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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
1
Unpack the machine and check the components
The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
Product Safety Guide
WARNING
• This product was packaged in a plastic bag. To avoid suffocation, keep such plastic bag away from
babies and children. Do not use the bag in cribs, beds, carriages or play pens. The bag is not a toy.
• Only use the power cord supplied with this product.
Note
• We recommend that you save the original packaging in case you must ship your machine.
• Please use the supplied USB cable if you wish to connect the machine to a computer.
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.
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
Network.
a
Remove the protective tape and film covering the machine and the LCD.
b
Make sure you have all the components.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injuries.
Plastic Card Carrier Sheet
Product Registration Sheet (USA only)
Warranty Card (USA only)
AC Power Cord
Carrier Sheet/
ADS-2500W
USB Interface Cable
Quick Setup Guide
DVD-ROM
USA/CAN Version 0
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  • Page 1 Start Here ADS-2500W 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.

  • Page 2: Connect The Power Cord

    Pull the Output Tray out of the machine a and Connect the power cord then unfold the Document Stopper b. Important DO NOT connect the USB cable yet. Connect the power cord. WARNING The machine must be fitted with a three prong grounded plug.

  • Page 3: Set The Date And Time

    Set the date and time Automatic Daylight Savings Time The machine displays the date and time. You can set the machine to change automatically for daylight savings time. It will reset itself forward one hour in the spring and backward one hour in the fall. Press Swipe up or down, or press a or b to display Press...

  • Page 4: Set The Time Zone

    Set the Time Zone You can set the time zone (not summer time but standard time) on the machine for your location. For example, the time zone for Eastern Time in the USA and Canada is UTC-05:00. Press Swipe up or down, or press a or b to display Initial Setup.

  • Page 5: Choose Your Connection Type

    If your computer does not have a DVD-ROM drive you can download the latest drivers, manuals and utilities for your model from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Some software applications included on the DVD-ROM may not be available as a download.

  • Page 6: For Usb Interface Users

    Security screen appears, click the check box and click Install to complete the Note installation correctly. If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to Computer (My Computer), When this screen appears, go to the next step. double-click the DVD-ROM icon, and then...

  • Page 7: Connect The Usb Cable

    • When the Software Update Setting screen on-screen instructions. appears, choose the software update setting you want and click OK. • When the Brother Product Research & Support Program starts up, follow the on-screen instructions. Note Internet access is required for the software update and the Brother Product Research &...
  • Page 8 Please wait for the software to install. After the installation, the Brother software will search for the Brother device. This will take a few moments to complete. Choose your machine from the list, and then click Next.
  • Page 9 Macintosh Install Presto! PageManager and Presto! BizCard Click Presto! PageManager or Presto! BizCard and follow the on-screen instructions. The installation is now Finish complete.

  • Page 10: For Wired Network Interface Users

    Wired Network ® Windows For wired network interface users ® ® ® (Windows XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista /Windows Before you install Connect the network cable Make sure that your computer and machine are ON You will find the Ethernet port marked with a and you are logged on with Administrator rights.
  • Page 11 If the language screen appears, choose your language. Note If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to Computer (My Computer), If you are using a firewall other than the double-click the DVD-ROM icon, and then ®...
  • Page 12 12SE on up to 2 PCs on the network. If you want to use more than 2 PCs with Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE installed, please purchase the Brother NL-5 pack which is a multiple PC license agreement pack for up to 5 additional users. To purchase the NL-5 pack, contact your authorized Brother dealer or contact Brother customer service.
  • Page 13 Wired Network Macintosh For wired network interface users (Mac OS X v10.6.x, 10.7.x) Before you install Connect the network cable Make sure your machine is connected to the power You will find the Ethernet port marked with a and your Macintosh is ON. You must be logged on symbol on the back of the machine as with Administrator rights.
  • Page 14 Go to step 11. Please wait for the software to install. After the installation, the Brother software will search for the Brother device. This will take a few moments to complete. If the machine is configured for your network, choose your machine from the list, and then...
  • Page 15 Wired Network Macintosh Install Presto! PageManager and Presto! BizCard Click Presto! PageManager or Presto! BizCard and follow the on-screen instructions. Install MFL-Pro Suite on additional computers (if needed) If you want to use your machine with multiple computers on the network, install MFL-Pro Suite on each computer.

  • Page 16: For Wireless Network Users

    Due to these factors, wireless may not be the best method of connection for all types of documents and applications. Although your Brother machine can be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one of the connection methods can be used at a time.
  • Page 17 For Wireless Network Users Choose your wireless setup method The following instructions will offer three methods for setting up your Brother machine on a wireless network. Choose the method you prefer for your environment. ® Setup using the installation DVD-ROM and a USB cable (Windows &...
  • Page 18 • 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. We cannot assist you in locating your network security settings.
  • Page 19 DVD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, choose your machine. If the language screen appears, choose your language. Note If you are using a firewall other than the If the Brother screen does not appear ® ® Windows Firewall or the Windows...
  • Page 20 For Wireless Network Users Choose Yes, I have a USB cable to use for When the following screen appears, check Yes installation. and then click Next. if you want to connect to the listed SSID. Click Next and go to j. Note When the following screen appears, the wizard If this screen appears, read the Important...
  • Page 21 For Wireless Network Users Enter the Network Key you wrote down in Disconnect the USB cable between the step 9-a on page 17, and then 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 22: For Windows Users

    For Wireless Network Users Manual setup from the Press Yes to connect your machine using WPS. (If you choose No (Manual) to control panel using the continue manual configuration, go to d to enter Setup Wizard (Macintosh, a Network Key.) mobile devices and When the LCD shows Start WPS, press the ®...
  • Page 23 To download the User’s Guide for the application you are using, please go to the manuals download section on your model’s home page on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/.
  • Page 24 Wireless setup is now complete. A four level indicator at the top of your machine’s LCD will show the wireless Place the Brother machine within range of your signal strength of your access WPS or AOSS™ access point/router. The point/router.

  • Page 25: 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 26 The security information (SSID/Network Key) is incorrect. Reconfirm the SSID and security information (Network Key). If your router uses WEP encryption, enter the key used as the first WEP key. Your Brother TS-05 machine supports the use of the first WEP key only.
  • Page 27 For Wireless Network Users The machine cannot detect a wireless access point/router that has WPS or AOSS™ enabled. If you would like to configure your wireless settings using WPS or AOSS™, you must operate both your machine and the wireless access point/router. Confirm your wireless access point/router supports WPS or AOSS™...

  • Page 28: Wireless Network

    DVD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, choose your machine. If the language screen appears, choose your language. Note If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to Computer (My Computer), double-click the DVD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.
  • Page 29 Wireless Network ® Windows When this screen appears, choose Change The installation of the Brother drivers will the Firewall port settings to enable network automatically start. The installation screens connection and continue with the appear one after another. installation. (Recommended) and click Next.
  • Page 30 12SE on up to 2 PCs on the network. If you want to use more than 2 PCs with Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE installed, please purchase the Brother NL-5 pack which is a multiple PC license agreement pack for up to 5 additional users. To Note...
  • Page 31 Wireless Network Macintosh Install the drivers & software (Mac OS X v10.6.x, 10.7.x) Choose your machine from the list, and then Before you install click Next. Make sure your machine is connected to the power and your Macintosh is ON. You must be logged on with Administrator rights.
  • Page 32 Wireless Network Macintosh Install Presto! The installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. Please wait for the software PageManager and to install. Presto! BizCard Note Click Presto! PageManager or Presto! • You can find your machine’s MAC Address BizCard and follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Page 33 Install Optional Applications ® Windows Click the button for the application you want to Install optional install. applications Nuance PDF Converter Professional 7 Nuance PDF Converter Professional 7 offers a variety of features for handling PDF files. It can unlock and open PDF files for viewing, editing, annotation and re-assembly.

  • Page 34: How To Scan To A Computer

    How to scan to a computer Note Scanning a document • You can change Scan to PC settings, such as the saved file format, using ControlCenter. For details, see the User’s Guide on the DVD-ROM. There are various scanning methods (see Scanning Methods in the User’s Guide).

  • Page 35: Reset The Network Settings To Factory Default

    For Wireless Network Users Reset the network settings to factory default To restore all network settings of the internal 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 36 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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