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.
Version A
■Getting Started
Carton Components
1
2
8
7
Quick Setup Guide
CD-ROMs
3
4
6
5
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For Windows
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For Macintosh
1. Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) 5. Paper Tray
2. Control Panel
6. Power Switch
3. Face-down Output Tray
Support Flap with Extension
(Support Flap)
7. Document Cover
8. ADF Document Output Support
Flap
User’s Guide
4. Front Cover
Drum Unit Assembly
AC Power Cord
Telephone Line Cord
(including Toner Cartridge)
Accessory Order Form
Product Registration and Test Sheet
(USA only)
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, USB or Network).
Do NOT connect the interface cable at this time. Connecting the interface cable is done during the
software installation process.
■ USB interface cable
Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).
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 6 feet (2.0 meters).
Use a shielded interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant.
■ Network cable
Use a straight-through Category 5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100Base-TX Fast
Ethernet Network.
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Control Panel
MFC-8460N
1
2
3
4
5
6
11
10
9
8
7
MFC-8860DN
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2
3
4
5
6
11
10
9
8
7
1
4
7
One Touch keys
2
5
8
Status LED
3
6
9
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Stop/Exit key
Menu keys
Start key
Dial Pad
Copy keys
Mode keys
10 Fax and telephone keys
11 Print keys
For the details of the control panel, see “Control panel overview” in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.
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.
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Table of Contents
1. Install the Drum Unit Assembly .......................................................................4
2. Load Paper in the Paper Tray ..........................................................................5
3. Release the Scanner Lock ................................................................................6
4. Install the Power Cord and Phone Line ..........................................................6
5. Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................8
6. Setting your Station ID .....................................................................................9
7. Selecting a Receive Mode ..............................................................................10
10. Setting the LCD Contrast ...............................................................................11
Supplied CD-ROM “MFL-Pro Suite” ..............................................................................12
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®
For Windows NT Workstation Version 4.0 Users ......................................................19
For USB Interface Cable Users ......................................................................................24
■ For Mac OS 9.1 to 9.2 ......................................................................................24
■ For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater .......................................................................26
For Network Interface Cable Users ...............................................................................29
■ For Mac OS 9.1 to 9.2 ......................................................................................29
■ For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater .......................................................................31
Options ............................................................................................................................37
Replacement Consumables ...........................................................................................37
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Setting Up the machine
Step 1
1 Install the Drum Unit Assembly
2 Unpack the drum unit and toner cartridge
Do NOT connect the interface cable.
Connecting the interface cable is
done during the software
assembly.
installation process.
3 Gently rock the drum assembly from side to
side several times to distribute the toner
evenly inside the assembly.
1 Open the front cover by pressing the front
cover (1) release button.
4 Put the drum unit assembly into the
machine until it clicks into place.
(1)
5 Close the front cover of the machine.
4
2 Load Paper in the Paper Tray
1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the
3 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper
machine.
jams and misfeeds.
4 Put paper in the paper tray.
Check that the paper is flat in the tray and
below the maximum paper mark (1).
2 While pressing the paper guide release
lever (1), slide the adjusters to fit the paper
size. Check that the guides are firmly in the
slots.
(1)
(1)
5 Put the paper tray firmly back into the
machine and unfold the output tray support
flap (1) before you use the machine.
For Legal size paper, press the lever (1)
located at the back of the tray and pull out the
back of the paper tray. Move the tray lock
button (2) to the lock position.
(1)
(1)
(2)
For details on supported paper
specifications, see “Acceptable paper and
other media” in Chapter 2 of the User’s
Guide.
5
Setting Up the machine
Step 1
Release the Scanner
Lock
Install the Power Cord
and Phone Line
3
4
1 Push the lever (1) up to unlock the scanner.
(The gray scanner lock lever is located at
the back left side, under the document cover
(2).)
Do not connect the Parallel or USB
cable yet.
1 Make sure that the power switch is off.
(2)
Connect the AC power cord to the machine.
(1)
2 Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet.
Turn the power switch on.
If Scanner Lockedappears on the LCD,
immediately release the scanner lock and
press Stop/Exit.
3 Connect one end of the telephone line cord
to the jack on the machine marked LINE
and the other end to a modular wall jack.
6
Warning
■ The machine must be grounded using a 3-prong
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.
If you are sharing one phone line with an
external telephone, connect it as shown
below.
Extension
Telephone
External
Telephone
If you are sharing one phone line with an
external telephone answering device,
connect it as shown below.
TAD
TAD
Please set the receive mode to
External TAD.
For more details, see “Connecting an
external TAD (Telephone Answering
Device)” in Chapter 7 of the User’s Guide.
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Step 1
Setting Up the machine
5 Setting the Date and Time
The machine displays the date and time, and prints it on every fax you send.
1 Press Menu.
2 Press 0.
7 Enter the time in 24-hour format on the dial
pad, and then press OK.
02.Date/Time
03/25/2006
3 Press 2.
4 Enter the last two digits of the year on the
dial pad, and then press OK.
Time:15:25
Enter & OK Key
02.Date/Time
(e.g. Enter 1, 5, 2, 5 for 3:25 P.M.)
8 Press Stop/Exit.
Year:2006
Enter & OK Key
If you make a mistake, press Stop/Exit to
start from Step 1.
(e.g. Enter 0, 6 for 2006.)
5 Enter the two digits for the month on the dial
pad, and then press OK.
02.Date/Time
XX/XX/2006
Month:03
Enter & OK Key
(e.g. Enter 0, 3 for March.)
6 Enter the two digits for the day on the dial
pad, and then press OK.
02.Date/Time
03/XX/2006
Day:25
Enter & OK Key
(e.g. Enter 2, 5.)
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6 Setting your Station ID
You should store your name and fax number to be printed on all fax pages that you send.
1 Press Menu.
Press
key
One
time
Two
times
Three
times
Four
times
2 Press 0.
3 Press 3.
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
4 Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on
the dial pad, and then press OK.
L
M
P
T
O
R
V
Y
03.Station ID
W
Fax:_
Enter & OK Key
For more details, see “Entering Text” in
Chapter D of the User’s Guide.
5 Enter your telephone number (up to 20
digits) on the dial pad, and then press OK.
(If your telephone number and fax number
are the same, enter the same number
again.)
7 Press Stop/Exit.
NOTICE (For USA)
03.Station ID
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991
makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer
or electronic device to send any message via a
telephone fax machine unless such messages
clearly contain, in a margin at the top or bottom of
each transmitted page, or on the first page of the
transmission, the date and time it is sent and an
identification of the business or other entity or other
individual sending the message and the telephone
number of the sending machine or such business,
other entity or individual.
Fax:908XXXXXXXX
Tel:_
Enter & OK Key
6 Use the dial pad to enter your name (up to
20 characters), and then press OK.
03.Station ID
Fax:908XXXXXXXX
Tel:908XXXXXXXX
Name:_
To program this information into your machine, see
Enter & OK Key
■ 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
■ If you entered a letter incorrectly and want
to change it, press to move the cursor
to move the cursor to the right.
under the incorrect character, press
Clear/Back.
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Setting Up the machine
Step 1
7 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.
Are you connecting an external telephone or external
telephone answering device to the machine?
1 Press Menu.
No
Yes
2 Press 0.
3 Press 1.
Do you use a Distinctive
Ring subscriber service?
Go to
Yes
No
“Distinctive
Ring” in the
Chapter 7 of the
User’s Guide
4 Press
Press OK.
or
to select the mode.
Are you using the voice
message function of your
external telephone answering
device?
5 Press Stop/Exit.
No
For more details, see “Receiving a fax” in
Chapter 6 of the User’s Guide.
Do you want the machine to answer fax and
telephone calls automatically?
Yes
Do you want to use the machine for Fax
only?
Yes
Fax Only
The machine
automatically answers
every call as a fax.
No
Fax/Tel
The machine controls
the line and
automatically answers
every call. If the call is
not a fax, the machine
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
answering device (TAD)
automatically answers
every call. Voice
messages are stored on
the external TAD. Fax
messages are printed.
10
Tone and Pulse dialing
mode (Canada only)
Your machine comes set for Tone dialing service. If
you have Pulse dialing service (rotary), you need to
change the dialing mode.
Sending in the Product
11 Registration and Test
Sheet (USA Only)
8
1 Fill out the Product Registration and Test
Sheet.
1 Press Menu.
2 Press 0.
3 Press 4.
4 Press
Press OK.
or
to select Pulse (or Tone).
5 Press Stop/Exit.
2 Place the sheet face up in the Automatic
Selecting Your
Language (Canada only)
Document Feeder.
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1 Press Menu.
2 Press 0.
3 Press 0.
4 Select your language (Englishor French)
by using
or
, and then press OK.
5 Press Stop/Exit.
Make sure
(Fax) is illuminated in Blue.
10 Setting the LCD Contrast
You can change the contrast to help the LCD look
3 Enter the toll-free fax number:
1-877-268-9575.
lighter or darker.
4 Press Start.
1 Press Menu.
2 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
3 Press 8.
4 Press
—OR—
to increase the contrast.
to decrease the contrast.
Press
Press OK.
5 Press Stop/Exit.
Go to the next page to
install the drivers & software
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Installing the Drivers & Software
Step 2
Supplied CD-ROM “MFL-Pro Suite”
The CD-ROM includes the following items:
Start Here OS 9.1-9.2
Install MFL-Pro Suite
You can install the MFL-Pro Suite and multifunction
drivers.
You can install the printer driver, scanner driver and
Presto!® PageManager® for Mac OS® 9.1 - 9.2.
Start Here OSX
Install Optional Applications
You can install additional MFL-Pro Suite software
utilities.
You can install the MFL-Pro Suite that includes the
printer driver, scanner driver and the Brother
ControlCenter2 for Mac OS® 10.2.4 or greater. You
can also install Presto!® PageManager® to add OCR
capability to the Brother ControlCenter2 and easily
scan, share and organize photos and documents.
Documentation
View the User’s Guide and other document in PDF
format (Viewer included). 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, Scanning and networking
details).
Readme.html
You can get important information and
troubleshooting tips.
Documentation
On-Line Registration
View the User’s Guide and other document in PDF
format (Viewer included). 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, Scanning and networking
details).
You will be pointed to the Brother Product Registration
Web page for quick registration of your machine.
Brother Support
View contact information for Brother Customer
Service and how to locate a Brother Authorized
Service Center.
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.
Repair MFL-Pro Suite
(For USB and Parallel cable users only)
If you experience errors while installing the MFL-Pro
Suite, you can use this function to automatically repair
and re-install the software.
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,
Brother ControlCenter2, 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.
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Installing the Drivers & Software
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
Step 2
®
(For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition)
®
(For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition)
®
(For Parallel Interface Cable Users)
USB Interface Cable Users
®
®
Network Interface Cable Users
®
®
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Installing the Drivers & Software
Step 2
For USB Interface Cable Users
®
(For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition)
Make sure that you have finished 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 9.0SE LicenseAgreement, click
Yes.
1 Turn off and unplug the machine from the
AC outlet and disconnect it from your
computer, if you already connected an
interface cable.
®
The installation of PaperPort 9.0SE will
automatically start and is followed by the
installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
6 When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software
License Agreement window appears, click
Yes if you agree to the Software Licence
Agreement.
2 Turn on your computer.
®
(For Windows 2000 Professional/XP/
XP Professional x64 Edition, you must be
logged on with Administrator rights.)
®
3 Put the supplied CD-ROM for Windows
into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name
screen appears, choose your machine. If
the language screen appears, choose your
language.
7 Choose Local Connection, and then click
Next. The installation will continue.
4 The CD-ROM main menu will appear.
Click Install MFL-Pro Suite.
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 Components screen appears,
check PS Printer Driver, and then continue
following the on-screen instructions.
If this window does not appear, use Windows®
Explorer to run the setup.exe program from
the root folder of the Brother CD-ROM.
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8 When this screen appears, connect the
USB interface cable to your PC, and then
connect it to the machine.
It will take a few seconds for the installation
screens to appear.
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.
(For Windows® XP)
DO NOT try to cancel any of the
screens during this installation.
0 When the On-Line Registration screen is
displayed, make your selection and follow
the on-screen instructions.
(For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000)
A Click Finish to restart your computer.
(After restarting the computer, for
®
Windows 2000 Professional/XP/
XP Professional x64 Edition, you must be
logged on with Administrator rights.)
DO NOT connect the machine to a
USB port on a keyboard or a non-
powered USB hub. Brother
recommends that you connect the
machine directly to your computer.
(
After restarting the computer, the Installation
Diagnostics will run automatically. If the
installation is unsuccessful, the installation
results window will be shown. If the
Installation Diagnostics shows a failure,
please follow the on-screen instruction or read
on-line help and FAQ’s in
9 Plug in the power cord and turn on the
machine.
Start/All Programs (Programs)/Brother/
MFL-Pro Suite MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is
your model name).
The MFL-Pro Suite (including, Printer
driver and Scanner driver) has been
installed and the installation is now
complete.
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Installing the Drivers & Software
Step 2
For Parallel Interface Cable Users
®
(For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition)
Make sure that you have finished 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 9.0SE LicenseAgreement, click
Yes.
1 Turn off and unplug the machine from the
AC outlet and disconnect it from your
computer, if you already connected an
interface cable.
®
The installation of PaperPort 9.0SE will
automatically start and is followed by the
installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
6 When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software
License Agreement window appears, click
Yes if you agree to the Software License
Agreement.
2 Turn on your computer.
®
(For Windows 2000 Professional/XP/
XP Professional x64 Edition, you must be
logged on with Administrator rights.)
®
3 Put the supplied CD-ROM for Windows
into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name
screen appears, choose your machine. If
the language screen appears, choose your
language.
7 Choose Local Connection, and then click
Next. The installation will continue.
4 The CD-ROM main menu will appear.
Click Install MFL-Pro Suite.
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 Components screen appears,
check PS Printer Driver, and then continue
following the on-screen instructions.
If this window does not appear, use Windows®
Explorer to run the setup.exe program from
the root folder of the Brother CD-ROM.
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8 When this screen appears, connect the
parallel interface cable to your PC, and then
connect it to the machine.
9 Plug in the power cord and turn on the
machine.
(For Windows® XP)
®
(For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000)
0 For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000
Professional users, click Next.
®
For Windows XP users, wait for a while
DO NOT plug in the power cord
before connecting the parallel
interface cable. It may cause
damage to your machine.
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.
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.
Continued ..
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Installing the Drivers & Software
Step 2
For Parallel Interface Cable Users
®
(For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition)
B When the following screen appears, click
Finish and wait as the PC restarts
®
Windows and continues the installation.
C After the computer restarts, the installation
of the Brother drivers will automatically start.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
®
(For Windows 2000 Professional/XP/
XP Professional x64 Edition, you must be
logged on with Administrator rights.)
After restarting the computer, the Installation
Diagnostics will run automatically. If the
installation is unsuccessful, the installation
results window will be shown. If the
Installation Diagnostics shows a failure,
please follow the on-screen instruction or read
on-line help and FAQ’s in
Start/All Programs (Programs)/Brother/
MFL-Pro Suite MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is
your model name).
The MFL-Pro Suite (including, Printer
driver and Scanner driver) has been
installed and the installation is now
complete.
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®
For Windows NT Workstation Version 4.0 Users
Make sure that you have finished the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up
®
5 Put 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, choose your machine. If
the language screen appears, choose your
language.
1 Turn off and unplug the machine from the
AC outlet.
2 Turn on your computer.
You must be logged on with Administrator
6 The CD-ROM main menu will appear.
rights.
Click Install MFL-Pro Suite.
DO NOT plug in the power cord
before connecting the parallel
interface cable. It may cause
damage to your machine.
3 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 folder of the Brother CD-ROM.
®
7 After reading and accepting the ScanSoft
®
PaperPort 9.0SE License Agreement, click
Yes.
Brother recommends that you connect the
machine directly to your computer.
4 Plug in the power cord and turn on the
machine.
®
The installation of PaperPort 9.0SE will
automatically start and is followed by the
installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
Continued ..
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Installing the Drivers & Software
Step 2
®
For Windows NT Workstation Version 4.0 Users
8 When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software
License Agreement window appears, click
Yes if you agree to the Software License
Agreement.
A Click Finish and wait as the PC restarts
®
Windows and continues the installation.
(You must be logged on with Administrator
rights.)
After restarting the computer, the Installation
Diagnostics will run automatically. If the
installation is unsuccessful, the installation
results window will be shown. If the
9 Choose Local Connection, and then click
Next. The installation will continue.
Installation Diagnostics shows a failure,
please follow the on-screen instruction or read
on-line help and FAQ’s in Start/Programs/
Brother/MFL-Pro Suite MFC-XXXX (where
XXXX is your model name).
The MFL-Pro Suite (including, Printer
driver and Scanner driver) has been
installed and the installation is now
complete.
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 Components screen appears,
check PS Printer Driver, and then continue
following the on-screen instructions.
0 When the On-Line Registration screen is
displayed, make your selection and follow
the on-screen instructions.
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For Networ®k Interface Cable Users
(For Windows 98/98SE/Me/NT/2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition)
Make sure that you have finished the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up
1 Turn off and unplug the machine from AC
6 The CD-ROM main menu will appear.
Click Install MFL-Pro Suite.
outlet.
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 folder of the Brother CD-ROM.
®
3 Plug in the power cord and turn on the
7 After reading and accepting the ScanSoft
®
machine.
PaperPort 9.0SE License Agreement, click
Yes.
®
The installation of PaperPort 9.0SE will
automatically start and is followed by the
installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
4 Turn on your computer.
®
(For Windows 2000 Professional/XP/
XP Professional x64 Edition/
®
Windows NT 4.0, you must be logged on
8 When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software
License Agreement window appears, read
the agreement, then click Yes if you agree
to its terms.
with Administrator rights.)
Close any applications running before
installing the MFC-Pro Suite.
Before installation, if you are using Personal
Firewall software, disable it. Once you are
sure that you can print after the installation,
re-start your Personal Firewall software.
®
5 Put the supplied CD-ROM for Windows
into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name
screen appears, choose your machine. If
the language screen appears, choose your
language.
Continued ...
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Installing the Drivers & Software
Step 2
For Network Interface Cable Users
(For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/NT/2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition)
9 Choose Network Connection and then
click Next.
Click OK.
The Configure IP Address will appear.
Enter the proper IP address information for
your network by following the on-screen
instructions.
C 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), choose 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.
0 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.
D Click Finish to restart your computer.
®
(For Windows 2000 Professional/XP/
XP Professional x64 Edition/
®
Windows NT 4.0, you must be logged on
with Administrator rights.)
DO NOT try to cancel any of the
screens during this installation.
A If the machine is configured for your
network, select your machine from the list
and then click Next.
The MFL-Pro Suite (including, Printer
driver and Scanner driver) has been
installed and the installation is now
complete.
■ After restarting the computer, the
Installation Diagnostics will run
automatically. If the installation is
unsuccessful, the installation results
window will be shown. If the Installation
Diagnostics shows a failure, please follow
the on-screen instruction or read on-line
help and FAQ’s in
This window will not appear if there is only one
of this Brother model connected on the
network, it will be selected automatically.
B If the machine is not yet configured for use
on your network, the following screen
appears.
Start/All Programs (Programs)/Brother/
MFL-Pro Suite MFC-XXXX (where XXXX
is your model name).
■ Once you are sure that you can print after
the installation, restart your Firewall
software.
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5 Click the Add button.
6 To add port 54926 for Network PC-Fax,
■ Firewall settings on your PC may reject the
necessary network connection for Network
Scanning and PC-Fax.
enter the information below:
1) In Description of service: - Enter any
description, for example “Brother
PC-Fax” (without the inverted
commas).
2) In Name or IP address (for example
192.168.0.12) of the computer
hosting this service on your
network: - Enter “Localhost” (without
the inverted commas).
Follow the instructions below to configure
your Windows Firewall. If you are using a
personal Firewall software, see the User's
Guide for your software or contact the
software manufacturer.
■ Windows® XP SP2 users:
1 Click the Start button, Control Panel
and then Windows Firewall.
Make sure that Windows Firewall on the
3) In External Port Number for this
service: - Enter “54926” (without the
inverted commas).
General tab is set to On.
2 Click the Advanced tab and Settings...
button.
4) In Internal Port number for this
service: - Enter “54926” (without the
inverted commas).
5) Make sure UDP is selected.
6) Click OK.
7 If you still have trouble with your network
connection, click the Add button.
8 To add port 137 for both network
scanning and Network PC-Fax receiving,
enter the information below:
1) In Description of service: - Enter any
description, for example “Brother
PC-Fax Receiving” (without the
inverted commas).
2) In Name or IP address (for example
192.168.0.12) of the computer
hosting this service on your
network: - Enter “Localhost” (without
the inverted commas).
3) In External Port Number for this
service: - Enter “137” (without the
inverted commas).
4) In Internal Port number for this
service: - Enter “137” (without the
inverted commas).
3 Click the Add button.
4 To add port 54925 for network scanning,
enter the information below:
1) In Description of service: - Enter any
description, for example “Brother
Scanner” (without the inverted
commas).
2) In Name or IP address (for example
192.168.0.12) of the computer
hosting this service on your
network: - Enter “Localhost” (without
the inverted commas).
3) In External Port Number for this
service: - Enter “54925” (without the
inverted commas).
5) Make sure UDP is selected.
6) Click OK.
4) In Internal Port number for this
service: - Enter “54925” (without the
inverted commas).
9 Make sure if the new settings are added
and are checked, and then click OK.
5) Make sure UDP is selected.
6) Click OK.
.
■ For Network installations, the Repair
MFL-Pro Suite selection from the main
menu is not supported.
1
2
■ Network Scanning, Network Remote Setup,
Network PC-FAX Receiving are not
supported in Windows NT® 4.0.
■ For configuration of advanced network
functions such as LDAP, Scan to FTP and
Fax to Server, see the Software and
Network User’s Guides located on the
CD-ROM.
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3
4
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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 finished the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up
1 Turn off and unplug the machine from the
6 Follow the on-screen instructions, and
®
AC outlet and disconnect it from your
restart your Macintosh .
®
Macintosh , if you already connected an
7 Connect the USB interface cable to your
interface cable.
®
Macintosh , and then connect it to the
machine.
®
2 Turn on your Macintosh .
®
DO NOT connect the machine to a
USB port on a keyboard or a non-
powered USB hub.
3 Insert the supplied CD-ROM for Macintosh
into your CD-ROM drive.
8 Plug in the power cord and turn on the
4 Double-click the Start Here OS 9.1-9.2 icon
to install the printer and scanner drivers. If
the language screen appears, choose your
language.
machine.
®
5 Click MFL-Pro Suite to install.
9 From the Apple menu, click the Chooser.
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0 Click the Brother Laser icon.
On the right side of the Chooser, choose
the machine to which you want to print.
Close the Chooser.
The printer and scanner drivers have
been installed.
The ControlCenter2 is not supported in
Mac OS® 9.x.
®
®
A To install Presto! PageManager , click the
Presto! PageManager icon and follow the
on-screen instructions.
You can easily scan, share and organize
photos and documents using Presto!®
PageManager®.
®
®
Presto! PageManager has been
installed and the installation is now
complete.
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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 finished 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, upgrade
to Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater.
(For the latest information for Mac OS® X, visit
http://solutions.brother.com)
1 Turn off and unplug the machine from the
AC outlet and disconnect it from your
®
Macintosh , if you 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.
The DeviceSelector window will not appear if
you have connected a USB interface cable to
the machine before restarting your
4 Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to
install the drivers and MFL-Pro Suite. If the
language screen appears, choose your
language.
Macintosh®or if you are overwriting a
previously installed version of the Brother
software. If you encounter this problem
continue with the installation but skip Step 9.
You should choose your Brother machine
from the Model pull-down list in the main
screen of ControlCenter2 (For details, see the
Software User’s Guide on CD-ROM).
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A Double-click the Utilities folder.
DO NOT connect the machine to a
USB port on a keyboard or a non-
powered USB hub.
B Double-click the Print Setup Utility icon.
8 Plug in the power cord and turn on the
machine.
For Mac OS® X 10.2.x users, open Print
Center icon.
C Click Add.
9 Choose USB and then click OK.
®
For Mac OS X 10.2.4 to 10.3.x users
➝ Go to D
®
For Mac OS X 10.4 users ➝ Go to E
0 Click Go, then choose Application.
Continued ...
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Installing the Drivers & Software
Step 2
For USB Interface Cable Users
®
®
D Choose USB.
G To install Presto! PageManager , click the
Presto! PageManager icon and follow the
on-screen instructions.
E Choose your model name, and then click
Add.
When Presto!® PageManager® is installed
OCR capability is added to the Brother
ControlCenter2. You can easily scan, share,
and organize photos and documents using
Presto!® PageManager®.
®
For Mac OS X 10.2.4 to 10.3 users:
®
®
Presto! PageManager has been
installed and the installation is now
complete.
®
For Mac OS X 10.4 or greater users:
F Click Printer Setup Utility, then choose
Quit Printer Setup Utility.
The MFL-Pro Suite, drivers and Brother
ControlCenter2 have been installed.
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For Network Interface Cable Users
®
For Mac OS 9.1 to 9.2
Make sure that you have finished the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up
1 Turn off and unplug the machine from the
6 Follow the on-screen instructions, and
®
AC outlet.
restart your Macintosh .
7 Connect the network interface cable to the
machine, and then connect it to a free port
on your hub.
®
2 Turn on your Macintosh .
®
3 Insert the supplied CD-ROM for Macintosh
into your CD-ROM drive.
8 Plug in the power cord and turn on the
machine.
4 Double-click the Start Here OS 9.1-9.2 icon
to install the printer driver. If the language
screen appears, choose your language.
®
9 From the Apple menu click Chooser.
5 Click MFL-Pro Suite to install.
Continued ...
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Installing the Drivers & Software
Step 2
For Network Interface Cable Users
0 Click the Brother Laser (IP) icon, and then
choose BRN_XXXXXX.
Close the Chooser.
XXXXXX are the last six digits of the Ethernet
address.
The Printer driver has been installed.
The ControlCenter2 and Network Scanning
are not supported in Mac OS® 9.x.
®
®
A To install Presto! PageManager , click the
Presto! PageManager icon and follow the
on-screen instructions.
You can easily scan, share and organize
photos and documents using Presto!®
PageManager®.
®
®
Presto! PageManager has been
installed and the installation is now
complete.
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®
For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater
Make sure that you have finished the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up
1 Turn off and unplug the machine from the
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.
AC outlet and disconnect it from your
®
Macintosh if you already connected an
interface cable.
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
previously installed version of the Brother
software. If you encounter this problem
continue with the installation skipping Steps 9
to 12. You should select your Brother machine
from the Model pull-down list in the main
screen of ControlCenter2. (For details, see the
Software Use’s Guide on CD-ROM.)
®
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 drivers and MFL-Pro Suite. If the
language screen appears, choose your
language.
8 Plug in the power cord and turn on the
5 Click MFL-Pro Suite to install.
machine.
6 Follow the on-screen instructions, and
®
restart your Macintosh .
Continued ...
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Installing the Drivers & Software
Step 2
For Network Interface Cable Users
9 Choose Network and then click OK.
B Choose your model name, and then click
OK. Click OK again to close the
DeviceSelector.
0 If you want to use the Scan key on the
machine, you must check Register your
computer with the "Scan To" functions
at the machine box and enter a name you
C Click Go, then choose Applications.
®
want to use for your Macintosh in Display
Name. The name you enter will appear on
the machine’s LCD when you press the
Scan key and choose a scan option. You
can enter any name up to 15 characters
long.
(For more information on network scanning,
see Chapter 10 of the Software User’s
Guide on the CD-ROM.)
D Double-click the Utilities folder.
A Click Browse.
E Double-click the Print Setup Utility icon.
For Mac OS® X 10.2.x users, open Print
Center icon.
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F Click Add.
I Click Printer Setup Utility, then choose
Quit Printer Setup Utility.
®
For Mac OS X 10.2.4 to 10.3.x users
➝ Go to G
The MFL-Pro Suite, Printer driver,
Scanner driver and ControlCenter2
have been installed.
®
For Mac OS X 10.4 users ➝ Go to H
G Make the selection shown below.
For configuration of advanced network
functions such as LDAP, Scan to FTP and Fax
to Server, see the Software and Network
User’s Guides located on the CD-ROM.
®
®
J To install Presto! PageManager , click the
Presto! PageManager icon and follow the
on-screen instructions.
H Choose your model name and then click
Add.
®
For Mac OS X 10.2.4 to 10.3 users:
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®.
®
®
Presto! PageManager has been
installed and the installation is now
complete.
®
For Mac OS X 10.4 or greater users:
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■For Network Users and Administrators
BRAdmin Professional configuration utility
®
(For Windows users)
®
The BRAdmin Professional utility for Windows 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.
For more information on BRAdmin Professional and BRAdmin Light, go to
Installing the BRAdmin Professional configuration utility
1 Put 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.
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Setting your IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin
Professional
1 Start BRAdmin Professional, and select
TCP/IP.
3 Double-click the new device.
The default password for the print server is
“access”. You can use BRAdmin
Professional or a web browser to change this
password.
2 Click Devices, then choose Search Active
Devices.
BRAdmin will search for new devices
automatically.
4 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and
Gateway, and then click the OK button.
5 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
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BRAdmin Light configuration utility
®
(For Mac OS X users)
The Brother BRAdmin Light software is a Java™ application that is designed for the Apple Mac
®
OS X environment. It supports some of the features of the Windows BRAdmin Professional
software. For example, using the BRAdmin Light software, you can change some network
settings on Brother’s network ready printers and multifunction devices.
The BRAdmin Light software will be installed automatically when you install the MFL-Pro Suite.
If you have already installed the MFL-Pro Suite, you don’t have to install it again.
Setting your IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light
3 Double-click the BRAdminLight.jar file.
■ If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server
Run the BRAdmin Light software. BRAdmin
Light searches new devices automatically.
in your network, you don’t have to do the
following operation. The print server will
automatically obtain its own IP address.
Make sure that version 1.4.1_07 or later of
Java™ client software is installed on your
computer.
■ The default password for the print server is
“access”. You can use BRAdmin Light to
change this password.
1 Double-click the Macintosh HD icon on
your desktop.
4 Double-click the new device.
2 Choose Library, Printers, Brother and
then Utilities.
5 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and
Gateway, and then click OK.
6 The address information will be saved to the
printer.
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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.
Lower Tray Unit
LT-5300
Memory
Second lower paper tray unit expands total input capacity up
to 500 sheets.
You can expand the memory by installing a (144-pin DIMM)
memory module. For more details, see “Memory Board” in
Chapter B of the User’s Guide.
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 machine, visit
http://solutions.brother.com or contact your local Brother re-seller.
Drum Unit
DR-520
Toner Cartridge
TN-550 / TN-580
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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.
Windows, Microsoft and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the U.S. and other countries.
Macintosh and True Type are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Postscript and Postscript 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.
©2006 Brother Industries, Ltd. ©1998-2006 TROY Group, Inc.
©1983-2006 PACIFIC SOFTWORKS INC.
This product includes the “KASAGO TCP/IP” software developed by Elmic Systems, Inc. ALL RIGHTS
RESERVED.
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