Brother MFC-J491DW Quick Setup Manual

MFC-J491DW / MFC-J497DW
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
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The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
Remove the protective tape and film covering the machine.
Starter Ink Cartridges
• Black
• Yellow
• Cyan
• Magenta
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with setting up your Brother
machine.
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2
Load paper in the paper tray
Connect the
3
power cord
NOTE
You can adjust the control panel angle
to read the LCD more easily.
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Machine settings
When the machine has finished the initial cleaning process,
follow the steps on the LCD to configure the machine settings.
• Check print quality
• Set Firmware Update defaults
• Print the installation sheet
Select your language
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(if needed)
1.
Press Settings.
2.
Press a or b to select the following:
a. Select [Initial Setup], and then press OK.
b. Select [Local Language], and then press OK.
c. Select your language, and then press OK.
3.
Press Stop/Exit.
Quick Setup Guide
Product Safety Guide
1
Open the output paper tray
cover a. Fan the paper well and load it in the tray.
Set the date
4
and time
Follow the prompts displayed on the
LCD to set the date and time.
Open the ink cartridge cover and remove
the orange protective part from the machine.
NOTE
Do not throw away the orange protective part.
You will need it if you transport the machine.
Connect the telephone line cord
7
If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to
For more information on using the fax feature, see the Online User's Guide.
Select the correct
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Receive Mode
If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to
1.
Press Settings.
2.
Press a or b to select the following:
a. Select [Fax], and then press OK.
b. Select [Set Receive], and then press OK.
c. Select [Receive Mode], and then press OK.
d. Select your Receive Mode, and then press OK.
3.
Press Stop/Exit.
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Brother Installation Disc
Telephone Line Cord
Adjust the paper guides.
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Install the starter ink cartridges
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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.
• Most of the illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the MFC-J491DW.
• Save all packing materials and the box in case you must ship your machine.
• You must purchase the correct interface cable for the interface you want to
use. A USB cable is included with some models.
USB cable
We recommend using a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 6 feet
(2 meters) long.
NOTE
Pull out the paper support a, and unfold
the paper support flap 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.
Follow the steps on the LCD
to unpack and install the ink
cartridges. The machine will
prepare the ink tube system for
printing.
Quickly shake just the black
ink cartridge horizontally
15 times as shown, before
inserting it into the machine.
.
10 Set your Station ID
If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to
.
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 the Online User's Guide.
1.
Press Settings.
2.
Press a or b to select the following:
a. Select [Initial Setup], and then press OK.
b. Select [Station ID], and then press OK.
c. Select [Fax], and then press OK.
3.
Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits), and then press OK.
4.
Enter your name (up to 20 characters), and then press OK.
5.
Press Stop/Exit.
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USA/CAN
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