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.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injuries.	LEX248004-00
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NOTE	Version 0
NOTE specifies the operating environment, conditions for installation,
or special conditions of use.

Watch our FAQ Videos for help with setting up your Brother machine. solutions.brother.com/videos

Visit the Brother support website support.brother.com

Unpack the machine and check the components

1.Remove the protective tape and film covering the machine.

2.Make sure you have all components.

Introductory* Ink Cartridges [x4]	Quick Setup Guide	Power Cord
• Black	Basic User’s Guide
• Yellow	Product Safety Guide
• Cyan
• Magenta
*The black introductory cartridge
contains approx. 90% yield of
replacement Super High Yield		(for UK) (for others)
cartridges. The colour introductory	CD-ROM	Telephone Line Cord
cartridges contain approx. 60%
yield of replacement Super High		(MFC model only)
Yield cartridges. uu Basic User’s
Guide: Supply Specifications

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

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.

1Load plain A4 paper

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Pull the paper tray completely	Open the output paper tray	Fan the paper well and load it in the tray,	Close the output paper tray cover, and
			then slowly push the tray completely
out of the machine.	cover A.	and then adjust the paper guides.	into the machine.

NOTE

Pull out the paper support A, and unfold the paper support flap B so that the printed pages do not fall.

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2Connect the power cord

NOTE

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

(Example for UK)

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

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.

3	Connect the telephone line cord
	(MFC model only)

If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to 4 .

(Example for UK)	NOTE
	If your machine is sharing one telephone line with an
	external telephone, connect it as shown below.

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Connect the telephone line cord.	A. Extension telephone
Use the socket marked LINE.	B. External telephone

4 Install introductory ink cartridges

5 Machine settings

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

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

Follow the Touchscreen instructions to install the ink cartridges.

The machine will prepare the ink tube system for printing.

6Select your language (if needed)

1.Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Initial Setup] > [Local Language].

2.Press your language.

3.Press .

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7 Print from a computer

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

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

For Macintosh: solutions.brother.com/mac

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

• If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, click	(Start) >	• If the User Account Control
Computer (My Computer).		screen appears, click Yes to
(For Windows® 8/Windows® 8.1/Windows® 10: click the File Explorer		continue installation.
icon on the taskbar, and then go to Computer (This PC).)
Double-click the CD/DVD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

• 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. SeeUsing 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.

3.Press on your Brother machine’s Touchscreen, and then press

[Setup Wizard].

SSID (Network Name)

Network Key (Password)

SSID: XXXXXXX

Network key: XXXX

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 [Connected]. Press [OK], and then return to step 7 to install 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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