Brother HL-L6400DW, HL-L6400DWT Setup Guide

HL‑L6400DW / HL‑L6400DWT

Quick Setup Guide

Unpack the machine and check the components

Drum Unit

(pre-installed)

Starter Toner Cartridge

AC Power Cord

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

The latest manuals are available at the Brother Solutions
Center: solutions.brother.com/manuals.

NOTE:

•Manuals in Spanish for this model are available on the Brother Solutions Center.
(USA only): solutions.brother.com/manuals

Los manuales en español de este modelo están disponibles en el Brother Solutions
Center. (Solamente en los Estados Unidos): solutions.brother.com/manuals

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

USB cable

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

D01GT1001-00

USA/CAN

Version C

Watch our Video FAQs for
help with setting up your
Brother machine:
solutions.brother.com/videos.

1

Remove the packing materials and install the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly

Quick Setup Guide Product Safety Guide

Installation CD‑ROM

Reference Guide

(only for certain models)

Network cable

Use a straight-through Category 5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable.

•The illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the HL-L6400DW.

2

Remove the orange part. Remove the orange part.

Load paper in the paper tray

Adjust the paper

guides.

3

4

Connect the power cord and turn on the machine

Back Front

Select your language (if needed)

1. On the machine’s Touchscreen, press [Settings] > [General Setup] > [Local Language].

2. Press your language.

3. Press .

5

Connect your machine and install software

Windows® computer with CD‑ROM drive

NOTE:

If the Brother screen does not appear automatically,
click
(For Windows

on the taskbar, and then go to Computer (This
PC).)
Double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double­click start.exe.

(Start) > Computer (My Computer).

®

8: click the (File Explorer) icon

Brother regularly updates firmware to add features and fix identified problems.
To check for the latest firmware, visit solutions.brother.com/up1.

Choose your Connection Type:

Follow the on-screen instructions
to continue installation.

Macintosh/Windows® computer without CD‑ROM drive

Download the full driver and software package from
the Brother Solutions Center.
(Macintosh) solutions.brother.com/mac
(Windows®) solutions.brother.com/windows

If using a wireless network connection:
When the Wireless Device Setup screen
appears, select Setup without a USB cable
(Recommended).

Follow the on-screen instructions
to continue installation.

When instructed, go to your machine’s LCD.
a. Press the WiFi icon on

the LCD.

b. Press [WLAN

Assistant].

WLAN

Setup Wizard

WLAN Assistant

NOTE:

If the LCD screen is blank, press to wake up the device.

Finish

Follow the on-screen instructions
to continue installation.

NOTE:

•When finished, restart your computer.

•If connection is unsuccessful, see

your machine? below.

Finish

Cannot set up

Alternate wireless configuration method (Setup Wizard)

Restart your wireless access point/router.

Find your
SSID: XXXXXXX
Network key: XXXX

If you cannot find this information, ask your network
administrator or wireless access point/router
manufacturer.

To use with your computer, follow Step
screen appears, listing all machines in your network.

Press > [Setup Wizard] > [Yes].

until the Select Machine

Select your machine.

Select the SSID.
Enter the Network key.

Follow the on-screen instructions
to continue installation.

The LCD displays
[Connected.].

Finish

NOTE:

•When finished, restart your computer.

•If connection is unsuccessful, see

your machine? below.

For Network Users: Important Notice for Network Security

The default Web Based Management password is located on the back of the machine and marked “Pwd”.

To use with your mobile device, go to Print using your mobile device.

We recommend immediately changing the default password to use network tools/utilities securely and to
protect your machine from unauthorized access.

Print using your mobile device

Before printing from your mobile device, your machine must be configured according to step or Alternate wireless configuration method (Setup Wizard).

Download “Brother iPrint&Scan” to start using your machine with mobile devices.

solutions.brother.com/ips

AirPrint is available for OS X and iOS users.
For more information, see the AirPrint Guide on your model’s
Manuals web page.
solutions.brother.com/manuals

Cannot set up

Cannot set up your machine?

Wired network

Disconnect the cable.

USB

Wireless network

NOTE:

If you repeat these steps and connection is still unsuccessful, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at: http://support.brother.com.

Brother support website http://support.brother.com

Restart your machine,
computer and/or mobile
device.

Repeat .

Go to Alternate wireless

configuration method (Setup Wizard).