Brother DCP-J525W, DCP-J725DW Quick Setup Guide

Quick Setup Guide

WARNING

Note

DCP-J525W

Start Here

Please read the Product Safety Guide first before you set up your machine. Then, 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.

DCP-J725DW

Unpack the machine and check the components

 Most of the illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the DCP-J525W.

 The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.

Black Yellow Cyan Magenta (Approx. 80% yield of

Introductory Ink

Cartridges

the replacement cartridge) (uuBasic User’s Guide: Consumable items)

Quick Setup Guide

Basic User’s Guide Product Safety

Guide

Plastic bags are used in the packing of your machine. Plastic bags are not toys. To avoid the danger of suffocation, keep these bags away from babies and children and dispose of them correctly.

• 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

It is recommended to use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 2 metres long (cable not included).

CD-ROM Power Cord

UK/IRE/GEN Version 0

a Remove the protective tape and film covering

the machine, and also from the LCD.

Load plain A4 paper

b (For DCP-J725DW only)

Remove the orange 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.

a Pull the paper tray a completely out of the

machine.

b Open the output paper tray cover a.

d Make sure you have all the components.

c With both hands, gently press and slide the

Note

IMPORTANT

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.

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. 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.

d Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams

and misfeeds.

Always make sure that the paper is not curled or wrinkled.

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.

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.

Connect the power cord

WARNING

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

Note

Install the ink cartridges

The machine must be fitted with an earthed plug.

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

a Connect the power cord.

If ink gets in your eyes, wash it out with water at once and call a doctor if you are concerned.

Make sure you install the Introductory ink cartridges included with your machine first.

a Make sure that the power is turned on.

The LCD will show No Ink Cartridge.

b Open the ink cartridge cover a.

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

Choose your language

Press s or t to press the desired language.

b Press Yes or No.

If you set the wrong language, you can change it after setting the date and time. (uuAdvanced User’s Guide: Changing LCD language)

display your language and

c Remove the orange protective part a.

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

d Unpack the ink cartridge.

IMPORTANT

Note

Turn the green release lever on the orange protective packing a clockwise until it clicks to release the vacuum seal. Then remove the orange protective packing a as shown.

e Take care to match the colour of the lever a

with the cartridge colour b, as shown in the diagram below. Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the arrow on the label.

f Gently push the back of the ink cartridge

marked “PUSH” until it clicks. After all the ink cartridges are installed close the ink cartridge cover.

DO NOT shake the ink cartridges. If ink stains your skin or clothing, wash with soap or detergent at once.

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

Set the date and time

a When the preparation process has finished, the

LCD shows Set Paper and Press Start.

Press Start.

b Check the quality of the four colour blocks 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

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 (for DCP-J725DW only).

a Press Menu. b Press s or t to display Initial Setup. c Press Initial Setup. d Press Date&Time. e Enter the last two digits of the year on the

Touchscreen, and then press OK.

Set the LCD contrast

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

(if needed)

a Press Menu. b Press General Setup. c Press s or t to display LCD Settings.

Press LCD Settings.

d Press LCD Contrast. e Press d or c to choose the contrast level.

Press OK.

f Press Stop/Exit.

(e.g. Enter 1 2 for 2012.)

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

Choose your connection type

Note

These installation instructions are for Windows®XP Home/XP Professional (x32/x64 Edition), Windows Vista®,

Windows

• For Windows Server® 2003/2008/2008 R2, the drivers can be found from your model’s download page at

• If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive you can download the latest drivers, manuals and utilities

7, and Mac OS X (versions 10.4.11, 10.5.x and 10.6.x).

http://solutions.brother.com/

for your model from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/ applications included on the CD-ROM may not be available as a download.

. Some software

For USB interface cable

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

For Wireless Network

Windows® and Macintosh, go to page 14

Windows

USB

Macintosh

Wireless Network

USB

IMPORTANT

Note

For USB interface users

(Windows®XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista®/Windows®7)

b The CD-ROM Top Menu will appear. Click

Before you install

Make sure that your computer is ON and you are logged on with Administrator rights.

• DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.

• If there are any programs running, close them.

Install MFL-Pro Suite and click Yes if you

accept the license agreements. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Windows

• The screens may differ depending on your

operating system.

• The CD-ROM includes ScanSoft™

PaperPort™12SE. (ScanSoft™ PaperPort™12SE is available for DCP-J725DW only.) This software supports

Windows Professional (SP3 or greater), XP Professional

x64 Edition (SP2 or greater), Windows Vista

(SP2 or greater) and Windows

the latest Windows installing MFL-Pro Suite.

XP Home (SP3 or greater), XP

7. Update to

Service Pack before

Install MFL-Pro Suite

a Put the supplied installer CD-ROM into your

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

For Windows Vista® and Windows®7, when the User Account Control screen appears, click Allow or Yes.

c Choose Local Connection (USB), and then

click Next. The installation continues.

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

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.

USB

IMPORTANT

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.

Windows

c Carefully guide the USB cable into the cable

channel and out the back of the machine. Connect the cable to your computer.

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

b Connect the USB cable to the USB port

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

USB

d Using both hands, grasp the plastic tabs on

both sides of the machine and gently close the scanner cover.

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.

Windows

USB

Macintosh

USB

Now go to

Note

Finish

Note

Windows

f When the On-Line Registration screen is

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

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

Default printer, uncheck Set as Default Printer and then click Next.

We recommend you try the Trial Photo Print selection to see the high quality output available from your Brother machine. The Trial Photo Print screen appears only once after restarting.

b The following screens will appear.

• When the Check for Firmware Updates

screen appears, choose the firmware update setting you want and click OK.

• When the Brother Product Research & Support Program starts up, follow the on-screen instructions.

• When the Trial Photo Print screen appears, follow the on-screen instructions to print a test photo.

Internet access is required for the firmware update and the Brother Product Research & Support Program.

The installation is now complete.

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 window may appear when using the machine or its software. Please allow or permit the window to continue.

Security or antivirus software

Proceed to Install Optional Applications on page 29.

XML Paper Specification Printer Driver

The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the

most suitable driver for Windows Vista

Windows use the XML Paper Specification documents. Please download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/

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Brother DCP-J525W, DCP-J725DW Quick Setup Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Start Here

Unpack the machine and check the components

Load plain A4 paper

Connect the power cord

Install the ink cartridges

Choose your language

Check the print quality

Set the date and time

Choose your connection type

Before you install

Install MFL-Pro Suite

Connect the USB cable

Finish and restart