Brother MFC-3820CN User Manual

Quick Setup Guide MFC-3820CN

Before you can use the MFC, you must set up the hardware and install the driver.	SettingUp	Machinethe
Please read this “Quick Setup Guide” for proper set up and installation instructions.

Step 1

Setting Up the Machine	®
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	Step 2		®	Network
			Windows
	Installing the Driver & Software	& Software
			MacOS	-8.69.2
		Driverthe
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	Setup is Complete!	Installing	®	greater
			X	10.1/10.2.1or
	Solutions Center directly from the driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com		Mac OS
	For the latest drivers and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother
	Keep this “Quick Setup Guide”, User’s Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for
	quick and easy reference at all times.			Network
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For

Warning			Hint	User’s Guide
Indicates warnings that		Indicates cautions that	Indicates notes and	Indicates reference to the
must be observed to		must be observed to use	useful tips to remember	User’s Guide.
prevent possible		the MFC properly or to	when using the MFC.
personal injury.		prevent damage to the
		MFC.

■Getting Started

Carton Components

MFC
4			Quick Setup Guide
	1
3
			CD-ROM
2
1. Control Panel	3. Document Cover
2. Scanner Cover	4. Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)		User’s Guide
Output Paper Support	Paper Tray		Accessory Order Form
Telephone Line Cord	Test Sheet (USA only)
Black	Magenta	Yellow	Cyan
(LC31BK)	(LC31M)	(LC31Y)	(LC31C)
	Ink Cartridges

Carton components may differ from one country to another.

Save all packing materials and the carton.

■You must use the appropriate USB cable.

■The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase an appropriate USB interface cable.

■Use only a USB interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet long (2 meters).

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Control Panel

11	10	9	8

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1. Photo key				5. Mode keys	9. Navigation keys
2. Copy keys (Temporary Settings)				6. Stop/Exit	10. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
3. Fax and telephone keys				7. Start keys	11. Print key
4. Dial Pad				8. On/Off key

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

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Table of Contents

Step 1	Setting Up the Machine
1.	Removing the Protective Parts .........................................................................	4
2.	Attaching the Paper Tray and Support ............................................................	4
3.	Loading Paper ....................................................................................................	5
4.	Install Phone Line and Power Cord..................................................................	5
5.	Installing the Ink Cartridges..............................................................................	6
6.	Color Block Quality and Alignment Check ......................................................	8
7.	Selecting a Receive Mode ...............................................................................	12
8.	Setting the Date and Time ...............................................................................	10
9.	Setting Your Station ID ....................................................................................	11
10. Selecting Your Language (Canada Only).......................................................		13
11. Sending in the Product Registration and Test Sheet (USA Only) ...............		13
Step 2	Installing the Driver & Software
Supplied CD-ROM (MFL-Pro Suite)....................................................................		14
For USB Interface Cable Users
(For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)................................		16
■ For Windows® 98/98SE/Me Users Only ............................................................		19
■ For Windows® 2000 Professional Users Only..................................................		21
■ For Windows® XP Users Only ...........................................................................		23
For Network Interface Cable Users
(For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)................................		24
For USB Interface Cable Users.................................................................		28
■ For Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 Users ............................................................................		28
■ For Mac OS® X 10.1/10.2.1 or greater Users.....................................................		30
For Network Interface Cable Users ..........................................................		32
■ For Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 Users ............................................................................		32
■ For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Users.............................................................		34
■ For Network Users
Network User's Guide Chapter Map ..................................................................		36
Installing the BRAdmin Professional Configuration Utility
(Windows® Users Only) ....................................................................................		37
■ For Advanced Use
Setting your IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin
Professional (Windows® Users Only) ..............................................................		38
Replacement Consumables................................................................................		38

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Step 1 Setting Up the Machine

1	Removing the Protective
	Parts

1Remove the protective tape and paper in the ADF.

Do NOT connect the USB cable. Connecting the USB cable is done when installing the driver.

2 Open the scanner cover by lifting it up.

Scanner Cover

Protective

Yellow Bar

3Pull the protective yellow bar out of the machine.

Protective Yellow Bar

2Attaching the Paper Tray and Support

1Insert the paper tray from above into the back of the MFC.

Paper Tray

2Attach the output paper support to the paper output slot, and then pull out the extension.

Output Paper Support

Output Paper

Support Extension

Do not throw away the protective yellow bar. You will need it in the future to transport the machine.

4 Close the scanner cover.

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3 Loading Paper

You can load up to 100 sheets of 20 lb (80 g/m2) paper.

For more details, see “Paper Capacity of the Paper Tray” in Chapter 2 of the User’s Guide.

1Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.

2Press and slide the paper guide to fit the paper width.

Paper Width Guide

3Gently insert the paper.

Make sure the print side is towards you and the paper is below the maximum paper mark.

	Paper
Maximum	Print Side
Paper Mark

4Install Phone Line and Power Cord

1 Connect the power cord.

Power Cord

2Connect the telephone line cord.

Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the jack on the MFC marked LINE and the other end to a modular wall jack.

Do not connect the USB cable yet.

Warning

■The MFC must be grounded using a 3-prong plug.

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

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Step 1 Setting Up the Machine

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

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

Please set the Receive Mode to “External TAD” if you have an external answering machine. For more details, see “Connecting the machine” in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.

TAD

TAD

5Installing the Ink Cartridges

Warning

If ink gets in your eyes irrigate them with water immediately, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor.

1Make sure that the power is turned on. The LCD shows;

Check Cartridge

2Open the scanner cover by lifting it up. The print heads will move to the ink replacement position.

Scanner Cover

3Push the four colored ink cartridge covers one at a time so they pop up.

PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH

Colored Ink Cartridge Covers

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4 Remove the white shipping cover by pulling	7 Gently insert the black ink cartridge in the
it towards you.	black ink position.

White Shipping Cover

■The bottom of the white shipping cover is wet with ink that will cause stains, so wipe it clean before you place it down.

■Do not throw away the white shipping cover. You will need it when you transport the machine.

5 Take out the black ink cartridge.

6Carefully remove the sealing tape from the ink cartridge.

To prevent spilling ink and staining your hands and clothing, peel the sealing tape gently and slowly.

Opening

•Do not touch the ink opening on the cartridge or removed tape.

8 Press the cover down until it clicks.

9Repeat Steps 5 to 8 to install each color ink cartridge. Match the colors of the ink to the cartridge covers.

0Close the scanner cover. The MFC will enter a head cleaning cycle for approximately four minutes.

Cleaning

Please Wait

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Step 1 Setting Up the Machine

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

•DO NOT shake the ink cartridges. If ink stains your body or clothing, wash with soap or detergent immediately.

•Brother strongly recommends that you do not refill the ink cartridges provided with your machine. We also strongly recommend that you continue to use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement ink cartridges. Using or attempting to use potentially incompatible inks and/or cartridges in your machine may cause damage to the machine itself and/or it may result in unsatisfactory print quality. Our warranty coverage does not apply to any problem that was caused by the use of unauthorized third party ink and/ or cartridges. To protect your investment and guarantee your print quality please continue to replace consumed ink cartridges with only Genuine Brother Branded Supplies.

■If you mix the colors by installing an ink cartridge in the wrong position, you must clean the print head by running several cleaning cycles after correcting the cartridge installation. (See “Cleaning the print head” on page 12-10 of the User’s Guide.)

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

■If INK EMPTY shows on the LCD after you install the ink cartridges, check to make sure the ink cartridges are installed correctly.

6Color Block Quality and Alignment Check

1After the cleaning cycle is finished, the LCD shows;

Set Paper and

Press Start

2Make sure the paper is loaded in the paper tray.

Press Color Start.

3The MFC starts printing the PRINT QUALITY CHECK SHEET (only during initial ink cartridge installation).

Check in Step A

Check in Step B

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Step A: Color Block Quality

Check

1 The LCD shows:

Is Step "A" OK?

1.Yes 2.No

Check the quality of the four color blocks formed by the short lines printed on the sheet. (BLACK/CYAN/YELLOW/MAGENTA)

2If all lines are clear and visible, press on the dial pad to go to STEP B: Alignment

Check.

---OR---

If you can see missing short lines, press

on the dial pad and go to 3.

OK Poor

3The LCD asks you if the print quality is OK for each color. Press or on the dial pad.

Black OK?

1.Yes 2.No

When you have finished selecting

(YES) or (NO) for each color, the LCD shows:

Start Cleaning?

1.Yes 2.No

Press (YES), and then MFC starts cleaning the colors.

After cleaning is finished, press

Color Start. The MFC starts printing the PRINT QUALITY CHECK SHEET again and goes back to the first step of STEP A.

Step B: Alignment Check

1 The LCD shows:

Is Step "B" OK?

1.Yes 2.No

Check the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi test print to see if No.5 most closely matches the OK sample (No.0). Press if No.5 matches it.

No.5

600 DPI		1200 DPI

If another test print number is a better match for either 600 dpi or 1200 dpi, press to select NO and go to 2.

2For 600 dpi, select the number from 1 to 8 that most closely matches the No.0 sample and enter it using the dial pad.

Select Best #

3For 1200 dpi, enter the number from 1 to 8 that most closely matches the No.0 sample.

Select Best #

The Quality check is now complete.

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Press Menu/Set.

Step 1 Setting Up the Machine

Menu/Set

Dial pad

Stop/Exit

7 Setting the Date and Time

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

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2 Press .

3 Press .

4Enter the last two digits of the year on the dial pad, and then press Menu/Set.

Year:2004

(e.g. Enter 0, 4 for 2004.)

5Enter the two digits for the month on the dial pad, and then press Menu/Set.

6Enter the two digits for the day on the dial pad, and then press Menu/Set.

Day:01

(e.g. Enter 0, 1.)

7Enter 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.

If you want to repeat from step1, press

Stop/Exit.

Month:03

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

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Press Menu/Set.

8 Setting Your Station ID

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

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2 Press .

3 Press .

4Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the dial pad, and then press Menu/Set.

Fax:_

5Use the dial pad to enter your name (up to 20 characters), and then press Menu/Set.

Name:_

■Refer to the following chart for entering your name.

■If you need to enter a character that is on the same key as the previous character, press to move the cursor to the right.

Press	One	Two	Three	Four
key	time	times	times	times
2	A	B	C	2
3	D	E	F	3
4	G	H	I	4
5	J	K	L	5
6	M	N	O	6
7	P	Q	R	S
8	T	U	V	8
9	W	X	Y	Z

For more details, see “Setting the Station ID” in Chapter 4 of the User's Guide.

6 Press Stop/Exit.

If you want to repeat from step1, press

Stop/Exit.

Setting Up the Machine

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Mac OS	10.1/10.2.1 or
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