Brother MFC-J885DW, MFC-J880DW, MFC-J680DW Setup Guide

MFC-J680DW / MFC-J880DW / MFC-J885DW

Quick Setup Guide

Read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct installation procedure.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injuries.

NOTE

NOTE specifies the operating environment, conditions for installation, or special conditions of use.

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Unpack the machine and check the components

1.Remove the protective tape and film covering the machine and the Touchscreen.

2.Make sure you have all components shown below.

Starter Ink Cartridges [x4]	Quick Setup Guide	CD-ROM
• Black	Basic User’s Guide
• Yellow	Product Safety Guide
• Cyan
• Magenta

Telephone Line Cord

WARNING

Plastic bags are used in the packing of your machine. Plastic bags are not toys. To avoid the danger of suffocation, keep these bags away from babies and children, and dispose of them correctly.

NOTE

•Most of the illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the MFC-J880DW.

•Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your machine.

•You must purchase the correct interface cable for the interface you want to use (for either a USB or network connection).

USB cable

We recommend using a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 6 feet (2 meters) long.

Ethernet (Network) cable

Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network.

1Load plain Letter/A4 paper

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Pull the paper tray completely	Open the output paper tray	Adjust the paper guides.
out of the machine.	cover A.	Fan the paper well and load it in the tray.

Close the output paper tray cover, and then slowly push the tray completely into the machine.

NOTE

Pull out the paper support A, and unfold the paper support flap B so that the printed pages do not fall.

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	2	Connect the telephone line cord
		If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to	3
		NOTE
		If you are sharing one telephone line with an external telephone,
		connect it as shown below. Before you connect the external telephone,
		remove the white protective cap C from the EXT. jack of the machine.
			1
			2
	Connect the telephone line cord.		3
	Use the jack marked LINE and guide
			A. Extension telephone
	the cord out the back of the machine.		B. External telephone

C. Protective cap

3 Connect the power cord

NOTE

You can adjust the control panel angle to read the Touchscreen more easily.

Connect the power cord. The machine will power on automatically.

4Install starter ink cartridges

Open the ink cartridge cover, and	Follow the Touchscreen instructions
	to install the ink cartridges.
then remove the orange protective	The machine will prepare the ink
part from the machine.	tube system for printing.

5Machine Settings

When the machine has finished the initial cleaning process, follow the Touchscreen instructions to configure the machine settings.

•Check print quality

•Set date and time

•View operation tips

•Set New Function Notice

•Print the installation sheet

6Choose your language (if needed)

1.Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Initial Setup] > [Local Language].

2.Press your language.

3.Press .

	7	Choose the correct Receive Mode
		If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to					9
	The correct Receive Mode is determined		1.	Press			[Settings] > [All Settings] >
	by the external devices and telephone
				[Fax] > [Setup Receive] > [Receive Mode].
	subscriber services (Voice Mail,
			2.	Press your preferred Receive Mode.
	Distinctive Ring, etc.) you will be using on
	the same line as the Brother machine.		3.	Press		.
	For more information, see Receive Modes

in chapter 7 of the Basic User’s Guide.

	8	Set your Station ID
		If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to			9
	Store your name and fax number so		1.	Press	[Settings] > [All Settings] >
	the machine prints it on all outgoing fax
				[Initial Setup] > [Station ID] > [Fax].
	pages.
			2.	Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the
	For more information, see Enter Text on
	Your Brother Machine in Appendix of the			Touchscreen, and then press [OK].
	Basic User’s Guide.		3.	Press [Name].

4.Enter your name (up to 20 characters) using the Touchscreen, and then press [OK].

5.Press .

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9 Print from a computer

Put the CD-ROM into your CD/DVD drive.

•If you do not have a CD/DVD drive, download the software: For Windows®: solutions.brother.com/windows

For Macintosh: solutions.brother.com/mac

• If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, click	(Start) >	• If the User Account Control
Computer (My Computer).		screen appears, click Yes to
(For Windows® 8: click the File Explorer icon on the taskbar, and then		continue installation.
go to Computer.)
Double-click the CD/DVD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

When the device installation screen appears, follow the on-screen instructions.

When you reach Connection Type, select the connection type you want.

(MFC-J880DW/J885DW) (MFC-J680DW)

If you select Local Connection (USB), DO NOT connect the USB cable yet. Wait until instructed.

Follow the on-screen instructions to continue installation.

If you selected Wireless Network

Connection (Wi-Fi)

When the Wireless Device Setup screen appears, select Setup without a USB cable (Recommended).

•To connect additional computers, repeat this procedure for each computer.

If you selected Wired Network Connection (Ethernet) or Local Connection (USB)

Wait until the on-screen instructions tell you to connect to your computer: lift the scanner cover, insert your cable into the correct jack, and guide the cable out the back of the machine. Close the scanner cover, and then connect the cable to your computer.

Continue to follow the on-screen instructions. When

Installation Complete appears, your Brother machine is successfully installed. Click Finish.

If wireless connection is not successful, connect your machine manually using the control panel, using the instructions below in

Using the Wireless Setup Wizard.

Print from a smartphone or other mobile device

Print from and scan to smartphones and other mobile devices using our free application

Brother iPrint&Scan.

Download and install Brother iPrint&Scan at solutions.brother.com/ips or

You can also use AirPrint, a mobile printing solution that lets you wirelessly print photos, email, web page, and documents from your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch without the need to install a driver. For more information about using AirPrint, see the AirPrint Guide on your model’s Manuals page.

Your smartphone or mobile device must be connected to the Brother machine wirelessly. Connect your smartphone or mobile device to a wireless access point/router, and connect your Brother machine to the same wireless access point/router, using the Wireless Setup Wizard. SeeUsing the Wireless Setup Wizard.

Using the Wireless Setup Wizard

Use Brother’s Wireless Setup Wizard to manually connect your Brother machine to your wireless network. Your computer, smartphone, or mobile device must be connected to the same wireless network.

1.Turn off your wireless access point/router, wait 10 seconds, and then turn it on again.

2.Find your SSID (Network Name) and Network Key (Password) on your wireless access point/router and write them in the table provided below.

If you cannot find this information, ask your network administrator or wireless access point/router manufacturer.

3.Press on your Brother machine’s Touchscreen, and then press

[Setup Wizard].

SSID (Network Name)

Network Key (Password)

SSID: XXXXXXX

Network key: XXXX

4.Select the SSID (Network Name) you found in 2, and then press [OK].

5.Enter the Network Key (Password) you found in 2, and then press [OK].

6.When wireless setup is successful, the Touchscreen displays [Connected]. Press [OK], and then return to step 9 to install the driver.

If the machine does not connect to the network, verify your Network Key (Password) and repeat these steps.

For additional help, see your model’s FAQs & Troubleshooting page on the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com

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