Brother Mfc 7840W Quick Start Guide MFC7840W_QSG_US

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Quick Setup Guide

MFC-7840W

Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Please read
this ‘Quick Setup Guide’ for proper set up and installation instructions.

STEP 1
Setting Up the Machine

STEP 2
Installing the Driver & Software

Setup is Complete!

Keep this ‘Quick Setup Guide’ and the supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy
reference at all times.
To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother.com/.

Version 0
USA/CAN

Symbols used in this guide

Warning
Warnings tell you what to do to prevent
possible personal injury.

Caution

Improper Setup

Cautions specify procedures you must Improper Setup icons alert you to
follow or avoid to prevent possible
devices and operations that are not
damage to the machine or other objects. compatible with the machine.

Note

User's Guide, Software User's Guide or
Network User's Guide

Notes tell you how you should respond
to a situation that may arise or give tips
about how the current operation works
with other features.

Indicates reference to the User's Guide,
Software User's Guide or Network
User's Guide which is on the CD-ROM
we have supplied.

Table of Contents
Getting Started
Carton components...................................................................................................................................... 2
Control panel................................................................................................................................................ 3

STEP 1 – Setting Up the Machine
Installing the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.................................................................................. 4
Loading paper in the paper tray ................................................................................................................... 5
Install the power cord and phone line .......................................................................................................... 6
Selecting your language .............................................................................................................................. 7
Setting the LCD contrast .............................................................................................................................. 7
Setting the date and time ............................................................................................................................. 7
Setting your station ID.................................................................................................................................. 8
Choosing the correct Receive Mode ............................................................................................................ 9
Tone and pulse dialing mode (Canada only) ............................................................................................. 10
Dial Prefix................................................................................................................................................... 10
Sending in the product registration and test sheet (USA only) .................................................................. 11

STEP 2 – Installing the Driver & Software
Windows®
For USB Interface Cable Users
(For Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®) ............................. 14
For Wired Network Interface Users
(For Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®) ............................. 17
For Wireless Network Interface Users (For Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64
Edition/Windows Vista®) in infrastructure mode ....................................................................................... 20
For Windows Server® 2003, see the Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.

Macintosh®
For USB Interface Cable Users.................................................................................................................
For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater.........................................................................................................
For Wired Network Interface Users...........................................................................................................
For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater.........................................................................................................
For Wireless Network Interface Users (For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) in infrastructure mode..........

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For Network Users
BRAdmin Light utility (For Windows® users).............................................................................................. 43
Installing the BRAdmin Light configuration utility .................................................................................. 43
Setting your IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light ........................................ 43
BRAdmin Light utility (For Mac OS® X users) ............................................................................................ 44
Setting your IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light ........................................ 44
Web Based Management (web browser)................................................................................................... 45
Restoring the network settings to factory default ....................................................................................... 45
Print the Network Configuration List........................................................................................................... 45
Entering text ............................................................................................................................................... 46

Consumables and Options
Consumables ............................................................................................................................................. 47

Getting Started
1

Carton components

Carton components may vary from one country to another.
Save all packing materials and the carton in case for any reason you must ship your machine.

Warning
Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your machine. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep these bags away
from babies and children.

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Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
Control Panel
Face-down Output Tray Support
Manual Feed Slot
Paper Tray

CD-ROMs
For Windows®
For Macintosh®

AC Power Cord

Quick Setup Guide

Telephone line Cord

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Front Cover
Power Switch
ADF Document Output Support Flap
Document Cover

User’s Guide

Test Sheet (USA only)

Drum Unit Assembly
(including Starter Toner
Cartridge)

Accessory Order Form

The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase the appropriate interface cable for the interface
you intend to use (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 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.
Your machine has a USB interface that is compatible with the USB 2.0 specification. This interface is also
compatible with Hi-Speed USB 2.0; however, the maximum data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s. The machine
can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface.
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
Network.

Getting Started

Control panel

MFC-7840W

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Copy keys

Print keys

Start key

One Touch keys

Stop/Exit key

Shift key

10 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

Mode keys

11 Fax and Telephone keys

Menu keys

Dial Pad

For the details of the control panel, see Control panel overview in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.

Note
When you move the machine, grasp the side handholds that are under the scanner. Do NOT carry the MFC by
holding it at the bottom.

STEP 1

Setting Up the Machine

Installing the drum unit and
toner cartridge assembly

Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly
into the machine.

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DO NOT connect the interface cable.
Connecting the interface cable is done when
installing the driver.

Open the front cover.

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2

Unpack the drum unit and toner cartridge
assembly.

Rock it from side to side several times to
distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly.

Close the front cover of the machine.

Setting Up the Machine
2

Loading paper in the paper
tray

Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams
and misfeeds.

Pull the paper tray completely out of the
machine.

Put paper in the paper tray. Make sure that the
paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum
paper mark (1).

While pressing the green paper-guide release
lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper
size you are using. Make sure that the guides
are firmly in the slots.

Caution
Make sure the paper guides touch the sides of the
paper so it will feed properly. If you do not this, it
may cause damage to your machine.

Put the paper tray firmly back into the machine.
Make sure that it is completely inserted into the
machine.

Note
For Legal size paper, press the release button in
the bottom of paper tray and pull out the back of
the paper tray. (Legal size paper is not available in
some regions.)

STEP 1
3

Setting Up the Machine
Install the power cord and
phone line
Make sure that the machine power switch is off.
Connect the AC power cord to the machine.

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.

Note
If you are sharing one phone line with an external
telephone, connect it as shown below.

Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet.
Turn the power switch on.

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.

Note
If you are sharing one phone line with an external
telephone answering device, connect it as shown
below.

Note
Make sure the telephone line cord is connected to
the jack labeled LINE and not the EXT. jack.

Please set the receive mode to
External TAD.
For more details, see Choosing the correct
Receive Mode on page 9 and Connecting an
external TAD in Chapter 7 of the User’s
Guide.

Setting Up the Machine
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Selecting your language

The machine displays the date and time, and if you
setup the station ID, it will add it to each fax you send.

Press Menu.
Press 0.
Press 0.
Select your language by using

and

then press OK.

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Setting the date and time

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Press Stop/Exit.

Press Menu.
Press 0.
Press 2.
Enter the last two digits of the year on the dial
pad, and then press OK.

Date&Time
Year:2008

Setting the LCD contrast

(e.g. Enter 0, 8 for 2008.)
You can change the contrast to help the LCD look
lighter or darker.

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Enter the two digits for the month on the dial
pad, and then press OK.

Press Menu.

Date&Time
Month:03

Press 1.
Press 7.

(e.g. Enter 0, 3 for March.)

Press

to increase the contrast.

—OR—
Press

Enter the two digits for the day on the dial pad,
and then press OK.

Date&Time
Day:25

to decrease the contrast.

Press OK.

Press Stop/Exit.

(e.g. Enter 2, 5.)

Enter the time in 24-hour format on the dial
pad, and then press OK.

Date&Time
Time:15:25
(e.g. Enter 1, 5, 2, 5 for 3:25 P.M.)

Press Stop/Exit.

Note
If you make a mistake and want to start again,
press Stop/Exit and go back to step 1.

STEP 1

Setting Up the Machine

Setting your station ID

Press Stop/Exit.

Note
You should store your name and fax number to be
printed on all fax pages that you send.

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Press Menu.
Press 0.
Press 3.
Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the
dial pad, and then press OK.

Station ID
Fax:

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.)

Station ID
Tel:

Use the dial pad to enter your name (up to 20
characters), and then press OK.

Station ID
Name:
Note
• 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.
• If you entered a letter incorrectly and want to
change it, press
or
to move the cursor
to the incorrect character, press Clear/Back.
Press
key

One
time

Two
times

Three
times

Four
times

Five
times

For more details, see “Entering Text” in the
User’s Guide.

(USA only)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 machines or
such business, other entity or individual.To
program this information into your machine, see
Setting the date and time on page 7 and Setting
your station ID on page 8.

Setting Up the Machine
8

Choosing the correct Receive Mode

The correct Receive mode is determined by the external devices and telephone subscriber services (Voice Mail,
Distinctive Ring, etc.) you have (or will be using) on the same line as the Brother machine.

Will you be using a Distinctive Ring number for receiving faxes?
Brother uses the term "Distinctive Ring" but telephone companies have other names for this service such as
Custom Ringing, RingMaster, Personalized Ring, Teen Ring, Ident-A-Call, and Smart Ring. See Distinctive Ring
in Chapter 7 of the User's Guide for instruction on setting up your machine using this feature.

Will you be using Voice Mail on the same telephone line as your Brother machine?
If you have Voice Mail on the same telephone line as your Brother machine, there is a strong possibility that
Voice Mail and the Brother machine will conflict with each other when receiving incoming calls. See Voice Mail
in Chapter 7 of the User's Guide for instructions on setting up your machine using this service.

Will you be using a Telephone Answering Device on the same telephone line as your
Brother machine?
Your external telephone answering device (TAD) will automatically answer every call. Voice messages are
stored on the external TAD and fax messages are printed. Choose External TAD as your receive mode. See
the instructions below.

Will you be using your Brother machine on a dedicated fax line?
Your machine automatically answers every call as a fax. Choose Fax Only as your receive mode. See the
instructions below.

Will you be using your Brother machine on the same line as your telephone?
Do you want to receive voice calls and faxes automatically
The Fax/Tel receive mode is used when sharing the Brother machine and your telephone on the same line. Choose
Fax/Tel as your receive mode. See the instructions below.

Important Note: You can not receive voice messages on either Voice Mail or an answering machine when
choosing the Fax/Tel mode.

Do you expect to receive very few faxes?
Choose Manual as your receive mode. You control the phone line and must answer every call yourself. See the
instructions below.

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Press Menu.
Press 0.
Press 1.
Press

to select the mode.

Press OK.
Press Stop/Exit.

STEP 1
9

Setting Up the Machine
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.

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Press Menu.
Press 0.
Press 4.
Press

to select Pulse (or Tone).

10 Dial Prefix
The dial prefix setting will automatically dial a
predefined number before every fax number you dial.
For example: If your phone system requires a 9 to dial
an outside number this setting will automatically dial 9
for every fax you send.

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Press OK.

Press 0.
Press 5 (For Canada, press 6).
Enter the prefix number (up to 5 digits) on the
dial pad, and then press OK.

Note

Press Stop/Exit.

• You can use the number 0 to 9 , # , l and !. (Press
Hook to display “!“.)
You cannot use ! with any other numbers or
characters.
If your telephone system requires a timed break
recall (hookflash), press Hook to enter the break.
• If the pulse dialing mode is on, # and * are not
available to use. (Canada only)

Press Menu.

Press Stop/Exit.

Setting Up the Machine
11 Sending in the product
registration and test sheet
(USA only)

Fill out the Product Registration and Test
Sheet.

Place the sheet face up in the Automatic
Document Feeder.

Note
Make sure

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(Fax) is illuminated in Green.

Enter the toll-free fax number:
1-877-268-9575.
Press Start.

Note
• 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 www.brother.com/registration/.

Now go to
the next page to install the driver and software.

Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’
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Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’

Windows®

Install MFL-Pro Suite
You can install the MFL-Pro Suite software and
multifunction drivers.
Install Other Drivers or Utilities
You can install additional MFL-Pro Suite software
utilities.
Documentation
View the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s
Guide in HTML format. You can also view the
manuals in PDF format by accessing the Brother
Solutions Center. (Internet access required) The
Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide
include instructions for features available when
connected to a computer. (eg. printing, scanning and
networking details)
On-Line Registration
Register your machine on the Brother product
Registration Page.
Brother Support
View contact information for Brother Customer
Service and how to find a Brother Authorized Service
Center. For Supplies Information, visit our site for
original/genuine Brother supplies at
http://www.brother.com/original/.
Repair MFL-Pro Suite (For USB users only)
If an error occurred during the installation of the
MFL-Pro Suite, use this selection to automatically
repair and re-install the MFL-Pro Suite.

Note
MFL-Pro Suite includes the Printer Driver,
Scanner Driver, Brother ControlCenter3,
ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR by
NUANCE™. ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE is a
document management application for scanning
and viewing documents.

Macintosh®

Start Here OSX
You can install the MFL-Pro Suite that includes the
printer driver, scanner driver, the Brother
ControlCenter2 and BRAdmin Light for Mac OS® X
10.2.4 or greater.
Documentation
View the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s
Guide in HTML format. You can also view the
manuals in PDF format by accessing the Brother
Solutions Center. (Internet access required) The
Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide
include instructions for features available when
connected to a computer. (eg. printing, scanning and
networking details)
Brother Solutions Center
Access the Brother Solutions Center for FAQs, User’s
Guide, driver updates and tips for using your
machine. (Internet access required)
Presto! PageManager
You can install Presto!® PageManager® to add OCR
capability to the Brother ControlCenter2 and easily
scan, share and organize photos and documents.
On-Line Registration
Register your machine on the Brother product
Registration Page.
Utilities
You can find the following additional Utilities from this
folder.
Wireless LAN Setup Wizard
Presto!® PageManager® Uninstaller
BRAdmin Light

STEP 2

Installing the Printer Driver

Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface.
For the latest drivers, documentation, and to find the best solution for your problem, access the Brother Solution Center
directly from the CD-ROM / Driver or visit http://solutions.brother.com/.

Windows®
For USB Interface Cable Users .................................................................................... 14

For Wired Network Interface Users ............................................................................. 17
For Windows Server® 2003, see Chapter 5 of the Network User’s Guide

For Wireless Network Interface Users (Infrastructure mode)..................................... 20
For other setup method supported and Ad-hoc mode, see the Network User’s Guide
on the CD-ROM for installation details.

Macintosh®
For USB Interface Cable Users....................................................................................... 29

For Wired Network Interface Users............................................................................... 31

For Wireless Network Interface Users (Infrastructure mode) .................................... 34
For other setup method supported and Ad-hoc mode, see the Network User’s Guide
on the CD-ROM for installation details.

The screens for Windows® in this Quick Setup Guide are based on Windows® XP.
The screens for Mac OS® X in this Quick Setup Guide are based on Mac OS® X 10.4.

STEP 2

Installing the Driver & Software

Windows®

Windows®
USB

For USB Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 2000
Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®)
Important

The CD-ROM main menu will appear.Click
Install MFL-Pro Suite.

Make sure that you have finished the
instructions from step 1 Setting Up the
Machine on pages 4 through 11.

Note
• Please close any applications running before
installing the MFL-Pro Suite.
• The supplied CD-ROM includes ScanSoft™
PaperPort™ 11SE. This software supports
Windows® 2000 (SP4 or greater), XP (SP2 or
greater), XP Professional x64 Edition and
Windows Vista® only. Please update to the latest
Windows® Service Pack before installing
MFL-Pro Suite.

Turn off and unplug the machine from the AC
outlet and disconnect it from your computer, if
you already connected an interface cable.

Note
• If this window does not appear, use Windows®
Explorer to run the start.exe program from the
root folder of the Brother CD-ROM.
• For Windows Vista®, when the User Account
Control screen appears, click Allow.

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Choose Local Connection (USB), and then
click Next. The installation will continue.

Turn on your computer. (You must be logged
on with administrator rights.)
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.

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.

Installing the Driver & Software
After reading and accepting the ScanSoft™
PaperPort™ 11SE License Agreement, click
Yes.

When this screen appears, connect the USB
interface cable to your PC, and then connect it
to the machine.
Windows®
USB

Windows®

The installation of ScanSoft™ PaperPort™
11SE will automatically start and is followed by
the installation of MFL-Pro Suite.

When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software
License Agreement window appears, click Yes
if you agree to the Software Licence
Agreement.

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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.

Note
For Windows Vista®, when this screen appears,
click the check box and click Install.

Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn
the power switch on.

The installation of the Brother drivers will
automatically start. The installation screens
appear one after another, please wait for a
while.

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DO NOT try to cancel any of the screens during
this installation.

STEP 2

Installing the Driver & Software

10 When the On-Line Registration screen is
Windows®
USB

displayed, make your selection and follow the
on-screen instructions. Once you have
completed the registration process, close your
web browser to return to this window. Then
click Next.

11 Click Finish to restart your computer. ( You

must be logged on with Administrator rights.)

Note
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 the on-line help and
FAQs in Start/All Programs/ Brother/
MFC-XXXX.

The MFL-Pro Suite (including printer
driver and scanner driver) has been
installed and the installation is now
complete.

Note
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/.

Windows®

Installing the Driver & Software

Windows®

For Wired Network Interface Users (For Windows® 2000
Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®)
Important

Windows®
Wired
Network

Make sure that you have finished the
instructions from step 1 Setting Up the
Machine on pages 4 through 11.

Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive. If the model name screen appears,
choose your machine. If the language screen
appears, choose your language.

Note
The supplied CD-ROM includes ScanSoft™
PaperPort™ 11SE. This software supports
Windows® 2000 (SP4 or greater), XP (SP2 or
greater), XP Professional x64 Edition and
Windows Vista® only. Please update to the latest
Windows® Service Pack before installing
MFL-Pro Suite.

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The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click
Install MFL-Pro Suite.

Turn off and unplug the machine from the AC
outlet.
Connect the network interface cable to the
machine, and then connect it to your network.

Note

Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn
the power switch on.

• If this window does not appear, use Windows®
Explorer to run the start.exe program from the
root folder of the Brother CD-ROM.
• For Windows Vista®, when the User Account
Control screen appears, click Allow.

Turn on your computer. (You must be logged
on with Administrator rights.) Close any
applications running before installing the MFLPro Suite.

Note
Before installation, if you are using personal
firewall software, disable it. After the installation,
restart your personal firewall software.

STEP 2

Windows®
Wired
Network

Installing the Driver & Software
Choose Wired Network Connection
(Ethernet), and then click Next.

Windows®

10 For Windows® XP SP2/XP
Professional x64
®

Edition/Windows Vista users, when this
screen appears, choose Change the Firewall
port settings to enable network connection
and continue with the installation.
(Recommended) and click Next.

After reading and accepting the ScanSoft™
PaperPort™ 11SE License Agreement,
click Yes.

If you are not using the Windows® Firewall, see
the User’s Guide for your software for
information on how to add the following
network ports.
For network scanning, add UDP port
54925.
For network PC-Fax receiving, add UDP
port 54926.
If you still have trouble with your network
connection, add UDP port 137.

11 If the machine is configured for your network,

choose the machine from the list, and then click
Next.

The installation of ScanSoft™ PaperPort™
11SE will automatically start and is followed by
the installation of MFL-Pro Suite.

When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software
License Agreement window appears, click Yes
if you agree to the Software License
Agreement.

If your machine shows APIPA in the IP
Address field, click Configure IP Address
and enter an IP address for your machine that
is suitable for your network.

Note
• You can find your machine’s IP address and the
node name by printing out the Network
Configuration List. See Print the Network
Configuration List on page 45
• If the machine is not yet configured for use on your
network, the following screen appears.

Installing the Driver & Software
Click OK.
The Configure IP Address window will appear.
Enter an IP address for your machine that is
suitable for your network by following the onscreen instructions.

Windows®

14 Click Finish to restart your computer.

(You must be logged on with Administrator
rights.)

12 The installation of the Brother drivers will

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DO NOT try to cancel any of the screens during
this installation.

Note
For Windows Vista®, when this screen appears,
click the check box and click Install.

13 When the On-Line Registration screen is

displayed, make your selection and follow the
on-screen instructions. Once you have
completed the registration process, close your
web browser to return to this window. Then
click Next.

The MFL-Pro Suite has been installed and
the installation is now complete.

Windows®
Wired
Network

automatically start. The installation screens
appear one after another, please wait for a
while.

Note
• XML Paper Specification Printer Driver
The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the
most suitable driver when printing from
applications that use XML Paper Specification
documents. Please download the latest driver by
accessing the Brother Solutions Center at
http://solutions.brother.com/.
• MFL-Pro Suite includes the Network Printer
Driver, Network Scanner Driver, Brother
ControlCenter3 and ScanSoft™ PaperPort™
11SE.
ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE is a document
management application for viewing scanned
documents.
• After restarting the computer, the Installation
Diagnostics will run automatically. If the
installation is unsuccessful, the installation results
window will be shown. If the Diagnostics shows a
failure, please follow the on-screen instructions or
read the on-line help and FAQ’s in Start/All
Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX LAN.

STEP 2
3

Installing the Driver & Software

Windows®

For Wireless Network Interface Users (For Windows® 2000
Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®) in
infrastructure mode

Connecting your wireless machine and wireless network together and
installing the printer driver in infrastructure mode

Windows®
Wireless
Network

First you must configure the wireless network settings of your machine to communicate with your network access
point (router). After the machine is configured to communicate with your access point (router) computers on your
network will have access to the machine. To use the machine from these computers, you will need to install the
MFL-Pro Suite. The following steps will guide you through the configuration and installation process.
To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to the
network access point (router) as possible with minimal obstructions. Large objects and walls between the two
devices as well as interference from other electronic devices can affect the data transfer speed of your documents.
Due to these factors, wireless may not be the best method of connection for all types of documents and
applications. If you are printing large files, such as multi-page documents with mixed text and large graphics, you
may want to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer, or USB for the fastest throughput speed.
Although the MFC can be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one of the connection methods can be
used at a time.

Important
The following instructions will offer two methods for installing your Brother machine in a wireless
network environment. Both methods are for infrastructure mode, using a wireless router or access
point that uses DHCP to assign IP addresses. If your wireless router/access point supports
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ follow the steps on page 25 Using the
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ software to configure your machine for a
wireless network (one-push method). If your wireless router/access point does not support
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ follow the steps on page 22 Using the Setup
Wizard from the control panel LAN menu for wireless network configuration (Infrastructure Mode). To
set up your machine in any other wireless environment (Ad-hoc mode) you can find instructions in the
Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.
You can view the Network User’s Guide by following the instructions below.
1 Turn on your computer. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2 If the language screen appears, click your language. The CD-ROM main menu will appear.
3 Click the Documentation.
4 Click the HTML documents.
5 Click the NETWORK USER’S GUIDE.

Note
• If you are going to connect the printer to your network, we recommend that you contact your system
administrator prior to installation.
• If you are using personal firewall software (e.g. Windows® Firewall), disable it. Once you are sure that you can
print, restart your personal firewall software.

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Windows®

Confirm your network environment
The setup process will be different depending on your network environment.

If your wireless access point (A) does not support SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™, follow
the instructions, on page 22.

Windows®
Wireless
Network

Infrastructure Mode

Installation using SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ .

If your wireless access point (A) supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™, you do not
need to use a computer to configure the machine. The access point (router) and your machine can automatically
negotiate using the SecureEasySetup™ procedure.
For instructions, go to page 25.
Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
If your wireless access point(A) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, you can also configure using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi
Protected Setup™. For instructions, see the Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.

STEP 2

Installing the Driver & Software

Windows®

Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel LAN menu for wireless
network configuration (Infrastructure Mode)

Important

Windows®
Wireless
Network

Make sure that you have finished the
instructions from step 1 Setting Up the
Machine on pages 4 through 11.
These instructions will install your Brother machine in
a typical small office or home wireless network
environment in infrastructure mode, using a wireless
router or access point that uses DHCP to assign IP
addresses.
If you want to setup your machine in any other
wireless environment you can find instructions in the
Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.
You can view the Network User’s Guide by following
the instructions below.
1 Turn on your PC. Insert the Brother CD-ROM
labeled Windows® into your CD-ROM drive.
2 If the language screen appears, click your
language. The CD-ROM main menu will appear.
3 Click Documentation.
4 Click the HTML document.
5 Click the Network User’s Guide.

Note
®

If the window does not appear, use Windows
Explorer to run the setup.exe program from the
root directory of the Brother CD-ROM.

Write down the wireless network settings of
your access point or wireless router.
SSID (Service Set ID or Network name)
_________________________
WEP Key (if needed)
_________________________
WPA-PSK Password (if needed)
_________________________
Encryption (TKIP or AES)
_________________________
LEAP user name (if needed)
_________________________
LEAP password
_________________________
The WEP key is for 64-bit encrypted networks
or 128-bit encrypted networks and can contain
both numbers and letters. If you do not know
this information you should see the
documentation provided with your access point
or wireless router. This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit
value that must be entered in an ASCII or
HEXADECIMAL format.

For example:
64-bit
ASCII:

Uses 5 text characters.
e.g. “Hello” (this is case sensitive)

64-bit
Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data.
Hexadecimal: e.g. “71f2234aba”
128-bit
ASCII:

Uses 13 text characters.
e.g. “Wirelesscomms”
(this is case sensitive)

128-bit
Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data.
Hexadecimal: e.g.
“71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa3ba”

Before you begin you must know your wireless
network settings.

WPA-PSK enables a Protected Access
Pre-shared key that allows the Brother wireless
machine to associate with access points using
TKIP and AES encryption. WPA-PSK uses a
Pre-Shared Key that is 8 or more characters in
length, up to a maximum of 63 characters.
Cisco®LEAP has been developed by Cisco
Systems, Inc. which uses user ID and
password for authentication. The LEAP User
ID is up to a maximum of 63 characters in
length, and the Password is up to a maximum
of 31 characters in length.
See Chapter 3 of the Network User’s Guide for
more details.

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2

Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn
the power switch on.

Windows®

Enter a new SSID and press OK. For
information how to type text, see Entering
text on page 46.

SSID:

If you have previously configured the wireless
settings of the machine you must reset the
network (LAN) settings before you can
configure the wireless settings again.
Press Menu, 5, 2, 6 (or Menu, 5, 0, 1) and then
press 1 to accept the change.

Press 1 to choose On. The wired network
interface will become inactive with this setting.
The machine will search for your network and
display a list of available SSIDs. You should
see the SSID you wrote down earlier. If the
machine finds more than one network use the
or

to choose

Infrastructure, then press OK.

Mode Select
Infrastructure

Use the

and OK keys to choose one

of the options below: If your network is
configured for Authentication and Encryption
you must match the settings used for your
network.

On your machine, press Menu, 5, 2, 2.

WLAN Enable?
1.On 2.Off

Press the

to choose your network, then

No Authentication or Encryption: Choose
Open System, press OK then choose None
for Encryption Type and press OK. Then
press 1 to apply your settings. Go to step 12.

Windows®
Wireless
Network

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No Authentication with WEP Encryption:
Choose Open System, press OK then use the
or

to choose WEP for the

Encryption Type and press OK. Go to
step 9.
Authentication with WEP Encryption:
Choose Shared Key, press OK. Go to step 9.

press OK. Go to step 8.

Select ab or OK
salesgroup

Authentication with WPA-PSK (TKIP or AES
Encryption): Choose WPA/WPA2-PSK,
press OK. Go to step 10.

Note
It will take several seconds to display a list of
available SSIDs.

Authentication with LEAP: Choose LEAP,
press OK. Go to step 11.

If your access point is set to not broadcast the
SSID you will have to manually add the SSID
name. Go to step 5.

Select using the

and

press OK. Go to step 6.

Select SSID&Set

STEP 2
9

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12 Your machine will now try to connect to your

Choose the appropriate key number and
press OK.

wireless network using the information you
have entered. If successful, Connected will
appear briefly on the LCD.

Set WEP KEY
KEY1:
Enter the WEP key you wrote down in step 1
using the dial pad. You can use the

to move the cursor. For example, to enter
the letter a, press the 2 key on the dial pad
once. To enter the number 3, press the 3 key
on the dial pad seven times.

Windows®
Wireless
Network

The letters appear in this order: lower case,
upper case and numbers.
Press OK when you have entered all the
characters, then press 1 to apply your settings.
Go to step 12.
Most access points and routers can store
more than one key, but they will only use
one at any time for authentication and
encryption.

10 Press the

to choose TKIP or AES for

Encryption Type and press OK.
Enter the WPA-PSK Password you wrote down
in step 1 using the dial pad. You can use the
or
to move the cursor. For
example, to enter the letter a, press the 2 key
on the dial pad once. To enter the number 3,
press the 3 key on your dial pad seven times.
Press OK when you have entered all the
characters, then press 1 to apply your settings.
Go to step 12.

11 Enter the user name and press OK. You can
use the
or
to move the cursor. For
example, to enter the letter a, press the 2 key
on the dial pad once.
Enter the password and press OK, and then
press 1 to apply your settings. Go to step 12.
(Use the chart on Entering text on page 46.)

Windows®

Connection NG is displayed when the print
server has not successfully connected to your
router or access point. Try starting from step 3
again. If the same message is displayed again,
reset the print server back to the default factory
settings and try again. (See Restoring the
network settings to factory default on page 45.)

13 The machine will automatically acquire the

correct TCP/IP address information from your
access point (router) if DHCP is enabled
(DHCP is normally enabled as default for most
access point routers).
If your access point does not have DHCP
enabled you will need to manually configure
the IP address, subnet mask and gateway of
the machine to suit your network. See the
Network User’s Guide for details.
Wireless setup is now complete. To install
the MFL-Pro suite, continue to step 7on
page 26.

Note
The supplied CD-ROM includes the ScanSoft™
PaperPort™ 11SE. This software supports
Windows® 2000 (SP4 or greater), XP (SP2 or
greater), XP Professional x64 Edition and
Windows Vista® only. Please update to the latest
Windows® Service Pack before installing MFLPro Suite.

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Windows®

Using the SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™
software to configure your machine for a wireless network
(one-push method)

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If you have previously configured the wireless
settings of the machine you must reset the
network (LAN) settings before you can
configure the wireless settings again.
Press Menu, 5, 2, 6 (or Menu, 5, 0, 1) and then
press 1 to accept the change.

Push Button Configuration

2
Note

Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn
the power switch on.

Routers or access points that support
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or
AOSS™ have the symbols as shown below.

Windows®
Wireless
Network

If your wireless access point supports either
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
(PBC 1) or AOSS™, you can configure the machine
easily without a computer. By pushing a button on the
wireless router or access point, you can setup the
wireless network and security settings. See the user’s
guide for your wireless LAN router or access point for
instructions on how to access one-push mode. If your
wireless router or access point does not support
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or
AOSS™ go to the page 22 for installation
instructions.

Place the Brother machine close to the
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
or AOSS™ router or access point .
Push the SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi
Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ button on your
wireless router or access point. See the user’s
guide for your wireless router or access point
for instructions.
Press Menu, 5, 2, 3 on the control panel of the
Brother machine.

WLAN Enable?
1.On 2.Off
Press 1 to choose On. The wired network
interface will become inactive with this setting.
This feature will automatically detect which
mode (SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected
Setup™ or AOSS™) your access point uses to
configure your machine.

Note
If your wireless access point supports
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PIN Method) and you
want to configure your machine using the PIN
(Personal Identification Number) Method, see
Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
in the Network User’s Guide.

STEP 2
5

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The machine searches for an access point that
supports SecureEasySetup™,
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ for 2
minutes.

Windows®
Wireless
Network

If the LCD shows Connected, the machine
has successfully connected to your router or
access point. You can now use your machine
in a wireless network.

Note
LCD messages when using the
SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu
Setting WLAN

Searching or accessing
the access point and
downloading settings from
the access point.

Connecting
SES/WPS/AOSS

Connecting to the access
point.

Connection NG

Connection failed. (If it is
shown after the LCD shows
Connecting
SES/WPS/AOSS.)
Session overlap is
detected.

Incorrect Mode

Session overlap is
detected.

Wireless setup is now complete. To install
the MFL-Pro Software suite, continue to
step 7.

Before installation, if you are using personal
firewall software, disable it. After the installation,
restart your personal firewall software.

If the LCD shows Setting WLAN,
Connecting SES (Connecting WPS or
Connecting AOSS), then Connection NG,
the machine has not successfully connected to
your router or access point. Try starting from 4
again. If the same message is indicated again,
reset the machine back to the default factory
settings and try again. For resetting, see
Restoring the network settings to factory
default on page 45.
If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, then
Connection NG or Incorrect Mode, a
session overlap or connection failure has been
detected (See the Note below). The machine
has detected more than 2 routers or access
points on your network that have the
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
mode or the AOSS™ mode enabled. Make
sure that only one router or access point has
the SecureEasySetup™ mode, Wi-Fi
Protected Setup™ mode or the AOSS™ mode
enabled and try starting from 4 again.

Turn on your computer. (You must be logged
on with Administrator rights.) Close any
applications running before installing the MFLPro Suite.

Note

Setting WLAN

Windows®

Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive. If the model name screen appears,
choose your machine. If the language screen
appears, choose your language.

The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click
Install MFL-Pro Suite.

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then click Next.

13 When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software

License Agreement window appears, click Yes
if you agree to the Software License
Agreement.

14 For Windows® XP SP2/XP
Professional x64
®

Edition/Windows Vista users, when this
screen appears, choose Change the Firewall
port settings to enable network connection
and continue with the installation.
(Recommended) and click Next.

11 Click on the Checked and confirmed check

box, and then click Next. Follow the on screen
instructions.

12 After reading and accepting the ScanSoft™
PaperPort™ 11SE License Agreement,
click Yes.

Windows®
Wireless
Network

10 Choose Wireless Network Connection, and

Windows®

15 If the machine is configured for your network,

choose the machine from the list, and then click
Next.

The installation of ScanSoft™ PaperPort™
11SE will automatically start and is followed by
the installation of MFL-Pro Suite.

If your machine shows APIPA in the IP
Address field, click Configure IP Address
and enter an IP address for your machine that
is suitable for your network.

STEP 2

Installing the Driver & Software

Note

Windows®
Wireless
Network

• You can find your machine’s IP address and the
node name by printing out the Network
Configuration List. See Print the Network
Configuration List on page 45
• If the machine is not yet configured for use on your
network, the following screen appears.

Click OK.
The Configure IP Address window will appear.
Enter an IP address for your machine that is
suitable for your network by following the onscreen instructions.

16 The installation of the Brother drivers will

automatically start. The installation screens
appear one after another, please wait for a
while.

Improper Setup
DO NOT try to cancel any of the screens during
this installation.

Note
For Windows Vista®, when this screen appears,
click the check box and click Install.

Windows®

18 Click Finish to restart your computer.

(You must be logged on with Administrator
rights.)

The MFL-Pro Suite has been installed and
the installation is now complete.

17 When the On-Line Registration screen is

displayed, make your selection and follow the
on-screen instructions. Once you have
completed the registration process, close your
web browser to return to this window. Then
click Next.

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Macintosh®

For USB Interface Cable Users

For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater
Important

Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.

Make sure that you have finished the
instructions from step 1 Setting Up the
Machine on pages 4 through 11.

Note
For Mac OS® X 10.2.0 to 10.2.3 users, upgrade to
Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater. (For the latest
information for Mac OS® X, visit
http://solutions.brother.com/)
Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn
the power switch on.

Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install.
Follow the on-screen instructions.

Macintosh®
USB

Connect the USB interface cable to your
computer, and then connect it to the machine.

Note
Please see the Software User’s Guide on the CDROM if you want to install the PS driver.

Choose Local Connection (USB), and then
click Next. The installation will continue.

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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.

Turn on your Macintosh®.

Note
Please wait, it will take a few seconds for the
software to install. After the installation, click
Restart to finish installing the software.

STEP 2
7

Installing the Driver & Software
The Brother software will search for the Brother
device. During this time the following screen
will appear.

12 Click Print Center, then Quit Print Center.

When this screen appears, click OK.

For Mac OS® X 10.3.x or greater users:
The MFL-Pro Suite, Brother printer driver,
scanner driver and Brother
ControlCenter2 have been installed and
the installation is now complete.
Go to step 13.
For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 to 10.2.8 users:
Click Add.

The MFL-Pro Suite, Brother printer driver,
scanner driver and Brother
ControlCenter2 have been installed and
the installation is now complete.

13 To install Presto!®PageManager®, double-click
the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the
on-screen instructions.

Macintosh®
USB

Macintosh®

10 Choose USB.

Note
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®.

11 Choose your model name, and then click Add.

Presto!® PageManager® has been
installed and the installation is now
complete.

Installing the Driver & Software

Macintosh®

For Wired Network Interface Users

For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater
Important

Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install.
Follow the on-screen instructions.

Make sure that you have finished the
instructions from step 1 Setting Up the
Machine on pages 4 through 11.

Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn
the power switch on.

Note

3
4

Connect the network interface cable to the
machine, and then connect it to your network.

Choose Wired Network Connection
(Ethernet), and then click Next.
The installation will continue.

Macintosh®
Wired
Network

Please see the Network User’s Guide on the CDROM if you want to install the PS driver.

Turn on your Macintosh®.
Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.

Note
Please wait, it will take a few seconds for the
software to install. After the installation, click
Restart to finish installing the software.

STEP 2
7

Installing the Driver & Software
The Brother software will search for the Brother
device. During this time the following screen
will appear.

Macintosh®
Wired
Network

When this screen appears, click OK.

For Mac OS® X 10.3.x or greater users:
The MFL-Pro Suite, Brother printer driver,
scanner driver and Brother
ControlCenter2 have been installed and
the installation is now complete.
Go to step 13.

Note
• If the machine is configured for your network,
choose the machine from the list, and then click
OK. This window will not appear if there is only one
machine connected on the network, it will be
chosen automatically. Go to step 8.

• If this screen appears click OK.

10 Make the selection shown below.

For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 to 10.2.8 users:
Click Add.

Enter a name for your Macintosh® in Display
Name up to 15 characters long and click OK.
Go to step 8.

11 Choose your model name, and then click Add.

• If you want to use the machine’s Scan key to scan
over the network you must check the Register
your computer with the "Scan To" function on
the machine box.
• The name you enter will appear on the machine’s
LCD when you press the Scan key and choose a
scan option. (For more information, see Network
Scanning in the Software User’s Guide on the CDROM.)

Macintosh®

Installing the Driver & Software

Macintosh®

12 Click Print Center, then Quit Print Center.

The MFL-Pro Suite, Brother printer driver,
scanner driver and Brother
ControlCenter2 have been installed and
the installation is now complete.

13 To install Presto!®PageManager®, double-click

Note
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®.

Macintosh®
Wired
Network

the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the
on-screen instructions.

Presto!® PageManager® has been
installed and the installation is now
complete.

STEP 2
6

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Macintosh®

For Wireless Network Interface Users (For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or
greater) in infrastructure mode

Connecting your wireless machine and wireless network together and
installing the printer driver in infrastructure mode
First you must configure the wireless network settings of your machine to communicate with your network access
point (router). After the machine is configured to communicate with your access point (router) computers on your
network will have access to the machine. To use the machine from these computers, you will need to install the
MFL-Pro Suite. The following steps will guide you through the configuration and installation process.
To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to the
network access point (router) as possible with minimal obstructions. Large objects and walls between the two
devices as well as interference from other electronic devices can affect the data transfer speed of your documents.
Due to these factors, wireless may not be the best method of connection for all types of documents and
applications. If you are printing large files, such as multi-page documents with mixed text and large graphics, you
may want to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer, or USB for the fastest throughput speed.
Although the MFC can be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one of the connection methods can be
used at a time.

Important

Macintosh®
Wireless
Network

The following instructions will offer two methods for installing your Brother machine in a wireless
network environment. Both methods are for infrastructure mode, using a wireless router or access
point that uses DHCP to assign IP addresses. If your wireless router/access point supports
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ follow the steps on page 39 Using the
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ software to configure your machine for a
wireless network (one-push method). If your wireless router/access point does not support
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ follow the steps on page 36 Using the Setup
Wizard from the control panel LAN menu for wireless network configuration (Infrastructure Mode). To
set up your machine in any other wireless environment (Ad-hoc mode) you can find instructions in the
Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.
You can view the Network User’s Guide by following the instructions below.
1 Turn on your Macintosh®. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2 If the language screen appears, click your language. The CD-ROM main menu will appear.
3 Double-click the Documentation.
4 Double-click the top page file in HTML format.
5 Double-click the NETWORK USER’S GUIDE.

Installing the Driver & Software

Macintosh®

Confirm your network environment
The setup process will be different depending on your network environment.
Infrastructure Mode

If your wireless access point (A) does not support SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ , follow
the instructions, on page 36.

Macintosh®
Wireless
Network

Installation using SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ .

Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
If your wireless access point(A) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, you can also configure using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi
Protected Setup™. For instructions, see the Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.

STEP 2

Installing the Driver & Software

Macintosh®

Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel LAN menu for wireless
network configuration (Infrastructure Mode)
Important
Make sure that you have finished the
instructions from step 1 Setting Up the
Machine on pages 4 through 11.
These instructions will install your Brother machine in
a typical small office or home wireless network
environment in infrastructure mode, using a wireless
router or access point that uses DHCP to assign IP
addresses.
If you want to setup your machine in any other
wireless environment you can find instructions in the
Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.
You can view the Network User’s Guide by following
the instructions below.
1 Turn on your Macintosh®. Insert the Brother
CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2 Double-click Documentation.
3 Double-click your language folder.
4 Double-click the HTML document.
5 Double-click the Network User’s Guide.

For example:
64-bit
ASCII:

Uses 5 text characters.
e.g. “Hello” (this is case sensitive)

64-bit
Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data.
Hexadecimal: e.g. “71f2234aba”

Macintosh®
Wireless
Network

Before you begin you must know your wireless
network settings.

128-bit
ASCII:

Uses 13 text characters.
e.g. “Wirelesscomms”
(this is case sensitive)

128-bit
Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data.
Hexadecimal: e.g.
“71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa3ba”
WPA-PSK enables a Protected Access
Pre-shared key that allows the Brother wireless
machine to associate with access points using
TKIP and AES encryption. WPA-PSK uses a
Pre-Shared Key that is 8 or more characters in
length, up to a maximum of 63 characters.
Cisco®LEAP has been developed by Cisco
Systems, Inc. which uses user ID and
password for authentication. The LEAP User
ID is up to a maximum of 63 characters in
length, and the Password is up to a maximum
of 31 characters in length.
See Chapter 3 of the Network User’s Guide for
more details.

Installing the Driver & Software
2

Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn
the power switch on.

Macintosh®

Enter a new SSID and press OK. For
information how to type text, see Entering
text on page 46.

SSID:

7
Improper Setup

On your machine, press Menu, 5, 2, 2.

WLAN Enable?
1.On 2.Off
Press 1 to choose On. The wired network
interface will become inactive with this setting.
The machine will search for your network and
display a list of available SSIDs. You should
see the SSID you wrote down earlier. If the
machine finds more than one network use the
or

to choose

Mode Select
Infrastructure

Use the

and OK keys to choose one

of the options below: If your network is
configured for Authentication and Encryption
you must match the settings used for your
network.
No Authentication or Encryption: Choose
Open System, press OK then choose None
for Encryption Type and press OK. Then
press 1 to apply your settings. Go to step 12.
No Authentication with WEP Encryption:
Choose Open System, press OK then use the
or

to choose WEP for the

Encryption Type and press OK. Go to
step 9.

to choose your network, then

Authentication with WEP Encryption:
Choose Shared Key, press OK. Go to step 9.

press OK. Go to step 8.

Select ab or OK
salesgroup

Authentication with WPA/WPA2-PSK (TKIP
or AES Encryption): Choose
WPA/WPA2-PSK, press OK. Go to step 10.

Note
It will take several seconds to display a list of
available SSIDs.

Authentication with LEAP: Choose LEAP,
press OK. Go to step 11.

Macintosh®
Wireless
Network

Infrastructure, then press OK.

Press the

If your access point is set to not broadcast the
SSID you will have to manually add the SSID
name. Go to step 5.

Select using the

and

press OK. Go to step 6.

Select SSID&Set

STEP 2
9

Installing the Driver & Software

12 Your machine will now try to connect to your

Choose the appropriate key number and
press OK.

wireless network using the information you
have entered. If successful, Connected will
appear briefly on the LCD.

Set WEP KEY
KEY1:
Enter the WEP key you wrote down in step 1
using the dial pad. You can use the

to move the cursor. For example, to enter
the letter a, press the 2 key on the dial pad
once. To enter the number 3, press the 3 key
on the dial pad seven times.
The letters appear in this order: lower case,
upper case, numbers and then special letters.
Press OK when you have entered all the
characters, then press 1 to apply your settings.
Go to step 12.
Most access points and routers can store
more than one key, but they will only use
one at any time for authentication and
encryption.

10 Press the

to choose TKIP or AES for

Encryption Type and press OK.
Enter the WPA-PSK Password you wrote down
in step 1 using the dial pad. You can use the

Macintosh®
Wireless
Network

or
to move the cursor. For
example, to enter the letter a, press the 2 key
on the dial pad once. To enter the number 3,
press the 3 key on your dial pad seven times.
Press OK when you have entered all the
characters, then press 1 to apply your settings.
Go to step 12.

Macintosh®

13 The machine will automatically acquire the

Installing the Driver & Software

Macintosh®

Using the SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™
software to configure your machine for a wireless network
(one-push method)

Push Button Configuration

2
Note
Routers or access points that support
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or
AOSS™ have the symbols as shown below.

Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn
the power switch on.

3
4

Place the Brother machine close to the
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
or AOSS™ router or access point.
Push the SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi
Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ button on your
wireless router or access point. See the user’s
guide for your wireless router or access point
for instructions.
Press Menu, 5, 2, 3 on the control panel of the
Brother machine.

Macintosh®
Wireless
Network

STEP 2
5

Installing the Driver & Software
The machine searches for an access point that
supports SecureEasySetup™,
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ for 2
minutes.

7
8

Macintosh®

Turn on your Macintosh®.
Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.

Setting WLAN

If the LCD shows Connected, the machine
has successfully connected to your router or
access point. You can now use your machine
in a wireless network.
If the LCD shows Setting WLAN,
Connecting SES (Connecting WPS or
Connecting AOSS), then Connection NG,
the machine has not successfully connected to
your router or access point. Try starting from 4
again. If the same message is indicated again,
reset the machine back to the default factory
settings and try again. For resetting, see
Restoring the network settings to factory
default on page 45.

Macintosh®
Wireless
Network

If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, then
Connection NG or Incorrect Mode, a
session overlap or connection failure has been
detected (See the Note below). The machine
has detected more than 2 routers or access
points on your network that have the
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
mode or the AOSS™ mode enabled. Make
sure that only one router or access point has
the SecureEasySetup™ mode, Wi-Fi
Protected Setup™ mode or the AOSS™ mode
enabled and try starting from 4 again.

Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install.
Follow the on-screen instructions.

Note
Please see the Software User’s Guide on the CDROM if you want to install the PS driver.

10 Choose Wireless Network Connection, and
then click Next.

Note
LCD messages when using the
SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu
Setting WLAN

Searching or accessing
the access point and
downloading settings from
the access point.

Connecting
SES/WPS/AOSS

Connecting to the access
point.

Connection NG

Connection failed. (If it is
shown after the LCD shows
Connecting
SES/WPS/AOSS.)

11 Click on the Checked and confirmed check

box, and then click Next. Follow the on screen
instructions.

Session overlap is
detected.
Incorrect Mode

Session overlap is
detected.

Wireless setup is now complete. To install
the MFL-Pro Software suite, continue to
step 7.

Please wait, it will take a few seconds for the
software to install. After the installation, click
Restart to finish installing the software.

Installing the Driver & Software
12 The Brother software will search for the Brother
device. During this time the following screen
will appear.

• If this screen appears click OK.

Macintosh®

13 When this screen appears, click OK.

For Mac OS® X 10.3.x or greater users:
The MFL-Pro Suite, Brother printer driver,
scanner driver and Brother
ControlCenter2 have been installed and
the installation is now complete.
Go to step 18.

14 For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 to 10.2.8 users:
Click Add.

15 Make the selection shown below.

Enter a name for your Macintosh® in Display
Name up to 15 characters long and click OK. Go
to step 13.

Macintosh®
Wireless
Network

16 Choose your model name, and then click Add.

STEP 2

Installing the Driver & Software

17 Click Print Center, then Quit Print Center.

The MFL-Pro Suite, Brother printer driver,
scanner driver and Brother
ControlCenter2 have been installed and
the installation is now complete.

18 To install Presto!®PageManager®, double-click
the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the
on-screen instructions.

Macintosh®
Wireless
Network

Note

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.

Macintosh®

For Network Users
1

BRAdmin Light utility (For Windows® users)

Note
If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility version
that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/.
Installing the BRAdmin Light configuration utility

Setting your IP address, Subnet Mask and
Gateway using BRAdmin Light

Note

The default password for the print server is
‘access’. You can use BRAdmin Light to change
this password.

Click Install Other Drivers or Utilities on the
menu screen.

If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your
network, you don’t have to do the following
operation. The print server will automatically
obtain its own IP address.

2
2

Start BRAdmin Light. It will search for new
devices automatically.

Double-click the unconfigured device.

Click BRAdmin Light and follow the on-screen
instructions.

Choose STATIC for the Boot Method. Enter
the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway,
and then click OK.

The address information will be saved to the
machine.

For Network Users

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 10.2.4 or greater.
The BRAdmin Light software will be installed automatically when you install the printer driver. If you have already
installed the printer driver, you don’t have to install it again. For more information on BRAdmin Light, visit us at
http://solutions.brother.com/.
Setting your IP address, Subnet Mask and
Gateway using BRAdmin Light

Double-click the unconfigured device.

Note
• If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server 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.

Double-click the Macintosh HD icon on your
desktop.

6
2

Choose STATIC for the Boot Method. Enter
the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway,
and then click OK.

Choose Library, Printers, Brother and then
Utilities.

Double-click the file BRAdmin Light.jar and
run the software. BRAdmin Light will then
search for new devices automatically.

The address information will be saved to the
machine.

For Network Users

Web Based Management
(web browser)

The Brother print server is equipped with a web server
that allows you to monitor its status or change some
of its configuration settings, using HTTP (Hyper Text
Transfer Protocol).

Note
• The User Name is ‘admin’ and the default
password is ‘access’. You can use a web
browser to change this password.
• We recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer
6.0® (or higher) or Firefox® 1.0 (or higher) for
Windows® and Safari™ 1.0 for Macintosh®.
Please also make sure that JavaScript and
cookies are always enabled in whichever
browser you use. We recommend you upgrade
to Safari™ 1.2 or higher to enable JavaScript.
To use a web browser, you will need to know
the IP address of the print server.

1
2

Open your browser.
Type http:// printer_ip_address /into your
browser (Where “printer_ip_address” is the IP
address of the printer or the print server name).
For example http://192.168.1.2/

Restoring the network
settings to factory default

To restore all network settings of the internal
Print/Scan server to factory default, please follow the
steps below.

1
2
3
4
5
5

Make sure the machine is not in use, then
disconnect all the cables from the machine
(except power cable).
Press Menu, 5, 0.
Press 1 to select Reset.
Press 1 to select Yes.
The machine will restart. Re-connect cables
once this is complete.

Print the Network
Configuration List

You can print the Network Configuration List to
confirm the current network settings. To print the
Network Configuration List:

1
2
3

Make sure that the front cover is closed and the
AC power cord is plugged in.
Turn on the machine and wait until the machine
is in the Ready state.
Press Reports and
or
to select
Network Configuration.
Press OK. The machine will print the current
network settings.

See Chapter 2 of the Network User's Guide.

For Network Users
Entering text

When setting certain menu selections, such as the Station ID, you will need to type text characters. The dial pad
keys have letters printed on them. The keys: 0, # and l do not have printed letters because they are used for
special characters.
Press the appropriate dial pad key the required number of times to access the characters below:
Press
Key

one
time

two
times

three
times

four
times

Inserting spaces
To enter a space in a fax number, press the

once between numbers. To enter a space in a name, press the

twice between characters.
Making corrections
If you entered a letter incorrectly and want to change it, press the
character, and then press Clear/Back.

to move the cursor to the incorrect

Repeating letters
To enter a character on the same key as the previous character, press the
pressing the key again.

to move the cursor right before

Special characters and symbols
Press l, # or 0, then press the
or
to move the cursor to the symbol or character you want. Press OK
to choose it. The symbols and characters below will appear depending on your menu selection.

Press l

for

(space) ! " # $ % & ' ( ) l + , - . / m

Press #

for

:;<=>?@[]^_¥˜‘|{}

Press 0

for

ÉÀÈÊÎÇËÖ0

Consumables and Options
1

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 us at http://solutions.brother.com/ or contact
your local Brother reseller.
Toner Cartridge

Drum Unit

TN-330/TN-360

DR-360

Consumables and Options

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 Vista is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other
countries.
Microsoft, Windows and Windows Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
Macintosh and True Type are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
Postscript and Postscript 3 are registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Nuance, the Nuance logo, PaperPort and ScanSoft are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc.
or its affiliates in the United States and / or other countries.
Presto! PageManager is a registered trademark of NewSoft Technology Corporation.
BROADCOM, SecureEasySetup and the SecureEasySetup logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Broadcom
Corporation.
AOSS is a trademark of Buffalo Inc.
Wi-Fi, WPA and WPA2 are registered trademarks and Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance.
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 trademarks or 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.

©2008 Brother Industries, Ltd. ©1998-2008 TROY Group, Inc. ©1983-2008 PACIFIC SOFTWORKS INC. This product
includes the "KASAGO TCP/IP" software developed by ELMIC WESCOM,INC. ©2008 Devicescape Software, Inc. This
product includes RSA BSAFE Cryptographic software from RSA Security Inc. Portions Copyright for ICC profiles 2003 by
European Color Initiative, www.eci.org. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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