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Brother MFC-790CW Quick Setup Manual

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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 before installing driver.
1
Unpack the machine and check the components
User's Guide
CD-ROM
Telephone Handset
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.
Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.
Inbox Ink Cartridges
[x4]
Telephone Line Cord
Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
(Approx. 65% yield of the
replacement cartridge) For
details, see Consumable
items in the User
'
s Guide.
Power Cord
Side Cover
MFC-790CW
Quick Setup Guide
USB Interface Cable
CHN-ENG Version 0
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  • Page 1 Quick Setup Guide Start Here MFC-790CW Before you can use the machine, read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation. WARNING Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. Important DO NOT connect the USB cable before installing driver.
  • Page 2 Remove the protective tape and film covering Connect the handset the machine. Remove the green protective packing lifting the front of the machine and then pulling down on the packing part. Connect the curled handset cord to the handset. Make sure you have all components. Note •...
  • Page 3 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams Load plain A4 paper and misfeeds. Gently put the paper into the paper tray print side down and top edge first. Check that the paper is flat in the tray. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.
  • Page 4 While holding the paper tray in place, pull out Connect the power cord the paper support until it clicks, and then unfold the paper support flap b. and telephone line Important DO NOT connect the USB cable before installing driver. Connect the power cord.
  • Page 5 WARNING Set the receive mode to Manual if you have an external answering machine. See Since the machine is grounded through the Choose a Receive Mode on page 8. For power outlet, you can protect yourself from additional details, see Connecting an potentially hazardous electrical conditions on external TAD (telephone answering device) the telephone network by keeping the power...
  • Page 6 Turn the green knob on the protective yellow Gently push the ink cartridge until it clicks. After cap clockwise until it clicks to release the all the ink cartridges are installed close the ink vacuum seal, then remove the cap a. cartridge cover.

  • Page 7: Check The Print Quality

    Brother branded ink cartridges. Brother cannot guarantee this optimum performance if ink or ink cartridges of other specifications are used. Brother does not therefore recommend the use of cartridges other than genuine Brother branded cartridges with this machine or the refilling of empty cartridges with ink from other sources.

  • Page 8: Fax Only

    The LCD asks you if the print quality is OK for Choose a Receive Mode black and color. Press Yes or No. Black OK? There are three possible receive modes: Fax Only, Fax/Tel and Manual. Are you using the built-in See Digital TAD in TAD? Chapter 9 of the...

  • Page 9: Set The Date And Time

    Set up the TAD Set the date and time You must record an outgoing message in order to use The machine displays the date and time, and if you the TAD mode. set up the station ID, the date and time displayed on your machine will be printed on every fax you send.
  • Page 10 Enter personal Set tone or pulse dialling information (station ID) mode You should store your name and fax number to be Your machine comes set for Tone dialling service. If printed on all fax pages that you send. you have Pulse dialling service (rotary), you need to change the dialling mode.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Choose your connection type For USB interface cable ® Windows , go to page 12 ® Macintosh , go to page 16 For Wired Network ® Windows , go to page 19 ® Macintosh , go to page 24 For Wireless Network ®...

  • Page 12: For Usb Interface Users

    If you already connected USB cable and power source, disconnect USB cable first, then Note disconnect the machine from the power socket. If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.
  • Page 13 ® Windows When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software Note License Agreement window appears, click ® Yes if you agree to the Software License • If you are using Windows 2000 Professional Agreement. and have not installed service pack 3 (SP3) or greater: To access the PhotoCapture Center™...
  • Page 14 ® Windows Carefully guide the USB cable through the Connect the USB cable trench as shown below, following the trench around and toward the back of the machine. Then connect the cable to your computer. Important • DO NOT connect the machine to a non- powered USB hub.
  • Page 15 If an error message appears during the software installation, run the Installation Diagnostics Important located in Start/All Programs/Brother/ DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the MFC-XXXX (where MFC-XXXX is your model installation. It may take a few seconds for all name).
  • Page 16 X 10.2.4 or greater. (For ® the latest information for Mac OS X, visit http://solutions.brother.com/) • Make sure there are no memory cards or a USB Flash memory drive inserted. Carefully guide the USB cable through the Connect the USB cable trench as shown below, following the trench around and toward the back of the machine.

  • Page 17: Go To

    After the installation, click Click Print Center, then Quit Print Center. Restart to finish installing the software. The Brother software will search for the Brother device. During this time the following screen will appear. The installation of MFL-Pro Suite is now complete.
  • Page 18 Presto! PageManager ® ® When Presto! PageManager is installed OCR capability is added to Brother ControlCenter2. You can easily scan, share and organize photos and ® ® documents using Presto! PageManager Double-click the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 19: For Wired Network Interface Users

    ® Wired Network Windows For Wired Network Interface Users ® (For Windows 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/ ® Windows Vista Before you install Connect the network cable Make sure that your computer is ON and you Using both hands, use the plastic tabs on both are logged on with Administrator rights.
  • Page 20 ® Wired Network Windows Carefully guide the network cable to the trench Connect the power cord as shown below, following the trench around and toward the back of the machine. Then, connect the cable to your network. Connect the power cord. Note If both USB and LAN cables are being used, guide both cables through the trench with one on...
  • Page 21 2 When instructed, click OK to restart your Note computer. If the Brother screen does not appear 3 After the computer restarts, the installation of MFL-Pro Suite will automatically continue. automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then •...
  • Page 22 (Recommended) and click Next. 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. Important ®...
  • Page 23 Note If an error message appears during the software installation, run the Installation Diagnostics located in Start/All Programs/Brother/ MFC-XXXX (where MFC-XXXX is your model name). Install MFL-Pro Suite on additional computers...

  • Page 24: Macintosh

    X 10.2.4 or greater. (For ® the latest information for Mac OS X, visit http://solutions.brother.com/) • Make sure there are no memory cards or a USB Flash memory drive inserted. • If you have previously set up your machine Carefully guide the network cable to the trench...

  • Page 25: Go To

    After the installation, click Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) Restart to finish installing the software. When this screen appears, click OK. The Brother software will search for the Brother device. During this time the following screen will appear. ®...

  • Page 26: Go To

    Presto! PageManager ® ® When Presto! PageManager is installed OCR capability is added to Brother ControlCenter2. You can easily scan, share and organize photos and ® ® documents using Presto! PageManager Make the selection shown below. Double-click the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 27: Before You Begin

    Although the Brother MFC-790CW can be used in a both wired and wireless network, only one of the connection methods can be used at a time.
  • Page 28 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 29 For Wireless Network Users Connecting the Brother machine to the wireless network Choose one of the options below: If your Configure the wireless network is configured for Authentication and settings (Typical Encryption you must match the settings used for your network.
  • Page 30 For Wireless Network Users Press TKIP or AES for Encryption Type? Enter the WPA/WPA2-PSK password you wrote down in step 15 on page 28 using the Touchscreen. You can use the d and c keys to move the cursor left and right. The letters appear in this order: lower case and then upper case.
  • Page 31 For resetting, see Restore the network settings to factory default on page 43. If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, then Place the Brother machine within range of a Connection Failed or Incorrect Mode, SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™...
  • Page 32 For Wireless Network Users Wireless setup is now complete. To install MFL-Pro Suite, continue to step 17. ® For Windows Users: Now go to Page 33 ® For Mac OS Users: Now go to Page 37...

  • Page 33: Windows Vista

    • The screens may differ depending on the operating system. Important Note Before installation, if you are If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), using personal firewall double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then ®...
  • Page 34 ® Wireless Network Windows When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software Note License Agreement window appears, click ® Yes if you agree to the Software License • If you are using Windows 2000 Professional Agreement. and have not installed service pack 3 (SP3) or greater: To access the PhotoCapture Center™...
  • Page 35 ® Wireless Network Windows ® ® For Windows XP SP2/Windows Vista users, Note when this screen appears, choose Change the Firewall port settings to enable network • If the machine is configured for your network, connection and continue with the choose the machine from the list, and then click Next.
  • Page 36 ® Wireless Network Windows The installation of the Brother drivers will Finish and restart automatically start. The installation screens appear one after another. Important Click Finish to restart your computer. After DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the restarting the computer, you must be logged on installation.

  • Page 37: For Mac Os

    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. During this time the following screen will appear.
  • Page 38 ® Wireless Network Macintosh When this screen appears, click OK. Note • If the machine is configured for your network, choose the machine from the list, and then click This window will not appear if there is only one ® machine connected on the network, it will be For Mac OS X 10.3.x or greater, the...
  • Page 39 Presto! PageManager ® ® When Presto! PageManager is installed OCR capability is added to Brother ControlCenter2. You can easily scan, share and organize photos and ® ® documents using Presto! PageManager Double-click the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Page 40 ® Install Optional Applications Windows Install FaceFilter Studio Install supported by BookScan&Whiteboard Reallusion, Inc Suite supported by Reallusion, Inc FaceFilter Studio is an easy-to-use borderless photo printing application. FaceFilter Studio also lets you You can install BookScan&Whiteboard Suite. edit your photo data and add photo effects such as The BookScan Enhancer software can correct your red eye reduction or skin tone enhancement.
  • Page 41 BRAdmin Light utility (For Windows users) BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. It also can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address.
  • Page 42 BRAdmin Light utility (For Mac OS X users) BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. It also can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address from a ®...

  • Page 43: Entering Text For Wireless Settings

    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 44: Replacement Consumables

    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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