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Brother MFC-J825DW Quick Setup Manual

Wireless color photo printer with scanner, copier and fax
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Quick Setup Guide
Start Here
Please read the Product Safety Guide first before you set up your machine. Then, please read this Quick Setup
Guide for the correct setup and installation.
WARNING
CAUTION
1
Unpack the machine and check the components
The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
Basic User's Guide
Product Safety
WARNING
Plastic bags are used in the packing of your machine. Plastic bags are not toys. To avoid the danger
of suffocation, keep these bags away from babies and children and dispose of them correctly.
Note
• Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your machine.
• You need to purchase the correct interface cable for the interface you want to use (for USB or wired network
connection).
USB cable
It is recommended to use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 2 metres long (cable not included).
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injuries.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injuries.
Introductory Ink
Cartridges
CD-ROM
Guide
MFC-J825DW
Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
(Approx. 80% yield of
the replacement
cartridge) (uuBasic
User's Guide:
Consumable items)
(for UK)
Power Cord
Telephone Line Cord
Quick Setup Guide
Disc Tray
(for others)
UK/IRE/GEN Version 0
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  • Page 1 Quick Setup Guide Start Here MFC-J825DW Please read the Product Safety Guide first before you set up your machine. Then, please read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death WARNING or serious injuries.
  • Page 2 Remove the protective tape and film covering Load plain A4 paper the machine, and also from the LCD. Remove the orange protective part a by lifting the front of the machine and then pulling down on the packing part. Pull the paper tray a completely out of the machine.
  • Page 3 With both hands, gently press and slide the Gently put the paper into the paper tray print paper side guides a and then the paper length side down and top edge first. Check that the guide b to fit the paper size. paper is flat in the tray.
  • Page 4 While holding the paper tray in place, pull out Connect the telephone line cord. Connect one the paper support a until it clicks, and then end of the telephone line cord to the socket on unfold the paper support flap b. the machine marked LINE and the other end to a telephone wall socket.

  • Page 5: Install The Ink Cartridges

    Note Install the ink cartridges If you are sharing one telephone line with an external telephone, connect it as shown below. CAUTION If ink gets in your eyes, wash it out with water at once and call a doctor if you are concerned. Note Make sure you install the Introductory ink cartridges included with your machine first.
  • Page 6 Unpack the ink cartridge. Take care to match the colour of the lever a Turn the green release lever on the orange with the cartridge colour b, as shown in the protective packing a clockwise until it clicks to diagram below. release the vacuum seal.

  • Page 7: Check The Print Quality

    Check the print quality Choose a Receive Mode There are four possible receive modes: Fax Only, When the preparation process has finished, the Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD. LCD shows Set Paper and Press Start. uuBasic User’s Guide: Using Receive Modes Press Colour Start.

  • Page 8: 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, it will add it to each fax you send. printed on all fax pages that you send.

  • Page 9: Set The Telephone Line Type

    Fax Transmission Report Set the telephone line type Your Brother machine is equipped with a If you are connecting the machine to a line that Transmission Verification Report that can be used as features PBX or ISDN to send and receive faxes, it is confirmation that you sent a fax.
  • Page 10 Set the telephone line compatibility (VoIP) If you are connecting the machine to a VoIP service (over the Internet) you need to change the compatibility setting. Note If you are using an analogue telephone line you can skip this step. Press Menu.

  • Page 11: Choose Your Connection Type

    • If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive you can download the latest drivers, manuals and utilities for your model from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Some software applications included on the CD-ROM may not be available as a download.

  • Page 12: For Usb Interface Users

    CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, choose your machine. If the language screen appears, choose your language. Note If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

  • Page 13: Connect The Usb Cable

    ® Windows Carefully guide the USB cable into the cable Connect the USB cable channel and out the back of the machine. Connect the cable to your computer. Using both hands, use the plastic tabs on both sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover until it locks securely into the open position.
  • Page 14 OK. If you do not want to set your machine as the • When the Brother Product Research & Default printer, uncheck Set as Default Printer Support Program starts up, follow the and then click Next.
  • Page 15 Macintosh For USB interface users (Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x, 10.6.x) Connect the USB cable to the USB port Before you install marked with a symbol. You will find the USB port inside the machine on the right as shown below. Make sure your machine is connected to the power and your Macintosh is ON.
  • Page 16 Please wait for the software to install. After the both sides of the machine and gently close the installation, the Brother software will search for scanner cover. the Brother device. This will take a few moments to complete. Choose the machine from the list, and then click OK.
  • Page 17 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.

  • Page 18: For Wired Network Interface Users

    Wired Network ® Windows For wired network interface users ® ® ® (Windows XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista /Windows You will find the Ethernet port marked with a Before you install symbol inside the machine on the left as shown below. Remove the protective cap and connect the network cable to the Ethernet port.
  • Page 19 CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, choose your machine. If the language screen appears, choose your language. Note If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.
  • Page 20 Wired Network ® Windows When this screen appears, choose Change The installation of the Brother drivers will the Firewall port settings to enable network automatically start. The installation screens connection and continue with the appear one after another. installation. (Recommended) and click Next.
  • Page 21 If you want to use more than 2 PCs with ScanSoft™ PaperPort™12SE installed, please Note purchase the Brother NL-5 pack which is a • If an error message appears during the multiple PC license agreement pack for up to 5 software installation, run the Installation additional users.
  • Page 22 Wired Network Macintosh For wired network interface users (Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x, 10.6.x) You will find the Ethernet port marked with a Before you install symbol inside the machine on the left as shown below. Remove the protective cap and connect the network cable to the Ethernet port.
  • Page 23 LCD when you press the SCAN key and choose a scan option. (uuSoftware User’s Please wait for the software to install. After the Guide: Network Scanning) installation, the Brother software will search for the Brother device. This will take a few moments to complete.
  • Page 24 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.

  • Page 25: For Wireless Network Users

    Ethernet for a faster data transfer or USB for the fastest throughput speed. Although the Brother MFC-J825DW can be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one of the connection methods can be used at a time.
  • Page 26 For Wireless Network Users Choose your wireless install method The following instructions will offer three methods for installing your Brother machine in a wireless network environment. ® Configuration using the CD-ROM installer and a USB cable (Windows only) • You need to temporarily use a USB cable during configuration (cable not included).
  • Page 27 If your wireless access point/router does not support WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or AOSS™, write down the wireless network settings of your wireless access point/router in the area below. Please do not contact Brother Customer Service for assistance without the wireless security information. We cannot assist you in locating your network security settings.
  • Page 28 Firewall port settings to enable network connection and continue with the Note installation. (Recommended) and click Next. If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe. The CD-ROM Top Menu will appear. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite and click Yes if you accept the license agreements.
  • Page 29 For Wireless Network Users Choose Temporarily use a USB cable When the following screen appears, the wizard (Recommended) and then click Next. will search for wireless networks available to your machine. Choose the SSID that you wrote down for your network in step 15-a on page 26, and then click Next.
  • Page 30 For Wireless Network Users Enter the Network Key you wrote down in Disconnect the USB cable between the step 15-a on page 26 and then enter the key computer and the machine. again in Confirm Network Key, then click Next. Click Next to continue to install MFL-Pro Suite.

  • Page 31: Manual Configuration

    For Wireless Network Users Manual configuration Enter the Network Key you wrote down in step 15-b on page 27 using the Touchscreen. from the control panel The letters appear in this order: lower case and ® (Windows then upper case. Press to cycle between Macintosh) letters, numbers and special characters.
  • Page 32 LCD will show the wireless signal strength of your access point/router. Place the Brother machine within range of your To install MFL-Pro Suite, continue to WPS or AOSS™ access point/router. The step 17.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    For Wireless Network Users Troubleshooting Please do not contact Brother Customer Service for assistance without the wireless security information. We cannot assist you in locating your network security settings. How can I find the wireless security information (SSID and Network Key) 1) You should see the documentation provided with your wireless access point/router.
  • Page 34 The security information (SSID/Network Key) is incorrect. Reconfirm the SSID and security information (Network Key). If your router uses WEP encryption, enter the key used as the first WEP key. Your Brother TS-05 machine supports the use of the first WEP key only.

  • Page 35: Wireless Network

    CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, choose your machine. If the language screen appears, choose your language. Note If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.
  • Page 36 Wireless Network ® Windows When this screen appears, choose Change The installation of the Brother drivers will the Firewall port settings to enable network automatically start. The installation screens connection and continue with the appear one after another. installation. (Recommended) and click Next.
  • Page 37 PaperPort™12SE on up to 2 PCs on the network. If you want to use more than 2 PCs with ScanSoft™ PaperPort™12SE installed, please purchase the Brother NL-5 pack which is a Note multiple PC license agreement pack for up to 5 •...
  • Page 38 Wireless Network Macintosh Install the drivers & software (Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x, 10.6.x) The Brother software will search for the Brother Before you install device in your wireless network. If the machine is configured for your network, choose the device you want to install, and then click Next.
  • Page 39 When Presto! PageManager is installed OCR capability is added to Brother ControlCenter2. You Enter a name for your Macintosh in can easily scan, share and organize photos and Display Name up to 15 characters long.

  • Page 40: Install Optional Applications

    Install Optional Applications ® Windows Click the button for the application you want to Install optional install. applications FaceFilter Studio/BookScan & Whiteboard Suite supported by Reallusion, Inc FaceFilter Studio is an easy-to-use borderless photo printing application. The BookScan Enhancer software can correct your scanned book images automatically.

  • Page 41: For Network Users

    For Network Users Reset 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).

  • 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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