Quick Setup Guide
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MFC-J2340DW / MFC-J2740DW / MFC-J5340DW / MFC-J5345DW
MFC-J5740DW / MFC-J5955DW
Read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct installation procedure.
Video setup instructions:
support.brother.com/videos
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• Most of the machine illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the MFC-J5955DW.
• The images in this guide are for illustration purposes only and may dif fer from the
Unpack the machine and check the components
Remove the protective tape or film covering the machine and the supplies. The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
actual products.
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The latest manuals are available at the Brother support website:
support.brother.com/manuals
NOTE
• Save all packing materials and the box in case you must ship your machine.
• You must purchase the correct interface cable for the inter face you want to use.
USB cable
Use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 5 metres long.
Ethernet (Network) cable
Use a straight-through Categor y 5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or
100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network.
• Brother aims to reduce waste and save the raw materials and energy required for their
production. Read more about our environmental work at www.brotherearth.com.
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Pull the paper tray completely out
of the machine as shown by the
arrow. Remove the tray top cover.
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Open the ink cartridge cover.
MFC-J2340DW / MFC-J2740DW / MFC-J5340DW / MFC-J5345DW
MFC-J5740DW:
Remove the orange protective part from the machine. Follow
the LCD instructions to store the orange protective part inside
the machine. If you must transport the machine, remove the ink
cartridges and replace this part.
Load plain A4 paper
Fan the paper well.
Connect the power cord
NOTE
You can adjust the control panel
angle to read the LCD more easily.
Install the inbox ink cartridges
After finishing the machine setup, you can change the paper type or size. For more information
about paper handling, see the Online User’s Guide at support.brother.com/manuals.
Do not exceed
this mark (bbb).
Load the paper in the tray
and adjust the paper guides.
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After turning the machine on, you may need to set your country or language (depending on
your machine). If required, follow the LCD instructions.
Select your country or language
Put on the tray top cover, and
then slowly push the paper tray
completely into the machine.
Pull out the paper support until
it locks into place.
Set the date and
Quickly shake just the
black ink cartridge
horizontally 15 times as
shown, before inserting
it into the machine.
Follow the LCD instructions
to install the ink cartridges.
Close the ink cartridge
cover. The machine will
prepare the ink tube
system for printing.
NOTE
The first time you install a set
of ink cartridges the machine
will use an amount of ink to fill
the ink delivery tubes for high
quality printouts. This process
will only happen once.
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Follow the LCD instructions to set
the date and time.
After setting the date and time, you
can set the Brother LCD Message
defaults.
time
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Follow the LCD instructions,
and then press [St a r t].
The machine prints the Print
Quality Check Sheet.
Check the print quality
OK Poor
Follow the LCD instructions and
check the quality of the four
colour blocks on the sheet, and
then start the cleaning procedure
if required.
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Follow the LCD instructions
to print the Adjustment
Sheet. The black circle mark
is located in the upper right
corner of the sheet.
Adjust the print alignment (recommended)
To adjust the print alignment before using your machine, press [St a rt].
Follow the LCD instructions
and complete adjusting the
alignment.
When finished, remove the
Adjustment Sheet from the
scanner glass.
Place the Adjustment Sheet
face down on the scanner
glass. Make sure the black
circle is in the upper left corner
of the scanner glass.
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Follow the LCD instructions to configure the machine settings.
• Configure the tray settings and check the paper orientation information (not
• Check the software installation information.
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(For Europe) We can send you a genuine Brother cord free of charge if you need one. To contact us, visit www.brother.eu.
Machine settings
available on all models).
Connect the telephone line cord
If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to
(Example for UK)
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1. Press
2. Press your language.
3. Press
. For more information on using the fax feature, see the Online User’s Guide.
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Connect the telephone line cord. Use the socket
marked LINE and guide the cord out the back of the
machine.
Select your language (if needed)
[Settings] > [All Settings] > [Initial Setup]
> [Local Language].
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Lift the scanner cover. Close the scanner cover.
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Visit setup.brother.com to download and install
Brother software.
Connect your computer or mobile device to your machine
Follow these steps to complete the setup using one of the connection types available on your machine.
Follow the on-screen instructions and prompts.
NOTE
For Wired Network Connection and USB Connection,
setup.brother.com
locate the correct port (based on the cable you are using)
inside the machine as shown.
Setup Finished
You can now print and scan using your machine.
To check for the latest firmware, visit
support.brother.com/up7.
Important Notice for Network Security:
The default password to manage this machine’s
settings is located on the back of the machine
and marked “Pwd”. We recommend immediately
changing the default password to protect your
machine from unauthorised access.
Can’t Connect? Check the following:
Wireless network
Wired network
USB connection
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Find your SSID (Network Name) and Network Key
(Password) on your wireless access point/router
and write them in the table provided below.
SSID (Network Name)
Network Key (Password)
If you cannot find this information, ask your network
administrator or wireless access point/router
manufacturer.
Manual wireless setup
If the wireless setup is not successful, try to set up the connection manually.
SSID: XXXXXXX
Network Key: XX XX
Restart your wireless access point /
router (if possible).
Disconnect the cable.
Restart your machine and
computer, and then go to
Go to your machine,
and press
[Find Wi-Fi Network] >
[Ye s].
>
If still not successful, go to
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Select the SSID (Network
Name) for your access point/
router and enter the Network Key
(Password).
When the wireless setup is
successful, the LCD displays
[Connected].
If setup is not successful, restart
your Brother machine and your
wireless access point/router, and
repeat
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If still not successful, visit support.brother.com
for FAQs and Troubleshooting.
Go to
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to install software.
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For detailed machine information and product specifications, see the Online User's Guide at support.brother.com/manuals.
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