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Brother MFC-J4340DW, MFC-J4440DW, MFC-J4540DW, MFC-J4540DWXL Manual

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Brother MFC-J4340DW, MFC-J4440DW, MFC-J4540DW, MFC-J4540DWXL Manual

Unpack the machine and check the components

Remove the protective tape or film covering the machine and the supplies. The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.

* Most of the illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the MFC-J4540DW.

NOTE

  • Save all packing materials and the box in case you must ship your machine.
  • You must purchase the correct interface cable for the interface you want to use. USB cable Use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 2 metres long. Ethernet (Network) cable (MFC-J4440DW / MFC-J4540DW only) Use a straight-through Category 5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network.

Load plain A4 paper in the paper tray


Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.


Fan the paper well and load it in the tray.


Adjust the paper guides.


Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine.


Pull out the paper support , and unfold the paper support flap so that the printed pages do not fall.

Connect the power cord


NOTE
You can adjust the control panel angle to read the LCD more easily.

Select your country or language

After turning the machine on, you may need to set your country or language (depending on your machine). If required, follow the LCD instructions.

Install the inbox ink cartridges


Open the ink cartridge cover.


Quickly shake just the black ink cartridge horizontally 15 times as shown, before inserting it into the machine.

Follow the LCD instructions to install the ink cartridges. Close the ink cartridge cover. The machine will prepare the ink tube system for printing.
NOTE
The first time you install a set of ink cartridges the machine will use an amount of ink to fill the ink delivery tubes for high quality printouts. This process will only happen once.

Set the date and time

Follow the LCD instructions to set the date and time.
After setting the date and time, you can set the Firmware Update defaults.

Check the print quality


Follow the LCD instructions, and then press [OK] or . The machine prints the Print Quality Check Sheet.


Follow the LCD instructions to check the quality of the four colour blocks on the sheet, and then start the cleaning procedure if required.

To adjust the print alignment before using your machine, press [Start] or .


Follow the LCD instructions to print the Adjustment Sheet. The black circle mark is located in the upper left corner of the sheet.


Place the Adjustment Sheet face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the black circle mark is in the upper left corner of the scanner glass.

Follow the LCD instructions and complete adjusting the alignment. When finished, remove the Adjustment Sheet from the scanner glass.

Machine settings

Follow the LCD instructions to configure the machine settings.

  • (MFC-J4540DW only) Configure the tray setting.
  • Check the software installation information.

Select your language (if needed)

MFC-J4340DW

  1. Press Settings.
  2. Press or to select the following:
  1. Select [Initial Setup], and then press OK.
  2. Select [Local Language], and then press OK.
  3. Select your language, and then press OK.
  1. Press Stop/Exit.

MFC-J4440DW / MFC-J4540DW

  1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Initial Setup] > [Local Language].
  2. Press your language.
  3. Press .

Connect the telephone line cord

If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to "Connect your computer or mobile device to your machine". For more information on using the fax feature, see the Online User's Guide.

Connect your computer or mobile device to your machine

Follow these steps to complete the setup using one of the connection types available on your machine.



Visit setup.brother.com to download and install Brother software.


Follow the on-screen instructions and prompts.
NOTE
For Wired Network Connection (MFC-J4440DW / MFC-J4540DW only) and USB Connection, locate the correct port (based on the cable you are using) inside the machine as shown.

Setup Finished
You can now print and scan using your machine. To check for the latest firmware, visit support.brother.com/up7.
Important Notice for Network Security: The default password to manage this machine's settings is located on the back of the machine and marked "Pwd". We recommend immediately changing the default password to protect your machine from unauthorised access.

Can't Connect? Check the following:

* MFC-J4440DW / MFC-J4540DW only

Manual wireless setup

If the wireless setup is not successful, try to set up the connection manually.
Find your SSID (Network Name) and Network Key (Password) on your wireless access point/router and write them in the table provided below.

SSID (Network Name)
Network Key (Password)

If you cannot find this information, ask your network administrator or wireless access point/router manufacturer.

MFC-J4340DW

  1. Go to your machine, and press on the panel.
  2. Press OK to select [Find Wi-Fi Network]. The [Enable WLAN?] message appears on the LCD.
  3. Press to select Yes.

MFC-J4440DW / MFC-J4540DW
Go to your machine, and press [Find Wi-Fi Network] > [Yes].

Select the SSID (Network Name) for your access point/ router and enter the Network Key (Password). When the wireless setup is successful, the LCD displays [Connected].
If setup is not successful, restart your Brother machine and your wireless access point/router, and repeat 13.

Go to 12 to install software.

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