Brother DCP-J785DW Getting Started Guide

DCP-J785DW / MFC-J985DW

Quick Setup Guide

Read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the
correct installation procedure.

Unpack the machine and check the components

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injuries.

NOTE

NOTE species the operating environment, conditions for installation,
or special conditions of use.

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with setting up your Brother
machine.
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1. Remove the protective tape and film covering the machine.

2. Make sure you have all components.

Introductory* Ink Cartridges [x4]

• Black

• Yellow

• Cyan

• Magenta
*The black introductory cartridge
contains approx. 90% yield of
replacement Super High Yield
cartridges. The colour introductory
cartridges contain approx. 60%
yield of replacement Super High
Yield cartridges. uu Basic User’s

Guide: Supply Specications

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

Quick Setup Guide

Basic User’s Guide

Product Safety Guide

CD-ROM Telephone Line Cord

Power Cord

(for UK) (for others)

(MFC model only)

WARNING

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

NOTE

• Most of the illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the MFC-J985DW.

• Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your
machine.

• You must purchase the correct interface cable for the interface you want to

use (for either a USB or network connection).

USB cable

We recommend using a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 2 metres
long.

Ethernet (Network) cable (MFC model only)

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

1

Pull the paper tray completely
out of the machine.

Load plain A4 paper

1

Open the output paper tray
cover a.

Fan the paper well and load it in the tray,
and then adjust the paper guides.

NOTE

Pull out the paper support a, and unfold
the paper support ap b so that the
printed pages do not fall.

2

1

Close the output paper tray cover, and
then slowly push the tray completely
into the machine.

2

(Example for UK)

Connect the power cord

Connect the power cord. The machine
will power on automatically.

NOTE

You can adjust the control panel angle
to read the Touchscreen more easily.

After turning the machine on, you may be
required to set your country or language
(depending on your machine). If required,
follow the Touchscreen instructions.

Connect the telephone line cord

3

Connect the telephone line cord.
Use the socket marked LINE.

(MFC model only)

If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to

(Example for UK)

4

.

NOTE

If your machine is sharing one telephone line with an
external telephone, connect it as shown below.

1

2

a. Extension telephone
b. External telephone

4

Open the ink cartridge cover, and
then remove the orange protective
part from the machine.

Install introductory ink cartridges

Follow the Touchscreen instructions
to install the ink cartridges.
The machine will prepare the ink
tube system for printing.

5

When the machine has finished the initial cleaning
process, follow the Touchscreen instructions to
configure the machine settings.

• Check print quality

• Set date and time

• View operation tips

• Set Brother LCD Message defaults

• Print the installation sheet

Machine settings

Select your language

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1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] >

[Initial Setup] > [Local Language].

2. Press your language.

3. Press .

(if needed)

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Put the CD-ROM into your CD/DVD drive.

• If you do not have a CD/DVD drive, download the software:
For Windows
For Macintosh: solutions.brother.com/mac

When the device installation screen appears, follow the
on-screen instructions.

Print from a computer

®

: solutions.brother.com/windows

• If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, click
Computer (My Computer).

®

(For Windows
icon on the taskbar, and then go to Computer (This PC).)
Double-click the CD/DVD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

8/Windows® 8.1/Windows® 10: click the File Explorer

(Start) >

• If the User Account Control
screen appears, click Yes to
continue installation.

• To install the machine on
additional computers, repeat
this procedure for each
computer.

When you reach Connection Type, select the connection type
you want.

(MFC-J985DW) (DCP-J785DW)

If you select Local Connection (USB), DO NOT connect the USB
cable until instructed.
Follow the on-screen instructions to continue installation.

If you selected Wireless Network Connection
(Wi-Fi):

When the Wireless Device Setup screen
appears, select Setup without a USB cable
(Recommended).

If you selected Wired Network Connection (Ethernet)
or Local Connection (USB):

Wait until the on-screen instructions tell you to connect
your interface cable: lift the scanner cover, insert your
cable into the correct socket, and guide the cable out
the back of the machine. Close the scanner cover, and
then connect the cable to your network (for Ethernet
connection) or your computer (for USB connection).

Continue to follow the on-screen instructions. When
Installation Complete appears, your Brother
machine is successfully installed. Click Finish.

If wireless connection is not successful, connect
your machine manually using the control panel,
following the instructions below in

Using the Wireless Setup Wizard.

Print from a smartphone or other mobile device

Print from and scan to smartphones and other mobile devices using our free application
Brother iPrint&Scan.

Download and install Brother iPrint&Scan at solutions.brother.com/ips or

You can also use AirPrint, a mobile printing solution that lets you wirelessly print photos, emails, webpages, and documents
from your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch without the need to install a driver. For more information about using AirPrint, see the
AirPrint Guide on your model’s Manuals page.
Your smartphone or mobile device must be connected to the Brother machine wirelessly. Connect your smartphone or mobile
device to a wireless access point/router, and connect your Brother machine to the same wireless access point/router, using the

Wireless Setup Wizard. See

Using the Wireless Setup Wizard.

Using the Wireless Setup Wizard

Use Brother’s Wireless Setup Wizard to manually connect your Brother machine to your wireless network. Your computer, smartphone, or mobile device must be connected to the same wireless network if you
want to print wirelessly.

1. Turn off your wireless access

point/router, wait 10 seconds,
and then turn it on again.

2. Find your SSID (Network Name) and Network Key (Password) on your wireless access

point/router and write them in the table provided below.
If you cannot find this information, ask your network administrator or wireless access
point/router manufacturer.

SSID (Network Name)

Network Key (Password)

SSID: XXXXXXX
Network key: XXXX

3. Press on your Brother machine’s

Touchscreen, and then press
[Setup Wizard].

4. Select the SSID (Network Name) you

found in

2, and then press [OK].

5. Enter the Network Key (Password) you

found in

2, and then press [OK].

6. When wireless setup is successful, the Touchscreen displays

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[Connected]. Press [OK], and then return to step
the driver.
If the machine does not connect to the network, verify your Network
Key (Password) and repeat these steps.
For additional help, see your model’s FAQs & Troubleshooting
page on the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com

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