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Brother DCP-J140W Quick Setup Manual

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Quick Setup Guide
Start Here
Thank you for choosing Brother, your support is important to us and we value your business. Your Brother product
is engineered and manufactured to the highest standards to deliver reliable performance, day-in and day-out.
Please read the Product Safety Guide first before you set up your machine. Then, please read this Quick Setup
Guide for the correct setup and installation.
WARNING
CAUTION
1
Unpack the machine and check the components
The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
Basic User's Guide
Product Safety
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
• Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your machine.
• You need to purchase the correct USB cable.
USB cable
It is recommended to use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 6 feet (2 meters) long (cable not
included).
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injuries.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injuries.
Starter Ink
Cartridges
CD-ROM
Guide
DCP-J140W
Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
Product Registration
Sheet (USA only)
Quick Setup Guide
USA/CAN Version 0
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  • Page 1 Quick Setup Guide Start Here DCP-J140W Thank you for choosing Brother, your support is important to us and we value your business. Your Brother product is engineered and manufactured to the highest standards to deliver reliable performance, day-in and day-out.
  • Page 2 Remove the protective tape and film covering With both hands, gently press and slide the the machine, and also from the LCD. paper side guides a and then the paper length guide b to fit the paper size. Remove the plastic bag a containing the ink Make sure that the triangular marks c on the cartridges from on top of the paper tray.
  • Page 3 Gently put the paper into the paper tray print Gently adjust the paper side guides to the side down and top edge first. Check that the paper with both hands. Make sure that the paper is flat in the tray. paper side guides touch the edges of the paper.

  • Page 4: Connect The Power Cord

    Connect the power cord Install the ink cartridges CAUTION Important DO NOT connect the USB cable yet (if you are If ink gets in your eyes, wash it out with water at using a USB cable). once and call a doctor if you are concerned. Connect the power cord.
  • Page 5 Unpack the ink cartridge. Take care to match the color of the lever a Turn the green knob on the protective yellow with the cartridge color b, as shown in the cap clockwise until it clicks to release the diagram below. vacuum seal, then remove the cap a.

  • Page 6: Check The Print Quality

    Important Check the print quality • DO NOT take out ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the machine will not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge. When the preparation process has finished, the LCD shows this message •...

  • Page 7: Choose Your Language

    Choose your language Set the LCD contrast (if needed) (if needed) Press Menu. If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the contrast setting. Press a or b to choose 0.Initial Setup. Press OK. Press Menu. Press a or b to choose 0.Local Language. Press a or b to choose 0.Initial Setup.

  • Page 8: Set The Date And Time

    Set the date and time Setting the date and time allows the machine to clean the print head regularly and maintain optimum print quality. Press Menu. Press a or b to choose 0.Initial Setup. Press OK. Press a or b to choose 1.Date&Time. Press OK.

  • Page 9: Choose Your Connection Type

    Choose your connection type ® ® These installation instructions are for Windows XP Home/XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista ® Windows 7, and Mac OS X (versions 10.5.8, 10.6.x and 10.7.x). Note ® • For Windows Server 2003/2008/2008 R2, the drivers can be found from your model’s download page at http://solutions.brother.com/.

  • Page 10: For Usb Interface Users

    ® Windows For USB interface users ® ® ® (Windows XP Home/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista /Windows The CD-ROM Top Menu will appear. Click Before you install Install MFL-Pro Suite and click Yes if you accept the license agreements. Follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 11: Connect The Usb Cable

    ® Windows Carefully guide the USB cable into the cable Connect the USB cable channel and out the back of the machine. Connect the cable to your computer. Using both hands, use the plastic tabs on both sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover until it locks securely into the open position.
  • Page 12 ® Windows When the On-Line Registration screen is The following screens will appear. displayed, make your selection and follow the • When the Software Update Setting screen on-screen instructions. appears, choose the software update setting you want and click OK. If you do not want to set your machine as the •...
  • Page 13 Macintosh For USB interface users (Mac OS X 10.5.8 - 10.7.x) Connect the USB cable to the USB port Before you install marked with a symbol. You will find the USB port inside the machine as shown below. Make sure your machine is connected to the power and your Macintosh is ON.
  • Page 14 Macintosh Lift the scanner cover to release the lock a. Choose the machine from the list, and then Gently push the scanner cover support click OK. down b and close the scanner cover c. When this screen appears, click Next. Install MFL-Pro Suite The installation of MFL-Pro Suite is now complete.

  • Page 15: For Wireless Network Users

    For Wireless Network Users For wireless network interface users Before you begin First you must configure the wireless network settings of your machine to communicate with your network access point/router. After the machine is configured to communicate with your access point/router, computers on your network will have access to the machine.
  • Page 16 For Wireless Network Users Choose your wireless install method The following instructions will offer three methods for installing your Brother machine in a wireless network environment. Choose the method you prefer for your environment. ® Configuration using the CD-ROM installer and a USB cable (Windows only) •...
  • Page 17 For Wireless Network Users ® Manual configuration from the control panel (Windows and Macintosh) If your wireless access point/router does not support WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) or AOSS™, write down the wireless network settings of your wireless access point/router in the area below. Please do not contact Brother Customer Service for assistance without the wireless security information.
  • Page 18 For Wireless Network Users Configuration using the Choose Wireless Network Connection, and then click Next. CD-ROM installer and a ® USB cable (Windows only) You need to temporarily use a USB cable during configuration (cable not included). Put the supplied installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 19 For Wireless Network Users Choose Yes, I have a USB cable to use for When the following screen appears, the wizard installation. and then click Next. will search for wireless networks available to your machine. Choose the SSID that you wrote down for your network in step 11-a on page 16, and then click Next.
  • Page 20 For Wireless Network Users Enter the Network Key you wrote down in Disconnect the USB cable between the step 11-a on page 16 and click Next. computer and the machine. Click Next to continue to install MFL-Pro Suite. Note If your network is not configured for Wireless setup is now complete.

  • Page 21: Manual Configuration

    For Wireless Network Users Manual configuration Enter the Network Key you wrote down in step 11-b on page 17 using the a, b keys to from the control panel choose each letter or number. ® (Windows Use Enlarge/Reduce key or Number of Macintosh) Copies key to move the cursor left or right.
  • Page 22 For Wireless Network Users One-push configuration A connection result message appears for 60 seconds on the LCD and a wireless LAN using WPS or AOSS™ report will automatically be printed. ® (Windows If the connection failed, check the error code on the printed report and refer to Troubleshooting Macintosh) on page 23.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    For Wireless Network Users Troubleshooting Please do not contact Brother Customer Service for assistance without the wireless security information. We cannot assist you in locating your network security settings. How can I find the wireless security information (SSID and Network Key) 1) You should see the documentation provided with your wireless access point/router.
  • Page 24 For Wireless Network Users The Authentication/Encryption methods used by the selected wireless access point/router are not supported by your machine. For infrastructure mode, change the authentication and encryption methods of the wireless access point/router. Your machine supports the following authentication methods: authentication method encryption method TKIP...

  • Page 25: Wireless Network

    Wireless Network ® Windows Install the drivers & software ® ® ® (Windows XP Home/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista /Windows The CD-ROM Top Menu will appear. Click Before you install Install MFL-Pro Suite and click Yes if you accept the license agreements. Follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Page 26 Wireless Network ® Windows When this screen appears, choose Change The installation of the Brother drivers will the Firewall port settings to enable network automatically continue. The installation connection and continue with the screens appear one after another. installation. (Recommended) and click Next. Important DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the installation.
  • Page 27 Wireless Network ® Windows Install MFL-Pro Suite on Finish and restart additional computers (if needed) Click Finish to restart your computer. After If you want to use your machine with multiple restarting the computer, you must log on with computers on the network, install MFL-Pro Suite on each computer.
  • Page 28 Wireless Network Macintosh Install the drivers & software (Mac OS X 10.5.8 - 10.7.x) The Brother software will search for the Brother Before you install device in your wireless network. If the machine is configured for your network, choose the device you want to install, and then click Next.
  • Page 29 Wireless Network Macintosh Note Download and install Presto! PageManager • You can find your machine’s MAC Address (Ethernet Address) and IP Address by printing out the Network Configuration Report. See When Presto! PageManager is installed OCR Printing the Network Configuration Report in capability is added to Brother ControlCenter2.

  • Page 30: Install Optional Applications

    Install Optional Applications ® Windows Click the button for the application you want to Install optional install. applications FaceFilter Studio and BookScan&Whiteboard Suite supported by Reallusion, Inc FaceFilter Studio is an easy-to-use borderless photo printing application. The BookScan Enhancer software can correct your scanned book images automatically.

  • Page 31: For Network Users

    For Network Users Reset 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. Press Menu. Press a or b to choose 3.Network. Press OK.

  • Page 32: Replacement Consumables

    Consumables Replacement consumables When the time comes to replace ink cartridges, an error message will be indicated on the LCD. For more information about the ink cartridges for your machine, visit http://www.brother.com/original/ or contact your local Brother re-seller. Ink cartridge Black Yellow Cyan...

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