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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 Drivers & Software Setup is Complete! Keep this “Quick Setup Guide”, User’s Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.
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Warning Caution Improper Setup Note User’s Guide Indicates warnings Cautions specify Alerts you to devices Indicates notes and Indicates reference that must be procedures you and operations that useful tips to to the User’s Guide. observed to prevent must follow or avoid are not compatible remember when possible personal...
■ Getting Started Carton Components Quick Setup Guide CD-ROMs ® For Windows ® For Macintosh . Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) . Power Switch . Control Panel . Paper Tray . Face-down Output Tray with . Back Cover Support Flap (Support Flap) .
Control Panel 03/01 15:25 Sleep One Touch keys Job Cancel key Fax and telephone keys Liquid Crystal Display Secure Print key Dial Pad Stop/Exit key Start keys Navigation keys Mode keys Copy keys Shift key For the details of the control panel, see "Control panel overview" in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide. ■...
Table of Contents Setting Up the machine Step 1 1. Install the Toner cartridges ................4 2. Remove the protective parts of the Fusing Unit ..........5 3. Install the OPC Belt Cartridge................6 4. Load Paper in the Paper Tray ................7 5.
Step 1 Setting Up the machine Take out all the toner cartridges from the Install the Toner machine. cartridges Do NOT connect the interface cable. Connecting the interface cable is done when installing the driver. Remove the protective tape. Carefully pull the protective part out of the machine.
Install the toner cartridge by sliding it into Remove the protective the correct guide. Match the cartridge color parts of the Fusing Unit label to the corresponding label on the machine. Open the back cover (1) and the scanner unit (2) of the machine. Repeat steps through for the...
Step 1 Setting Up the machine Put the OPC belt cartridge into the machine Install the OPC Belt guides with the flat side facing you. Cartridge Do NOT touch the green surface of the OPC belt cartridge or expose it to bright room light or sunlight for more than two minutes to avoid damaging the belt.
Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper Load Paper in the Paper jams and misfeeds. Tray Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. Put the paper in the tray with the recommended print side face up. Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum paper mark.
Step 1 Setting Up the machine If you are sharing one phone line with an Install the Power Cord external telephone, connect it as shown and Phone Line below. Do not connect the Parallel or USB cable yet. Make sure that the power switch is off. Connect the AC power cord to the machine.
Setting the Date and Setting your Station ID Time You should store your name and fax number to be printed on all fax pages that you send. The machine displays the date and time, and prints it on every fax you send. Press Menu/Set.
Step 1 Setting Up the machine Selecting a Receive Mode There are four possible receive modes; Only, Press Menu/Set. Fax/Tel, Manual External TAD. Choose the which best suits your Receive Mode Press 0. needs. Are you connecting an external telephone or external Press 1.
You will receive a confirmation fax of your Product Registration. You can also register your product online using the On-Line Registration link from the installation CD-ROM or go to www.brother.com/registration Go to Next page to install the drivers & software...
Documentation* View the User’s Guide and other documentation in PDF format (Viewer included). On-Line Registration You will be pointed to the Brother Product Registration MFL-Pro Suite includes Printer Driver, Scanner Web page for quick registration of your machine. ® ®...
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Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface cable. For the latest drivers and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother Solutions Center directly from the driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com ®...
® If this window does not appear, use Windows Explorer to run the setup.exe program from If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM. BR-Script Driver), select Custom Install and then follow the on-screen instructions. When...
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98/98SE/Me/2000) It will take a few seconds for the installation screen to appear. The installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. The screens appear one after another. Please wait, it will take a few seconds for all the screens to appear.
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Installation Diagnostics shows a failure, please follow the on-screen instruction or read on-line help and FAQ's in Start/All Programs/ Brother/MFL-Pro Suite MFC-9420CN. The MFL-Pro Suite, Brother Printer Driver and Scanner driver have been installed and the installation is now complete.
® If this window does not appear, use Windows Explorer to run the setup.exe program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM. ® After reading and accepting the ScanSoft ® PaperPort 9.0SE License Agreement, click...
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The installation will continue. DO NOT plug in the power cord before connecting the parallel If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s BR-Script Driver), select Custom Install and interface cable. It may cause then follow the on-screen instructions. When damage to your machine.
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Finish and wait as the PC restarts ® Windows and continues the installation. After the computer restarts, the installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. ® For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Follow the instructions on the screen. ® Professional users, click Next.
® If this window does not appear, use Windows machine. Explorer to run the setup.exe program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM. ® After reading and accepting the ScanSoft ® PaperPort 9.0SE License Agreement, click...
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The installation will continue. (You must be logged on with Administrator rights.) If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s BR-Script Driver), select Custom Install and After restarting the computer, the Installation then follow the on-screen instructions. When Diagnostics will run automatically.
® If this window does not appear, use Windows Explorer to run the setup.exe program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM. ® Plug in the power cord and turn on the After reading and accepting the ScanSoft ®...
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OK and following the on-screen instructions. If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s BR-Script Driver), select Custom Install and When the On-Line Registration screen is then follow the on-screen instructions. When...
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For USB Interface Cable Users ® For Mac OS 9.1 to 9.2 Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the machine” on pages 4 - 11. Turn off and unplug the machine from the Click MFL-Pro Suite to install.
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PageManager , click the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions. Click the Brother Color icon. On the right side of the Chooser, select the You can easily scan, share and organize machine to which you want to print.
Brother software. If you encounter this problem continue with the installation but skip step 9. You should select your Brother machine from the Model pull-down list in the main screen of ControlCenter2 (You can also see the Software User’s Guide for details on selecting...
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Open the Utilities folder. DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on a keyboard or a non- Open the Printer Setup Utility icon. powered USB hub. Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine. ® For Mac OS X 10.2.x users, open Print Center icon.
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Select MFC-9420CN, and then click Add. ® ® When Presto! PageManager is installed OCR capability is added to the Brother ControlCenter2. You can also easily scan, share, and organize photos and documents ® ® using Presto! PageManager ®...
For Network Interface Cable Users ® For Mac OS 9.1 to 9.2 Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the machine” on pages 4 - 11. Turn off and unplug the machine from the Follow the on-screen instructions, and ®...
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Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For Network Interface Cable Users Click the Brother Color (IP) icon, and then select BRN_XXXXXX. Close the Chooser. XXXXXX are the last six digits of the Ethernet address. The Printer driver has been installed.
Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to continue with the installation skipping steps 9 install the drivers and MFL-Pro Suite. If the to 12. You should select your Brother machine language screen appears, select your from the Model pull-down list in the main language.
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Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For Network Interface Cable Users Plug in the power cord and turn on the Click Browse. machine. Select your model name, and then click OK. Click OK again to close the DeviceSelector. Select Network and then click OK. Select Applications from the Go menu.
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Select Brother MFC-9420CN and then click Add. ® ® When Presto! PageManager is installed OCR capability is added to the Brother ControlCenter2. You can also easily scan, share, and organize photos and documents ® ® using Presto! PageManager ®...
Local Area Network (LAN) environment. ® For Macintosh users, please visit the Brother Solution Center (http://solutions.brother.com) to download BRAdmin Light. BRAdmin Professional can also be used to manage devices from other manufacturers whose products support SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol).
Select Search Active Devices from the Devices menu. BRAdmin will search for new devices automatically. The address information will be saved to the machine. For more information on network administration, please see the Network User’s Guide in the programs menu or go to http://solutions.brother.com...
You can expand the memory up to a total of 576 MB by to 530 sheets. installing (144-pin SO-DIMM) memory modules. Brother does not supply SO-DIMM Memory. For more details, see "Optional accesories" in Chapter D of the User’s Guide.
Compilation and Publication Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
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