then Quit Print Center. The installation of MFL-Pro Suite is now complete. Go
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    !® PageManager®. a Double-click the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions. For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 to 10.3.8 users, when this screen appears, click Go to download the software from the Brother Solutions Center website. Finish The installation is now complete. Macintosh® 20
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    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. Important Before installation, if you are using personal firewall software (other than Windows® Firewall), anti
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    power cord. Note If both USB and LAN cables are being used, guide both cables through the trench with one on top of the other. push the scanner cover support down b and close the scanner cover c. 1 2 3 Important If you have previously set up your machine for a wireless network and then want
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    d The installation of ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE will automatically start and is followed by the installation of MFL-Pro Suite. e When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to the Software License Agreement. Windows® Macintosh® Wired Network 23
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    you still have trouble with your network connection, add UDP port 137. Click OK. The Configure IP Address window will appear. Enter an IP address for your machine that is suitable for your network by following the on-screen instructions. h The installation of the Brother drivers will automatically
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    on-screen instructions. Once you have completed the registration process, close your web browser to return to this window. Then click Next. Note If an error message appears during the software installation, run the Installation Diagnostics located in Start/All Programs/Brother/ MFC-XXXX (where
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    Mac OS® X, visit http://solutions.brother.com/) • Make sure there are no memory cards or a USB Flash memory drive inserted. • If you have previously set up your machine for a wireless occur. Note If both USB and LAN cables are being used, guide both cables through the trench with one on top of the
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    click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a name for your software to install. After the installation, click Restart to finish installing the software. d The Brother software will search for the Brother Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) e When this screen appears, click OK. For Mac
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    the on-screen instructions. h Choose XXX-XXXX (where XXX-XXXX is your model name), and then click Add. For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 to 10.3.8 users, when this screen appears, click Go to download the software from the Brother Solutions Center website. i Click Print Center, then Quit Print Center. The
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    If you are printing large files, such as multi-page documents with mixed text and large graphics, you may want to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer or USB for the fastest throughput speed. Although the Brother MFC-490CW can be used in a both wired and wireless network, only
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    key or WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)), you cannot continue the wireless setup. You should see the documentation provided with your access point or wireless router, consult the router manufacturer, or your system administrator. SSID (Service Set ID or Network name) Authentication (Open System or Shared
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    Brother machine to the wireless network 17 Configure the wireless settings (Typical Wireless Setup in infrastructure mode) a On your machine, press Menu. Press a or b to choose Network and press OK. Press a or b to choose WLAN and press OK. Press a or b to choose Setup have to manually add the SSID
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    . If your access point does not have DHCP enabled you will need to manually configure the IP address, subnet mask and gateway of the machine to suit your network. See the Network User's Guide for details. Wireless setup is now complete. A four level indicator at the top of your machine's LCD
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    Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ button on your wireless router or access point. See the user's guide for your wireless router or access point for instructions. d menu Setting WLAN Searching or accessing the access point and downloading settings from the access point. Connecting Connecting to the
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    For Wireless Network Users Wireless setup is now complete. To install MFL-Pro Suite, continue to step 18. For Windows® Users: Now go to Page 35 For Mac OS® Users: Now go to Page 39 34
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    Wireless Network Windows® Install the Drivers & Software (For Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/ Windows Vista®) 18 Before you install MFL-Pro Suite a Make sure that your computer is ON
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    Wireless to the Software License Agreement. Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to the Software License Agreement. If you are using a firewall other than Windows® Firewall or Windows® Firewall is off, this screen may appear. See the instructions
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    Wireless Network Windows® Note • If the machine is configured for your network, choose the 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. i The installation of the Brother drivers
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    must be logged on with Administrator rights. Windows® Note If an error message appears during the software installation, run the Installation Diagnostics located in Start/All Programs/Brother/ MFC-XXXX (where MFC-XXXX is your model name). 21 Install MFL-Pro Suite on additional computers (If needed
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    Network Macintosh® Install the Drivers & Software (For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) 18 Before you install MFL-Pro Suite a Make sure your machine is connected to the power and your Macintosh® is ON. You must be logged on with Administrator rights. c Choose Wireless Network Connection, and then
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    Mac OS® X 10.2.4 to 10.2.8 users, click Add. • If your machine is not detected, go to step 16 on page 30 and setup the wireless information, see Network Scanning in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) j Click Print Center, then Quit Print Center. The installation of MFL-Pro Suite
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    and follow the on-screen instructions. Macintosh® For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 to 10.3.8 users, when this screen appears, click Go to download the software from the Brother Solutions Center website. 21 Install on page 39. Finish The installation is now complete. Windows® Macintosh® Wireless Network 41
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    1 Install FaceFilter Studio supported by Reallusion, Inc FaceFilter Studio is an easy-to-use borderless photo printing application. FaceFilter Studio also . 2 Install FaceFilter Studio Help To get instructions on how to use FaceFilter Studio, download and install FaceFilter Studio Help. a To
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    Install Optional Applications 3 Install BookScan&Whiteboard Suite 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 up and enhances text and images from
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    setup of Brother network connected devices. It also can search for Brother brother.com/. Note If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility version that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother on-screen instructions. c Choose
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    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 10.2.4 or greater. The BRAdmin Light software will be installed automatically when you install the printer driver. If you have already
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    g The machine will restart, re-connect cables once this is complete. Entering Text for Wireless Settings Most number keys have three or four letters printed on them. The keys for 0, # and l do not have printed letters because they are used for special characters. By pressing the proper number key
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    the ink cartridges for your machine, visit http://www.brother.com/original/ or contact your local Brother re-seller. Ink cartridge Black LC61BK -Fi Protected Setup is a trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance. Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement
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Start Here
MFC-490CW
Quick Setup Guide
USA/CAN Version 0
Before you can use the machine, 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.
a
Remove the protective tape and film covering the scanner glass.
b
Remove the green protective packing
a
by lifting the front of the machine and then
pulling down on the packing part.
c
Remove the plastic bag
b
containing the ink cartridges from on top of the paper
tray.
d
Make sure you have all components.
WARNING
Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.
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
Test 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.
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
Network.
2
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