Brother DCP-J315W Quick Setup Guide

Quick Setup Guide

WARNING

Note

DCP-J315W

Start Here

Before you can use the machine, please read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation.

WARNING

CAUTION

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.

Unpack the machine and check the components

Basic User’s Guide Safety and Legal

booklet

Inbox Ink Cartridges

[x4]

Installation CD-ROM

Documentation CD-ROM

Black Yellow Cyan Magenta (Approx. 65% yield of the replacement cartridge) For details, see

Consumable items in the Basic User’s Guide.

Power Cord

Quick Setup Guide

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 machine, and also from the LCD. b Remove the plastic bag a containing the ink cartridges from on top of the paper tray. c Make sure you have all components.

• 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 USB cable.

USB cable

Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 2 metres long (cable not included).

UK/IRE/GEN Version 0

Load plain A4 paper

IMPORTANT

d Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams

and misfeeds.

a Pull the paper tray a completely out of the

machine.

b Lift the output paper tray cover a.

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.

DO NOT push the paper in too far.

f Gently adjust the paper side guides to the

paper with both hands. Make sure that the paper side guides touch the edges of the paper.

g Close the output paper tray cover.

c With both hands, gently press and slide the

paper side guides a and then the paper length guide b to fit the paper size.

Make sure that the triangular marks c on the paper side guides a and paper length guide b line up with the mark for the paper size you are using.

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.

Connect the power cord

WARNING

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

Note

Install the ink cartridges

DO NOT connect the USB cable yet (if you are using a USB cable).

a Connect the power cord.

The machine must be fitted with an earthed plug.

If ink gets in your eyes, wash 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 Ink Cartridge.

b Open the ink cartridge cover a.

c Remove the green protective part a.

The Warning LED on the control panel will stay on until you have installed the ink cartridges.

Choose your language

Press a or b to choose your language and press OK.

b Press a or b to choose Yes or No and press

OK.

If you set the wrong language, you can change the language after setting the date and time. (For details, see Changing LCD language in chapter 1 in the Advanced User’s Guide on the documentation CD-ROM.)

Do not throw away the green protective part. You will need it if you transport the machine.

d Unpack the ink cartridge.

Make sure you install the Inbox Ink Cartridges included with your machine first.

e Turn the green knob on the protective yellow

Note

cap clockwise until it clicks to release the vacuum seal, then remove the cap a.

Gently push the ink cartridge until it clicks. After all the ink cartridges are installed close the ink cartridge cover.

The machine will prepare the ink tube system for printing. This process will take approximately four minutes. Do not turn off the machine.

f Take care to match the colour of the lever a

with the cartridge colour b, as shown in the diagram below.

g Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the

arrow on the label.

Check the print quality

Set the LCD contrast (if needed)

a When the preparation process has finished, the

LCD shows Set Paper and Press Start.

Press Colour Start.

b Check the quality of the four colour blocks a

on the sheet. (black/yellow/cyan/magenta)

c If all lines are clear and visible, press (Yes)

to finish the quality check and go to step 7.

If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the contrast setting.

a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose General Setup.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose LCD Settings.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose LCD Contrast.

Press OK.

e Press d or c to choose the contrast level.

Press OK.

f Press Stop/Exit.

If you can see missing short lines, press

(No) and follow the steps on the LCD.

Poor

Set 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 Media feature.

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 To enter the last two digits of the year, press a,

b, d or c to select a number and press OK. To

save the year, press a, b, d or c to select and press OK.

Year:2010

1 23

789

(e.g. Enter 1 0 for 2010.)

e Repeat for month/day/time in 24-hour format. f Press Stop/Exit.

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Choose your connection type

For USB interface cable

Windows®, go to page 8 Macintosh, go to page 12

For Wireless Network

Windows® and Macintosh, go to page 14

Windows

USB

Macintosh

Wireless Network

For Windows Server® 2003/2003 x64 Edition/2003 R2/2003 R2 x64 Edition/2008/2008 R2, see the Network User’s Guide on the documentation CD-ROM.

USB

IMPORTANT

Note

For USB interface users (Windows Windows Vista

2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/

/Windows® 7)

Before you install

a Make sure that your computer is ON and you

are logged on with Administrator rights.

• DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.

• For the latest drivers and information, visit http://solutions.brother.com/

• If there are any programs running, close them.

• The screens may differ depending on your operating system.

Windows

b The CD-ROM Top Menu will appear. Click

Install MFL-Pro Suite and click Yes if you accept the license agreements. Follow the on-screen instructions.

• If this screen appears, click OK and restart your computer.

Install MFL-Pro Suite

a Put the supplied installation CD-ROM into your

CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, choose your machine. If the language screen appears, choose your language.

If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

• If the installation does not continue automatically, open the top menu again by ejecting and then reinserting the CD-ROM or double-click the start.exe program from the root folder, and continue from b to install MFL-Pro Suite.

• For Windows Vista the User Account Control screen appears, click Allow or Yes.

and Windows® 7, when

USB

c Choose Local Connection, and then click

Next. The installation continues.

d When this screen appears, go to the next step.

Windows

Connect the USB cable

a Using both hands, use the plastic tabs on both

sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover until it locks securely into the open position.

b Connect the USB cable to the USB socket

marked with a symbol. You will find the USB socket inside the machine as shown below.

USB

Windows

USB

Macintosh

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