Brother MFC7820N, MFC-7420 User Manual

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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.

Step 1

Setting Up

the Machine

MFC-7420

MFC-7820N

Step 2

Setting Up the Machine

Installing the Drivers & Software

Setup is Complete!

USB

Windows

Parallel

Windows

4.0

Parallel

Windows

Network

Windows

Installing the Drivers & Software

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

Quick Setup Guide

For

Macintosh

USB

Network

Network Users

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Warning Improper Setup Note User’s Guide

Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible personal injury.

Alerts you to devices and operations that are not compatible with the machine.

Indicates notes and useful tips to remember when using the machine.

Indicates reference to the User’s Guide.

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■ Getting Started

Carton Components

MFC

3 4

. Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)

. Control Panel

. Face-down Output Tray

Support Flap with Extension

. Manual Feed Slot

Drum Unit Assembly

(including Toner Cartridge)

. Paper Tray

. Front Cover

. Power Switch

. Document Cover

. ADF Document Output Support

Flap

AC Power Cord

Quick Setup Guide

CD-ROMs

For Windows

For Macintosh

User’s Guide

Telephone Line Cord

Carton components may differ from one country to another. Save all packing materials and the carton.

The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase the appropriate interface cable for the interface you intend to use (Parallel or USB).

■ USB interface cable

Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 2.0 meters (6 feet). Do not connect the USB cable to a non-powered hub or a Mac When you use a USB cable, make sure you connect it to the USB port of your computer and not to a USB port on a keyboard or non-powered USB hub.

■ Parallel interface cable

Please make sure you use a Parallel interface cable that is no longer than 2.0 meters (6 feet). Use a shielded interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant.

When you move the machine, grasp the side handholds that are under the scanner. Do NOT carry the machine by holding it at the bottom.

keyboard.

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Control Panel

MFC-7420

1234 5 6 7 8

01/03 15:25 Fax Res:Standard

12 11 10 9

One Touch keys

2. Shift key 3. Job Cancel key

4. Copy keys 5. Liquid Crystal Display 6. Reports key

7. Dial Pad

. Navigation keys 11. Mode keys 12. Fax and telephone keys

8. Stop/Exit key 9. Start key

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

MFC-7820N

1234 5 6 7 8

01/03 15:25 Fax Res:Standard

12 11 10 9

One Touch keys

2. Shift key 3. Job Cancel key

4. Copy keys 5. Liquid Crystal Display 6. Reports key

7. Dial Pad

. Navigation keys 11. Mode keys 12. Fax and telephone keys

8. Stop/Exit key 9. Start key

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

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Step 1

Step 2

Setting Up the Machine

1. Install the Drum Unit Assembly........................................................................4

2. Load Paper in the Paper Tray ...........................................................................5

3. Install the Power Cord and Phone Line ...........................................................6

4. Setting the Date and Time .................................................................................7

5. Setting your Station ID ......................................................................................7

6. Selecting a Receive Mode .................................................................................8

7. Setting the LCD Contrast ..................................................................................9

Installing the Drivers & Software

Supplied CD-ROM “MFL-Pro Suite”................................................................... 10

For USB Interface Cable Users

For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP ...........................................12

■

For Parallel Interface Cable Users

For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP ...........................................15

■

For Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 Users ........................................... 18

For Network Interface Cable Users (MFC-7820N and Optional NC-2200w only)

For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/NT/2000 Professional/XP .....................................20

■

For USB Interface Cable Users

For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2 .......................................................................................22

■

For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater........................................................................24

■

For Network Interface Cable Users (MFC-7820N and Optional NC-2200w only)

For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2 .......................................................................................27

■

For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater........................................................................29

■

For Network Users

■

Installing the BRAdmin Professional Configuration Utility

(Windows® Users Only) .................................................................................... 32

Setting your IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using

BRAdmin Professional (Windows® Users Only)............................................. 33

Options and Consumables

■

Options................................................................................................................. 34

Replacement Consumables................................................................................ 34

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Step 1

Setting Up the Machine

Install the Drum Unit Assembly

Do NOT connect the interface cable. Connecting the interface cable is done during the software installation process.

Open the front cover of the machine.

Put the drum unit assembly into the machine.

Close the front cover of the machine.

Front Cover

Unpack the drum unit assembly.

Gently rock it from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly.

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Load Paper in the Paper

Tray

Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.

Put paper in the paper tray. Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum paper mark.

Setting Up

the Machine

While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots.

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

Maximum paper mark

Put the paper tray firmly back in to the machine and unfold the output tray support flap before you use the machine.

USB

Windows

Parallel

Windows

4.0

Parallel

Windows

Network

Windows

For details on supported paper specifications, see “About paper” in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.

USB

Macintosh

Network

Macintosh

For

Network Users

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Step 1

Setting Up the Machine

Install the Power Cord

and Phone Line

Do not connect the Parallel or USB cable yet.

Make sure that the power switch is off. Connect the AC power cord to the machine.

Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn the power switch on.

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 an external telephone answering device (TAD)” in the Appendix of the User’s Guide.

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.

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.

TAD

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Setting the Date and

Time

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

Press Menu/Set.

Press 0.

Press 2.

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

Date/Time Year:2005

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

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

Date/Time Month:03

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

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

5 Setting your Station ID

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

Press Menu/Set.

Press 0.

Press 3.

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

Station ID Fax:

Enter your telephone number (up to 20 digits) on the dial pad, and then press Menu/Set. (If your telephone number and fax number are the same, enter the same number again.)

Station ID Tel:

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

Setting Up

the Machine

USB

Windows

Parallel

Windows

4.0

Parallel

Windows

Date/Time Day:01

(e.g. Enter 0, 1.)

Enter the time in 24-hour format on the dial pad, and then press Menu/Set.

Date/Time Time:15:25

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

Press Stop/Exit.

If you make a mistake, press Stop/Exit to

start from Step

Station ID Name:

Press Stop/Exit.

■ 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

key

2 ABC2

3 DEF 3

4 GH I 4

5 JKL5

6 MNO 6

7 PQRS

8 TUV8

9 WXY Z

One time

Two

times

Three

times

Four

times

Windows

Macintosh

Network

USB

Network

For more details, see “Entering Text” in Appendix B of the User's Guide.

For

Network Users

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Step 1

6 Selecting a Receive Mode

Setting Up the Machine

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 the machine?

Yes No

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

Do you want the machine to answer fax and telephone calls automatically?

Yes

Fax Only

The machine automatically answers every call as a fax.

Fax/Tel

The 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.

Choose the Receive Mode which best suits your needs.

Press Menu/Set.

Press 0.

Press 1.

Press or to select the mode.

Press Menu/Set.

Press Stop/Exit.

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

Yes

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.

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7 Setting the LCD Contrast

You can change the contrast to help the LCD look lighter or darker.

Press Menu/Set.

Press 1.

Press 7.

Press or to select

Dark

Press Menu/Set.

Press Stop/Exit.

Light

Setting Up

the Machine

USB

Windows

Parallel

Windows

4.0

Parallel

Windows

Macintosh

Network

USB

Network

Go to Next page to install the drivers & software

For

Network Users

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Step 2

The CD-ROM includes the following items:

Installing the Drivers & Software

Supplied CD-ROM “MFL-Pro Suite”

Install MFL-Pro Suite

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

Install Optional Applications

You can install additional MFL-Pro Suite software utilities.

MFL-Pro Suite includes Printer Driver, Scanner Driver, ScanSoft ScanSoft PaperPort® 9.0SE is a document management application for viewing scanned documents. ScanSoft into PaperPort that converts an image into text and inserts it into your default word processor.

PaperPort® 9.0SE,

OmniPage® and True Type® fonts.

OmniPage®, which is integrated

9.0SE, is an OCR application

Documentation* View the User’s Guide and other documentation in PDF format (Viewer included).

On-Line Registration

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

Brother Solutions Center

Brother contact information and web site links offering the latest news and support information.

Repair MFL-Pro Suite

If you experience errors while installing the MFL-Pro Suite, you can use this function to automatically repair and re-install the software.

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.

The User’s Guide on the CD-ROM includes the

Software and Network User’s Guide for features available when connected to a computer (e.g. Printing and scanning).

Start Here OSX

You can install the printer driver, scanner driver, remote setup program and Presto! for Mac OS

You can get important information and troubleshooting tips.

View the User’s Guide and other documentation in PDF format.

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

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

10.2.4 or greater.

Readme.html

Documentation*

Brother Solutions Center

On-Line Registration

PageManager®

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Step 2

Installing the Drivers & Software

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

Setting Up

the Machine

USB Interface Cable Users .......................................... Go to page 12

(For Windows

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

Parallel Interface Cable Users ..................................... Go to page 15

(For Windows

Windows NT

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

Workstation Version 4.0 Users ........... Go to page 18

(For Parallel Interface Cable Users)

Network Interface Cable Users.................................... Go to page 20

(MFC-7820N and Optional NC-2200w only)

USB

Windows

Parallel

Windows

4.0

Parallel

Windows

Network

Windows

USB Interface Cable Users

■ For Mac OS

Network Interface Cable Users

■ For Mac OS

9.1 to 9.2 ............................................. Go to page 22

X 10.2.4 or greater ............................. Go to page 24

(MFC-7820N and Optional NC-2200w only)

9.1 to 9.2 ............................................. Go to page 27

X 10.2.4 or greater ............................. Go to page 29

For Network Users........................................................ Go to page 32

For

Macintosh

USB

Network

Network Users

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Step 2

For USB Interface Cable Users (For Windows

Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the Machine” on pages 4 - 9.

Installing the Drivers & Software

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

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

Disconnect the machine from the power socket and from your computer, if you have already connected an interface cable.

After reading and accepting the ScanSoft® PaperPort Yes.

The installation of PaperPort® 9.0SE will automatically start and is followed by the installation of MFL-Pro Suite.

9.0SE License Agreement, click

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

Insert the supplied CD-ROM for Windows® into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, select your machine. If the language screen appears, select your language.

The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite.

2000 Professional/XP, you

When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software License Agreement window appears, read the agreement, then click Yes if you agree to its terms.

Select Local Connection, and then click Next.

The installation will continue.

If this window does not appear, use Windows program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM.

Explorer to run the setup.exe

(MFC-7820N only) If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s BR-Script Driver), select Custom Install and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the Select Components screen appears, check PS Printer Driver, and then continue following the on-screen instructions.

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Setting Up

the Machine

When this screen appears, connect the USB interface cable to your PC, and then connect it to the machine.

(For Windows® XP)

(For Windows

98/98SE/Me/2000)

Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine.

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

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

USB

Windows

Brother recommends that you connect the machine directly to your computer.

DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on a keyboard or a nonpowered USB hub.

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

Continued ...

Installing the Drivers & Software

For

Network Users

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Step 2

For USB Interface Cable Users (For Windows

Installing the Drivers & Software

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

Click Finish to restart your computer. (After restarting the computer, for Windows be logged on with Administrator rights.)

If the installation is unsuccessful, try installing again using Repair MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM main menu. Select Repair MFL-Pro Suite and follow the instructions on the screen.

2000 Professional/XP, you must

The MFL-Pro Suite, Brother Printer Driver and Scanner driver have been installed and the installation is now complete.

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For Parallel Interface Cable Users (For Windows

Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up

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

the Machine” on pages 4 - 9.

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

Disconnect the machine from the power socket and from your computer, if you have already connected an interface cable.

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

2000 Professional/XP, you

The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite.

If this window does not appear, use Windows program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM.

After reading and accepting the ScanSoft® PaperPort Yes.

Explorer to run the setup.exe

9.0SE License Agreement, click

Setting Up

the Machine

USB

Windows

Parallel

Windows

Insert the supplied CD-ROM for Windows® into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, select your machine. If the language screen appears, select your language.

The installation of PaperPort® 9.0SE will automatically start and is followed by the installation of MFL-Pro Suite.

Continued ...

Installing the Drivers & Software

For

Network Users

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Step 2

For Parallel Interface Cable Users (For Windows

Installing the Drivers & Software

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

When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software License Agreement window appears, read the agreement, then click Yes if you agree to its terms.

Select Local Connection, and then click Next.

The installation will continue.

When this screen appears, connect the parallel interface cable to your PC, and then connect it to the machine.

(For Windows® XP)

(For Windows

98/98SE/Me/2000)

DO NOT plug in the power cord before connecting the parallel interface cable. It may cause damage to your machine.

Brother recommends that you connect the machine directly to your computer.

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Setting Up

the Machine

Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine.

For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional users, click Next.

When the following screen appears, click Finish and wait as the PC restarts Windows

After the computer restarts, the installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. Follow the instructions on the screen. (For Windows must be logged on with Administrator rights.)

For Windows® 2000 Professional users, if the Digital Signature Not Found dialog boxes appear, click Yes to install the drivers.

and continues the installation.

2000 Professional/XP, you

Parallel

Windows

For Windows since the installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. The screens appear one after another.

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

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

XP users, wait for a while

Installing the Drivers & Software

If the installation is unsuccessful, try installing again using Repair MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM main menu. Select Repair MFL-Pro Suite and follow the instructions on the screen.

The MFL-Pro Suite, Printer driver and Scanner driver have been installed and the installation is now complete.

For

Network Users

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Step 2

For Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 Users

Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the Machine” on pages 4 - 9.

Installing the Drivers & Software

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

Turn on your computer. You must be logged on as the Administrator.

Insert the Supplied CD-ROM for Windows® into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, select your machine. If the language screen appears, select your language.

DO NOT plug in the power cord before connecting the parallel interface cable. It may cause damage to your machine.

Connect the parallel interface cable to your computer, and then connect it to the machine.

Brother recommends that you connect the machine directly to your computer.

Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine.

The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite.

If this window does not appear, use Windows program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM.

After reading and accepting the ScanSoft® PaperPort Yes.

Explorer to run the setup.exe

9.0SE License Agreement, click

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Setting Up

the Machine

The installation of PaperPort® 9.0SE will automatically start and is followed by the installation of MFL-Pro Suite.

When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software License Agreement window appears, read the agreement, then click Yes if you agree to its terms.

Select Local Connection, and then click Next.

The installation will continue.

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

When the following screen appears, click Finish and wait as the PC restarts Windows

and continues the installation. (You must be logged on with Administrator rights.)

4.0

Parallel

Windows

If the installation is unsuccessful, try installing again using Repair MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM main menu. Select Repair MFL-Pro Suite and follow the instructions on the screen.

The MFL-Pro Suite, PC-FAX, Printer driver and Scanner driver have been installed and the installation is now complete.

Installing the Drivers & Software

For

Network Users

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Step 2

Installing the Drivers & Software

For Network Interface Cable Users

(MFC-7820N and Optional NC-2200w only)

(For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/NT/2000 Professional/XP)

Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the Machine” on pages 4 - 9.

Before installation, if you are using Personal Firewall software, disable it. Once you are sure that you can print, re-start your Personal Firewall software. Close any applications running before installing the MFL-Pro Suite.

Connect the network cable to the machine, and then connect it to a free port on your hub.

The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite.

If this window does not appear, use Windows program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM.

Explorer to run the setup.exe

If you are using the optional NC-2200w External Wireless Print/Scan Server, follow installation steps 1 to 3 in the NC-2200w Quick Setup Guide first. Then go to Step

Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine.

Turn on your computer. (For Windows Windows NT with Administrator rights.)

2000 Professional/XP/

4.0, you must be logged on

After reading and accepting the ScanSoft® PaperPort Yes.

The installation of PaperPort® 9.0SE will automatically start and is followed by the installation of MFL-Pro Suite.

When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software License Agreement window appears, read the agreement, then click Yes if you agree to its terms.

9.0SE License Agreement, click

Insert the supplied CD-ROM for Windows into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, select your machine. If the language screen appears, select your language.

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Setting Up

the Machine

Select Network Connection and then click Next.

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 the screens to appear.

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

If the machine is configured for your network, select your machine from the list and then click Next.

If the machine is not yet configured for use on your network, the Configure IP Address window will appear. Enter the IP address information appropriate to your network by following the on-screen instructions.

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

When the following screen appears, click Finish and wait as the PC restarts Windows (For Windows Windows NT

and continues the installation.

2000 Professional/XP/

4.0, you must be logged on

with Administrator rights.)

Network

Windows

Installing the Drivers & Software

This window will not appear if there is only one of this Brother model connected on the network, it will be selected automatically.

The MFL-Pro Suite, Network Printer driver, Network Scanner driver have been installed and the installation is now complete.

■ For Network installations, the Repair MFL-

Pro Suite selection from the main menu is

not supported.

■ Network Scanning is not supported in

Windows NT

4.0.

For

Network Users

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Step 2

For USB Interface Cable Users

Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the Machine” on pages 4 - 9.

Installing the Drivers & Software

For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2

Disconnect the machine from the power socket and from the Macintosh already connected an interface cable.

Turn on your Macintosh®.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM for Macintosh into your CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the Start Here OS 9.1-9.2 icon to install the printer and scanner drivers. If the language screen appears, select your language.

, if you have

Click MFL-Pro Suite to install.

Follow the on-screen instructions, and restart your Macintosh

Connect the USB interface cable to your Macintosh machine.

, and then connect it to the

DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on a keyboard or a nonpowered USB hub.

Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine.

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Setting Up

the Machine

From the Apple® menu, open the Chooser.

Click the Brother Laser icon. On the right side of the Chooser, select the machine to which you want to print. Close the Chooser.

To install Presto!® PageManager®, click the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions.

You can easily scan, share and organize photos and documents using Presto! PageManager

Presto!

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

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

ControlCenter2.0 is not supported in Mac OS®

9.1 to 9.2.

Installing the Drivers & Software

USB

Macintosh

For

Network Users

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Step 2

For USB Interface Cable Users

Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the Machine” on pages 4 - 9.

Installing the Drivers & Software

For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater

For Mac OS® X 10.2.0 to 10.2.3 user, please upgrade to Mac OS (The latest information for Mac OS visit at: http://solutions.brother.com)

Disconnect the machine from the power socket and from the Macintosh already connected an interface cable.

X 10.2.4 or greater.

X, please

, if you have

Click MFL-Pro Suite to install.

Turn on your Macintosh®.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM for Macintosh into your CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install the printer driver, Scanner driver and Remote Setup program. If the language screen appears, select your language.

Follow the on-screen instructions, and restart your Macintosh

After the DeviceSelector window appears, connect the USB interface cable to your Macintosh

The DeviceSelector window will not appear if you have also connected a USB interface cable to the machine before restarting your Macintosh previously installed version of the Brother software. If you encounter this problem continue with the installation skipping step 9 and then see the Software User’s Guide for details on selecting what machine ControlCenter2.0 will connect with.

and then to the machine.

or if you are overwriting a

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DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on a keyboard or a nonpowered USB hub.

Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine.

Open the Utilities folder.

Open the Print Setup Utility icon.

Setting Up

the Machine

Select USB and then click OK.

Select Applications from the Go menu.

Click Add.

Select USB.

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

Installing the Drivers & Software

USB

Macintosh

Continued ...

For

Network Users

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Step 2

For USB Interface Cable Users

Installing the Drivers & Software

Select MFC-XXXX (XXXX is your model name), and then click Add.

Select Quit Printer Setup Utility from the Printer Setup Utility menu.

The MFL-Pro Suite, Printer driver, Scanner driver and ControlCenter2.0 have been installed.

To install Presto!® PageManager®, click the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions.

When Presto!® PageManager® is installed OCR capability is added to the Brother ControlCenter2.0. You can also easily scan, share and organise photos and documents using Presto!

Presto! installed and the installation is now complete.

PageManager®.

PageManager® has been

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For Network Interface Cable Users (MFC-7820N only)

For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2

Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the Machine” on pages 4 - 9.

Disconnect the machine from the power socket and from the Macintosh already connected an interface cable.

Turn on your Macintosh®.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM for Macintosh® into your CD-ROM drive.

, if you have

Follow the on-screen instructions, and restart your Macintosh

Connect the network interface cable to the machine, and then connect it to a free port on your hub.

Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine.

Setting Up

the Machine

Double-click the Start Here OS 9.1-9.2 icon to install the printer and scanner drivers. If the language screen appears, select your language.

Click MFL-Pro Suite to install.

Open the Chooser from the Apple menu.

Continued ...

Installing the Drivers & Software

USB

Macintosh

Network

Macintosh

For

Network Users

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Step 2

For Network Interface Cable Users (MFC-7820N only)

Installing the Drivers & Software

Click the Brother Laser (IP) icon, and then select BRN_XXXXXX. Close the Chooser.

XXXXXX are the last six digits of the Ethernet address.

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

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For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater

Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the Machine” on pages 4 - 9.

Setting Up

the Machine

Disconnect the machine from the power socket and from the Macintosh already connected an interface cable.

Turn on your Macintosh®.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM for Macintosh into your CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install the printer driver and Remote Setup program. If the language screen appears, select your language.

, if you have

Follow the on-screen instructions, and restart your Macintosh

After the DeviceSelector window appears, connect the network interface cable to the machine, and then connect it to a free port on your hub.

The DeviceSelector window will not appear if you have also connected a USB interface cable to the machine before restarting your Macintosh previously installed version of the Brother software. If you encounter this problem continue with the installation skipping steps 9 to 11 and then see the Software User’s Guide for details on selecting what machine ControlCenter2.0 will connect with.

or if you are overwriting a

Installing the Drivers & Software

Click MFL-Pro Suite to install.

Continued ...

For

Macintosh

Network

Network Users

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Step 2

Installing the Drivers & Software

For Network Interface Cable Users

Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine.

Select Network and then click OK.

(MFC-7820N and Optional NC-2200w only)

Select Applications from the Go menu.

Open the Utilities folder.

Click Browse.

Select your model name, and then click OK. Click OK again to close the DeviceSelector.

Open the Print Setup Utility icon.

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

Click Add.

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Setting Up

the Machine

Make the selection shown below.

Select Brother MFC-XXXX (XXXX is your model name) and then click the Add button.

Select Quit Printer Setup Utility from the Printer Setup Utility menu.

To install Presto!® PageManager®, click the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions.

When Presto!® PageManager® is installed OCR capability is added to the Brother ControlCenter2.0. You can also easily scan, share and organise photos and documents using Presto!

Presto!

PageManager®.

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

The MFL-Pro Suite, Printer driver, Scanner driver and ControlCenter2.0 have been installed.

Installing the Drivers & Software

Network

Macintosh

For

Network Users

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■ For Network Users

Installing the BRAdmin Professional Configuration Utility (Windows

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 go to http://solutions.brother.com

Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Click the Install Optional Applications icon on the main menu screen.

only)

Click BRAdmin Professional and follow the on-screen instructions.

The default password for the print server is “access”. You can use BRAdmin Professional or a web browser to change this password.

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

Start BRAdmin Professional, and select TCP/IP.

Select Search Active Devices from the Devices menu.

BRAdmin will search for new devices automatically.

Users Only)

Double-click the new device.

Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway, and then click the OK button.

Setting Up

the Machine

USB

Windows

Parallel

Windows

The address information will be saved to the printer.

For more information on network administration, please see the Network User’s Guide in the programs menu or go to http://solutions.brother.com

Windows

4.0

Windows

Macintosh

Parallel

Network

USB

Network

For

Network Users

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■ Options and Consumables

Options

The machine has the following optional accessories. You can expand the capabilities of the machine by adding these items.

External Wireless Print/Scan Server External Print Server

NC-2200w NC-2100p

If you are going to connect the machine to your wireless network, purchase the optional Wireless print/scan server (802.11b). The NC-2200w can be connected to the USB interface port of your machine. For more information, visit http://solutions.brother.com

If you are going to connect the machine to your Ethernet network, buy the optional Network device. The NC-2100p can be connected to the parallel interface port of your machine. For more information, visit http://solutions.brother.com

Replacement Consumables

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

Drum Unit Toner

DR-2000 TN-2000

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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. © 2005 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved. Windows, Microsoft and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the U.S. and other countries. Macintosh, QuickDraw, iMac and iBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Postscript and Postscript Level 3 are registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. PaperPort and OmniPage 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 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.

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UK/IRE/SAF

Brother MFC7820N, MFC-7420 User Manual

■ Getting Started

Carton Components

Control Panel

Table of Contents

Install the Drum Unit Assembly

5 Setting your Station ID

6 Selecting a Receive Mode

7 Setting the LCD Contrast

Supplied CD-ROM “MFL-Pro Suite”

For Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 Users

For USB Interface Cable Users

For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2

For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater

For Network Interface Cable Users (MFC-7820N only)

For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2

For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater

■ For Network Users

■ Options and Consumables

Options

Replacement Consumables