Brother ADS-1000W Setup Guide
Quick Setup Guide ADS-1000W / ADS-1500W
ADS-1000W
Start Here
ADS-1500W
Brother Industries, Ltd.
15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan
Thank you for choosing Brother. Your support is important to us and we value your business. Your Brother product
is engineered and manufactured to the highest standards to deliver reliable performance, day-in and day-out.
Please read the Product Safety Guide on page 20 before you set up your machine. Then, please return to
this page of the Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation procedure.
WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
NOTE
NOTE
Unless otherwise specified, illustrations in this guide show the ADS-1500W.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injuries.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injuries.
IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
damage to property or loss of product functionality.
Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the
operation works with other features.
Unpack the machine and check the components
1
The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
Receipt Carrier Sheet for BR-Receipts
(USA only)
Product Registration Sheet (USA only)
AC adapter
You can download the User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide for your model from the Brother Solutions Center
at http://solutions.brother.com/
not contain drivers for your operating system, or you want to download manuals and utilities, visit your model page
at http://solutions.brother.com/
. If your computer does not have a DVD-ROM drive, the supplied DVD-ROM does
.
Warranty Card
USB Interface Cable
Quick Setup Guide
WARNING
• This product was packaged in a plastic bag. To avoid suffocation, keep plastic bags away from babies
and children. Do not use the bag in cribs, beds, carriages, or play pens. The bag is not a toy.
• Use only the AC adapter supplied with this product.
DVD-ROM
NOTE
• We recommend saving the original packaging in case you must ship your machine.
• Use the supplied USB cable if you want to connect the machine to a computer.
a Remove the protective tape and film covering the machine and the LCD or Control Panel.
b Make sure you have all the components.
USA/CAN Version A
1
Connect the AC adapter
2
NOTE
DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.
a Connect the AC adapter.
b Open the Top Cover a and push the flap of the
Top Cover b firmly back until it clicks.
2
1
2
Choose your connection type
3
These installation instructions are for Windows®XP Home, XP Professional, Windows Vista®, Windows®7,
®
Windows
If your computer does not have a DVD-ROM drive or the supplied DVD-ROM does not contain drivers for your
operating system, or you want to download manuals and utilities, visit your model page at
http://solutions.brother.com/
a download.
NOTE
Windows® 8 users: If the Brother manuals are in PDF format, use Adobe® Reader® to open them. If Adobe®
Reader
association for PDF (see How to open a PDF file in Adobe
8, and Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x and 10.8.x.
. Some software applications included on the DVD-ROM may not be available as
®
is installed on your computer but you cannot open the files in Adobe® Reader®, change the file
®
Reader® (Windows® 8) on page 19).
For USB interface cable
Windows®, go to page 4
Macintosh, go to page 6
For Wireless Network
Windows® and Macintosh,
go to page 7
Windows
®
USB
Macintosh
Wireless Network
3
USB
For Windows® USB interface users
(Windows®XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista®/Windows®7/Windows®8)
b Click Install MFL-Pro Suite, and then click
Before you install
Yes if you accept the license agreements.
4
Make sure that your computer and machine are ON.
NOTE
• DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.
• If there are any programs running, close them.
• The screens may differ depending on your
operating system.
• The DVD-ROM includes Nuance™
PaperPort™12SE. This software supports
Windows
Professional (SP3 or greater), Windows Vista
(SP2 or greater), Windows
Windows
Service Pack before installing MFL-Pro Suite.
®
XP Home (SP3 or greater), XP
®
7 and
®
8. Update to the latest Windows®
®
NOTE
For Windows Vista®, Windows®7 and
®
Windows
screen appears, click Allow or Yes.
8, when the User Account Control
c Choose Local Connection (USB), and then
click Next.
Windows
®
Install MFL-Pro Suite
5
a Put the DVD-ROM into your DVD-ROM drive. If
the model name screen appears, choose your
machine. If the language screen appears,
choose your language.
NOTE
• If the Brother screen does not appear
automatically, go to Computer (My
Computer).
(For Windows
icon on the taskbar, and then go to Computer.)
• Double-click the DVD-ROM icon, and then
double-click start.exe.
®
8: click the (File Explorer)
NOTE
If the Windows Security screen appears, select
the check box and click Install to complete the
installation correctly.
d Follow the on-screen instructions until the Plug
in the USB cable screen appears, and then
click Next.
4
USB
Windows
®
Connect the USB cable
6
a Connect the USB cable to the USB port
marked with a symbol on the back of your
machine. Connect the other end of the cable to
your computer.
b The installation will continue automatically.
The installation screens appear one after
another.
NOTE
DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the
installation. It may take a few seconds for all
screens to appear.
c When the On-Line Registration screen is
displayed, make your selection and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Finish and restart
7
a Click Finish to restart your computer.
NOTE
• If an error message appears during the
software installation, do one of the following:
- Windows
Windows
Diagnostics located in (Start) >
All Programs > Brother > ADS-XXXXX
(where XXXXX is your model name).
- Windows
Diagnostics, double-click (Brother
Utilities) on the desktop, and then click the
drop-down list and select your model name
(if not already selected). Click Tools in the
left navigation bar.
• Depending on your security settings, a
Windows
window may appear when using the machine
or its software. Please allow or permit the
window to continue.
b The following screens will appear:
• When the Software Update Setting screen
appears, choose the software update setting
you want and click OK.
• When the Brother Product Research and
Support Program screen appears, select
your preference and follow the on-screen
instructions.
®
XP, Windows Vista® and
®
7 users: Run the Installation
®
8 users: To run the Installation
®
Security or antivirus software
Windows
®
USB
Macintosh
NOTE
Internet access is required for the software
update and the Brother Product Research and
Support Program.
The installation is now
Finish
To install optional applications:
Now go to
Page 16
complete and it is time to
do a test scan. See Test
Scan (scan to PDF) on
page 18.
5
USB
For Macintosh USB interface users
(Mac OS X v10.6.8/10.7.x/10.8.x)
Macintosh
Before you install
4
Make sure your machine is connected to the power
and your Macintosh is ON.
NOTE
For Mac OS X v10.6.0 to 10.6.7 users, upgrade to
Mac OS X v10.6.8 - 10.8.x.
Connect the USB cable
5
NOTE
• DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on
a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub.
• Connect the machine directly to your
Macintosh.
Install MFL-Pro Suite
6
a Put the DVD-ROM into your DVD-ROM drive.
b Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install.
If the model name screen appears, choose
your machine.
c Choose Local Connection (USB), and then
click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions.
d After the installation, the Brother software will
search for the Brother device. This will take a
few moments to complete.
a Connect the USB cable to the USB port
marked with a symbol on the back of your
machine. Connect the other end of the cable to
your computer.
e Choose your machine from the list, and then
click Next.
The installation is now
Finish
To install optional applications:
Now go to
Page 17
complete and it is time to
do a test scan. See Test
Scan (scan to PDF) on
page 18.
6
For Wireless Network Users
For wireless network interface users
Choose your wireless setup method
4
The following instructions will offer two methods for setting up your Brother machine on a wireless network. If you
want to scan using your mobile devices only and your wireless access point/router supports automatic wireless
(one-push) setup (WPS or AOSS™), select method b. Otherwise, select method a.
a Setup using the DVD-ROM and a USB cable (Windows
• We recommend using a computer wirelessly connected to your network for this method.
• You will need to use a USB cable temporarily during configuration.
Now go to
One-push setup using WPS or AOSS™ (mobile devices)
b
• Use this method if your wireless access point/router supports automatic wireless (one-push) setup
(WPS or AOSS™).
• If you want to scan using your computer, use method a.
®
and Macintosh)
page 8
Now go to
Wireless Network
page 11
7
For Wireless Network Users
Setup using the
DVD-ROM and USB cable
5
For Macintosh Users:
For Macintosh installation, insert the
DVD-ROM into your DVD-ROM drive and
double-click Start Here OSX. Select Wireless
installation and follow the Wireless Device
Setup instructions on your computer screen.
When setup is complete, go to step g on
page 10.
For Windows® Users:
(Windows® and Macintosh)
a Put the DVD-ROM into your DVD-ROM drive. If
the model name screen appears, choose your
machine. If the language screen appears,
choose your language.
NOTE
• If the Brother screen does not appear
automatically, go to Computer (My
Computer).
(For Windows
icon on the taskbar, and then go to Computer.)
• Double-click the DVD-ROM icon, and then
double-click start.exe.
®
8: click the (File Explorer)
c Choose Wireless Network Connection, and
then click Next.
d When the Firewall/AntiVirus detected screen
appears, choose Change the Firewall port
settings to enable network connection and
continue with the installation.
(Recommended) and click Next.
e Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the
Brother machine.
f Your machine will now try to connect to your
wireless network. It may take a few minutes.
Wireless setup is now complete.
The Wi-Fi light on the Control Panel
lights up, indicating that the machine’s
Network I/F is set to WLAN.
To install MFL-Pro Suite
b Click Install MFL-Pro Suite and click Yes if
you accept the license agreements.
NOTE
• For Windows Vista®, Windows®7 and
®
Windows
screen appears, click Allow or Yes.
• Click Yes if you accept the license agreements.
8, when the User Account Control
For Windows® users:
Now go to
Step g on page 9
For Macintosh users:
Now go to
Step g on page 10
8
Wireless Network
Windows
®
g Choose your machine from the list, and then
click Next.
NOTE
• If your machine is not found over the network,
confirm your settings by following the
on-screen instructions.
• If you are using WEP and the WiFi light on
the Control Panel lights up (for ADS-1000W) or
the LCD displays Connected (for
ADS-1500W) but your machine is not found on
the network, make sure you entered the WEP
key correctly. The WEP key is case-sensitive.
h The installation of the Brother drivers will
automatically start. The installation screens
appear one after another.
NOTE
• DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the
installation. It may take a few seconds for all
screens to appear.
•If the Windows Security screen appears,
select the check box and click Install to
complete the installation correctly.
i When the On-Line Registration screen is
displayed, make your selection and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Finish and restart
6
a Click Finish to restart your computer.
NOTE
If an error message appears during the software
installation, do one of the following:
- Windows
Windows
Diagnostics located in (Start) >
All Programs > Brother > ADS-XXXXX
(where XXXXX is your model name).
- Windows
Diagnostics, double-click (Brother
Utilities) on the desktop, and then click the
drop-down list and select your model name (if
not already selected). Click Tools in the left
navigation bar.
®
XP, Windows Vista® and
®
7 users: Run the Installation
®
8 users: To run the Installation
b The following screens will appear:
• When the Software Update Setting screen
appears, choose the software update setting
you want and click OK.
• When the Brother Product Research and
Support Program starts up, follow the
on-screen instructions.
NOTE
• Internet access is required for the software
update and the Brother Product Research and
Support Program.
• When you install MFL-Pro Suite, Brother Help
will also be installed automatically. Launch
Brother Help by clicking
in the system tray. Click to
access the Brother Solutions Center.
The installation is now
Finish
To install optional applications:
complete and it is time to
do a test scan. See Test
Scan (scan to PDF) on
page 18.
Windows
Wireless Network
Now go to
Page 16
®
Macintosh
9
Wireless Network
Macintosh
g Choose your machine from the list, and then
click Next.
NOTE
If your wireless settings fail, the Wireless Device
Setup Wizard screen appears. Follow the
on-screen instructions to complete the wireless
configuration.
NOTE
• (ADS-1000W)
You can find your machine’s MAC Address
(Ethernet Address) in Network Status from the
Network tab, and IP address in TCP/IP
(Wireless) in Wireless from the Network tab,
in Web Based Management. See How to
Configure the Machine Settings Using Web
Based Management (Web Browser) in the
Network User’s Guide.
(ADS-1500W)
You can display your machine’s MAC Address
(Ethernet Address) and IP Address using the
machine’s LCD. To find the MAC Address,
press (Settings) > Network > WLAN >
MAC Address. To find the IP Address, press
(Settings) > Network > WLAN >
TCP/IP > IP Address.
• If the Setup Network “Scan to” name screen
appears, type a name for your Macintosh (up to
15 characters), and then click Next.
h The installation of the Brother drivers will
automatically start. Please wait for the software
to install.
The name you type will appear in the
Destination drop-down list in Scan to
Network Device from the Scan tab in Web
Based Management (ADS-1000W only)(see
Save Scanned Documents on Your Computer
in the User’s Guide) or on the LCD of the
machine (ADS-1500W only) when you choose
a scan option. For more information, see Scan
from the Control Panel of the Machine in the
User’s Guide.
The installation is now
Finish
complete and it is time to
do a test scan. See Test
Scan (scan to PDF) on
page 18.
10
To install optional applications:
Now go to
Page 17
For Wireless Network Users
One-push setup using
WPS or AOSS™ (mobile
5
(ADS-1000W)
devices)
a Confirm that your wireless access point/router
has the WPS or AOSS™ symbol as shown
below.
b Place the Brother machine within range of your
WPS or AOSS™ access point/router. The
range may differ depending on your
environment. Refer to the instructions provided
with your access point/router.
c Press the WPS or AOSS™ button on your
wireless access point/router (for more
information, see the instructions provided with
your wireless access point/router).
d Using a small, pointed object, press the
AOSS/WPS button on the back of the machine
for less than two seconds.
e This feature will automatically detect which
mode (WPS or AOSS™) your wireless access
point/router uses and try to connect to your
wireless network.
f If your wireless device is connected
successfully, the Wi-Fi light on the Control
Panel will light up.
If the connection failed, the LEDs blink to
indicate an error status. Make a note of the
error status, see Troubleshooting on page 13,
and then correct the error.
Wireless setup is now complete.
The Wi-Fi light on the Control Panel
lights up, indicating that the machine’s
Network I/F is set to WLAN.
NOTE
• Connect your mobile device to a wireless
access point/router using a Wi-Fi connection.
• Download and install Brother iPrint&Scan
(Android™/iOS/Windows
mobile device’s application download site.
• To download the User’s Guide for the
application you are using (Brother
iPrint&Scan), visit the Brother Solutions Center
at http://solutions.brother.com/
Manuals on your model’s page.
®
Phone) from your
and click
NOTE
• If you do not press the AOSS/WPS button on
the back of the machine soon after pressing the
WPS or AOSS™ button on your wireless
access point/router, the connection may fail.
• If your wireless access point/router supports
WPS and you want to configure your machine
using the PIN (Personal Identification Number)
Method, see Configuration using the PIN
Method of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) in the
Network User’s Guide.
Wireless Network
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