Brother MFC-9160 User Manual

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MFC-9160

Quick Setup Guide

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Follow these simple instructions in numerical order.

For greater detail, consult your Owner’s Manual and CD-ROM.

Alternatively, if you cannot solve a problem: Refer to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) on Brother Solutions Web Site:

URL: http://solutions.brother.com

Call Brother Customer Service at: 0161 931 2354

Packing List

IEEE-1284 Compliant

Bi-directioned Cable

Paper Support

Cable Tie

For USB Cable

Mains Power Cord

Drum Unit Assembly

Keep the packing materials for possible future transport. If you do not pack the machine properly, it may void your warranty.

CD-ROM

Owner’s Manual

Brother Quick Setup Guide

Install the Drum Unit

A. Unpack the drum unit assembly, and gently

rock it from side to side five or six times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.

To prevent damage to the drum, do not expose it to light for longer than a few minutes.

Do NOT remove the clear plastic star ter sheet this will be ejected while the machine is warming up.

Starter Sheet

B. Open the top cover of the machine by pulling

the lever toward you and lifting the cover.

C. Holding the drum unit by its handles, insert it

into the machine.

A. Attach the paper support to

B. Pull out the paper tray and

C. If your paper size is A4 or

Attach the Plastic Support and Pull out the Paper Tray

the multi-purpose sheet feeder.

the extension.

Letter, extend the paper stopper by pulling it toward you.

Do NOT remove the Starter Sheet!

Load Paper

A. Adjust the guides to the position for the paper

size you are using.

B. Fan the paper well.

C. Push down the paper lever. Load the paper

(with the lever down). Make sure the print side is toward the fax machine and the paper level is stacked below the paper mark. The feeder can hold up to 200 sheets of paper, or up to 10 envelopes.

D. Close the top cover.

(For A4 and Letter paper)

Install Mains Power Cord

Press and slide

(Example for the U.K.)

Mains Power Cord

Load the paper with the lever down

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Turn the power switch ON.

Complete reading this guide before connecting the Parallel or USB cables.

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Setting Up the MFC and PC to Work Together

For Parallel

For USB

Before Y ou begin

• You must set up the hardware and install the Brother Drivers before you can use your MFC as a printer and scanner in any Windows® application.

• Please purchase the appropriate cable if you intend to use USB.

Use only a shielded parallel interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant and/or a USB cable that is no longer than 6 feet long (1.8 meters)

Follow the instructions in this guide for your operating system and interface.

For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Users

Step 1.

Step 2.

For Windows® 2000 Professional, you must be logged on as the Administrator.

Step 3.

Turn the MFC power switch OFF and disconnect your MFC from your computer if you already connected an interface cable.

Turn on your computer.

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

1. Insert the MFC Software Suite CD-

ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, click on your model name.

2. Click your language. The CD-ROM

main menu will appear.

6. The InstallShield Wizard Setup

window will appear briefly, followed by the PaperPort Click Yes.

Setup window .

3. Click Install Software.

7. When the PaperPort

displays your Name and Company, either change or accept them, and then click Next.

Setup window

4. Click MFC Software Suite in Main

Application. Please see Note*1.

8. When the Choose Destination

Location window displays the path where the PaperPor t installed, either change or accept, and then click Next.

files will be

5. Click Install.

9. When the Register Today screen

appears, click Next. This is registration for Paper Port the instructions.

. Follow

10. When the MFC Software Suite

Installation window appears, click Next to begin installing the MFC Software Suite. Please see Note*2.

*1 MFC Software Suite includes Printer Driver, Scanner Driver, ScanSoft

PaperPor t®, ScanSoft™ Text Bridge® software, Remote Setup and True Type fonts. PaperPort scanned documents. ScanSoft PaperPor t®, is an OCR application that converts an image into text and inserts it into your default word processor package.

is a document management application for viewing

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TextBridge®, which is integrated into

11. When the Setup Type window

appears, select Standard, and then click Next. The application files will be copied to your computer.

12. The Connect Cable window will

appear.

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*2 If an error message appears during the

installation process, or you have previously installed MFC Software Suite or MFL Pro, you will first have to uninstall it. From the

Start menu, select Programs, Brother, Brother MFL Pro, Uninstall, and then

follow the instructions on the screen.

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*3 Even if you select NO, later you will be able

to launch the Brother Control Centre to use the Scan key. See

Control Centre

Manual on the CD-ROM.

AutoLoad the Brother

, Chapter 5 in the Owner’s

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Step 4.

Connect the MFC to your PC with Parallel Cable.

A. Connect the parallel interface cable to the parallel interface port of the MFC and secure the wire clips. B. Connect the interface cable to the printer port of the computer and secure it with the two screws. For the location of your

computer’s parallel printer port, see the User’s Guide for your computer.

Step 5.

Step 6.

Turn the MFC power switch ON.

The installation of the Brother driver will automatically start. Follow the instructions on the screen.

( For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users )

In the Connect Cable window, click Next.

Click Yes to have the Control

For Parallel interface cable users

Centre loaded each time Windows® is started. The Control Centre will appear as an icon in the task tray. If you click No the Scan keys on the MFC will be disabled. Please see Note*3.

When the above screen appears, click Finish and as the PC restarts Windows and continues the installation.

Printer and Scanner drivers have been installed and the installation is now complete.

wait

( For Windows® 2000 Professional User )

In the Connect Cable window, click Next.

When the Digital Signature Not Found dialog boxes

appear, click Yes to install the driver.

When the above screen appears, Click Finish and as the PC restarts Windows and continues the installation.

wait

4. Click Yes to have the Control

Centre loaded each time Windows® is started. The Control Centre will appear as an icon in the task tray. If you click No the Scan keys on the MFC will be disabled. Please see Note*3.

Printer and Scanner drivers have been installed and the installation is now complete.

Step 4.

Step 5.

Step 6.

In the Add Printer Wizard window , select BRUSB: USB Printer Port, and then click Next.

Turn the MFC power switch ON.

Connect the Filter Core and Cable Tie to the USB cable, and then connect the MFC to your PC with the USB cable.

(It will take a few seconds f or the installation screen to appear.)

The installation of the Brother driver will automatically start. Follow the instructions on the screen.

( For Windows® 98/98SE/Me Users )

Accept the default Printer name by selecting Yes, and then click Next.

Select Yes (recommended), and then click Finish. A test page will be printed so you can check the print quality.

( For Windows® 2000 Users )

When the Digital Signature Not Found dialog boxes appear, click Yes to install the driver.

If the test page is printed correctly , click Yes.

For USB interface cable users

If you click No, follow the prompts on the screen to correct the problem.

Select Yes to restart your computer, and then click Finish.

Click Yes to have the Control Centre loaded each time Windows® is started. The Control Centre will appear as an icon in the task tray. If you click No the Scan keys on the MFC will be disabled. Please see Note*3.

Printer and Scanner drivers have been installed and the installation is now complete.

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Select Finish to restart your computer.

Printer and Scanner drivers have been installed and the installation is now complete.

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For Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 Users

Step 1.

Check that your computer is turned on.

You must be logged on as the Administrator.

Step 2.

Connect the MFC to your PC with the Parallel Cable.

A. Connect the parallel interface cable to the parallel interface port of the MFC and

secure the wire clips.

B. Connect the interface cable to the printer port of the computer and secure it with

the two screws. For the location of your computer’s parallel printer port, see the User’s Guide for your computer.

Step 3.

Step 4.

Turn the MFC power switch ON.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

(Same step as Windows 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Users

12.

Select Yes to restart your computer, and then click Finish.

13. Click Yes to have the Control Centre

loaded each time Windows is started. The Control Centre will appear as an icon in the task bar. If you click No, the Scan keys on the MFC will be disabled. Please see Note*3.

Step 3.

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For Apple® Macintosh®

Step 1.

Make sure you do NOT connect your MFC to your Macintosh.

Step 2.

Installing MFC Software Suite

Make sure your MFC power switch is turned OFF and your Macintosh is turned ON.

Insert the CD-ROM into your CDROM drive.

1. When the window appears, double-

click MFC Software Suite Installer.

Printer and Scanner drivers have been installed and the installation is now complete.

QuickDraw® Driver for OS 8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.1 Users

Step 4.

Step 5.

Connect the Filter Core and Cable Tie to the USB cable.

Connect the MFC to your Macintosh with the USB cable, and then turn the MFC power switch ON.

Select your language

Step 3.

You can get a variety of information from this CD-ROM

(For Windows

)

2. Click your language to install the

printer and scanner drivers. After the installation is completed, the screen prompts you to restart your Macintosh.

Restart your Macintosh so it can recognize the new driver.

What is included on the CD-ROM

Windows

Install Software

You can install printer and scanner drivers and the various utility items.

Manuals

View the Owner’s Manual and other documentation.

Brother Solutions Centre

Connect to the Brother Solutions Centre, the Service and Support Web Site for your Brother Product.

Further information

Interactive Demonstration showing features of the Printer Driver.

Step 6.

You can get a variety of information from this CD-ROM

(For Macintosh

)

Select the Printer.

From the Apple menu, open the Chooser.

2. Click to highlight the printer driver icon

you installed. On the right side of the Chooser, select the printer to which you want to print. Close the Chooser.

Printer and Scanner drivers have been installed and the installation is now complete.

Macintosh

MFC Software Suite Installer

You can install the printer and scanner drivers and the various utility items.

ReadMe!

You can get important information and troubleshooting tips.

Documents

View the Owner’s Manual and other documentation.

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