Brother HL-3180CDW Setup Guide

Quick Setup Guide

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HL-3180CDW

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Please read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation procedure. To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit solutions.brother.com/manuals and click Change Country (Language).

In USA:

To download other guides for this product, visit the Brother Solutions Center at solutions.brother.com/manuals and select your model.

1	Unpack the machine and check the components
			Drum Unit and Toner Cartridge Assemblies
			(pre-installed)
			(Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow)
Waste Toner Box		CD-ROM	AC Power Cord	Quick Setup Guide
	(pre-installed)
	Belt Unit	Product Safety Guide	Basic User's Guide
	(pre-installed)

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

WARNING

•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.

•This machine is heavy and weighs more than 44.1 lb. (20.0 kg). To prevent possible injuries, at least two people should lift the machine. One person should hold the front of the machine, and one person should hold the back, as shown in the illustration below. Be careful not to trap your fingers when you put the machine down.

NOTE

• Keep a minimum gap around the machine as shown in the illustration.

400 mm (15.70 in.)

	150 mm	150 mm	150 mm
	(6.0 in.)	(6.0 in.)
			(6.0 in.)

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

•We recommend that you save the original packaging.

•If for any reason you must ship your machine, carefully repack the machine in the original packaging to avoid any damage during transit. The machine should be adequately insured with the carrier. For details on how to repack the machine, see Advanced User's Guide: Packing and shipping the machine.

•The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the appropriate interface cable for the connection you want to use.

USB cable

•We recommend using a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no longer than 6 feet (2 meters).

•DO NOT connect the interface cable at this time. Connecting the interface cable is done during the MFL-Pro Suite installation process.

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2	Remove the packing
	machinematerial from the

CAUTION

DO NOT eat the silica gel pack, please throw it away. If ingested, seek medical attention immediately.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT connect the AC power cord yet.

a Remove the packing tape from the outside of the machine, the silica gel pack on the support flap and the film covering the scanner glass.

b Fully open the top cover by lifting the handle up a.

c Slide all eight yellow drum locks in the direction of the arrows (the locks may require a firm push).

d Take out all four drum and toner cartridge assemblies.

IMPORTANT

To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded part shown in the illustration.

e Remove the orange packing piece from the belt unit.

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f Remove the orange packing piece from each drum and toner cartridge assembly.

g Using both hands, hold each drum and toner cartridge assembly level, and gently shake it from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly.

h Slide all four drum and toner cartridge assemblies into the machine. Make sure the toner cartridge color matches the same color label on the machine.

BK

C

M Y

BK - Black	C - Cyan
M - Magenta	Y - Yellow

i Close the top cover of the machine.

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3	Load paper in the paper
	tray

a Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.

b While pressing the green paper-guide release lever a, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size you are loading in the tray. Make sure the guides are firmly in the slots.

c Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.

d

e

f

Load paper in the tray and make sure:

The paper is below the maximum paper mark (bbb) a. Overfilling the paper tray will cause paper jams.

The side to be printed on is face down.

The paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it will feed properly.

Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. Make sure it is completely inserted into the machine.

Lift the support flap a to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray.

For information about recommended paper, see Basic User's Guide: Recommended paper and print media.

4 Connect the power cord

IMPORTANT

DO NOT connect the interface cable yet.

a Connect the AC power cord to the machine and then plug it into an AC power outlet.

b Press on the control panel.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT touch the Touchscreen immediately after plugging in the power cord or turning the machine on. Doing this may cause an error.

	5	Set your language
		(if needed)
a	Press .
b	Press All Settings.

c Swipe up or down, or press a or b to display

Initial Setup. Press Initial Setup.

d Swipe up or down, or press a or b to display

Local Language. Press Local Language.

e Press your language. f Press .

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a	6 Set the date and time
	Press .
b	Press
	(Date & Time).

c Swipe up or down, or press a or b to display

Date. Press Date.

d Enter the last two digits of the year using the numbers on the Touchscreen, and then press

OK.

(e.g., Enter 1, 3 for 2013.)

e Enter the two digits for the month using the numbers on the Touchscreen, and then press

OK.

f Enter the two digits for the day using the numbers on the Touchscreen, and then press

OK.

g Swipe up or down, or press a or b to display

Clock Type. Press Clock Type.

h Press 12h Clock or 24h Clock.

i Swipe up or down, or press a or b to display

Time. Press Time.

j Enter the time using the numbers on the Touchscreen.

(12h Clock only)

k	Press			to choose AM or PM.
	Press OK.
l	Press		.

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7	Automatic Daylight
	Saving Time

You can set the machine to change automatically for Daylight Saving Time. It will reset itself forward one hour in the spring and backward one hour in the fall.

a	Press	.
b	Press
	(Date & Time).

c Swipe up or down, or press a or b to display

Auto Daylight. Press Auto Daylight.

d Press On (or Off). e Press .

8 Set the Time Zone

You can set the time zone on the machine for your location. For example, the time zone for Eastern Time in the USA and Canada is UTC-05:00.

a	Press	.
b	Press
	(Date & Time).

c Swipe up or down, or press a or b to display

Time Zone. Press Time Zone.

d Enter your time zone. Press OK.

e Press .

9 Choose your connection type

These installation instructions are for Windows® XP Home/Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, and Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x and 10.8.x.

NOTE

•For Windows Server® 2003/2003 x64 Edition/2008/2008 R2/2012 and Linux®, visit solutions.brother.com/windows, select your model, and select your operating system.

•You can visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ and click Downloads for the latest driver updates and utilities, or click FAQs & Troubleshooting for product support and answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs).

For USB Interface Cables

Windows®, go to page 8

Macintosh, go to page 10

For Wireless Network

Windows® and Macintosh, go to page 12

NOTE

To connect your iOS device, Android™ device, or Windows® Phone to your Brother machine using Wi-Fi Direct™, visit the Brother Solutions Center at solutions.brother.com/manuals, select your model, and look under Additional Feature Guide for the Wi-Fi Direct™ Guide.

USB	Macintosh ®Windows
Wireless	®Windows
Network	Macintosh
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USB

Windows®

For Windows® USB Interface Users

(Windows® XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®/ Windows® 7/Windows® 8)

10 Before you install

IMPORTANT

•If there are any programs running, close them.

•The screens may differ depending on your operating system.

NOTE

The CD-ROM includes Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE. This software supports Windows® XP (SP3 or greater), XP Professional x64 Edition (SP2 or greater), Windows Vista® (SP2 or greater), Windows® 7 and Windows® 8. Update to the latest Windows® Service Pack before installing MFL-Pro Suite.

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

b Press and hold down to turn off the

machine, and make sure the USB interface cable is NOT connected. If you have already connected the cable, disconnect it.

11 Install MFL-Pro Suite

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

NOTE

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

(For Windows® 8: click the (File Explorer) icon on the taskbar, and then go to Computer.) Double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

•If the User Account Control screen appears, click Continue or Yes.

b Click Install MFL-Pro Suite, and click Yes in the next two windows if you accept the license agreements.

NOTE

If the installation does not continue automatically, restart the installation by ejecting and then reinserting the CD-ROM or by double-clicking the start.exe program from the root folder. Continue from step b to install MFL-Pro Suite.

c Choose Local Connection (USB), and then click Next.

NOTE

To install the PS driver (BR-Script3 printer driver), choose Custom Install, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

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USB

Windows®

d Follow the on-screen instructions until the Plug in the USB cable screen appears.

e Connect the USB cable to the USB port

marked with the symbol on your machine, and then connect the cable to your computer.

f Press to turn on the machine.

The installation will automatically continue. The installation screens appear one after another. If prompted, follow any on-screen instructions.

IMPORTANT

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

g When the On-Line Registration screen appears, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions. Once you have completed the registration process, click Next.

h When the Setup is Complete screen appears, make your selection, and then click Next.

12 Finish and restart

a Click Finish to restart your computer. After restarting the computer, you must log on with Administrator rights.

NOTE

•If an error message appears during the software installation, do one of the following:

-For Windows® XP, Windows Vista® and Windows® 7 users: run the Installation

Diagnostics located in (Start) >

All Programs > Brother > HL-XXXX (where HL-XXXX is your model name).

- For Windows® 8 users: to run Installation

Diagnostics, double-click the (Brother Utilities) icon on the desktop, and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click Tools in the left navigation bar.

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

Finish	The installation is now
	complete.

NOTE

•For Windows® 8 users: if the Brother manuals included on the CD-ROM are in PDF format, use Adobe® Reader® to open them. If Adobe® Reader® is installed on your computer but cannot open the files in Adobe® Reader®, change the file association for PDF (see How to open a PDF file in Adobe® Reader® (Windows® 8) on page 31).

•XML Paper Specification Printer Driver

The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the most suitable driver for Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 and Windows® 8 when printing from applications that use the XML Paper Specification. Please download the latest driver from the Brother Solutions Center at solutions.brother.com/windows.

Macintosh ®Windows

USB

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USB	Macintosh

For Macintosh USB Interface Users (Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x)

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IMPORTANT

For Mac OS X v10.6.7 or lower users: upgrade to Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x. (For the latest drivers and information for the Mac OS X you are using, visit solutions.brother.com/mac.)

a Make sure your machine is connected to an AC power source and your Macintosh is ON. You must be logged on with Administrator rights.

b Connect the USB cable to the USB port

marked with the symbol on your machine, and then connect the cable to your Macintosh.

c Make sure your machine is turned on.

11 Install MFL-Pro Suite

a Put the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive, and then double-click the BROTHER icon on your desktop.

b Double-click the Start Here OSX icon. If prompted, select your model.

c Choose Local Connection (USB), and then click Next.

d The installation screens appear one after another. If prompted, follow any on-screen instructions.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the installation. It may take a few minutes for the installation to complete.

e Choose your machine from the list, and then click Next.

f When the Add Printer screen appears, click

Add Printer.

g Choose your machine from the list, click Add, and then click Next.

NOTE

To add the PS driver (BR-Script3 printer driver), select it from the Print Using (Use) pop-up menu.

The installation of MFL-Pro Suite is now complete.

Go to step 12 on page 11.

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