Brother MFC-890 User Manual
Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware and install the driver.
Please read this “Quick Setup Guide” f or proper set up and installation instructions.
Step 1
Setting Up
the machine
MFC-890
Step 2
For the latest driver and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother
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Keep this “Quick Setup Guide”, User’s Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for
quick and easy reference at all times .
Setting Up the machine
Installing the Driver & Software
Setup is Complete!
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USB
Windows
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Parallel
Windows
4.0
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NT
Windows
Installing the Driver & Software
OS
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8.5-9.2
Mac
Quick Setup Guide
OS X
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Mac
10.1/1 0.2.1 or greater
■Getting Started
Carton Components
1
2
6
5
Quick Setup Guide
4
3
1. Control Panel
2. Scanner Cover Release Lever
3. Scanner Cover
Output P a pe r Suppor t Paper Support
Cable Ti e an d Filter Co r e for
Parallel Interface Cable
Carton components may differ from one country to another.
Save all packing materi als and the car ton.
■ The Parallel interf ac e cab le is not a standard accessory, if necessar y pur ch as e it.
■ For Parallel use a shield interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant.
■ Use only a parallel inter fac e c able or USB int er face c able that is not longer than 1.8 meters.
4. Document Cover
5. Paper Tray
6. Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
Telephone Line Cord Power Cord USB Cable
CD-ROM
User’s Guide
Ink Cartridges
(Black, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta)
Control Panel
6879
12 34 5
1. ON/OFF key 4. Navigation keys 7. Ink key
2. Fax and Telephone keys 5. Copy keys and indicators 8. Scan to key
3. Stop/Exit key 6. Options key 9. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
For more details, see Chapter 1 "MFC-890 control panel overview" in the User's Guide.
Table of Contents
Step 1
Step 2
Setting Up the machine
1. Removing the Protective Parts...........................................................................2
2. Attaching the Paper Supports............ ................................................................3
3. Load Paper .............. .... ... .... ........... .... ... .... ........... .... ... .... ........... .... ... ........... .... .... .3
4. Install Phone Line and Power Cord....................................................................4
5. Installing the Ink Cartridges................................................................................5
6. Colour Block Quality and Alignment Check......................................................7
7. Selecting a Rece iv e M od e............ .... ... ........... .... .... ........... ... .... ........... .... ... .........8
8. Setting a Date and Time......................................................................................9
9. Setting Your Station ID........................................................................................9
Installing the Driver & Software
Supplied CD-ROM (MFC Software Suite).......................................................................10
For USB Interfac e Cab le Us ers
(For Windows
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■
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For Parallel Interf ace Cable Users
(For Windows
■
■
■
For Windows NT
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98/98SE/M e /2 00 0 Pro fes s io nal /XP)......................... .... .... ........... ... .... ...12
For Windows® 98/98SE/Me Users Only............................................................15
For Windows® 2000 Profes sional Users On ly......... .... ........... .... ... ........... .... ...17
For Windows® XP Users Only...........................................................................18
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95/98/98S E/ 20 00 Prof es si o nal/ XP )........ .... ........... ... .... ........... .... ... .......19
For Windows® 95/98/98 SE/ M e Use rs On ly. ... ........... .... .... ........... ... .... ........... ...22
For Windows® 2000 Profes sional Users On ly......... .... ........... .... ... ........... .... ...23
For Windows® XP Users Only...........................................................................24
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Workstation Version 4.0 Users .......................................................25
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For Mac
For Mac
Indica tes warnings that
mus t be obser ved to
prevent possible
personal injury.
OS 8.5 - 9.2 Users............................................................................................28
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OS X 10.1, 10.2.1 or Greater Users................................................................30
Warning Hint User’s Guide
Indicates cautions tha t
must be observed to use
the machine properly or
prevent damage to the
machine.
Indicates notes and
useful tips to remember
when using the machine.
Indicates referenc e to
the User’s Guide.
1
Step 1
1
1
2
Setting Up the machine
Removing the Protective Parts
Do NOT connect the interface cable.
Connecting the interface cable is
done when installing the driver.
Remove the protective seals.
Open the scanner cover by pulling the
release lever towards you.
Scanner cover
4
Close the scanner cover.
Protective
yellow bar
Remove the protective yellow bar and wiper
3
stopper.
Protective yellow bar
Do not throw away the protective yellow bar
and wiper stopper.
You will need it in the future to transport the
machine.
Wiper stopper
2
Attaching the Paper
2
Supports
Attach the paper support to the paper tray.
1
Paper support
1
Load Paper
3
Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper
1
jams an d mis f ee ds .
Setting Up
the machine
2
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Attach the output paper support to the paper
2
output slot, and then pull out the extension.
Output paper support
Output paper
support extension
Gently insert the paper .
2
Make sure the print side is towards you and
the paper is below the maximum paper
mark.
Up to here
You can load up to 100 sheets of 80 g/m2 A4
size paper.
For more details, see Chapter 2 “Paper ” in
User's Guide.
Press and slide the paper guide to fit the
3
paper wi dth.
Paper guide
USB
Windows
®
Parallel
Windows
4.0
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NT
Windows
OS
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8.5-9.2
Mac
OS X
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Mac
10.1/1 0.2.1 or greater
3
Step 1
4
1
Telephone Line
Cord
2
Setting Up the machine
Install Phone Line and Power Cord
Connect the power cord.
Power Cord
Connect one end of the telephone line cord
to the jack on the machine marked LINE and
the oth er end to a modular wall jack.
Do not connect the Parallel or USB
cable yet.
(Example
for the U.K.)
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.
Warning
■ This machine must be fitted with an earthed
plug.
■ Since the machine is earthed via the mains plug,
you can protect yourse lf f ro m potentially
hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone
network by keeping the power to the machine on
when you connect it to a telephone line.
Similarly, you can protect yourself when you
want to move the machine, by disconnecting the
telephone line first, and then the power cord.
TAD
TAD
(Example
for th e U. K.)
Please set the receive mode to
EXTERNAL TAD.
For more details, see Chapter 1
“Connecting the Machine” in User’s Guide.
4
Installing the Ink Cartridges
5
Warning
If ink gets in your eyes irrigate them with water
immediately, and if irritation occurs consult a
doctor.
Make sure that the power is turned on.
1
The LCD shows;
CHECK CARTRIDGE
Open co ve r,t he n. ..
Open the scanner cover by pulling the
2
release lever towards you.
The print heads will move to the ink
replacement position.
Scanner cover
Remove the white shipping cover by pulling
4
it towards you.
White shi pping 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.
Take out black ink cartridge.
5
Setting Up
the machine
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USB
Windows
®
Parallel
Windows
Release lever
Push the four coloured ink cartridge cov ers
3
one at a time so they pop up.
PUSH
PUSH
PUSHPUSH
Ink cartridge covers
Caref ully rem ove the sealing tape from the
6
bottom of the ink c artridge.
To prev ent s pilli ng ink and stai ning your
hands and clothing, peel the sealing tape
gently and slowly.
Opening
4.0
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NT
Windows
OS
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8.5-9.2
Mac
OS X
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Mac
10.1/1 0.2.1 or greater
Do not touch the ink opening on the
cartridge or removed tape.
Continued
5
Step 1
7
8
Setting Up the machine
Gently insert t he black i nk cartridge in the
black ink position.
Press the cover down until it clicks.
• 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 machine will not
know the quantity of ink left in the
cartridge.
• DO NOT shake the ink cartridges. If
you do so, the ink may spill when
you take off the sealing tape. If ink
stains your body or clothing, wash
with soap or detergent
immediately.
• DO NOT refill the ink cartridges.
Attempting to use refilled
cartridges and using incompatible
inks may cause damage to the print
head in this machine and such
damage will not be covered by
warranty. Warrant y cove rag e does
not apply to problems caused by
the use of 3rd party ink or 3rd party
ink cartridges. Use only genuine
Brother ink cartridges.
Repeat Steps 5 to 8 to install each colour ink
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cartridge. Match the colours of the ink
cartridge covers.
Close the scanner cover. The machine will
0
enter a head cleaning cycl e for
approximately six minutes.
CLEANING
PLEASE WA IT
■ If you mix the colours by installing an ink
cartridge in the wrong colour position, you
must clean the print head several times
after correctin g the car tridge installation
and before you start printing.
■ 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.
■ If INK EMPTY shows on the LCD after you
install the ink cartridges, check to make
sure the ink cartridges are installed
correctly.
6
Colour Block Quality
6
and Alignment Check
When you have fini shed se lecting the
key (
colour, the LCD shows:
) or the key (NO) for each
YES
After the cleaning cycle is finished, the L CD
1
shows;
SET PAPER AND
PRESS FAX START
Make sur e the paper is loaded in the paper
2
tray.
Press the
The machine starts printing the PRINT
3
QUALITY CHECK SHEET (only during
init i al ink c artridge in s t all at i on).
Fax Start
key.
Check in Step A
Check in Step B
Step A:Colour Block Quality Check
START CL EA NI NG?
1.YES 2. NO
Press the key (
starts cleanin g the colours.
After cleaning is finished, press the
Fax Start
PRINT QUALITY CHECK SHEET again
and goes back to the firs t step of STEP A.
key. The machine starts printing
), and t hen machine
YES
Step B:Alignment Check
The LCD shows:
1
IS STEP "B " OK?
1.YES 2. NO
Check the 600 DPI and 1200 D PI test print
to see if No.5 most closely matches the OK
sample (No.0). Press the key if No.5
matches it.
Setting Up
the machine
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USB
Windows
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Parallel
Windows
4.0
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NT
Windows
The LCD shows:
1
IS STEP "A" OK ?
1.YES 2.NO
Check the quality of the four colour blocks
prin ted on th e sheet.
(BLACK/CYAN/YELLOW/MAGENTA)
If all lin es are clear and vi sible, press th e
2
key on the dia l pad to go to STEP B
Alignment Check.
—OR—
If you can se e missing short lin es, press the
key on the dial pad and go to step 3.
OK
The LCD asks you if the print quality is OK
3
for each colour. Press t he key or key
on the dial pa d.
Poor
Do NOT select
If anot her test pr int numbe r is a bette r match
1
for either 600 DPI or 1200 DPI, press the
key to select
For 600 DPI, select the number from 1 to 8
2
that most closely matches the No.0 sample
and ent er i t using the dial pad.
600DPI ADJUST
SELECT BEST #
For 1200 DPI, enter the number from 1 to 8
3
that most close ly ma tch es th e No.0 sample.
1200DP I AD JU ST
SELECT BEST #
and go to step 2.
NO
No.5
600 DPI
1200 DPI
OS
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8.5-9.2
Mac
OS X
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Mac
10.1/1 0.2.1 or greater
BLACK OK?
1.YES 2.NO
The Quality check is now complete.
7
Step 1
Setting Up the machine
Dial pad
Receive Mode
Selecting a Receive Mode
7
Choose the mode which best suits your needs by pressing the
You connect an external
telephone or external
telephone answering
machine to the machine.
Yes
Fax/Start
Stop/Exit
No
Menu/Set
Yes
Receive Mode
FAX ONLY
The machine automatically answers
every call as a fax.
FAX/TEL
key repeatedly.
You use the voice
message functio n of
your external telephone
answering machine.
For more details, see of Chapter 5 “ S etup Receive” in User’s Guide.
No
Yes
You want the
machine to
answer fax calls
only.
No
The machine controls the line and
automatically answers ev er y call . If the
call is not a fax will ring for you to pick up
the call.
MANUAL
You control the phone line and must
answer every call yourself.
EXTERNA L TA D
Your external answering machine (TAD)
automatically answers every call. Voice
messages are stored on the external
TAD. Fax messages are printed.
8
Setting a Date and Time
8
The machine displays the date and time, and prints it
on every fax you send.
Press the
1
Press the key.
2
Press the key.
3
Enter the last two digits of the year on the
4
dial pad, and then press the
DATE/TIME
YEAR:03
(e.g. Enter
Enter the two digits for the month on the dial
5
pad, and then press the
DATE/TIME
MONTH:09
(e.g. Enter
Enter the two digits for the day on the dial
6
pad, and then press the
Menu/Set
0, 3
0, 9
key.
Menu/Set
for 2003.)
Menu/Set
for September.)
Menu/Set
key.
key.
key.
Press the key.
3
Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on
4
the dial pad, and then press the
key.
STATIO N ID
FAX:908XXXXXXXX
Enter your telephone number (up to 20
5
digits) on the di al pad, and then press the
Menu/Set
(If your telephone numbe r and fax nu m ber
are the same, enter the same numbe r
again.)
STATIO N ID
TEL:908XXXXXXXXX
Use the dia l pa d to en te r you r nam e (up to
6
20 char acters), and then press the
Menu/Set
STATIO N ID
NAME:ANDY
Refer to the following chart for entering your
name.
key.
key.
Menu/Set
Setting Up
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USB
Windows
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Parallel
Windows
4.0
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NT
Windows
DATE/TIME
DAY:06
(e.g. Enter
Enter the ti m e in 24 - ho ur fo rma t on the dial
7
pad, and then press the
DATE/TIME
TIME:15:25
(e.g. Enter
Press the
8
If you want to repeat from step1, pres s the
Stop/Exit
Setting Your Station ID
9
You should store your name and fax number to be
printed on all fax pages that you send.
Press the
1
.)
0, 6
1, 5, 2, 5
Stop/Exit
key.
Menu/Set
Menu/Set
for 3:25 P.M.)
key.
key.
key.
Press
key
2 ABC2
3 DEF3
4 GHI 4
5 JKL5
6 MNO6
7 PQRS
8 TUV8
9 WXY Z
Press the
7
One
time
For more details, see Chapter 4 “Set ting
the Station ID” in User's Guide.
Stop/Exit
If you want to repeat from step1, press the
Stop/Exit
Go to Next page to
install the dri ve r
key.
Two
times
key.
Three
times
Four
times
OS
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8.5-9.2
Mac
OS X
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Mac
10.1/1 0.2.1 or greater
Press the key.
2
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