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
Step 2
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.
■ Getting Started
Carton Components
MFC
1
9
2
8
Quick Setup Guide
CD-ROMs
3
4
7
6
5
®
For Windows
®
For Macintosh
1. Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) 5. Paper Tray
2. Control Panel
6. Front Cover
3. Face-down Output Tray
Support Flap with Extension
4. Manual Feed Slot
7. Power Switch
8. Document Cover
9. ADF Document Output Support
Flap
User’s Guide
Drum Unit Assembly
(including Toner Cartridge)
Telephone Line Cord
AC Power Cord
Carton components may differ from one country to another.
Save all packing materials and the carton.
The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase the appropriate interface cable for the
interface you intend to use (Parallel or USB).
■ USB interface cable
Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 2.0 meters (6 feet).
Do not connect the USB cable to a non-powered hub or a Mac® keyboard.
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.
■ Parallel interface cable
Please make sure you use a Parallel interface cable that is no longer than 2.0 meters (6 feet).
Use a shielded interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant.
When you move the machine, grasp the side handholds that are under the scanner. Do NOT carry the
machine by holding it at the bottom.
1
Control Panel
MFC-7420
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
01/03 15:25 Fax
Res:Standard
12
11
10
9
1. One Touch keys
4. Copy keys
2. Shift key
3. Job Cancel key
6. Reports key
9. Start key
5. Liquid Crystal Display
8. Stop/Exit key
7. Dial Pad
10. Navigation keys
11. Mode keys
12. Fax and telephone keys
For the details of the control panel, see "Control panel overview" in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.
MFC-7820N
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
01/03 15:25 Fax
Res:Standard
12
11
10
9
1. One Touch keys
4. Copy keys
2. Shift key
3. Job Cancel key
6. Reports key
9. Start key
5. Liquid Crystal Display
8. Stop/Exit key
7. Dial Pad
10. Navigation keys
11. Mode keys
12. Fax and telephone keys
For the details of the control panel, see "Control panel overview" in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.
2
Table of Contents
1. Install the Drum Unit Assembly........................................................................4
2. Load Paper in the Paper Tray ...........................................................................5
3. Install the Power Cord and Phone Line ...........................................................6
4. Setting the Date and Time.................................................................................7
5. Setting your Station ID ......................................................................................7
6. Selecting a Receive Mode .................................................................................8
7. Setting the LCD Contrast ..................................................................................9
■ For Mac OS 9.1 to 9.2 .......................................................................................22
■ For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater........................................................................24
■ For Mac OS 9.1 to 9.2 .......................................................................................27
■ For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater........................................................................29
(Windows Users Only) .................................................................................... 32
Setting your IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using
Options................................................................................................................. 34
3
Setting Up the Machine
Step 1
4 Put the drum unit assembly into the
Install the Drum Unit
Assembly
machine.
1
Do NOT connect the interface cable.
Connecting the interface cable is
done during the software
installation process.
5 Close the front cover of the machine.
1 Open the front cover of the machine.
Front Cover
2 Unpack the drum unit assembly.
3 Gently rock it from side to side several times
to distribute the toner evenly inside the
assembly.
4
4 Put paper in the paper tray.
Load Paper in the Paper
Tray
Check that the paper is flat in the tray and
below the maximum paper mark.
2
1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the
machine.
Maximum
paper mark
2 While pressing the paper guide release
lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper
size. Check that the guides are firmly in the
slots.
5 Put the paper tray firmly back in to the
machine and unfold the output tray support
flap before you use the machine.
3 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper
jams and misfeeds.
For details on supported paper
specifications, see “About paper” in Chapter
1 of the User’s Guide.
5
Setting Up the Machine
Step 1
If you are sharing one phone line with an
external telephone, connect it as shown
below.
Install the Power Cord
and Phone Line
3
Do not connect the Parallel or USB
cable yet.
1 Make sure that the power switch is off.
Connect the AC power cord to the machine.
If you are sharing one phone line with an
external telephone answering machine,
connect it as shown below.
Please set the receive mode to External
TAD if you have an external answering
machine.
For more details, see “Connecting an
external telephone answering device
(TAD)” in the Appendix of the User’s
Guide.
2 Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet.
Turn the power switch on.
TAD
3 Connect one end of the telephone line cord
to the socket on the machine marked LINE
and the other end to a modular wall socket.
TAD
Warning
■ The machine must be fitted with an earthed plug.
■ Since the machine is grounded through the power
outlet, you can protect yourself from potentially
hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone
network by keeping the power cord connected to
your machine when you connect it to a telephone
line. Similarly, you can protect yourself when you
want to move your machine by disconnecting the
telephone line first and then the power cord.
6
Setting the Date and
Time
The machine displays the date and time, and
prints it on every fax you send.
5 Setting your Station ID
You should store your name and fax number to
be printed on all fax pages that you send.
4
1 Press Menu/Set.
2 Press 0.
1 Press Menu/Set.
2 Press 0.
3 Press 3.
3 Press 2.
4 Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on
the dial pad, and then press Menu/Set.
4 Enter the last two digits of the year on the
dial pad, and then press Menu/Set.
Station ID
Fax:
Date/Time
Year:2005
5 Enter your telephone number (up to 20
digits) on the dial pad, and then press
Menu/Set.
(e.g. Enter 0, 5 for 2005.)
5 Enter the two digits for the month on the dial
pad, and then press Menu/Set.
(If your telephone number and fax number
are the same, enter the same number
again.)
Date/Time
Month:03
Station ID
Tel:
(e.g. Enter 0, 3 for March)
6 Enter the two digits for the day on the dial
pad, and then press Menu/Set.
6 Use the dial pad to enter your name (up to
20 characters), and then press Menu/Set.
Date/Time
Day:01
Station ID
Name:
(e.g. Enter 0, 1.)
7 Press Stop/Exit.
7 Enter the time in 24-hour format on the dial
pad, and then press Menu/Set.
■ Refer to the following chart for entering
your name.
If you need to enter a character that is on the
same key as the previous character, press
to move the cursor to the right.
Date/Time
Time:15:25
(e.g. Enter 1, 5, 2, 5 for 3:25 P.M.)
8 Press Stop/Exit.
Press
key
One
time
Two
times
Three
times
Four
times
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
D
G
J
B
E
H
K
N
Q
U
X
C
F
I
2
3
4
5
6
S
8
Z
If you make a mistake, press Stop/Exit to
start from Step 1.
L
M
P
T
O
R
V
Y
W
For more details, see “Entering Text” in
Appendix B of the User's Guide.
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Step 1
Setting Up the Machine
6 Selecting a Receive Mode
There are four possible receive modes; Fax
Only, Fax/Tel, Manualand External TAD.
Choose the Receive Modewhich best suits your
needs.
1 Press Menu/Set.
2 Press 0.
Are you connecting an external telephone or external
telephone answering device to the machine?
Yes
No
3 Press 1.
Are you using the voice
message function of your
external telephone answering
device?
Fax Only
The machine
automatically answers
every call as a fax.
4 Press
or
to select the mode.
5 Press Menu/Set.
6 Press Stop/Exit.
No
Do you want the
machine to answer fax
and telephone calls
automatically?
Yes
For more details, see “Setup Receive” in
Chapter 4 of the User's Guide.
Fax/Tel
The machine controls
the line and
automatically answers
every call. If the call is
not a fax, the phone will
ring for you to pick up
the call.
No
Manual
You control the phone
line and must answer
every call yourself.
Yes
External TAD
Your external telephone
answeringdevice(TAD)
automatically answers
every call. Voice
messages are stored on
the external TAD. Fax
messages are printed.
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Installing the Drivers & Software
Step 2
Supplied CD-ROM “MFL-Pro Suite”
The CD-ROM includes the following items:
Install MFL-Pro Suite
You can install the MFL-Pro Suite and multifunction
drivers.
Install Optional Applications
You can install additional MFL-Pro Suite software
utilities.
Documentation*1
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 Web page for quick registration of your
machine.
MFL-Pro Suite includes Printer Driver, Scanner
®
®
Driver, ScanSoft PaperPort 9.0SE,
®
®
®
ScanSoft OmniPage and True Type fonts.
PaperPort® 9.0SE is a document management
application for viewing scanned documents.
ScanSoft® OmniPage®, which is integrated
into PaperPort® 9.0SE, is an OCR application
that converts an image into text and inserts it
into your default word processor.
Brother Solutions Center
Brother contact information and web site links offering
the latest news and support information.
Repair MFL-Pro Suite
If you experience errors while installing the MFL-Pro
Suite, you can use this function to automatically repair
and re-install the software.
Start Here OS 9.1-9.2
You can install the printer driver, scanner driver and
Presto!® PageManager® for Mac OS® 9.1 - 9.2.
Start Here OSX
You can install the printer driver, scanner driver,
remote setup program and Presto!® PageManager®
for Mac OS® 10.2.4 or greater.
Readme.html
You can get important information and
troubleshooting tips.
Documentation*1
View the User’s Guide and other documentation in
PDF format.
Brother Solutions Center
You can access the Brother Solutions Center, a Web
site offering information about your Brother product
including FAQs, User’s Guides, Driver updates and
Tips for using your machine.
1
On-Line Registration
*
The User’s Guide on the CD-ROM includes the
Software and Network User’s Guide for features
available when connected to a computer (e.g.
Printing and scanning).
You will be pointed to the Brother Product
Registration Web Page for quick registration of your
machine.
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Installing the Drivers & Software
Step 2
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
USB Interface Cable Users ..........................................Go to page 12
Parallel Interface Cable Users.....................................Go to page 15
®
Windows NT Workstation Version 4.0 Users...........Go to page 18
Network Interface Cable Users....................................Go to page 20
USB Interface Cable Users
Network Interface Cable Users (MFC-7820N and Optional NC-2200w only)
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Installing the Drivers & Software
Step 2
For USB Interface Cable Users
®
(For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)
Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up
®
5 After reading and accepting the ScanSoft
Please close any applications running before
installing the MFL-Pro Suite.
®
PaperPort 9.0SELicenseAgreement, click
Yes.
1 Disconnect the machine from the power
socket and from your computer, if you have
already connected an interface cable.
®
6 The installation of PaperPort 9.0SE will
automatically start and is followed by the
installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
7 When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software
License Agreement window appears, read
the agreement, then click Yes if you agree
to its terms.
2 Turn on your computer.
®
(For Windows 2000 Professional/XP, you
must be logged on with Administrator
rights.)
®
3 Insert the supplied CD-ROM for Windows
into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name
screen appears, select your machine. If the
language screen appears, select your
language.
4 The CD-ROM main menu will appear.
Click Install MFL-Pro Suite.
8 Select Local Connection, and then click
Next.
The installation will continue.
If this window does not appear, use
Windows® Explorer to run the setup.exe
program from the root directory of the Brother
CD-ROM.
(MFC-7820N only)
If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s
BR-Script Driver), select Custom Install and
then follow the on-screen instructions. When
the Select Components screen appears,
check PS Printer Driver, and then continue
following the on-screen instructions.
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9 When this screen appears, connect the
USB interface cable to your PC, and then
connect it to the machine.
0 Plug in the power cord and turn on the
machine.
(For Windows® XP)
(For Windows® 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.
DO NOT try to cancel any of the
screens during this installation.
.
A When the On-Line Registration screen is
displayed, make your selection and follow
the on-screen instructions.
Brother recommends that you connect the
machine directly to your computer.
DO NOT connect the machine to a
USB port on a keyboard or a non-
powered USB hub.
Continued ...
13
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software
For USB Interface Cable Users
®
(For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)
B Click Finish to restart your computer.
(After restarting the computer, for
®
Windows 2000 Professional/XP, you must
be logged on with Administrator rights.)
If the installation is unsuccessful, try installing
again using Repair MFL-Pro Suite from the
CD-ROM main menu.
Select Repair MFL-Pro Suite and follow the
instructions on the screen.
The MFL-Pro Suite, Brother Printer
Driver and Scanner driver have been
installed and the installation is now
complete.
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For Parallel Interface Cable Users
®
(For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)
Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up
4 The CD-ROM main menu will appear.
Please close any applications running before
Click Install MFL-Pro Suite.
installing the MFL-Pro Suite.
1 Disconnect the machine from the power
socket and from your computer, if you have
already connected an interface cable.
If this window does not appear, use
Windows® Explorer to run the setup.exe
program from the root directory of the Brother
CD-ROM.
®
5 After reading and accepting the ScanSoft
2 Turn on your computer.
®
®
PaperPort 9.0SE License Agreement, click
(For Windows 2000 Professional/XP, you
Yes.
must be logged on with Administrator
rights.)
®
3 Insert the supplied CD-ROM for Windows
into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name
screen appears, select your machine. If the
language screen appears, select your
language.
®
6 The installation of PaperPort 9.0SE will
automatically start and is followed by the
installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
Continued ...
15
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software
For Parallel Interface Cable Users
®
(For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)
7 When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software
License Agreement window appears, read
the agreement, then click Yes if you agree
to its terms.
9 When this screen appears, connect the
parallel interface cable to your PC, and then
connect it to the machine.
(For Windows® XP)
(For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000)
8 Select Local Connection, and then click
Next.
The installation will continue.
DO NOT plug in the power cord
before connecting the parallel
interface cable. It may cause
damage to your machine.
(MFC-7820N only)
If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s
BR-Script Driver), select Custom Install and
then follow the on-screen instructions. When
the Select Components screen appears,
check PS Printer Driver, and then continue
following the on-screen instructions.
Brother recommends that you connect the
machine directly to your computer.
16
0 Plug in the power cord and turn on the
C When the following screen appears, click
Finish and wait as the PC restarts
machine.
®
Windows and continues the installation.
D After the computer restarts, the installation
of theBrother drivers will automatically start.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
®
A For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000
Professional users, click Next.
®
(For Windows 2000 Professional/XP, you
must be logged on with Administrator
rights.)
®
E For Windows 2000 Professional users, if
the Digital Signature Not Found dialog
boxes appear, click Yes to install the
drivers.
®
For Windows XP users, wait for a while
since the installation of the Brother drivers
will automatically start. The screens appear
one after another.
DO NOT try to cancel any of the
screens during this installation.
If the installation is unsuccessful, try installing
again using Repair MFL-Pro Suite from the
CD-ROM main menu.
Select Repair MFL-Pro Suite and follow the
instructions on the screen.
B When the On-Line Registration screen is
displayed, make your selection and follow
the on-screen instructions.
The MFL-Pro Suite, Printer driver and
Scanner driver have been installed and
the installation is now complete.
17
Installing the Drivers & Software
Step 2
®
For Windows NT Workstation Version 4.0 Users
Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up
®
4 Insert the Supplied CD-ROM for Windows
Please close any applications running before
into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name
installing the MFL-Pro Suite.
screen appears, select your machine. If the
language screen appears, select your
language.
1 Turn on your computer.
You must be logged on as the
Administrator.
DO NOT plug in the power cord
before connecting the parallel
interface cable. It may cause
5 The CD-ROM main menu will appear.
Click Install MFL-Pro Suite.
damage to your machine.
2 Connect the parallel interface cable to your
computer, and then connect it to the
machine.
If this window does not appear, use
Windows® Explorer to run the setup.exe
program from the root directory of the
Brother CD-ROM.
®
6 After reading and accepting the ScanSoft
Brother recommends that you connect the
machine directly to your computer.
®
PaperPort 9.0SELicenseAgreement, click
Yes.
3 Plug in the power cord and turn on the
machine.
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®
7 The installation of PaperPort 9.0SE will
0 When the On-Line Registration screen is
displayed, make your selection and follow
the on-screen instructions.
automatically start and is followed by the
installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
8 When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software
License Agreement window appears, read
the agreement, then click Yes if you agree
to its terms.
A When the following screen appears, click
Finish and wait as the PC restarts
®
Windows and continues the installation.
(You must be logged on with Administrator
rights.)
9 Select Local Connection, and then click
Next.
The installation will continue.
If the installation is unsuccessful, try installing
again using Repair MFL-Pro Suite from the
CD-ROM main menu.
(MFC-7820N only)
Select Repair MFL-Pro Suite and follow the
instructions on the screen.
If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s
BR-Script Driver), select Custom Install and
then follow the on-screen instructions. When
the Select Components screen appears,
check PS Printer Driver, and then continue
following the on-screen instructions.
The MFL-Pro Suite, PC-FAX, Printer
driver and Scanner driver have been
installed and the installation is now
complete.
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Installing the Drivers & Software
Step 2
For Network Interface Cable Users (MFC-7820N and Optional NC-2200w only)
®
(For Windows 98/98SE/Me/NT/2000 Professional/XP)
Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up
1 Before installation, if you are using Personal
Firewall software, disable it. Once you are
sure that you can print, re-start your
Personal Firewall software.
6 The CD-ROM main menu will appear.
Click Install MFL-Pro Suite.
Close any applications running before
installing the MFL-Pro Suite.
2 Connect the network cable to the machine,
and then connect it to a free port on your
hub.
If this window does not appear, use
Windows® Explorer to run the setup.exe
program from the root directory of the Brother
CD-ROM.
®
7 After reading and accepting the ScanSoft
®
PaperPort 9.0SELicenseAgreement, click
Yes.
If you are using the optional NC-2200w
External Wireless Print/Scan Server, follow
installation steps 1 to 3 in the NC-2200w
Quick Setup Guide first. Then go to Step 5.
3 Plug in the power cord and turn on the
machine.
®
8 The installation of PaperPort 9.0SE will
automatically start and is followed by the
installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
9 When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software
License Agreement window appears, read
the agreement, then click Yes if you agree
to its terms.
4 Turn on your computer.
®
(For Windows 2000 Professional/XP/
®
Windows NT 4.0, you must be logged on
with Administrator rights.)
®
5 Insert the supplied CD-ROM for Windows
into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name
screen appears, select your machine. If the
language screen appears, select your
language.
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0 Select Network Connection and then click
Next.
C If the machine is not yet configured for use
on your network, the Configure IP Address
window will appear. Enter the IP address
information appropriate to your network by
following the on-screen instructions.
(MFC-7820N only)
D When the On-Line Registration screen is
displayed, make your selection and follow
the on-screen instructions.
If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s
BR-Script Driver), select Custom Install and
then follow the on-screen instructions. When
the Select Components screen appears,
check PS Printer Driver, and then continue
following the on-screen instructions.
A The installation of the Brother drivers will
automatically start. The installation screens
appear one after another. Please wait, it will
take a few seconds for all the screens to
appear.
E When the following screen appears, click
Finish and wait as the PC restarts
DO NOT try to cancel any of the
screens during this installation.
®
Windows and continues the installation.
®
(For Windows 2000 Professional/XP/
®
Windows NT 4.0, you must be logged on
B If the machine is configured for your
network, select your machine from the list
and then click Next.
with Administrator rights.)
The MFL-Pro Suite, Network Printer
driver, Network Scanner driver have
been installed and the installation is
now complete.
This window will not appear if there is only
one of this Brother model connected on the
network, it will be selected automatically.
■ For Network installations, the Repair MFL-
Pro Suite selection from the main menu is
not supported.
■ Network Scanning is not supported in
Windows NT® 4.0.
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Installing the Drivers & Software
Step 2
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
1 Disconnect the machine from the power
5 Click MFL-Pro Suite to install.
®
socket and from the Macintosh , if you have
already connected an interface cable.
6 Follow the on-screen instructions, and
®
restart your Macintosh .
®
2 Turn on your Macintosh .
7 Connect the USB interface cable to your
®
Macintosh , and then connect it to the
®
3 Insert the supplied CD-ROM for Macintosh
machine.
into your CD-ROM drive.
4 Double-click the Start Here OS 9.1-9.2 icon
to install the printer and scanner drivers. If
the language screen appears, select your
language.
DO NOT connect the machine to a
USB port on a keyboard or a non-
powered USB hub.
8 Plug in the power cord and turn on the
machine.
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®
®
®
9 From the Apple menu, open the Chooser.
A To install Presto! PageManager , click the
Presto! PageManager icon and follow the
on-screen instructions.
0 Click the Brother Laser icon.
On the right side of the Chooser, select the
machine to which you want to print.
Close the Chooser.
You can easily scan, share and organize
photos and documents using Presto!®
PageManager®.
®
®
Presto! PageManager has been
installed and the installation is now
complete.
The MFL-Pro Suite, Printer driver and
Scanner driver have been installed.
ControlCenter2.0 is not supported in Mac OS®
9.1 to 9.2.
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Installing the Drivers & Software
Step 2
For USB Interface Cable Users
®
For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater
Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up
5 Click MFL-Pro Suite to install.
For Mac OS® X 10.2.0 to 10.2.3 user, please
upgrade to Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater.
(The latest information for Mac OS® X, please
visit at: http://solutions.brother.com)
1 Disconnect the machine from the power
®
socket and from the Macintosh , if you have
already connected an interface cable.
6 Follow the on-screen instructions, and
®
restart your Macintosh .
7 After the DeviceSelector window appears,
connect the USB interface cable to your
®
Macintosh and then to the machine.
®
2 Turn on your Macintosh .
®
3 Insert the supplied CD-ROM for Macintosh
into your CD-ROM drive.
4 Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to
install the printer driver, Scanner driver and
Remote Setup program. If the language
screen appears, select your language.
The DeviceSelectorwindow will not appear if
you have also connected a USB interface
cable to the machine before restarting your
Macintosh®or if you are overwriting a
previously installed version of the Brother
software. If you encounter this problem
continue with the installation skipping step 9
and then see the Software User’s Guide for
details on selecting what machine
ControlCenter2.0 will connect with.
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A Open the Utilities folder.
DO NOT connect the machine to a
USB port on a keyboard or a non-
powered USB hub.
B Open the Print Setup Utility icon.
8 Plug in the power cord and turn on the
machine.
For Mac OS® 10.2.x users, open Print Center
icon.
C Click Add.
9 Select USB and then click OK.
D Select USB.
0 Select Applications from the Go menu.
Continued ...
25
Installing the Drivers & Software
Step 2
For USB Interface Cable Users
®
®
E Select MFC-XXXX (XXXX is your model
name), and then click Add.
G To install Presto! PageManager , click the
Presto! PageManager icon and follow the
on-screen instructions.
F Select Quit Printer Setup Utility from the
Printer Setup Utility menu.
When Presto!® PageManager® is installed
OCR capability is added to the Brother
ControlCenter2.0. You can also easily scan,
share and organise photos and documents
using Presto!® PageManager®.
®
®
Presto! PageManager has been
installed and the installation is now
complete.
The MFL-Pro Suite, Printer driver,
Scanner driver and ControlCenter2.0
have been installed.
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For Network Interface Cable Users (MFC-7820N only)
®
For Mac OS 9.1 to 9.2
Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up
1 Disconnect the machine from the power
6 Follow the on-screen instructions, and
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socket and from the Macintosh , if you have
restart your Macintosh .
already connected an interface cable.
7 Connect the network interface cable to the
machine, and then connect it to a free port
on your hub.
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2 Turn on your Macintosh .
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3 Insert the supplied CD-ROM for Macintosh
8 Plug in the power cord and turn on the
into your CD-ROM drive.
machine.
4 Double-click the Start Here OS 9.1-9.2 icon
to install the printer and scanner drivers. If
the language screen appears, select your
language.
9 Open the Chooser from the Apple menu.
5 Click MFL-Pro Suite to install.
Continued ...
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Installing the Drivers & Software
Step 2
For Network Interface Cable Users (MFC-7820N only)
0 Click the Brother Laser (IP) icon, and then
select BRN_XXXXXX.
Close the Chooser.
XXXXXX are the last six digits of the
Ethernet address.
The MFL-Pro Suite, Printer driver and
Scanner driver have been installed.
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For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater
Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up
1 Disconnect the machine from the power
6 Follow the on-screen instructions, and
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socket and from the Macintosh , if you have
restart your Macintosh .
already connected an interface cable.
7 After the DeviceSelector window appears,
connect the network interface cable to the
machine, and then connect it to a free port
on your hub.
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2 Turn on your Macintosh .
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3 Insert the supplied CD-ROM for Macintosh
The DeviceSelector window will not appear if
you have also connected a USB interface
cable to the machine before restarting your
Macintosh®or if you are overwriting a
into your CD-ROM drive.
previously installed version of the Brother
software. If you encounter this problem
continue with the installation skipping steps 9
to 11 and then see the Software User’s Guide
for details on selecting what machine
ControlCenter2.0 will connect with.
4 Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to
install the printer driver and Remote Setup
program. If the language screen appears,
select your language.
5 Click MFL-Pro Suite to install.
Continued ...
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Installing the Drivers & Software
Step 2
For Network Interface Cable Users (MFC-7820N and Optional NC-2200w only)
8 Plug in the power cord and turn on the
B Select Applications from the Go menu.
machine.
C Open the Utilities folder.
9 Select Network and then click OK.
D Open the Print Setup Utility icon.
0 Click Browse.
For Mac OS® 10.2.x users, open Print Center
icon.
A Select your model name, and then click OK.
Click OK again to close the
DeviceSelector.
E Click Add.
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F Make the selection shown below.
I To install Presto! PageManager , click the
Presto! PageManager icon and follow the
on-screen instructions.
G Select Brother MFC-XXXX (XXXX is your
model name) and then click the Add button.
When Presto!® PageManager® is installed
OCR capability is added to the Brother
ControlCenter2.0. You can also easily scan,
share and organise photos and documents
using Presto!® PageManager®.
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Presto! PageManager has been
installed and the installation is now
complete.
H Select Quit Printer Setup Utility from the
Printer Setup Utility menu.
The MFL-Pro Suite, Printer driver,
Scanner driver and ControlCenter2.0
have been installed.
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■ For Network Users
Installing the BRAdmin Professional
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Configuration Utility (Windows only)
The BRAdmin Professional utility is designed to manage your Brother network connected
devices such as network-ready Multifunction devices and/or network-ready printers in a Local
Area Network (LAN) environment.
BRAdmin Professional can also be used to manage devices from other manufacturers whose
products support SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol).
For more information on BRAdmin Professional go to http://solutions.brother.com
1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
The opening screen will appear automatically.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
2 Click the Install Optional Applications icon on the main menu screen.
3 Click BRAdmin Professional and follow the on-screen instructions.
The default password for the print server is
“access”. You can use BRAdmin
Professional or a web browser to change
this password.
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Setting your IP Address, Subnet Mask and
Gateway using BRAdmin Professional
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(Windows Users Only)
1 Start BRAdmin Professional, and select
TCP/IP.
3 Double-click the new device.
4 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and
Gateway, and then click the OK button.
2 Select Search Active Devices from the
Devices menu.
BRAdmin will search for new devices
automatically.
5 The address information will be saved to the
printer.
For more information on network
administration, please see the Network
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■ Options and Consumables
Options
The machine has the following optional accessories. You can expand the capabilities of the
machine by adding these items.
External Wireless Print/Scan Server
NC-2200w
External Print Server
NC-2100p
If you are going to connect the machine to your wireless
network, purchase the optional Wireless print/scan server
(802.11b). The NC-2200w can be connected to the USB
interface port of your machine.
If you are going to connect the machine to your Ethernet
network, buy the optional Network device. The NC-2100p can
be connected to the parallel interface port of your machine.
Replacement Consumables
When the time comes to replace consumables, an error message will be indicated on the LCD.
For more information about the consumables for your printer, visit http://solutions.brother.com
or contact your local Brother re-seller.
Drum Unit
DR-2000
Toner
TN-2000
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Trademarks
The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
Multi-Function Link is a registered trademark of Brother International Corporation.
© 2005 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.
Windows, Microsoft and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the U.S. and other countries.
Macintosh, QuickDraw, iMac and iBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Postscript and Postscript Level 3 are registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
PaperPort and OmniPage are registered trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc.
Presto! PageManager is a registered trademark of NewSoft Technology Corporation.
Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its
proprietary programs.
All other brand and product names mentioned in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective
companies.
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.
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.
This product is designed for use in a Professional Environment.
©2005 Brother Industries, Ltd. ©1998-2005 TROY Group, Inc.
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