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Brother MFC-5440CN Quick Setup Manual

Brother MFC-5440CN Quick Setup Manual

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Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware and install the driver.
Please read this "Quick Setup Guide" for proper set up and installation instructions.
Step 1
Step 2
For the latest drivers and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother
Solutions Center directly from the driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com
Keep this "Quick Setup Guide", User's Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for
quick and easy reference at all times.
Setting Up the Machine
Installing the Driver & Software
Setup is Complete!
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  • Page 1 Installing the Driver & Software Setup is Complete! For the latest drivers and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother Solutions Center directly from the driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com Keep this “Quick Setup Guide”, User’s Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.
  • Page 2 ■ Warning Hint User’s Guide Indicates warnings that Indicates cautions that Indicates notes and Indicates reference to the must be observed to must be observed to use useful tips to remember User’s Guide. prevent possible the machine properly or when using the machine. personal injury.

  • Page 3: Carton Components

    ■ Your MFC has a USB 2.0 Full-Speed interface. This interface is compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; however, the maximum data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s. The MFC can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface. ■ Most of the illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the MFC-5440CN.

  • Page 4: Control Panel

    Control Panel (For MFC-5440CN) 1. Print keys 5. Mode keys 9. Navigation keys 2. Fax and telephone keys 6. Stop/Exit key 10. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 3. Copy keys 7. Start keys 4. Dial Pad 8. On/Off key For the details of the control panel, see "Control panel overview" in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Setting Up the Machine Step 1 1. Removing the Protective Parts ................. 4 2. Loading Paper ....................4 3. Installing the Phone Line and Power Cord ............6 4. Installing the Ink Cartridges................7 5. Print Quality Check ..................10 6.

  • Page 6: Setting Up The Machine

    Step 1 Setting Up the Machine Pull out the paper support and unfold the Removing the Protective paper support flap. Parts Paper Support Remove the protective tape and paper. DO NOT connect the USB cable. Connecting the USB cable is done Paper Support Flap when installing the driver.
  • Page 7 To load paper in the paper tray#2 For Legal size paper, open the tray cover, (MFC-5840CN only) and then press and hold the universal guide release button as you slide out the front of the paper tray. You can use only plain paper sizes Letter, Legal, A4, Executive or B5 in Tray#2.

  • Page 8: Installing The Phone Line And Power Cord

    Step 1 Setting Up the Machine Gently insert the paper into the paper tray Installing the Phone Line print side down and the leading edge (top of and Power Cord the paper) in first. Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum paper mark.

  • Page 9: Installing The Ink Cartridges

    If you are sharing one phone line with an Installing the Ink external telephone, connect it as shown Cartridges below. Warning If ink gets in your eyes wash them with water immediately, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor. Make sure that the power is turned on. The LCD shows: No Cartridge Open scanner...
  • Page 10 Step 1 Setting Up the Machine Take out the ink cartridge. Press firmly down on the ink cartridge until the hook snaps over it, taking care to match the slot color (A) with the cartridge color (B), as shown in the diagram below. Carefully remove the bottom cap.
  • Page 11 We also strongly recommend that you continue to use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement ink cartridges. Using or attempting to use potentially incompatible inks and/or cartridges in your...

  • Page 12: Print Quality Check

    Step 1 Setting Up the Machine If all lines are clear and visible, press 1 on Print Quality Check the dial pad to finish the quality check. ---OR--- If you can see missing short lines, press 2 After the cleaning cycle is finished, the LCD on the dial pad and go to shows: Poor...

  • Page 13: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Setting Your Station ID Time You should store your name and fax number to be Press Menu/Set. printed on all fax pages that you send. Press 0. Press Menu/Set. Press 2. Press 0. Enter the last two digits of the year on the Press 3.

  • Page 14: Selecting A Receive Mode

    Step 1 Setting Up the Machine Selecting a Receive Selecting Your Mode Language (Canada only) There are four possible receive modes: Only, Press Menu/Set. Fax/Tel, Manual External TAD. Press 0. Are you connecting an external telephone or external telephone answering device to the MFC? Press 0.

  • Page 15: Sending In The Product Registration And Test Sheet (Usa Only)

    Press Black Start. You will receive a confirmation fax of your Product Registration. You can also register your product online using the On-Line Registration link from the installation CD-ROM or go to http://www.brother.com/registration Go to Next page to install the driver...

  • Page 16: Step 2

    Documentation* View the User’s Guide and other documentation in PDF format (Viewer included). On-Line Registration You will be pointed to the Brother Product Registration Web page for quick registration of your machine. MFL-Pro Suite includes Printer Driver, Scanner ® ®...
  • Page 17 Step 2 Installing the Driver & Software Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface cable. For USB Interface Cable Users ® ■ Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP ... Go to page 16 For Network Interface Cable Users ®...

  • Page 18: For Usb Interface Cable Users

    Brother CD-ROM. ■ Brother recommends you connect the machine directly to your computer. (MFC-5840CN only) ■ Please close any applications running If you see the following screen, click OK to before installing MFL-Pro Suite.
  • Page 19 2. Insert the USB cable into the USB socket, marked with a symbol. You When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software will find the USB socket above and to the License Agreement window appears, click left of the ink cartridge slots, as shown Yes, if you agree to the Software Licence below.
  • Page 20 It will take a few seconds for the installation screens to appear. The installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. The installation screens appear one after another, please wait for a while.

  • Page 21: For Windows 98/98Se/Me/2000 Professional/Xp

    If this window does not appear, use closing, or an error may occur. ® Windows Explorer to run the setup.exe program from the root directory of the In case of using both USB and LAN cables, Brother CD-ROM. route both cables through the trench. Continued...
  • Page 22 Then the installation will automatically continue. If the installation does not continue automatically, please open the main menu The installation of the Brother drivers will again by ejecting then reinserting the automatically start. The installation screens CD-ROM disc or double-click the setup.exe...
  • Page 23 For network installations the Repair MFL-Pro Suite selection from the main menu is not supported. The MFL-Pro Suite, Brother Network Printer driver, Network Scanner driver ™ and Network PhotoCapture Center have been installed and the installation...

  • Page 24: For Usb Interface Cable Users

    ® Macintosh or if you are overwriting a previously installed version of the Brother Software. If you encounter this problem continue with the installation skipping step 10 and then see the Software User's Guide Chapter 8 for details on selecting what machine the ControlCenter2.0 will connect...
  • Page 25 3. Carefully route the USB cable through Select Applications from the Go menu. the trench and out the back of the machine as shown below. Open the Utilities folder. Warning Ensure that the cable does not restrict the cover from closing, or an error may occur.
  • Page 26 Select Quit Printer Setup Utility from the Printer Setup Utility menu. The MFL-Pro Suite, Brother Printer driver, Scanner driver and Remote Setup Program have been installed and the installation is now complete.

  • Page 27: To 9.2

    ® For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the Machine” on pages 4 - 13. Turn off and unplug the machine from the Follow the on-screen instructions, and ®...
  • Page 28 Click the Brother Ink icon. On the right side of the Chooser, select the machine to which you want to print. Close the Chooser. The Brother Printer driver and Scanner driver have been installed.

  • Page 29: For Network Interface Cable Users

    ® Macintosh or if you are overwriting a previously installed version of the Brother Software. If you encounter this problem continue with skipping steps 10 through 12 ® and then see the Software User's Guide...
  • Page 30 Step 2 Installing the Driver & Software For Network Interface Cable Users 3. Carefully route the network cable Click Browse. through the trench and out the back of the machine as shown below. Select your model name, and then click OK. Then click OK again to close the Warning DeviceSelector.
  • Page 31 CD-ROM for more information about ® connecting the MFC to a Macintosh network. Make the selection shown below. Select Brother MFC-XXXX (XXXX is your model name) (BRN_xxxxxx_P1), and then click the Add button. xxxxxx are the last six digits of the Ethernet address.

  • Page 32: To 9.2

    Step 2 Installing the Driver & Software For Network Interface Cable Users ® For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the Machine” on pages 4 - 13. Turn off and unplug the machine from the Follow the on-screen instructions, and ®...
  • Page 33 Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. Click the Brother Ink (IP) icon, and then select BRN_xxxxxx. Close the Chooser. ■ xxxxxx are the last six digits of the Ethernet address.

  • Page 34: For Network Users

    Make sure the machine is not operating, then disconnect all the cables from the machine (except power cable). For MFC-5440CN, press Menu/Set, 4, 0. For MFC-5840CN, press Menu/Set, 5, 0. Press 1 to select Reset. Press 1 to select Yes.

  • Page 35: Installing The Bradmin Professional Configuration Utility (Windows ® Only)

    ® Configuration Utility (Windows only) The BRAdmin Professional utility is designed to manage your Brother network connected devices such as network-ready Multifunction devices and/or network-ready printers in a Local Area Network (LAN) environment. BRAdmin Professional can also be used to manage devices from other manufacturers whose products support SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol).

  • Page 36: Setting Your Ip Address, Subnet Mask And Gateway Using Bradmin Professional (Windows ® Only)

    ■ For Network Users Setting your IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Professional ® (Windows only) Start BRAdmin Professional, and select Double-click the new device. TCP/IP. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway, and then click the OK button. Select Search Active Devices from the Devices menu.

  • Page 37: Consumables And Options

    LC41BK LC41HYBK LC41M LC41Y LC41C Option The external wireless Print/Scan server (802.11b) is available for Brother MFC’s as an option. External Wireless Print/Scan Server NC-2200w The optional External Wireless Print/Scan Server (NC-2200w) provides wireless network printing and network scanning capabilities.

  • Page 38: Compilation And Publication

    Compilation and Publication Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
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