Brother MFC-J985DW, MFC-J985DWXL Setup Guide

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MFC-J985DW

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 support.brother.com

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

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

Brother Installation Disc

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

Manuals in Spanish for this model are available at support.brother.com Manuales en Español para este modelo están disponibles en support.brother.com

• 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.

NOTE

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

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

Connect the power cord

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 Message from Brother

• 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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Select a device to connect your machine

Computer Mobile Device

Go to

Connect your machine and install software

and select one of the following:

Wireless Network Connection (Wi-Fi®)

Wired Network Connection (Ethernet)

Local Connection (USB)

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If the screen says “No

machine found”, wait

for the Wireless Device

If prompted, go to your

machine’s Touchscreen,

press

and then select

● If you have a computer connected to a wireless network, go to

and select Wireless Network Connection.

● If you have only a mobile device, go to

setup.

If you are using a new operating system on your computer, visit

support.brother.com for updated driver and software information.

If the Select Machine screen appears, select your machine.

Alternative wireless

Put the installation disc into your CD/DVD drive, or download the Full Driver & Software Package at: For Windows®:

solutions.brother.com/windows

For Macintosh:

solutions.brother.com/mac

Then, follow the on-screen instructions.

For Windows If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to Computer (My Computer/This PC). Double-click the CD/ DVD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

For Macintosh: For full driver functionality, we recommend choosing the CUPS driver.

Wireless

Network

Connection

Wired

Network

Connection

USB

Connection

Setup screen to appear.

[WLAN Assistant].

Follow the on-screen instructions.

When instructed, 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 network (for Wired Network Connection) or your computer (for USB Connection).

LAN

USB

If the Select Machine screen appears, select your machine (This screen does not appear for USB connection).

Finished

If you have a mobile device,

go to

support.

Mobile device

Can’t Connect? Check the following:

Wireless network

Wired network

USB connection

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

Alternative wireless setup

Restart your wireless access point/router (if possible).

Disconnect the cable.

Restart your machine and computer,

and then go to

Even if you do not have a wireless access point/router, you can connect your device and your machine directly. See the Additional Wireless Support at solutions.brother.com/wireless-support.

If still not successful, go to

wireless setup.

If still not successful, visit

support.brother.com for FAQs.

Alternative

SSID (Network Name)

Network Key (Password)

SSID: XXXXXXX Network key: XXXX

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

Mobile device support

Go to your machine, and

press

Wizard] > [Yes].

> [Se t u p

Select the SSID (Network Name) for your access point/router and enter the Network Key (Password).

When the wireless setup is successful, the Touchscreen displays [Connected].

If setup is not successful, restart

your machine and your wireless

access point/router, and repeat

Alternative wireless setup.

Brother SupportCenter is a mobile app that provides the latest support information for your Brother product. Visit the App Store or Google Play™ to download.

For Computer

Go to

to install software.

For Mobile Device

Go to

Mobile device support.

You can print from and scan to your mobile devices using our free application “Brother iPrint&Scan”.

Download and install the application from

solutions.brother.com/ips.

You can print from and scan to your mobile device via many features.

For more information on AirPrint, Google Cloud Print™, and Wi-Fi Direct For Mopria™ and Brother Print Service Plugin, visit Google Play™ and install them on your Android™ device.

Additional Wireless Support: solutions.brother.com/wireless-support

, see the Online User’s Guide.

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