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DCP-120C
Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware and install the software.
Please read this ‘Quick Setup Guide’ for the correct setup procedure and installation instructions.
STEP 1
Setting Up the Machine
STEP 2
Installing the Driver & Software
Quick Setup Guide
Setup is Complete!
Keep this ‘Quick Setup Guide’, the User’s Guide and the supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for
quick and easy reference at all times.
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To use the machine safely
Warning
Warnings tell you what to do to prevent
possible personal injury.
Note
Notes tell you how you should respond
to a situation that may arise or give tips
about how the current operation works
with other features.
Improper Setup
Improper Setup icons alert you to
devices and operations that are not
compatible with the machine.
User’s Guide or Software User’s Guide
Indicates reference to the User’s Guide
or Software User’s Guide which is on
the CD-ROM we have supplied.
Caution
Cautions specify procedures you must
follow or avoid to prevent possible
damage to the machine or other objects.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Carton components...................................................................................................................................... 2
Control panel................................................................................................................................................ 3
Setting Up the Machine
Removing the protective parts ..................................................................................................................... 4
Loading paper .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Installing the power cord .............................................................................................................................. 5
Installing the ink cartridges........................................................................................................................... 6
Print quality check ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Choosing your language (Canada only)....................................................................................................... 9
Setting the date and time ............................................................................................................................. 9
Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’
Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’........................................................................................................... 10
Installing the Driver & Software
Windows
For USB Interface Users
(For Windows
Macintosh
For USB Interface Users ........................................................................................................................... 15
For Mac OS
For Mac OS
®
®
98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP) ................................................................................ 12
®
®
X 10.2.4 or greater......................................................................................................... 15
®
9.1 to 9.2........................................................................................................................ 18
Consumables
Replacement consumables........................................................................................................................ 20
Ink cartridge .......................................................................................................................................... 20
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Getting Started
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Carton components
Carton components may vary from one country to another.
Save all packing materials and the carton in case for any reason you must ship your machine.
CD-ROMs
®
®
User’s Guide
Yellow (LC41Y)
Accessory Order Form
Cyan (LC41C)
Quick Setup Guide
Black (LC41 BK)
For Windows
For Macintosh
Magenta (LC41M)
Ink Cartridges
If you are connecting the machine via USB:
The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase an appropriate USB 2.0 interface cable.
Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 cable that is no longer than 6 feet long (2 meters).
Your DCP has a USB interface. This interface is compatible with Hi-Speed USB 2.0; however, the maximum
data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s. The DCP can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1
interface.
DO NOT connect the interface cable at this time.
Connecting the interface cable is done during the software installation process.
When you use a USB cable, make sure you connect it to the USB port of your computer and not to a USB port
on a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub.
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Getting Started
Control panel
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1 Copy keys
2Set key
3 Navigation keys
4 Stop/Exit key
5 Start keys
6 On/Off key
11
12345
10
7Ink key
8Scan key
9 PhotoCapture key
10 Menu key
11 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
12 Warning LED
987
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For the details of the control panel, see Control panel overview in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.
The screens for Windows
The screens for Mac OS
®
in this Quick Setup Guide are based on Windows® XP.
®
in this Quick Setup Guide are based on Mac OS® X 10.3.
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STEP1
1
1 Removing the protective
Setting Up the Machine
parts
2 Loading paper
1 Remove the protective tape and scanner glass
protection sheet.
Improper Setup
DO NOT connect the USB cable. Connecting
the USB cable is done during the software
installation process.
You can load up to 100 sheets of 20 lb
(80 g/m
2
) paper.
For details, see About paper in Chapter 1 of
the User’s Guide.
1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the
machine and remove the output paper tray.
2 Press and slide the paper guide (1) to fit the
paper width.
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3 Pull out the paper support (1) and unfold the
paper support flap (2).
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2
Note
Use the paper support flap for Letter, Legal and A4
paper.
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4 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams
and misfeeds.
5 Gently put the paper into the paper tray print
side down and top edge first.
Check that the paper is flat in the tray and
below the maximum paper mark (1).
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Setting Up the Machine
3 Installing the power cord
1 Connect the power cord.
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DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.
Note
• Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides
of the paper.
• Be careful that you do not push the paper in too
far; it may lift at the back of the tray and cause
paper feed problems.
6 Put the output paper tray back on and push the
paper tray firmly back into the machine.
Note
The control panel warning LED will stay on until
you have installed the ink cartridges.
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STEP1
4 Installing the ink cartridges
If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out with water
at once, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor.
1 Make sure that the power is turned on.
Setting Up the Machine
Warning
The LCD shows:
No Cartridge
4 Take out the ink cartridge.
2 Lift the scanner cover (1) from the right-hand
side of the machine until it locks securely into
the open position.
1
3 Remove the protective parts (1).
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5 Carefully remove the protective yellow cap (1).
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Improper Setup
DO NOT touch the area shown in the
illustration below.
Note
If the protective yellow cap comes off when you
open the bag, the cartridge will not be damaged.
Keep the ink cartridge in an upright position
when you put it into the slot.
OKOK
Note
Do not throw away the protective parts. You will
need them if you transport the machine.
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Setting Up the Machine
6 Press firmly down on the ink cartridge until the
hook snaps over it, taking care to match the slot
color (1) with the cartridge color (2), as shown
in the diagram below.
2
1
OKOK
7 Lift the scanner cover to release the lock.
Gently push the scanner cover support down
and close the scanner cover.
Note
If the LCD shows Install xxxx after you install
the ink cartridges, check that the ink cartridges are
installed properly.
The machine will clean the ink tube system for
use for the first time. This process will occur
only once, the first time ink cartridges are
installed. The cleaning process will last
approximately four minutes.
The LCD shows:
Preparing System
q
Approx 4 Minutes
Caution
• DO NOT take out ink cartridges if you do not
need to replace them. If you do so, it may
reduce the ink quantity and the machine will
not know the quantity of ink left in the
cartridge.
• DO NOT shake the ink cartridges. If ink stains
your skin or clothing, wash with soap or
detergent at once.
• DO NOT repeatedly insert and remove the
cartridges. If you do so, ink may 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 chapter 11 of the User’s Guide.)
• Once you open an ink cartridge, install it in the
machine and use it up within six months of
installation. Use unopened ink cartridges by
the expiration date written on the cartridge
package.
• DO NOT dismantle or tamper with the ink
cartridge, this can cause the ink to leak out of
the cartridge.
• Brother strongly recommends that you do not
refill the ink cartridges provided with your
machine. We also strongly recommend that
you continue to use 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 caused by the use of
unauthorized third party ink and/or cartridges.
To protect your investment and guarantee
your print quality please continue to replace
consumed ink cartridges with only Genuine
Brother Branded Supplies.
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STEP1
5 Print quality check
1 After the cleaning cycle is finished, the LCD
2 Make sure the paper is loaded in the paper
3 Check the quality of the four color blocks on the
1. Check the quality of the four-co lor blocks formed by th e short lines.
2. If all th e short lines are clear an d visible, the quality is acceptable. the quality is acceptable.
Select (Yes). If you can see missing short lines, select (No) to begin the co lor cleaning process
and follow th e prompts on the LCD.
Setting Up the Machine
shows:
Set Paper and
Press Start
tray.
Press Color Start.
The machine starts printing the Print Quality
Check Sheet (only during initial ink cartridge
installation).
sheet.
(black/ cyan/ yellow/ magenta)
q
Print Quality Check
4 The LCD shows:
Is Quality OK?
q
a Yes b No
5 Do one of the following:
If all lines are clear and visible, press a
(Yes) to finish the quality check.
If you can see missing short lines, press b
(No) and go to step 6.
OK Poor
6 The LCD asks you if the print quality is OK for
black and color. Press a (Yes) or b (No) .
Black OK?
a Yes b No
q
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Avoid touching the printed surface of the
paper immediately after printing, the surface
may not be completely dry and may stain your
fingers.
After pressing a (Yes) or b (No) for both black
and color, the LCD shows:
Start Cleaning?
q
a Yes b No
7 Press a (Yes), the machine will then start
cleaning the colors.
8 After cleaning is finished, press Color Start.
The machine starts printing the Print Quality
Check Sheet again and goes back to step 3.
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6 Choosing your language
(Canada only)
Setting Up the Machine
7 Press a repeatedly to enter the two digits for
the hour in 24-hour format, and then press Set.
Time:15:XX
1 Press Menu.
2 Press a or b to choose 0.Initial Setup
Press Set.
3 Press a or b to choose 0.Local Language
Press Set.
4 Press a or b to choose your language.
5 Press Set.
Language:English
6 Press Stop/Exit.
7 Setting the date and time
Setting the date and time allows the machine to clean
the print head regularly and maintain optimum print
quality. It also allows the machine to name files
created when using the Scan to Card feature.
(e.g. Enter 1 5 for 3:00 P.M.)
8 Press a repeatedly to enter the two digits for
the minute, and then press Set.
Time:15:25
(e.g. Enter 1 5, 2 5 for 3:25 P.M.)
Note
You can increase or decrease the number rapidly
by holding down a or b.
9 Press Stop/Exit.
Note
If you want to start again, press Stop/Exit to go
back to Step 1.
To confirm the current date and time, print
out the Users Settings Report. (See "Printing
reports" in Appendix A of the User's Guide.)
1 Press Menu.
2 Press a or b to choose 0.Initial Setup,
and then press Set.
3 Press a or b to choose 1.Date/Time, and
then press Set.
4 Press a repeatedly to enter the last two digits
of the year, and then press Set.
Year:2005
(e.g. Enter 0 5 for 2005.)
5 Press a repeatedly to enter the two digits for
the month, and then press Set.
Month:03
(e.g. Enter 0 3 for March.)
6 Press a repeatedly to enter the two digits for
the day, and then press Set.
Day:01
Now go to
Go to Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’ on
the next page to install the drivers.
(e.g. Enter 0 1 for the first of the month.)
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Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’
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Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’
Windows
®
Install MFL-Pro Suite
You can install the MFL-Pro Suite software and
multifunction drivers.
Install Optional Applications
You can install additional MFL-Pro Suite software
utilities.
Documentation
View the User’s Guide and other documents in PDF
format (Viewer included). The User’s Guide on the
CD-ROM includes the Software and Network User’s
Guides for features available when connected to a
computer (e.g. Printing and Scanning).
Macintosh
®
Start Here OS 9.1-9.2
You can install the printer driver, scanner driver and
®
Presto!
PageManager® for Mac OS® 9.1-9.2.
Start Here OSX
You can install the MFL-Pro Suite that includes the
printer driver, scanner driver and the Brother
ControlCenter 2 for Mac OS
can also install Presto!
®
10.2.4 or greater. You
®
PageManager® to add OCR
capability to the Brother ControCenter2 adn easily
scan, share and organize photos and documents.
Readme.html
On-Line Registration
You will be pointed to the Brother Product
Registration Web page for quick registration of your
machine.
Brother Support
View contact information for Brother Customer Service
and how to find a Brother Authorized Service Center.
Repair MFL-Pro Suite (USB only)
If an error occurred during the installation of the
MFL-Pro Suite, use this selection to automatically
repair and re-install the MFL-Pro Suite.
Note
MFL-Pro Suite includes Printer Driver, Scanner
Driver, ScanSoft
OmniPage
PaperPort
application for viewing scanned documents.
ScanSoft
®
PaperPort
converts an image into text and puts it into your
default word processor.
®
PaperPort® 9.0SE, ScanSoft®
®
and True Type® fonts.
®
9.0SE is a document management
OmniPage®, which is integrated into
®
9.0SE, is an OCR application that
You can get important information and
troubleshooting tips.
Documentation
View the User’s Guide and other documents in PDF
format. The User’s Guide on the CD-ROM includes
the Software User’s Guides for features available
when connected to a computer (e.g. Printing and
Scanning).
Brother Solutions Center
You can access the Brother Solutions Center which is
a Web site offering information about your Brother
product including FAQs, User’s Guides, driver
updates and tips for using your machine.
On-Line Registration
You will be pointed to the Brother Product
Registration Web Page for quick registration of your
machine.
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STEP2
Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface cable.
For the latest drivers and documentations and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother Solutions Center
directly from the driver or visit http://solutions.brother.com
Installing the Driver & Software
Windows
For USB Interface Users
(For Windows
Macintosh
For USB Interface Users ................................................................................................ 15
®
®
98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)..................................................... 12
®
For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater......................................................................................................... 15
For Mac OS
®
9.1 to 9.2 ........................................................................................................................ 18
Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition:
Visit the Brother Solution Center (http://solutions.brother.com)
for driver downloads and installation steps.
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STEP2
1
®
USB
Windows
• Please close any applications running before
• Make sure there are no media cards put into the
1 Unplug the machine from the AC outlet and
2 Turn on your PC.
3 Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
Installing the Driver & Software
For USB Interface Users
®
(For Windows
Important
Make sure that you have finished the
instructions from Step 1 Setting Up the
Machine on page 4-9.
Note
installing MFL-Pro Suite.
media drive of the machine.
from your computer, if you already connected
an interface cable.
®
(For Windows
must be logged on with Administrator rights.)
drive. If the model name screen appears,
choose your machine. If the language screen
appears, choose your language.
2000 Professional/XP, you
98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)
Windows
4 The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click
Install MFL-Pro Suite.
Note
• If this window does not appear, use Windows®
Explorer to run the setup.exe program from the
root folder of the Brother CD-ROM.
• If you are using Windows
To access the PhotoCapture Center™ features
from your computer you may have to install a
Windows
The Windows
MFL-Pro Suite installer.
To install the update, follow the steps below:
1Click OK to start installation of the Windows
2 When instructed, click OK to restart your
®
2000 update first.
updates.
computer.
®
2000 update is included with the
®
2000 Professional:
®
®
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3 After the computer restarts, the installation of
MFL-Pro Suite will automatically continue.
If the installation does not continue automatically,
open the main menu again by ejecting and then
reinserting the CD-ROM disc or double-click the
setup.exe program from the root folder, and
continue from Step 4 to install the MFL-Pro Suite.
5 After reading and accepting the ScanSoft
PaperPort
Yes.
®
9.0SE License Agreement, click
®
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Windows
®
6 The installation of PaperPort
automatically start and is followed by the
installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
®
9.0SE will
7 When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software
License Agreement window appears, click Yes
if you agree to the Software License
Agreement.
8 Choose Local Connection, and then click
Next. The installation continues.
12 Carefully route the USB cable through the
trench and out the back of the machine as
shown below.
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• DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on
a key board or a non-powered USB hub.
Brother recommends that you connect the
machine directly to your computer.
• Make sure that the cable does not restrict the
cover from closing, or an error may occur.
13 Lift the scanner cover to release the lock.
Gently push the scanner cover support down
and close the scanner cover.
®
USB
Windows
9 When this screen appears, go to the next step.
10 Open the scanner cover to its open position.
11 Connect the USB cable to the USB socket
marked with a symbol. You will find the
USB socket above and to the left of the ink
cartridge slots, as shown below.
14 Turn on the machine by plugging in the power
cord.
It will take a few seconds for the installation
screens to appear.
The installation of the Brother drivers will
automatically start. The installation screens
appear one after another. Please wait, it will
take a few seconds for all screens to
appear.
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DO NOT try to cancel any of the screens during
this installation.
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STEP2
15 When the on-line Registration screen is
®
USB
Windows
Installing the Driver & Software
displayed, make your selection and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Windows
®
16 Click Finish to restart your computer.
(After restarting the computer, for Windows
2000 Professional/XP, you must be logged on
with Administrator rights.)
Note
After restarting the computer, the Installation
Diagnostics will run automatically. If the installation
is unsuccessful, the installation results window will
be shown. If the Diagnostics shows a failure,
please follow the on-screen instruction or read
on-line help and FAQ’s in Start/ALL Programs/
Brother/MFL-Pro Suite DCP-XXXX.
®
The MFL-Pro Suite (including Brother
Printer driver and Scanner driver) has
been installed and the installation is now
complete.
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Installing the Driver & Software
For USB Interface Users
For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater
Important
Make sure that you have finished the
instructions from Step 1 Setting Up the
Machine on page 4-9.
5 Click MFL-Pro Suite to install.
Macintosh
®
Note
For Mac OS® X 10.2.0 to 10.2.3 users, upgrade to
®
Mac OS
information for Mac OS
http://solutions.brother.com
X 10.2.4 or greater. (For the latest
®
X, visit
)
1 Unplug the machine from the AC outlet and
from your computer, if you already connected
an interface cable.
2 Turn on your Macintosh
®
.
3 Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
6 Follow the on-screen instructions, and restart
your Macintosh
®
.
7 Open the scanner cover to its open position.
8 After the DeviceSelector window appears
connect the USB interface cable to your
Macintosh and then to the machine.
The DeviceSelector window will not appear if
you have connected a USB interface cable to
the machine before restarting your Macintosh
or if you are overwriting a previously installed
version of the Brother Software. If you
encounter this problem continue with the
installation but skip step 13. After the software
installation is completed you should select your
Brother machine from the Model pull-down list
in the main screen of ControlCenter2. For
details, See the Software User's Guide on the
CD-ROM.
®
USB
Macintosh
®
4 Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install
the drivers and MFL-Pro Suite. If the language
screen appears, choose your language.
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STEP2
Installing the Driver & Software
Macintosh
®
®
Macintosh
USB
9 Connect the USB cable to the USB socket
marked with a symbol. You will find the
USB socket above and to the left of the ink
cartridge slots, as shown below.
10 Carefully route the USB cable through the
trench and out the back of the machine as
shown below.
13 Choose USB and then click OK.
14 Click GO, then Applications.
15 Double-click the Utilities folder.
Improper Setup
• DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on
a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub.
Brother recommends that you connect the
machine directly to your computer.
• Make sure that the cable does not restrict the
cover from closing, or an error may occur.
11 Lift the scanner cover to release the lock.
Gently push the scanner cover support down
and close the scanner cover.
12 Turn on the machine by plugging in the power
cord.
16 Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon.
Note
For Mac® OS X 10.2.x users, open Print Center
icon.
17 Click Add.
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Installing the Driver & Software
Macintosh
®
18 Choose USB. (For Mac OS
users)
®
X 10.2.4 to 10.3
Note
For Mac OS® X 10.4 users, go to step 19.
19 Choose DCP-XXXX (where XXXX is your
model name), and then click Add.
21 To install Presto!
®
PageManager®, click the
Presto! PageManager icon and follow the onscreen instructions.
Note
When Presto!®PageManager® is installed OCR
capability is added to the Brother ControlCenter2
You can easily scan, share and organize photos
and documents using Presto!
Presto!® PageManager® has been
installed and the installation is now
complete.
®
PageManager®.
®
USB
Macintosh
20 Click Printer Setup Utility, then
Quit Printer Setup Utility.
The MFL-Pro Suite, Brother printer driver,
scanner driver and Brother
ControlCenter2 have been installed and
the installation is now complete.
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STEP2
For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2
Installing the Driver & Software
Macintosh
®
®
Macintosh
USB
Important
Make sure that you have finished the
instructions from Step 1 Setting Up the
Machine on page 4-9.
1 Unplug the machine from the AC outlet and
from your computer, if you already connected
an interface cable.
2 Turn on your Macintosh
®
.
3 Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
8 Connect the USB cable to the USB socket
marked with a symbol. You will find the
USB socket above and to the left of the ink
cartridge slots, as shown below.
9 Carefully route the USB cable through the
trench and out the back of the machine as
shown below.
Then, connect it to your Macintosh
®
.
4 Double-click the Start Here 9.1-9.2 icon to
install the printer and scanner drivers. If the
language screen appears, choose your
language.
5 Click MFL-Pro Suite to install.
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• DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on
a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub.
Brother recommends that you connect the
machine directly to your computer.
• Make sure that the cable does not restrict the
cover from closing, or an error may occur.
10 Lift the scanner cover to release the lock.
Gently push the scanner cover support down
and close the scanner cover.
6 Follow the on-screen instructions, and restart
your Macintosh
®
.
7 Open the scanner cover to its open position.
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Macintosh
®
11 Turn on the machine by plugging in the power
cord.
12 From the Apple
®
menu, click Chooser.
14 To install Presto!
®
PageManager®, click the
Presto! PageManager icon and follow the onscreen instructions.
Note
You can easily scan, share and organize photos
®
and documents using Presto!
Presto!® PageManager® has been
installed and the installation is now
complete.
PageManager®.
®
USB
Macintosh
13 Click the Brother Ink icon.
On the right side of the Chooser, choose the
machine to which you want to print.
Close the Chooser.
The Brother printer driver and scanner
driver have been installed.
Note
ControlCenter2 is not supported in Mac OS® 9.x.
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Consumables
1
Replacement consumables
When the time comes to replace ink cartridges, an error message will be indicated on the LCD. For more
information about the ink cartridges for your machine, visit http://solutions.brother.com
Brother re-seller.
Ink cartridge
Black Magenta Yellow Cyan
LC41BK LC41M LC41Y LC41C
or contact your local
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Trademarks
The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
Multi-Function Link is a registered trademark of Brother International Corporation.
Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the U.S. and other countries.
Macintosh and True Type are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
PaperPort and OmniPage OCR are registered trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc.
Presto! PageManager is a registered trademark of NewSoft Technology Corporation.
Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary
programs.
All other brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
Compilation and Publication
Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product
descriptions and specifications.
The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be
responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited
to typographical and other errors relating to the publication.
This product is designed for use in a Professional Environment.
©2005 Brother Industries, Ltd.
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