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

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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.

Unpack the machine and check the components

WARNING

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

NOTE

NOTE species the operating environment, conditions for installation, or special conditions of use.

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Watch our FAQ Videos for help with setting up your Brother machine. solutions.brother.com/videos

Visit the Brother support website http://support.brother.com

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]

• Black

• Yellow

• Cyan

• Magenta

Quick Setup Guide

Basic User’s Guide

Product Safety Guide

CD-ROM

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.

Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.

Load plain Letter/A4 paper

Connect the telephone line cord

If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to

Open the output paper tray cover a.

Adjust the paper guides.

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.

Connect the power cord

NOTE

Pull out the paper support a, and unfold the paper support ap b so that the printed pages do not fall.

Connect the telephone line cord. Use the jack marked LINE and guide the cord out the back of the machine.

Install starter ink cartridges

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 E XT. jack of the machine.

a. Extension telephone b. External telephone c. Protective cap

Machine Settings

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

NOTE

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

Choose your language (if needed)

Open the ink cartridge cover, and then remove the orange protective part from the machine.

Choose the correct Receive Mode

The correct Receive Mode is determined by the external devices and telephone subscriber services (Voice Mail, Distinctive Ring, etc.) you will be using on the same line as the Brother machine. For more information, see Receive Modes in chapter 7 of the Basic User’s Guide.

If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to

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

Follow the Touchscreen instructions to install the ink cartridges. The machine will prepare the ink tube system for printing.

1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] >

[Fax] > [Setup Receive] > [Receive Mode].

2. Press your preferred Receive Mode.

3. Press .

1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] >

2. Press your language.

3. Press .

Set your Station ID

Store your name and fax number so the machine prints it on all outgoing fax pages. For more information, see Enter Text on

Your Brother Machine in Appendix of the Basic User’s Guide.

If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to

[Initial Setup] > [Local Language].

1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] >

[Initial Setup] > [Station ID] > [Fax].

2. Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the

Touchscreen, and then press [OK].

3. Press [Name].

4. Enter your name (up to 20 characters) using the

Touchscreen, and then press [OK].

5. Press .

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

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

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

Print from a computer

: solutions.brother.com/windows

• If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, click Computer (My Computer).

(For Windows go to Computer.) Double-click the CD/DVD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

8: click the File Explorer icon on the taskbar, and then

(Start) >

• If the User Account Control screen appears, click Yes to continue installation.

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

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).

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. See

Using 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.

SSID (Network Name)

Network Key (Password)

SSID: XXXXXXX Network key: XXXX

3. Press on your Brother machine’s

Touchscreen, and then press [Setup Wizard].

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 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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