Brother MFC-215C, MFC-425CN Quick Setup Guide

MFC-215C MFC-425CN

Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware and install the software. Please read this ‘Quick Setup Guide’ for the correct setup procedure and installation instructions.

Quick Setup Guide

STEP 1

Setting Up the Machine

STEP 2

Installing the Driver & Software

Setup is Complete!

Keep this ‘Quick Setup Guide’, the User’s Guide and the supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.

To use the machine safely

Warning

Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.

Improper Setup

Improper Setup icons alert you to devices and operations that are not compatible with the machine.

Caution

Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the machine or other objects.

Note

Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the current operation works with other features.

User’s Guide, Software User’s Guide or

Network User’s Guide

Indicates reference to the User’s Guide, Software User’s Guide or Network User’s Guide which is on the CD-ROM we have supplied.

Getting Started

Carton components ...................................................................................................................................... 2

Control panel................................................................................................................................................3

Setting Up the Machine

Removing the protective parts ..................................................................................................................... 4

Loading paper .............................................................................................................................................. 4

Installing the phone line and power cord...................................................................................................... 5

Installing the ink cartridges........................................................................................................................... 6

Print quality check ........................................................................................................................................ 9

Setting the date and time ........................................................................................................................... 10

Setting your station ID................................................................................................................................10

Choosing a Receive Mode ......................................................................................................................... 11

Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’

Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’........................................................................................................... 12

Installing the Driver & Software

Windows

For USB Interface Users (For Windows

For Network Interface Users (MFC-425CN only) (Windows

Macintosh

For USB Interface Users........................................................................................................................... 20

For Mac OS For Mac OS

For Network Interface Users (MFC-425CN only) ...................................................................................... 25

For Mac OS For Mac OS

98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP) ................................................................................ 14

98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)....................................................................................... 17

X 10.2.4 or greater......................................................................................................... 20

9.1 to 9.2........................................................................................................................ 23

X 10.2.4 or greater......................................................................................................... 25

9.1 to 9.2........................................................................................................................ 28

For Network Users

Installing the BRAdmin Professional configuration utility (Windows® only) ............................................... 30

Setting your IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Professional (Windows

only) ...... 30

Consumables

Replacement consumables........................................................................................................................ 31

Ink cartridge .......................................................................................................................................... 31

Getting Started

Carton components

Carton components may vary from one country to another. Save all packing materials and the carton in case for any reason you must ship your machine.

Quick Setup Guide

For Windows

For Macintosh

CD-ROMs

User’s Guide

Power Cord

Telephone Line Cord

Black (LC900 BK)

Magenta (LC900M)

Yellow (LC900Y)

Cyan (LC900C)

Ink Cartridges

If you are connecting the machine via USB:

 The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase an appropriate USB 2.0 interface cable.  Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 cable that is no longer than 6 feet long (2 meters).  Your MFC has a USB interface. This interface is compatible with Hi-Speed USB 2.0; however, the maximum

data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s. The MFC can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface.

 DO NOT connect the interface cable at this time.

Connecting the interface cable is done during the software installation process.

Control panel

(For MFC-215C and MFC-425CN)

Getting Started

11 10 9

1 Fax and telephone keys

2 Ink Management key

3 Dial Pad

4 Mode keys

5 Copy Options key

6 Menu/Set key

7 Fax Resolution key

8Start keys

9 Stop/Exit key

10 Navigation keys

11 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

12 Power Save key

For the details of the control panel, see Control panel overview in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.

 Illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide are based on MFC-425CN.

 The screens for Windows

 The screens for Mac OS

in this Quick Setup Guide are based on Windows® XP.

in this Quick Setup Guide are based on Mac OS® X 10.3.

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STEP1

1 Removing the protective

Setting Up the Machine

parts

2 Loading paper

1 Remove the protective tape and scanner glass

protection sheet.

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DO NOT connect the USB cable. Connecting the USB cable is done during the software installation process.

You can load up to 100 sheets of 80 g/m2 (20 lb) paper. For details, see About paper in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.

1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the

machine and remove the output paper tray.

2 Press and slide the paper guide (1) to fit the

paper width.

3 Pull out the paper support (1) and unfold the

paper support flap (2).

Note

Use the paper support flap for Letter, Legal and A4 paper.

4 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams

and misfeeds.

5 Gently put the paper into the paper tray print

side down and top edge first. Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum paper mark (1).

Setting Up the Machine

3 Installing the phone line and

1 Connect the power cord.

power cord

Note

• Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper.

• 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.

6 Put the output paper tray back on and push the

paper tray firmly back into the machine.

2 Connect the telephone line cord. Connect one

end of the telephone line cord to the socket on the machine marked LINE and the other end to a modular wall socket.

Improper Setup

DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.

STEP1

Setting Up the Machine

Warning

• The machine must be fitted with an earthed plug.

• Since the machine is grounded through the power outlet, you can protect yourself from potentially hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone network by keeping the power cord connected to your machine when you connect it to a telephone line. Similarly, you can protect yourself when you want to move your machine by disconnecting the telephone line first and then the power cord.

Note

If you are sharing one phone line with an external telephone, connect it as shown below.

4 Installing the ink cartridges

Warning

If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out with water at once, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor.

1 Make sure that the power is turned on.

The LCD shows:

No Cartridge

2 Lift the scanner cover (1) from the right-hand

side of the machine until it locks securely into the open position.

Note

If you are sharing one phone line with an external telephone answering machine, connect it as shown below.

Set the receive mode to ‘External TAD’ if you have an external answering machine. For details, see Connecting an external device to your machine in the Appendix of the User’s Guide.

3 Remove the protective parts (1).

Note

Do not throw away the protective parts. You will need them if you transport the machine.

Setting Up the Machine

4 Take out the ink cartridge.

5 Carefully remove the protective yellow cap (1).

6 Press firmly down on the ink cartridge until the

hook snaps over it, taking care to match the slot colour (1) with the cartridge colour (2), as shown in the diagram below.

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DO NOT touch the area shown in the illustration below.

Note

If the protective yellow cap comes off when you open the bag, the cartridge will not be damaged.

Keep the ink cartridge in an upright position when you put it into the slot.

STEP1

Setting Up the Machine

7 Lift the scanner cover to release the lock.

Gently push the scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover.

Note

If the LCD shows Install XXXX after you install the ink cartridges, check that the ink cartridges are installed properly.

The machine will clean the ink tube system for use for the first time. This process will occur only once, the first time ink cartridges are installed. The cleaning process will last approximately four minutes. The LCD shows:

Preparing System

Approx 4 Minutes

Caution

• DO NOT take out ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the machine will not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge.

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

• DO NOT repeatedly insert and remove the cartridges. If you do so, ink may seep out of the cartridge.

• If you mix the colours by installing an ink cartridge in the wrong position, clean the print head several times after correcting the cartridge installation. (See Cleaning the print head in chapter 11 of the User’s Guide.)

• Once you open an ink cartridge, install it in the machine and use it up within six months of installation. Use unopened ink cartridges by the expiration date written on the cartridge package.

• DO NOT dismantle or tamper with the ink cartridge, this can cause the ink to leak out of the cartridge.

• Brother multifunction machines are designed to work with ink of a particular specification and will work to a level of optimum performance when used with genuine Brother branded ink cartridges. Brother cannot guarantee this optimum performance if ink or ink cartridges of other specifications are used. Brother does not therefore recommend the use of cartridges other than genuine Brother branded cartridges with this machine or the refilling of empty cartridges with ink from other sources. If damage is caused to the print head or other parts of this machine as a result of using incompatible products with this machine, any repairs required as a result may not be covered by the warranty.

5 Print quality check

1 After the cleaning cycle is finished, the LCD

shows:

Set Paper and

Press Start

2 Make sure the paper is loaded in the paper

tray. Press Colour Start. The machine starts printing the Print Quality Check Sheet (only during initial ink cartridge installation).

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4 The LCD shows:

Is Quality OK?

1.Yes 2.No

5 Do one of the following:

 If all lines are clear and visible, press 1

(Yes) on the dial pad to finish the quality check.

 If you can see missing short lines, press 2

(No) on the dial pad and go to step 6.

OK Poor

3 Check the quality of the four colour blocks on

the sheet. (black/ cyan/ yellow/ magenta)

1. Check the quality of the four-co lor blocks formed by th e short lines.

2. If all th e short lines are clear an d visible, the quality is acceptable. the quality is acceptable. Select (Yes). If you can see missing short lines, select (No) to begin the co lor cleaning process and follow th e prompts on the LCD.

Print Quality Check

6 The LCD asks you if the print quality is OK for

black and colour. Press 1 (Yes) or 2 (No) on the dial pad.

Black OK?

1.Yes 2.No

After pressing 1 (Yes) or 2 (No) for both black and colour, the LCD shows:

Start Cleaning?

1.Yes 2.No

7 Press 1 (Yes), the machine will then start

cleaning the colours.

8 After cleaning is finished, press Colour Start.

The machine starts printing the Print Quality Check Sheet again and goes back to step 3.

Improper Setup

Avoid touching the printed surface of the paper immediately after printing, the surface may not be completely dry and may stain your fingers.

STEP1

Setting Up the Machine

6 Setting the date and time

The machine displays the date and time, and prints it on the fax you send.

1 Press Menu/Set. 2 Press 0. 3 Press 2. 4 Enter the last two digits of the year on the dial

pad, and then press Menu/Set.

Year:2005

(e.g. Enter 0 5 for 2005.)

5 Enter the two digits for the month on the dial

pad, and then press Menu/Set.

Month:03

(e.g. Enter 0 3 for March.)

6 Enter the two digits for the day on the dial pad,

and then press Menu/Set.

Day:01

7 Setting your station ID

You should store your name and fax number to be printed on all fax pages that you send.

1 Press Menu/Set. 2 Press 0. 3 Press 3. 4 Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the

dial pad, and then press Menu/Set.

Fax:_

5 Enter your name (up to 20 characters) using

the dial pad, and then press Menu/Set.

Name:_

Note

See the following chart for entering your name. If you need to enter a character that is on the same

key as the last character, press to move the cursor to the right.

(e.g. Enter 0 1 for the first of the month.)

7 Enter the time in 24-hour format on the dial

pad, and then press Menu/Set.

Time:15:25

(e.g. Enter 1 5, 2 5 for 3:25 P.M.)

8 Press Stop/Exit.

To confirm the current date and time, print out the Users Settings Report. (See "Printing reports" in Chapter 7 of the User's Guide.)

Press

key

One time Two

times

2 ABC2

3 DEF 3

4 GH I 4

5 JKL5

6 MNO 6

7 PQRS

8 TUV8

9 WXY Z

Three

times

Four

times

6 Press Stop/Exit.

Note

If you want to repeat input, press Stop/Exit to start from step 1.

For details, see Setting the Station ID in Chapter 2 or Entering Text in Appendix B of the User's Guide.

Setting Up the Machine

8 Choosing a Receive Mode

There are four possible receive modes: Fax Only, Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD.

Are you connecting an external telephone or external telephone answering device to your machine?

Yes

Are you using the voice message function of your external telephone answering device?

Do you want your machine to answer every call?

Yes

Do you use your machine for faxes only?

Yes

Fax Only

Your machine automatically answers every call as a fax.

Fax/Tel

Your machine controls the line and automatically answers every call. If the call is not a fax, the phone will ring for you to pick up the call.

Manual

You control the phone line and must answer every call yourself.

External TAD

Your external telephone answering device (TAD) automatically answers every call. Voice messages are stored on the external TAD. Fax messages are printed.

Now go to

Go to Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’ on the next page to install the drivers.

1 Press Menu/Set. 2 Press 0. 3 Press 1. 4 Press a or b to choose the mode. 5 Press Menu/Set. 6 Press Stop/Exit.

For details, see Setup Receive in Chapter 4 of the User's Guide.

Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’

Windows

Install MFL-Pro Suite

You can install the MFL-Pro Suite software and multifunction drivers.

Install Optional Applications

You can install additional MFL-Pro Suite software utilities.

Documentation

View the User’s Guide and other documents in PDF format (Viewer included). The User’s Guide on the CD-ROM includes the Software and Network User’s Guides for features available when connected to a computer (e.g. Printing and Scanning).

On-Line Registration

You will be pointed to the Brother Product Registration Web page for quick registration of your machine.

Brother Solutions Center

You can access the Brother Solutions Center which is a Web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs, User’s Guides, driver updates and tips for using your machine.

Repair MFL-Pro Suite (USB only)

If an error occurred during the installation of the MFL-Pro Suite, use this selection to automatically repair and re-install the MFL-Pro Suite.

Macintosh

Start Here OS 9.1-9.2

You can install the printer driver, scanner driver and

Presto!

PageManager® for Mac OS® 9.1-9.2.

Start Here OSX

You can install the MFL-Pro Suite that includes the printer driver, scanner driver and the Brother

ControlCenter 2 for Mac OS

can also install Presto!

10.2.4 or greater. You

PageManager® to add OCR capability to the Brother ControCenter2 and easily scan, share and organize photos and documents.

Readme.html

You can get important information and troubleshooting tips.

Documentation

View the User’s Guide and other documents in PDF format. The User’s Guide on the CD-ROM includes the Softwareand Network User’s Guides for features available when connected to a computer (e.g. Printing and Scanning).

Brother Solutions Center

You can access the Brother Solutions Center which is a Web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs, User’s Guides, driver updates and tips for using your machine.

Note

MFL-Pro Suite includes Printer Driver, Scanner

Driver, ScanSoft

OmniPage

PaperPort application for viewing scanned documents.

ScanSoft

PaperPort converts an image into text and puts it into your default word processor.

PaperPort® 9.0SE, ScanSoft®

and True Type® fonts.

9.0SE is a document management

OmniPage®, which is integrated into

9.0SE, is an OCR application that

On-Line Registration

You will be pointed to the Brother Product Registration Web Page for quick registration of your machine.

STEP2

Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface cable. For the latest drivers and documentations and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother Solutions Center directly from the driver or visit http://solutions.brother.com

Installing the Driver & Software

Windows

For USB Interface Users (For Windows

For Network Interface Users (MFC-425CN only) (Windows

Macintosh

For USB Interface Users ................................................................................................ 20

98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)..................................................... 14

98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP) ........................................................... 17

 For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater......................................................................................................... 20

 For Mac OS

9.1 to 9.2 ........................................................................................................................ 23

For Network Interface Users

(MFC-425CN only)........................................................................................................... 25

 For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater......................................................................................................... 25

 For Mac OS

9.1 to 9.2 ........................................................................................................................ 28

Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition:

Visit the Brother Solution Center (http://solutions.brother.com) for driver downloads and installation steps.

STEP2

USB

Windows

1 Disconnect the machine from the power socket

2 Turn on your PC.

3 Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM

Installing the Driver & Software

For USB Interface Users (For Windows

Important

Make sure that you have finished the instructions from Step 1 Setting Up the Machine on page 4-11.

Note

• Please close any applications running before installing MFL-Pro Suite.

• Make sure there are no media cards put into the media drive of the machine.

and from your computer, if you already connected an interface cable.

(For Windows must be logged on with Administrator rights.)

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

2000 Professional/XP, you

98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)

Windows

4 The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click

Install MFL-Pro Suite.

Note

• If this window does not appear, use Windows®

Explorer to run the setup.exe program from the root folder of the Brother CD-ROM.

• If you are using Windows

To access the PhotoCapture Center™ features from your computer you may have to install a

Windows

The Windows MFL-Pro Suite installer. To install the update, follow the steps below:

1Click OK to start installation of the Windows

2 When instructed, click OK to restart your

2000 update first.

updates.

computer.

2000 update is included with the

2000 Professional:

3 After the computer restarts, the installation of

MFL-Pro Suite will automatically continue. If the installation does not continue automatically, open the main menu again by ejecting and then reinserting the CD-ROM disc or double-click the setup.exe program from the root folder, and continue from Step 4 to install the MFL-Pro Suite.

5 After reading and accepting the ScanSoft

PaperPort

Yes.

9.0SE License Agreement, click

Installing the Driver & Software

Windows

6 The installation of PaperPort

automatically start and is followed by the installation of MFL-Pro Suite.

9.0SE will

7 When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software

License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to the Software License Agreement.

8 Choose Standard (MFC-215C) or

Local Connection (MFC-425CN), and then click Next. The installation continues.

11 Insert the USB cable to the USB socket marked

with a symbol. You will find the USB socket above and to the left of the ink cartridge slots, as shown below.

12 Carefully guide the USB cable into the trench

as shown below, following the trench around and toward the back of the machine.

USB

Windows

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

10 Lift the scanner cover to its open position.

Improper Setup

• DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on a key board or a non-powered USB hub. Brother recommends that you connect the machine directly to your computer.

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

13 Lift the scanner cover to release the lock.

Gently push the scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover.

STEP2

Installing the Driver & Software

Windows

14 Turn on the machine by plugging in the power

cord.

The MFL-Pro Suite (including, Printer driver and Scanner driver) has been installed and the installation is now complete.

USB

Windows

It will take a few seconds for the installation screens to appear. The installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. The installation screens appear one after another. Please wait, it will

take a few seconds for all screens to appear.

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DO NOT try to cancel any of the screens during this installation.

15 When the on-line Registration screen is

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

16 Click Finish to restart your computer.

(After restarting the computer, for Windows 2000 Professional/XP, you must be logged on with Administrator rights.)

Note

After restarting the computer, the Installation Diagnostics will run automatically. If the installation is unsuccessful, the installation results window will be shown. If the Diagnostics shows a failure, please follow the on-screen instruction or read on-line help and FAQ’s in Start/All Programs/ Brother/MFL-Pro Suite MFC-XXXX.

Installing the Driver & Software

Windows

For Network Interface Users (MFC-425CN only) (Windows

98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)

Important

Make sure that you have finished the instructions from Step 1 Setting Up the Machine on page 4-11.

1 Disconnect the machine from the power

socket.

2 Lift the scanner cover to its open position.

3 Connect the network cable to the LAN socket

marked with a symbol. You will find the LAN socket above and to the left of the ink cartridge slots, as shown below.

4 Carefully guide the network cable into the

trench as shown below, following the trench around and toward the back of the machine. Then, connect the cable to your network.

5 Lift the scanner cover to release the lock.

Gently push the scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover.

6 Turn on the machine by plugging in the power

cord.

7 Turn on your computer.

(For Windows must be logged on with Administrator rights.) Close any applications running before installing the MFL-Pro Suite.

Note

Before installation, if you are using Personal Firewall software, disable it. Once you are sure that you can print after the installation, re-start your Personal Firewall software.

2000 Professional/XP, you

8 Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM

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

Network

Windows

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

Note

In case of using both USB and LAN cables, guide both cables through the trench.

STEP2

Installing the Driver & Software

Windows

9 The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click

Install MFL-Pro Suite.

Network

Windows

Note

• If this window does not appear, use Windows®

Explorer to run the setup.exe program from the root folder of the Brother CD-ROM.

• If you are using Windows

To access the PhotoCapture Center™ features from your computer you may have to install a

Windows

The Windows MFL-Pro Suite installer. To install the update, follow the steps below:

1 Click OK to start installation of the Windows

2 When instructed, click OK to restart your

2000 update first.

updates.

computer.

2000 update is included with the

2000 Professional:

12 When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software

License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to the Software License Agreement.

13 Choose Network Connection, and then click

Next.

14 The installation of the Brother drivers will

automatically start. The installation screens appear one after another, please wait for a while.

3 After the computer restarts, the installation of

10 After reading and accepting the ScanSoft

PaperPort

Yes.

11 The installation of PaperPort

automatically start and is followed by the

installation of MFL-Pro Suite.

9.0SE License Agreement, click

9.0SE will

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DO NOT try to cancel any of the screens during this installation.

15 If the machine is configured for your network,

choose the machine from the list, and then click Next.

Note

This window will not appear if there is only one machine connected on the network, it will be chosen automatically.

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16 If the machine is not yet configured for use on

your network, the following screen appears.

Click OK. The Configure IP Address window will appear. Enter the proper IP address information for your network by following the on-screen instructions.

17 When the Brother and ScanSoft on-line

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

Windows

Network

Windows

18 Click Finish to restart your computer.

(For Windows must be logged on with Administrator rights.)

Note

The MFL-Pro Suite (including Brother Network Printer driver, Network Scanner driver and Network PhotoCapture Center™) has been installed and the installation is now complete.

2000 Professional/XP, you

STEP2

For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater

Installing the Driver & Software

For USB Interface Users

Macintosh

Important

Make sure that you have finished the instructions from Step 1 Setting Up the Machine on page 4-11.

Note

For Mac OS® X 10.2.0 to 10.2.3 users, upgrade to

Mac OS

information for Mac OS http://solutions.brother.com

X 10.2.4 or greater. (For the latest

X, visit

)

6 Follow the on-screen instructions, and restart

your Macintosh

7 Lift the scanner cover to its open position. 8 After the DeviceSelector window appears

connect the USB interface cable to your Macintosh and then to the machine.

1 Disconnect the machine from the power socket

and from your computer, if you already

USB

Macintosh

connected an interface cable.

2 Turn on your Macintosh 3

Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

Note

The DeviceSelector window will not appear if you have connected a USB interface cable to the

machine before restarting your Macintosh you are overwriting a previously installed version of the Brother Software. If you encounter this problem continue with the installation but skip 13. You should choose your Brother machine from the Model pop-up menu in the main screen of ControlCenter2. For details, see the Software User's Guide on CD-ROM.

or if

4 Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install

the drivers and MFL-Pro Suite. If the language

screen appears, choose your language.

5 Click MFL-Pro Suite to install.

9 Connect the USB cable to the USB socket

marked with a symbol. You will find the USB socket above and to the left of the ink cartridge slots, as shown below.

Installing the Driver & Software

Macintosh

10 Carefully guide the USB cable into the trench

as shown below, following the trench around and toward the back of the machine.

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• DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub. Brother recommends that you connect the machine directly to your computer.

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

11 Lift the scanner cover to release the lock.

Gently push the scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover.

12 Turn on the machine by plugging in the power

cord.

15 Double-click the Utilities folder.

16 Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon.

Note

For Mac® OS X 10.2.x users, open Print Center icon.

17 Click Add.

USB

Macintosh

13 Choose USB and then click OK.

14 Click GO, then Applications.

18 Choose USB.

(For Mac OS

X 10.2.4 to 10.3 users)

Note

For Mac OS® X 10.4 users, go to step 19.

STEP2

19 Choose MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your

20 Click Printer Setup Utility, then

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model name), and then click Add.

Quit Printer Setup Utility.

Macintosh

USB

Macintosh

21 To install Presto!

The MFC-Pro Suite, Brother printer driver, scanner driver and Brother ControlCenter2 have been installed and the installation is now complete.

PageManager®, click the

Presto! PageManager icon and follow the onscreen instructions.

Note

When Presto!®PageManager® is installed OCR capability is added to the Brother ControlCenter2. You can easily scan, share and organize photos

and documents using Presto!

PageManager®.

Presto!® PageManager® has been installed and the installation is now complete.

Installing the Driver & Software

For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2

Macintosh

Important

Make sure that you have finished the instructions from Step 1 Setting Up the Machine on page 4-11.

1 Disconnect the machine from the power socket

and from your computer, if you already connected an interface cable.

2 Turn on your Macintosh

3 Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM

drive.

4 Double-click the Start Here OS 9.1-9.2 icon to

install the printer and scanner drivers. If the language screen appears, choose your language.

8 Connect the USB cable to the USB socket

marked with a symbol. You will find the USB socket above and to the left of the ink cartridge slots, as shown below.

9 Carefully guide the USB cable into the trench

as shown below, following the trench around and toward the back of the machine.

Then, connect it to your Macintosh

USB

Macintosh

5 Click MFL-Pro Suite to install.

6 Follow the on-screen instructions, and restart

your Macintosh

7 Lift the scanner cover to its open position.

Improper Setup

• DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub. Brother recommends that you connect the machine directly to your computer.

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

10 Lift the scanner cover to release the lock.

Gently push the scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover.

11 Turn on the machine by plugging in the power

cord.

STEP2

Installing the Driver & Software

Macintosh

12 From the Apple

menu, click Chooser.

14 To install Presto!

Presto! PageManager icon and follow the onscreen instructions.

PageManager®, click the

Note

13 Click the Brother Ink icon.

On the right side of the Chooser, choose the machine to which you want to print. Close the Chooser.

You can easily scan, share and organize photos

and documents using Presto!

Presto!® PageManager® has been installed and the installation is now complete.

PageManager®.

USB

Macintosh

The Brother printer driver and scanner driver have been installed.

Note

ControlCenter2 is not supported in Mac OS® 9.x.

Installing the Driver & Software

For Network Interface Users (MFC-425CN only)

For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater

Macintosh

Important

Make sure that you have finished the instructions from Step 1 Setting Up the Machine on page 4-11.

1 Disconnect the machine from the power

socket.

2 Turn on your Macintosh

3 Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM

drive.

4 Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install

the printer and scanner drivers. If the language screen appears, choose your language.

8 After the DeviceSelector window appears,

connect the network interface cable to your Macintosh

Note

The DeviceSelector window will not appear if you have connected a USB interface cable to the

machine before restarting your Macintosh you are overwriting a previously installed version of the Brother Software. If you encounter this problem continue but skip 13 through 16. You should choose your Brother machine from the Model pop-up menu in the main screen of ControlCenter2. For details, see Chapter 10 in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.

and then to the machine.

or if

9 Connect the network cable to the LAN socket

marked with a symbol. You will find the LAN socket above and to the left of the ink cartridge slots, as shown below.

Network

Macintosh

5 Click MFL-Pro Suite to install.

6 Follow the on-screen instructions, and restart

your Macintosh

7 Lift the scanner cover to its open position.

10 Carefully guide the network cable to the trench

as shown below, following the trench around and toward the back of the machine. Then, connect the cable to your network.

STEP2

11 Lift the scanner cover to release the lock.

12 Turn on the machine by plugging in the power

Installing the Driver & Software

Improper Setup

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

Note

In case of using both USB and LAN cables, route both cables through the trench.

Gently push the scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover.

cord.

Macintosh

15 Click Browse.

16 Choose your model name, and then click OK.

17 Click Go, then Applications.

13 Choose Network and then click OK.

18 Double-click the Utilities folder.

Network

Macintosh

14 If you want to use the machine’s Scan key to

scan over the network, you must check

enter a name for your Macintosh Name. The name you enter will appear on the machine’s LCD when you press the Scan key and choose a scan option. You can enter any name up to 15 characters long. (For more information on network scanning, see Chapter 11 of the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.)

in Display

19 Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon.

Note

For Mac® OS X 10.2.x users, open Print Center icon.

Installing the Driver & Software

Macintosh

20 Click Add.

21 Make the selection shown below.

(For Mac OS

X 10.2.4 to 10.3 users)

Note

For Mac OS® X 10.4 users, go to step 22.

22 Choose MFC-XXXX, and then click Add.

23 Click Printer Setup Utility, then

Quit Printer Setup Utility.

The MFL-Pro Suite, Printer Driver, Scanner Driver and ControlCenter2 have been installed.

For more information about connecting the

machine to a Macintosh Chapter 5 of the Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.

24 To install Presto!

PageManager®, click the

Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions.

network, see

Note

XXXX is your model name. xxxxxx are the last six digits of the Ethernet address.

See Chapter 5 of the Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM.

Note

When Presto!®PageManager®is installed OCR capability is added to the Brother ControlCenter2. You can also easily scan, share, and organize photos and documents using

Presto!

PageManager®.

Presto!®PageManager® has been installed and the installation is now complete.

Network

Macintosh

STEP2

For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2

Installing the Driver & Software

Macintosh

Important

Make sure that you have finished the instructions from Step 1 Setting Up the Machine on page 4-11.

1 Disconnect the machine form the power

socket.

2 Turn on your Macintosh

3 Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM

drive.

8 Connect the network cable to the LAN socket

marked with a symbol. You will find the LAN socket above and to the left of the ink cartridge slots, as shown below.

9 Carefully guide the network cable into the

trench as shown below, following the trench around and toward the back of the machine. Then, connect the cable to your network.

4 Double-click the Start Here OS 9.1-9.2 icon to

install the printer and scanner drivers. If the language screen appears, choose your language.

Network

Macintosh

5 Click MFL-Pro Suite to install.

Improper Setup

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

Note

In case of using both USB and LAN cables, route both cables through the trench.

10 Lift the scanner cover to release the lock.

Gently push the scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover.

11 Turn on the machine by plugging in the power

cord.

6 Follow the on-screen instructions, and restart

your Macintosh

7 Lift the scanner cover to its open position.

Installing the Driver & Software

Macintosh

12 From the Apple

menu, click Chooser.

13 Click the Brother Ink (IP) icon, and then

choose BRN_xxxxxx (where xxxxxx are the last six digits of the Ethernet address). Close the Chooser.

Presto!®PageManager® has been installed and the installation is now complete.

For more information about connecting the

machine to a Macintosh

network, see Chapter 5 of the Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.

The MFL-Pro Suite, Printer Driver and Scanner Driver have been installed.

Note

ControlCenter2 is not supported in Mac OS® 9.x.

14 To install Presto!

Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions.

PageManager®, click the

Network

Macintosh

Note

You can easily scan, share, and organize photos

and documents using Presto!

PageManager®.

For Network Users

This section is for an administrator who wants to configure the machine on a network using the BRAdmin Professional utility. (MFC-425CN only)

Installing the BRAdmin

The BRAdmin Professional utility is designed to manage your Brother network connected devices such as network-ready Multifunction devices and/or network-ready printers in a Local Area Network (LAN) environment. BRAdmin Professional can also be used to manage devices from other manufacturers whose products support SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). For more information on BRAdmin Professional, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com

Professional configuration

utility (Windows

only)

1 Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM

drive. The opening screen will appear automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions.

2 Click Install Optional Applications on the

main menu screen.

Setting your IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Professional

(Windows

Start BRAdmin Professional, and choose

Click

Devices

BRAdmin searches for new devices automatically.

only)

, then

Search Active Devices

TCP/IP

3 Click BRAdmin Professional and follow the

on-screen instructions.

3 Double-click the new device.

4 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and

Gateway, and then click OK.

5 The address information will be saved to the

machine.

Note

You can use the BRAdmin Professional utility to set a password. (See the Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)

Consumables

Replacement consumables

When the time comes to replace ink cartridges, an error message will be indicated on the LCD. For more information about the ink cartridges for your machine, visit http://solutions.brother.com Brother re-seller.

Ink cartridge

Black Magenta Yellow Cyan

LC900BK LC900M LC900Y LC900C

or contact your local

Trademarks

The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Multi-Function Link is a registered trademark of Brother International Corporation. Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the U.S. and other countries. Macintosh and True Type are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. PaperPort and OmniPage OCR are registered trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc. Presto! PageManager is a registered trademark of NewSoft Technology Corporation. Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs.

All other brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Compilation and Publication

Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication. This product is designed for use in a Professional Environment.

UK/IRE/GEN

Brother MFC-215C, MFC-425CN Quick Setup Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Carton components

Control panel

2 Loading paper

4 Installing the ink cartridges

5 Print quality check

6 Setting the date and time

7 Setting your station ID

8 Choosing a Receive Mode

Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’

For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater

For USB Interface Users

For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2

For Network Interface Users (MFC-425CN only)

For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater

For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2

For Network Users

Consumables

Replacement consumables

Ink cartridge