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MFC-5460CN MFC-5860CN Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware and install the software. Please read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup procedure and installation instructions. STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine STEP 2 Installing the Driver &...
Symbols used in this guide Caution Improper Setup Warning Warnings tell you what to do to prevent Cautions specify procedures you must Improper Setup icons alert you to possible personal injury. follow or avoid to prevent possible devices and operations that are not damage to the machine or other objects.
Table of Contents Getting Started Carton components ............................2 Control panel..............................3 STEP 1 – Setting Up the Machine Removing the protective parts ........................4 Loading paper .............................. 4 Loading paper in paper tray#2 (MFC-5860CN only) ..................6 Connecting the phone line .......................... 7 Connecting the power cord ..........................
Getting Started Carton components Carton components may vary from one country to another. Save all packing materials and the carton in case for any reason you must ship your machine. CD-ROM User’s Guide Quick Setup Guide Telephone Line Cord Test Sheet (USA only) Accesory Order Form Black (LC51BK) Yellow (LC51Y)
For the details of the control panel, see Control panel overview in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide. Illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide are based on MFC-5460CN.
STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine Removing the protective Loading paper parts You can load up to 100 sheets of 20 lb Remove the protective tape and film covering (80 g/m ) paper. the scanner glass. For details, see Acceptable paper and other media in Chapter 2 of the User’s Guide.
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Setting Up the Machine Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams Gently adjust the paper side guides with both and misfeeds. hands to fit the paper. Make sure that the paper side guides and paper length guide touch the edges of the paper.
STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine While holding the paper tray in place, pull out Press and slide the paper side guides (1) and the paper support ( ) until it clicks, and unfold paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size. the paper support flap ( Make sure that the triangular marks on the paper side guides (1) and paper length...
Setting Up the Machine Connecting the phone line Note When you put the paper into the paper tray, slide the paper in making sure that it touches the paper length guide (1) first, then gently lower the other Connect the telephone line cord. Connect one end of the paper.
STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine Open the ink cartridge cover (1). Note If you are sharing one phone line with an external telephone answering machine, connect it as shown below. Pull all the lock release levers down and remove the yellow protective part (1). Set the receive mode to ‘External TAD’...
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(See Cleaning the print head in Appendix B of the brother XXXX User’s Guide.) • Once you open an ink cartridge, install it in the machine and use it up within six months of installation.
Is Quality OK? cartridge. 1.Yes 2.No • Brother strongly recommends that you do not refill the ink cartridges provided with your machine. We also strongly recommend that you continue to use Do one of the following:...
Setting Up the Machine Setting the LCD contrast Setting the date and time You can adjust the LCD contrast for a sharper and The machine displays the date and time, and if you more vivid display. If you are having difficulty seeing set up the station ID it will add it to each fax you send.
STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine Enter your name (up to 20 characters) using Setting tone or pulse dialing the dial pad, and then press OK. mode Station ID Name:_ Your machine comes set for Tone dialing service. If you have Pulse dialing service (rotary), you need to change the dialing mode.
Chapter 6 of the User's Guide. You can also register your product online using the On-Line Registration link from the installation CD-ROM or visit Sending in the Product http://www.brother.com/registration. Registration and Test Sheet (USA only) Now go to Go to Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’ on the next page to install the drivers.
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You will be pointed to the Brother Product Brother Solutions Center Registration Web page for quick registration of your machine. You can access the Brother Solutions Center which is a Web site offering information about your Brother Brother Support product including FAQs, User’s Guides, driver View contact infirmation for Brohter Customer Service updates and tips for using your machine.
Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface. For the latest drivers and documentations and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother Solutions Center directly from the driver or visit http://solutions.brother.com.
• If this window does not appear, use Windows instructions from Step 1 Setting Up the Explorer to run the setup.exe program from the Machine on pages 4 through 13. root folder of the Brother CD-ROM. ® • If you are using Windows 2000 Professional...
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Installing the Driver & Software ® Windows When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software Insert the USB cable into the USB socket License Agreement window appears, click Yes marked with a symbol. You will find the if you agree to the Software License USB socket inside the machine on the right as Agreement.
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® Type fonts. ® PaperPort SE with OCR is a document The installation of the Brother drivers will management application for viewing scanned automatically start. The installation screens documents. appear one after another. Please wait, it will ® • Windows...
Installing the Driver & Software ® Windows For Network Interface Users ® (For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition) Important Improper Setup Make sure that you have finished the Make sure that the cable does not restrict the instructions from Step 1 Setting Up the cover from closing, or an error may occur.
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• If you see the following screen, click OK to install ® the Windows updates. After the updates are The installation of the Brother drivers will installed your PC may restart. Then the installation automatically start. The installation screens will automatically continue.
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Enter an IP address for your machine that is suitalbe for your network by following the on-screen instruction. When the Brother and ScanSoft On-Line Registration screen is displayed, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions. 3 Click the Add button.
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® PaperPort SE is a document management application for viewing scanned documents. ® • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition does not support the Brother ControlCenter3 Modern user interface (see the Software User's Guide located on the CD-ROM for details).
Improper Setup • DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub. Brother recommends that you connect the machine directly to your computer. • Make sure that the cable does not restrict the cover from closing, or an error may occur.
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Please wait, it will take a few seconds for the software to install. After the installation, click Restart to finish installing to software. The Brother software will search for the Brother device. During this time the following screen will appear.
Installing the Driver & Software ® Macintosh For Network Interface Users ® (For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater) Important Note If both USB and LAN cable are being used, guide Make sure that you have finished the both cables through the trench with one on top of instructions from Step 1 Setting Up the the other.
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STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software ® Macintosh The Brother software will search for the Brother Click Add. device. During this time the following screen will appear. Note • If the machine is configured for your network, Note choose the machine from the list, and then click For Mac OS X 10.4 users, go to step 13.
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Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions. Note ® ® When Presto! PageManager is installed OCR capability is added to the Brother ControlCenter2. You can easily scan, share and organize photos ® ® and documents using Presto! PageManager ® ®...
Brother network connected devices such as network-ready Multifunction devices and /or network-ready printers in a Local Area Network (LAN) environment. For more information on BRAdmin Professional, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Installing the BRAdmin Professional Click Devices, then Search Active Devices.
X users) ® The Brother BRAdmin Light software is a Java™ application that is designed for the Apple Mac OS environment. It supports some of the features of the Windows BRAdmin Professional software. For example, using the BRAdmin Light software, you can change some network settings on Brother’s network ready printers and multifunction devices.
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://solutions.brother.com or contact your local Brother re-seller. Ink cartridge...
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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.