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Quick Setup Guide
Start Here
Before you can use the machine, read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation.
WARNING
Important
DO NOT connect the USB cable yet (if you are using a USB
cable).
1
Unpack the machine and check the components
WARNING
Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your machine. To avoid danger of suffocation, please keep
these bags away from babies and children.
a
Remove the protective tape and film covering the scanner glass.
b
Remove the green protective packing
machine and then pulling down on the packing part.
c
Remove the plastic bag
the paper tray.
d
Make sure you have all components.
Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.
by lifting the front of the
a
containing the ink cartridges from on top of
b
MFC-490CW
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  • Page 1 Quick Setup Guide Start Here MFC-490CW Before you can use the machine, read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation. Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. WARNING Important DO NOT connect the USB cable yet (if you are using a USB cable).
  • Page 2 Close the paper tray cover. Load plain A4 paper Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine. While holding the paper tray in place, pull out Pull the paper tray completely out of the the paper support until it clicks, and then unfold machine.

  • Page 3: Install The Ink Cartridges

    Take care to match the colour of the lever with Install the ink cartridges the cartridge colour. Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the arrow on the label. WARNING Gently push the ink cartridge until it clicks. After all the ink cartridges are installed close the ink If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out with cartridge cover.

  • Page 4: Choose Your Language

    Choose Your Language Choose a Receive Mode You can select the display language of your LCD Do you want to use the telephone features of your messages machine (if available) or an external telephone or external telephone answering device connected on the same line as the machine? Press Menu.

  • Page 5: Set The Date And Time

    Set the date and time Enter personal information (station ID) Press Menu. You should store your name and fax number to be printed on all fax pages that you send. Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. Press OK. Press Menu.

  • Page 6: Set Tone Or Pulse Dialling Mode

    Set tone or pulse dialling mode Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Tone/Pulse. Press d or c to choose Pulse (or Tone). Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. Set the telephone line type Press Menu.
  • Page 7 Choose your connection type For USB interface cable ® Windows , go to page 8 ® Macintosh , go to page 10 For Wired Network ® Windows , go to page 12 ® Macintosh , go to page 14 For Wireless Network ®...

  • Page 8: Before You Install

    ® Windows For USB Interface Users ® (For Windows 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/ ® Windows Vista Before you install Connect the USB cable Make sure that your computer is ON and you are logged on with Administrator rights. Disconnect the machine from the power socket and from your computer, if you already connected an interface cable.

  • Page 9: Connect The Power Cord

    ® Windows Connect the power cord Connect the power cord. The installation will continue automatically. The installation screens appear one after another. Important DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the installation. It may take a few seconds for all screens to appear.
  • Page 10 ® Macintosh ® For USB Interface Users (For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater) Before you install Make sure your machine is connected to the ® power and your Macintosh is ON. You must be logged on with Administrator rights. Important Make sure there are no memory cards or a USB Flash memory drive inserted.
  • Page 11 Note Please wait, it will take a few seconds for the software to install. After the installation, click Restart to finish installing the software. The Brother software will search for the Brother device. When this screen appears, click OK. ®...

  • Page 12: Wired Network

    Wired Network ® Windows For Wired Network Interface Users ® (For Windows 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/ ® Windows Vista Before you install Make sure that your computer is ON and you are logged on with Administrator rights. Important Before installation, if you are using personal firewall ®...
  • Page 13 OK, and then the Configure IP Address window will appear. Enter an IP address for your machine that is suitable for your network by following the on-screen instructions. The installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. The installation screens appear one after another.
  • Page 14 Wired Network ® Macintosh ® For Wired Network Interface Users (For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater) Before you install Make sure your machine is connected to the ® power and your Macintosh is ON. You must be logged on with Administrator rights. Important •...
  • Page 15 Note Please wait, it will take a few seconds for the software to install. After the installation, click Restart to finish installing the software. The Brother software will search for the Brother device. When this screen appears, click OK. ®...

  • Page 16: For Wireless Network Interface Users

    For Wireless Network Users For Wireless Network Interface Users Before you begin Although the Brother MFC-490CW can be used in a both wired and wireless network, only one of the connection methods can be used at a time. Important If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine you must reset the network (LAN) settings before you can configure the wireless settings again.
  • Page 17 For Wireless Network Users Confirm your network environment (Infrastructure Mode) The following instructions will offer two methods for installing your Brother machine in a wireless network environment. Both methods are for infrastructure mode, using a wireless router or access point that uses DHCP to assign IP addresses.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Brother Machine To The Wireless Network

    For Wireless Network Users Connecting the Brother machine to the wireless network Use the a, b and OK keys to choose one of the Configure the wireless options below: If your network is configured for settings (Typical Authentication and Encryption you must match the settings used for your network.
  • Page 19 For Wireless Network Users To install MFL-Pro Suite, continue to Press a or b to choose TKIP or AES for step 16. Encryption Type? and press OK. Enter the WPA/WPA2-PSK password you wrote down in step 14 on page 17 using the ®...

  • Page 20: Wireless Network

    'Connected' but your machine is not found, temporarily disable them. make sure you entered the WEP key correctly. The WEP key is case sensitive. The installation of the Brother drivers will Install MFL-Pro Suite automatically start. The installation screens appear one after another.
  • Page 21 Macintosh Install the Drivers & Software ® (For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater) The Brother software will search for the Brother Before you install device. MFL-Pro Suite Note • If your machine is not detected, go to step 14...

  • Page 22: Install Optional Applications

    Install Optional Applications ® Windows Install FaceFilter Studio Install supported by BookScan&Whiteboard Reallusion, Inc Suite supported by Reallusion, Inc Important Important • The machine must be ON and connected to • The machine must be ON and connected to the computer. the computer.

  • Page 23: Restore The Network Settings To Factory Default

    For Wireless Network Users Restore the network settings to factory default To restore all network settings of the internal Print/Scan server to factory default, please follow the steps below. Make sure the machine is not operating, then disconnect all the cables from the machine (except the power cord).

  • Page 24: Safety And Legal

    Safety and Legal Choosing a location Put your machine on a flat, stable surface that is free of vibration and shocks, such as a desk. Put the machine near a telephone socket and a standard grounded electrical socket. Choose a location where the temperature remains between 10°C and 35°C.

  • Page 25: To Use The Machine Safely

    Safety and Legal To use the machine safely Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any maintenance. WARNING There are high voltage electrodes inside the machine. Before you clean the inside of the machine, make sure you have unplugged the telephone line cord first and then the power cord from the electrical socket.
  • Page 26 If the machine becomes hot, releases smoke, or generates any strong smells, immediately unplug the machine from the electrical socket. Call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service. If metal objects, water or other liquids get inside the machine, immediately unplug the machine from the electrical socket.
  • Page 27 11 Wait until pages have exited the machine before picking them up. 12 Unplug this product from the power socket and refer all servicing to Brother Authorized Service Personnel under the following conditions: If liquid has been spilled into the product.
  • Page 28 The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy-efficient office equipment. ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ® ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

  • Page 29: Legal Limitations For Copying

    Safety and Legal Legal limitations for copying It is an offence to make reproductions of certain items or documents with the intent to commit fraud. This memorandum is intended to be a guide rather than a complete list. We suggest you check with relevant legal authorities if in doubt about a particular item or document.
  • Page 30 The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication.

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