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Quick Setup Guide Start Here MFC-5895CW Before you can use the machine, read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation. WARNING Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the CAUTION machine or other objects.
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Check that the paper is flat in the tray. Load plain A4 paper IMPORTANT Do not push the paper in too far. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. Open the paper tray cover. With both hands, gently press and slide the paper side guides and then the paper length guide...
Connect the power cord Install the ink cartridges and telephone line WARNING IMPORTANT DO NOT connect the USB cable yet (if you are If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out with using a USB cable). water at once, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor.
Take care to match the colour of the lever with Choose your language the cartridge colour. Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the arrow on the label. You can select the display language of your LCD Gently push the ink cartridge until it clicks. After messages.
Choose a Receive Mode Set the date and time There are four possible receive modes: Fax Only, Press Menu. Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD. Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. Press OK. Do you want to use the telephone features of your machine (if available) or an external telephone or external telephone answering device connected on the Press a or b to choose Date&Time.
Set tone or pulse dialling mode Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Tone/Pulse. Press d or c to choose Pulse (or Tone). Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. Set the telephone line type Press Menu.
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Choose your connection type For USB interface cable ® Windows , go to page 8 Macintosh, go to page 10 For Wired Network ® Windows , go to page 12 Macintosh, go to page 14 For Wireless Network ® Windows and Macintosh, go to page 16...
® Windows For USB interface users ® (Windows 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/ ® ® Windows Vista /Windows Before you install Connect the USB cable Make sure that your computer is ON and you are logged on with Administrator rights. Install MFL-Pro Suite Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
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The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the most suitable driver when printing from applications that use the XML Paper Specification documents. Please download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at The installation will continue automatically. http://solutions.brother.com/. The installation screens appear one after another.
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Macintosh For USB interface users (Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x, 10.6.x) Before you install Make sure your machine is connected to the power and your Macintosh is ON. You must be logged on with Administrator rights. Connect the USB cable IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Make sure that the cable does not restrict the...
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Next. Follow the on-screen instructions. Please wait, it will take a few seconds for the software to install. After the installation, the Brother software will search for the Brother device. Choose the machine from the list, and then click OK.
Wired Network ® Windows For wired network interface users ® (Windows 2000 Professional/XP/ XP Professional x64 Edition/ ® ® Windows Vista /Windows Before you install Make sure that your computer is ON and you are logged on with Administrator rights. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Disable all personal firewall...
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Configure IP Address. Enter an IP address for your machine that is suitable for your network by following the on-screen instructions. The installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. The installation screens appear one after another. When the On-Line Registration screen is displayed, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions.
Wired Network Macintosh For wired network interface users (Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x, 10.6.x) Before you install Make sure your machine is connected to the power and your Macintosh is ON. You must be logged on with Administrator rights. Connect the network cable...
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Please wait, it will take a few seconds for the software to install. After the installation, the Brother software will search for the Brother device. If the machine is configured for your network, choose the machine from the list, and then click When this screen appears, click Next.
For Wireless Network Users For wireless network interface users Before you begin Although the Brother MFC-5895CW can be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one of the connection methods can be used at a time. IMPORTANT If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine you must reset the network (LAN) settings before you can configure the wireless settings again.
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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 18...
For Wireless Network Users Connecting the Brother machine to the wireless network Configure the wireless Your machine will now try to connect to your wireless network using the information you settings (typical Wireless have entered. If successful, Connected will Setup in infrastructure appear for 60 seconds on the LCD.
Next. for your machine that is suitable for your network by following the on-screen instructions. The installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. The installation screens appear one after another. When the On-Line Registration screen is displayed, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions.
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XML Paper Specification Printer Driver The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the most suitable driver when printing from applications that use the XML Paper Specification documents. Please download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/.
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Please wait, it will take a few seconds for the software to install. After the installation, choose your machine from the list, and then click OK. When this screen appears, click Next. When the Brother Support screen appears, click Close. The installation is now Finish complete.
Install Optional Applications ® Windows Install FaceFilter Studio Install supported by BookScan&Whiteboard Reallusion, Inc Suite supported by Reallusion, Inc IMPORTANT IMPORTANT • The machine must be ON and connected to the computer. • The machine must be ON and connected to •...
When you have completed the instructions click on Print Test Page from the tool. The test page will confirm the network connection to the machine is working. Note You can also download the Network Connection Repair Tool from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/.
For Network Users Restore 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, then disconnect all the cables from the machine (except the power cord).
Safety and Legal Choosing a location Put your machine on a flat, stable surface that is free of vibration and shocks, such as a desk. Put the machine near a telephone socket and a standard grounded electrical socket. Choose a location where the temperature remains between 10C and 35C.
Safety and Legal To use the machine safely Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any maintenance. WARNING There are high voltage electrodes inside the machine. Before you clean the inside of the machine, make sure you have unplugged the telephone line cord first and then the power cord from the electrical socket.
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If the machine becomes hot, releases smoke, or generates any strong smells, immediately unplug the machine from the electrical socket. Call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service. If metal objects, water or other liquids get inside the machine, immediately unplug the machine from the electrical socket.
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10 DO NOT place anything in front of the machine that will block received faxes. DO NOT place anything in the path of received faxes. 11 Wait until pages have exited the machine before picking them up. 12 Unplug this product from the power socket and refer all servicing to Brother Authorized Service Personnel under the following conditions: ...
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CAUTION Declaration of Conformity (Europe only) DO NOT connect this product to a LAN connection that is subject to over-voltages. Brother declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements of Directives 1999/5/EC and 2005/32/EC. Radio interference This product complies with EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22) /Class B.
Safety and Legal Legal limitations for copying It is an offence to make reproductions of certain items or documents with the intent to commit fraud. This memorandum is intended to be a guide rather than a complete list. We suggest you check with relevant legal authorities if in doubt about a particular item or document.
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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.