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Brother MFC-253CW Quick Start Manual

Brother MFC-253CW Quick Start Manual

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Quick Setup Guide
Start Here
Before you can use the machine, please read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation.
WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the USB cable yet (if you are using a USB
cable).
1
Unpack the machine and check the components
User's Guide
The supplied mains plug is a grounded three pin plug.
Power Cord
Make sure that the AC socket will accept the supplied grounded pin plug. This machine must be grounded, If in doubt, call a
qualified electrician.
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.
Most of the illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the MFC-295CN.
a
Remove the protective tape and film covering the machine.
b
Remove the plastic bag
c
Make sure you have all components.
Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.
Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible minor injuries.
1
Inbox Ink Cartridges
CD-ROM
Telephone Line Cord
Hong Kong,
Australia &
Malaysia &
New Zealand
Singapore
containing the ink cartridges from on top of the paper tray.
a
Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
(Approx. 65% yield
of the replacement
cartridge) For
details, see
[x4]
Consumable items
'
in the User
s Guide.
Telephone Line
Cord Adapter
(Australia only)
Taiwan
MFC-253CW
MFC-255CW
MFC-257CW
MFC-295CN
Quick Setup Guide
USB Interface Cable
Telephone Line Cord
Adapter
(Hong Kong only)
Philippines & Thailand
The supplied mains plug is a
side grounded two pin plug.
ARL/ASA/NZ Version 0
1

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  • Page 1 MFC-253CW Quick Setup Guide Start Here MFC-255CW MFC-257CW MFC-295CN Before you can use the machine, please read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation. WARNING Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. CAUTION Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible minor injuries.
  • Page 2 Note Load plain A4 paper • The components included in the box may differ depending on your country. • Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your machine. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.
  • Page 3 Gently put the paper into the paper tray print Connect the power cord side down and top edge first. Check that the paper is flat in the tray. and telephone line IMPORTANT DO NOT push the paper in too far. IMPORTANT DO NOT connect the USB cable yet (if you are using a USB cable).

  • Page 4: Set Your Country (For Australia / New Zealand Customer Only)

    WARNING Set Your Country (For Australia / New Since the machine is grounded through the power outlet, you can protect yourself from potentially Zealand Customer Only) hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone network by keeping the power cord connected to your machine when you connect it to a telephone line.

  • Page 5: Install The Ink Cartridges

    Turn the green knob on the protective yellow Install the ink cartridges cap clockwise until it clicks to release the vacuum seal, then remove the cap a. CAUTION If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out with water at once, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor. Make sure that the power is turned on.
  • Page 6 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 7: Check The Print Quality

    If all lines are clear and visible, press 1 (Yes) Check the print quality on the dial pad to finish the quality check and go to step 7. When the preparation process has finished, the LCD shows this message Set Paper and Press Start If you can see missing short lines, press 2 (No) on the dial pad and go to d.

  • Page 8: Set The Lcd Contrast

    Choose a Receive Mode Set the LCD contrast (if needed) There are four possible receive modes: Fax Only, If you are having difficulty reading the LCD from your Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD. position, try changing the contrast setting. Do you want to use the telephone features of your Press Menu, 1, 6.

  • Page 9: Set The Date And Time

    Set the date and time Enter personal information (Station ID) The machine displays the date and time, and if you You should store your name and fax number to be set up the station ID, the date and time displayed on printed on all fax pages that you send.

  • Page 10: New Zealand

    Fax Transmission Report Set the phone line compatibility Your Brother machine is equipped with a If you are connecting the machine to a VoIP service Transmission Verification Report that can be used as you need to change the compatibility setting.
  • Page 11 ® Windows , go to page 18 Macintosh, go to page 23 Note ® For Windows Server 2003/ 2008, see the Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. For Wireless Network (MFC-253CW/255CW/257CW only) ® Windows and Macintosh, go to page 26...

  • Page 12: Before You Install

    • The screens may differ depending on your operating system. • The supplied CD-ROM includes ScanSoft™ Note PaperPort™ 11SE*. This software supports If the Brother screen does not appear ® Windows 2000 (SP4 or greater), XP (SP2 or automatically, go to My Computer (Computer),...
  • Page 13 Yes if you agree to the Software License Agreement. The installation of ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE will automatically start and is followed by the installation of MFL-Pro Suite. When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to the Software License Agreement.

  • Page 14: Connect The Usb Cable

    Connect the USB cable to the USB socket marked with a symbol. You will find the USB socket inside the machine as shown below. MFC-253CW/255CW/257CW The installation will continue automatically. The installation screens appear one after another. MFC-295CN IMPORTANT DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the installation.
  • Page 15 After restarting the computer, you must be applications that use the XML Paper Specification logged on with Administrator rights. documents. Please download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Note If an error message appears during the software...

  • Page 16: Before Install

    You will find the USB socket inside the machine as shown below. MFC-253CW/255CW/257CW Make sure your machine is connected to the power and your Macintosh is ON. You must be logged on with Administrator rights. IMPORTANT •...
  • Page 17 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. Choose the machine from the list, and then...

  • Page 18: Wired Network

    Wired Network ® Windows For wired network interface users (MFC-295CN only) ® (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 19 If both USB and LAN cables are being used, guide both cables through the trench with one on top of the other. Note If the Brother screen does not appear IMPORTANT automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), Make sure that the cable does not restrict the double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then cover from closing, or an error may occur.
  • Page 20 UDP port 137. The installation of ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE will automatically start and is followed by the installation of MFL-Pro Suite. When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to the Software License Agreement.
  • Page 21 Wired Network ® Windows The installation of the Brother drivers will Note automatically start. The installation screens • If there is more than one machine connected to appear one after another. the network, choose your machine from the list, and then click Next.
  • Page 22 If you want to use more than 2 PCs with Note ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE installed, please purchase the Brother NL-5 pack which is a If an error message appears during the software multiple PC license agreement pack for up to 5 installation, run the Installation Diagnostics additional users.
  • Page 23 IMPORTANT • For the latest drivers and information on the Mac OS X you are using, visit http://solutions.brother.com/. • For Mac OS X 10.3.0 to 10.3.8 users, upgrade to Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x. • Make sure there are no memory cards or a USB Flash memory drive inserted into the machine.
  • Page 24 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. If the machine is configured for your network,...
  • Page 25 • If this screen appears click OK. 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. Enter a name for your Macintosh in Display Double-click the Presto! PageManager icon Name up to 15 characters long and click OK.

  • Page 26: For Wireless Network Users

    The following steps will guide you through the configuration and installation process. To achieve optimum results with normal everyday document printing, place the Brother machine as close to the network access point/router as possible with minimal obstructions. Large objects and walls between the two devices as well as interference from other electronic devices can affect the data transfer speed of your documents.
  • Page 27 Network Name: (SSID/ESSID) Password Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP KEY only. If you are using a router that is using more than one WEP KEY enter the KEY used for the first WEP KEY. page 28...

  • Page 28: Connecting The Brother Machine To The Wireless Network

    For Wireless Network Users Connecting the Brother machine to the wireless network Your machine will now try to connect to your Configure the wireless wireless network using the information you settings (typical Wireless have entered. If successful, Connected will appear for 60 seconds on the LCD.
  • Page 29 If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, then No Access Point, the machine has not detected Place the Brother machine within range of your the access point/router on your network with SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup or the SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected...
  • Page 30 For Wireless Network Users Wireless setup is now complete. To install MFL-Pro Suite, continue to step 18. ® For Windows Users: Now go to Page 31 For Macintosh Users: Now go to Page 35...

  • Page 31: Wireless Network

    PaperPort™ 11SE*. This software supports Note ® Windows 2000 (SP4 or greater), XP (SP2 or If the Brother screen does not appear greater), XP Professional x64 Edition and automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), ® Windows Vista . Update to the latest double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then ®...
  • Page 32 The installation of ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE will automatically start and is followed by the installation of MFL-Pro Suite. When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to the Software License See the instructions provided with your firewall Agreement.
  • Page 33 Wireless Network ® Windows The installation of the Brother drivers will Note automatically start. The installation screens • If there is more than one machine connected to appear one after another. the network, choose your machine from the list, and then click Next.
  • Page 34 If you want to use more than 2 PCs with ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE installed, please Note purchase the Brother NL-5 pack which is a If an error message appears during the software multiple PC license agreement pack for up to 5 installation, run the Installation Diagnostics additional users.
  • Page 35 Please wait, it will take a few seconds for the software to install. After the installation, click Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Restart to finish installing the software. drive. The Brother software will search for the Brother device. Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install.
  • Page 36 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 Note and follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 37: Install Optional Applications

    Install Optional Applications ® Windows Install FaceFilter Studio Install FaceFilter Studio supported by Help (For Hong Kong/ Reallusion, Inc Taiwan users, CD-ROM includes FaceFilter FaceFilter Studio is an easy-to-use borderless photo Studio Help) printing application. FaceFilter Studio also lets you edit your photo data and add photo effects such as red eye reduction or skin tone enhancement.
  • Page 38 Install Optional Applications ® Windows Install BookScan&Whiteboard Suite supported by Reallusion, Inc You can install BookScan&Whiteboard Suite. The BookScan Enhancer software can correct your scanned book images automatically. The Whiteboard Enhancer software cleans up and enhances text and images from photos taken of your whiteboard.

  • Page 39: For Network Users

    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 40: Bradmin Light Utility (For Mac Os X Users)

    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 computer running Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x.

  • Page 41: Restore The Network Settings To Factory Default

    The machine will restart, re-connect cables once this is complete. Entering Text for Wireless Settings (MFC-253CW/255CW/257CW only) Most number keys have three or four letters printed on them. The keys for 0, # and l do not have printed letters because they are used for special characters.

  • Page 42: 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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