Brother DCP-J515W, DCP-J715W Quick Setup Guide

Quick Setup Guide

WARNING

Note

DCP-J515W

Start Here

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

WARNING

CAUTION

Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.

Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible minor injuries.

DCP-J715W

Unpack the machine and check the components

Black Yellow Cyan Magenta

Inbox Ink Cartridges

[x4]

(Approx. 65% yield of the replacement cartridge) For details, see

Consumable items in the Basic User’s Guide.

Quick Setup Guide

Basic User’s Guide Safety and Legal

booklet

Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your machine. To avoid danger of suffocation, please keep these bags away from babies and children.

 Most of the illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the DCP-J515W.

Installation CD-ROM

Documentation CD-ROM

Power Cord

a Remove the protective tape and film covering the machine,

and also from the LCD.

b Remove the green protective part 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.

• 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 2 metres long (cable not included).

Network cable (DCP-J715W only)

Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network.

UK/IRE/GEN Version 0

Load plain A4 paper

IMPORTANT

a Pull the paper tray a completely out of the

machine.

b Lift the output paper tray cover a.

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.

d Fan the stack of paper well 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.

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.

WARNING

IMPORTANT

Note

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

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.

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.)

Install the ink cartridges

CAUTION

Note

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.

e Turn the green knob on the protective yellow

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

c Remove the green protective part a.

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.

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.

Note

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.

Check the print quality

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 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

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

Date&Time

Year:20 10

1 23

456 789

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

Complete OK

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

Note

Choose your connection type

Windows

For USB interface cable

Windows®, go to page 8 Macintosh, go to page 11

For Wired Network (DCP-J715W only)

Windows®, go to page 13 Macintosh, go to page 17

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 Wired Network

Macintosh

Windows

Macintosh

Wireless Network

For Wireless Network

Windows® and Macintosh, go to page 20

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

IMPORTANT

Windows

c Choose Local Connection, and then click

Next. The installation continues.

(DCP-J515W)

(DCP-J715W)

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

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.

DCP-J515W

USB

LAN USB

DCP-J715W

c Carefully guide the USB cable through the

trench as shown below, following the trench around and toward the back of the machine. Then connect the cable to your computer.

Windows

USB

Macintosh

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.

Make sure that the cable does not restrict the cover from closing, or an error may occur.

USB

Now go to

IMPORTANT

Note

Finish

Note

d Lift the scanner cover to release the lock a.

Gently push the scanner cover support down b and close the scanner cover c.

e The installation will continue automatically.

The installation screens appear one after another.

DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the installation. It may take a few seconds for all screens to appear.

f When the User’s Guides screen is displayed,

click View Manuals on the Web if you want to download the manuals and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also view the manuals on the documentation CD-ROM.

Windows

Finish and restart

a Click Finish to restart your computer.

After restarting the computer, you must be logged on with Administrator rights.

• If an error message appears during the software installation, run the Installation

Diagnostics located in Start/All Programs/ Brother/DCP-JXXX (where DCP-JXXX is your

model name).

• Depending on your security settings, a Windows Security or antivirus software window may appear when using the machine or its software. Please allow or permit the window to continue.

g When the On-Line Registration screen is

displayed, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions.

h If you do not want to set your machine as the

Default printer, uncheck Set as Default Printer.

b In the Check for Firmware Updates screen,

choose the firmware update setting you want and click OK.

Internet access is required for the firmware update.

The installation is now complete.

Proceed to Install Optional Applications on page 32.

XML Paper Specification Printer Driver

The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the most suitable driver when printing from applications that use the XML Paper Specification documents. Please download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/

USB

IMPORTANT

Macintosh

For USB interface users (Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x, 10.6.x)

b Connect the USB cable to the USB socket

Before you install

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

DCP-J515W

a Make sure your machine is connected to the

power and your Macintosh is ON. You must be logged on with Administrator rights.

USB

• For the latest drivers and information on the Mac OS X you are using, visit http://solutions.brother.com/

• For Mac OS X 10.4.0 to 10.4.10 users, upgrade to Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x.

Connect the USB cable

• 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.

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.

LAN USB

DCP-J715W

c Carefully guide the USB cable through the

trench as shown below, following the trench around and toward the back of the machine. Then connect the cable to your Macintosh.

Windows

USB

Macintosh

Make sure that the cable 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.

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