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Brother MFC-8370DN Quick Start Manual

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Quick Setup Guide
Start Here
Before you can use the machine, read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation.
To help you get your machine ready for use as soon as possible this guide leaves most of your machine's features
at their factory default settings. For detailed information on how to use all the features, change the default settings,
or to troubleshoot your machine please refer to the User's Guide.
To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother.com/.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the interface cable yet.
1
Unpack the machine and check the components
User's Guide
WARNING
Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your machine. To avoid danger of suffocation, please keep
these bags away from babies and children.
Note
• The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
• Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your machine.
• The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the appropriate interface cable for the interface you
want to use (USB or Network).
USB cable
• Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no longer than 2 metres.
• DO NOT connect the interface cable at this time. Connecting the interface cable is done during MFL-Pro
installation process.
• When you use a USB cable, make sure you connect it to the USB port of your computer and not to a USB
port on a keyboard or non-powered USB hub.
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
Network.
(including Starter Toner Cartridge)
CD-ROMs
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Drum Unit Assembly
Telephone Line Cord
MFC-8370DN
MFC-8380DN
AC Power Cord
Quick Setup Guide
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  • Page 1 For detailed information on how to use all the features, change the default settings, or to troubleshoot your machine please refer to the User’s Guide. To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother.com/. IMPORTANT DO NOT connect the interface cable yet.
  • Page 2 Symbols used in this guide WARNINGs tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. WARNING CAUTIONs specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible CAUTION minor injuries. IMPORTANT describes procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent IMPORTANT possible machine problems or machine damage, or damage to other objects.

  • Page 3: Install The Drum Unit And Toner Cartridge Assembly

    Gently shake it from side to side several times Install the drum unit and to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly. toner cartridge assembly IMPORTANT DO NOT connect the interface cable yet. Remove the protective tape and film covering the scanner glass.

  • Page 4: Load Paper In The Paper Tray

    Put paper in the tray, and make sure that the Load paper in the paper paper is below the maximum paper mark a. The side to be printed on must be face down. tray Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.
  • Page 5 Connect the telephone line cord. Connect one Connect the power cord end of the telephone line cord to the socket on the machine marked LINE and the other end to and telephone line a modular wall socket. IMPORTANT DO NOT connect the interface cable yet. Make sure that the machine power switch is off.

  • Page 6: Fax Only

    Note Choose a Receive Mode If you are sharing one telephone line with an external telephone, connect it as shown below. There are four possible receive modes: Fax Only, Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD. 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 same line as the machine?

  • Page 7: Set The Date And Time

    Set the LCD contrast Set the date and time (if needed) If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try The machine displays the time, and if you set up the changing the contrast setting. station ID the date and time will be added to each fax you send.

  • Page 8: Enter Personal Information (Station Id)

    Press Menu. Press 0. Press 3. Your Brother machine is equipped with a Transmission Verification Report that can be used as Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the confirmation that you sent a fax. This report lists the dial pad, and then press OK.

  • Page 9: Set Tone Or Pulse Dialling Mode

    Enter the Prefix number (up to 5 digits) on the Set tone or pulse dialling dial pad, and then press OK. mode Note You can use the number 0 to 9, #, and !. (Press Tel/R to display “!”.) Your machine comes set for Tone dialling service. If you have Pulse dialling service (rotary), you need to You cannot use ! with any other numbers or change the dialling mode.

  • Page 10: Automatic Daylight Savings Time

    Automatic Daylight Savings Time You can set the machine to change automatically for daylight savings time. It will reset itself forward one hour in the Spring and backward one hour in the Autumn. Press Menu. Press 1. Press 4. Press to choose On (or Off).
  • Page 11 Choose your connection type For USB Interface Users ® Windows , go to page 12 Macintosh, go to page 16 For Wired Network ® Windows , go to page 18 Macintosh, go to page 22 ® For Windows Server 2003/ 2008, see the Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.

  • Page 12: Before You Install

    PaperPort™ 11SE. This software supports Note ® Windows 2000 (SP4 or greater), XP (SP2 or If the Brother screen does not appear greater), XP Professional x64 Edition and automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), ® Windows Vista . Update to the latest double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then ®...
  • Page 13 , when the User Account Control screen appears, click Allow. Note If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s BR-Script Driver), choose Custom Install and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the Select Features screen appears, check PS Printer Driver, and then continue following the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 14: Connect The Power Cord

    • Connect the machine directly to your computer. Remove the label covering the USB interface connector. The installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. The screens appear one after another. IMPORTANT DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the installation.
  • Page 15 XML Paper Specification Printer Driver The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the most suitable driver when printing from the applications that use the XML Paper Specification documents. Please download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/.
  • Page 16 Please wait, it will take a few seconds for the software to install. After the installation, click Restart to finish installing the software. Note Please see the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM if you want to install the PS driver. (Brother’s BR-Script Driver)
  • Page 17 Macintosh The Brother software will search for the Brother Install device. During this time the following screen will appear. Presto! PageManager 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 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/ ® Windows Vista Before you install Connect the network cable Make sure that your computer is ON and you Connect the network interface cable to the LAN are logged on with Administrator rights.
  • Page 19 , when the User Account Control screen appears, click Allow. Note If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), When the ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then License Agreement window appears, click double-click Start.exe.
  • Page 20 • If your machine is not found over the network, following screen will appear. Note If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s BR-Script Driver), choose Custom Install and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the Confirm your network setting by following the Select Features screen appears, check on-screen instructions.
  • Page 21 MFL-Pro Suite on additional computers, you can purchase additional NL-5 (five user) license agreements from your authorized Brother dealer or contact Brother Click Finish to restart your computer. After customer service. restarting the computer, you must be logged on with Administrator rights.

  • Page 22: Connect The Network Cable

    Restart to finish installing the software. Note Please see the Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM if you want to install the PS driver. (Brother’s BR-Script Driver) The Brother software will search for the Brother device. During this time the following screen will appear.
  • Page 23 Presto! PageManager 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. Double-click Presto! PageManager and follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 24: For Network Users

    BRAdmin Light utility (for Windows users) BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. It also can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address.
  • Page 25 BRAdmin Light utility (for Mac OS X users) BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. It also can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address from a computer running Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater.

  • Page 26: Web Based Management (Web Browser)

    Print the Network (web browser) Configuration List The Brother print server is equipped with a web server You can print the Network Configuration List to that allows you to monitor its status or change some confirm the current network settings. To print the...

  • Page 27: Options And Consumables

    Guide or visit http://solutions.brother.com/. Replacement consumables When the time comes to replace consumable items, an error message will be indicated on the LCD. For more information about the consumables for your machine, visit http://www.brother.com/original/ or contact your local Brother re-seller. Toner cartridge...
  • Page 28 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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