Brother MFC-9760 Quick Setup Guide

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MFC-9760

Mains Power Cord

Unlock Lock

Scanner Lock Lever

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

Drum Unit Assembly

Packing List

IEEE-1284 Compliant Bi-directioned Cable

(With Regular

Toner Cartridge)

CD-ROM

Mains Power Cord

Cable Tie

For USB Cable

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

Owner’s Manual

Brother Quick Setup Guide

Release the Scanner LockInstall 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.

B. Remove the protective part.

C. Open the front cover of the machine.

D. Insert the drum unit assembly into the

machine.

E. Close the front cover.

Move the lever to the Unlock position as in the diagram below. Please note the location of the Blue Scanner Lock Lever from the diagram.

If CHECK SCAN LOCK appears on the LCD, check the lever is fully in the unlock position and press Stop.

How to connect the Optional

A. Carefully pick up the machine and place it on top of the Optional Paper Tray

B. Plug the modular cable from the Lower Tray into the modular jack on the

To select which tray will be used for faxes or for copies, see

Optional Paper Tray Only) Paper Source

If you move the machine after connecting the Lower Tray, be sure to carefully lift the Lower Tray with the machine because they are not fixed together.

Paper Tray

(Lower Tray).

machine.

Lower Tray (With

in the Owner’s Manual and for printer setting, see

in the Owner’s Manual on the CD-ROM.

A. Pull the paper cassette completely out of the

machine.

B. Adjust the paper guides at the right and rear

of the paper cassette for the paper size you want.

C. Load paper in the paper cassette. Press

down on the paper to flatten it in all four corners, keeping the paper level below the guide.

D. Slide the paper cassette into the machine

until it locks into place.

Load Paper

Maximum Paper Height Guide

Install Mains Power Cord

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.

2. Click your language. The CD-ROM

main menu will appear. (If any window does not appear after

you insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, use Windows Explorer to run the setup.exe program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM.)

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 and True Type fonts. PaperPort is a document management application for viewing scanned documents. ScanSoft application that converts an image into text and inserts it into your default word processor package.

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TextBridge®, which is integrated into PaperPort®, is an OCR

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. See

AutoLoad the Brother Control Centre

Chapter 5 in the Owner’s Manual on the CD-ROM.

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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.

In the Connect Cable window, click Next.

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 )

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

wait

( For Windows® 2000 Professional User )

In the Connect Cable window, click Next.

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

wait

Click Yes to have the Control

For Parallel interface cable users

Step 4.

Step 5.

Centre loaded each time Windows® is started. The Control Centre will appear as an icon in the task tray. Please see Note *3.

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.)

Step 6.

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

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

( For Windows® 98/98SE/Me Users )

When the Digital Signature Not Found dialog boxes

appear, click Yes to install the driver.

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. Please see Note *3.

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

( For Windows® 2000 Users )

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

If the test page is printed correctly , click Yes.

If you click No, follow the

For USB interface cable users

prompts on the screen to correct the problem.

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

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

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

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. Please see Note *3.

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

Select Finish to restart your computer.

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. Please see Note *3.

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

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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. 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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Brother MFC-9760 Quick Setup Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual