Brother MFC-7420 User manual

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.

Keep this “Quick Setup Guide”, User’s Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for

quick and easy reference at all times.

Step 1

Setting Up the Machine

Step 2

Installing the Drivers & Software

Setup is Complete!

Installing the Drivers & Software

Setting Up

the Machine

Windows®

USB

Windows®

Parallel

Windows

NT®4.0

Parallel

Macintosh®

USB

Macintosh®

Network

Windows®

Network

For

Network Users

MFC-7420

MFC-7820N

Quick Setup Guide

Warning Improper Setup Note User’s Guide

Indicates warnings that

must be observed to

prevent possible

personal injury.

Alerts you to devices and

operations that are not

compatible with the

machine.

Indicates notes and

useful tips to remember

when using the machine.

Indicates reference to the

User’s Guide.

Carton components may differ from one country to another.

Save all packing materials and the carton.

Carton Components

Quick Setup Guide

CD-ROMs

For Windows®

For Macintosh®

User’s Guide

Drum Unit Assembly

(including Toner Cartridge)

AC Power Cord Telephone Line Cord

The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase the appropriate interface cable for the

interface you intend to use (Parallel or USB).

■USB interface cable

Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 2.0 meters (6 feet).

Do not connect the USB cable to a non-powered hub or a Mac®keyboard.

When you use a USB cable, make sure you connect it to the USB port of your computer and not to

a USB port on a keyboard or non-powered USB hub.

■Parallel interface cable

Please make sure you use a Parallel interface cable that is no longer than 2.0 meters (6 feet).

Use a shielded interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant.

When you move the machine, grasp the side handholds that are under the scanner. Do NOT carry the

machine by holding it at the bottom.

1. Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)

2. Control Panel

3. Face-down Output Tray

Support Flap with Extension

4. Manual Feed Slot

MFC

5. Paper Tray

6. Front Cover

7. Power Switch

8. Document Cover

9. ADF Document Output Support

Flap

■Getting Started

MFC-7420

MFC-7820N

Control Panel

One Touch keys

2. Shift key 3. Job Cancel key

4. Copy keys 5. Liquid Crystal Display 6. Reports key

7. Dial Pad

8. Stop/Exit key 9. Start key

. Navigation keys 11. Mode keys 12. Fax and telephone keys

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

One Touch keys

2. Shift key 3. Job Cancel key

4. Copy keys 5. Liquid Crystal Display 6. Reports key

7. Dial Pad

8. Stop/Exit key 9. Start key

. Navigation keys 11. Mode keys 12. Fax and telephone keys

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

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Table of Contents

Setting Up the Machine

1. Install the Drum Unit Assembly ........................................................................ 4

2. Load Paper in the Paper Tray ........................................................................... 5

3. Install the Power Cord and Phone Line ...........................................................6

4. Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................. 7

5. Setting your Station ID ......................................................................................7

6. Selecting a Receive Mode .................................................................................8

7. Setting the LCD Contrast .................................................................................. 9

Installing the Drivers & Software

Supplied CD-ROM “MFL-Pro Suite”................................................................... 10

For USB Interface Cable Users

■For Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP ...........................................12

For Parallel Interface Cable Users

■For Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP ...........................................15

For Windows NT®Workstation Version 4.0 Users ........................................... 18

For Network Interface Cable Users (MFC-7820N and Optional NC-2200w only)

■For Windows®98/98SE/Me/NT/2000 Professional/XP ..................................... 20

For USB Interface Cable Users

■For Mac OS®9.1 to 9.2 .......................................................................................22

■For Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or greater........................................................................24

For Network Interface Cable Users (MFC-7820N and Optional NC-2200w only)

■For Mac OS®9.1 to 9.2 .......................................................................................27

■For Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or greater........................................................................29

■For Network Users

Installing the BRAdmin Professional Configuration Utility

(Windows®Users Only) .................................................................................... 32

Setting your IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using

BRAdmin Professional (Windows®Users Only)............................................. 33

■Options and Consumables

Options................................................................................................................. 34

Replacement Consumables................................................................................ 34

Step 1

Step 2

Setting Up the Machine

Do NOT connect the interface cable.

Connecting the interface cable is

done during the software

installation process.

1Open the front cover of the machine.

2Unpack the drum unit assembly.

3Gently rock it from side to side several times

to distribute the toner evenly inside the

assembly.

4Put the drum unit assembly into the

machine.

5Close the front cover of the machine.

1Install the Drum Unit

Assembly

Front Cover

Step 1

Setting Up

the Machine

Windows®

USB

Windows®

Parallel

Windows

NT®4.0

Parallel

Macintosh®

USB

Macintosh®

Network

Windows®

Network

For

Network Users

1Pull the paper tray completely out of the

machine.

2While pressing the paper guide release

lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper

size. Check that the guides are firmly in the

slots.

3Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper

jams and misfeeds.

4Put paper in the paper tray.

Check that the paper is flat in the tray and

below the maximum paper mark.

5Put the paper tray firmly back in to the

machine and unfold the output tray support

flap before you use the machine.

2Load Paper in the Paper

Tray

For details on supported paper

specifications, see “About paper” in Chapter

1 of the User’s Guide.

Maximum

paper mark

Do not connect the Parallel or USB

cable yet.

1Make sure that the power switch is off.

Connect the AC power cord to the machine.

2Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet.

Turn the power switch on.

3Connect one end of the telephone line cord

to the socket on the machine marked LINE

and the other end to a modular wall socket.

Warning

■The machine must be fitted with an earthed plug.

■Since the machine is grounded through the power

outlet, you can protect yourself from potentially

hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone

network by keeping the power cord connected to

your machine when you connect it to a telephone

line. Similarly, you can protect yourself when you

want to move your machine by disconnecting the

telephone line first and then the power cord.

3Install the Power Cord

and Phone Line

If you are sharing one phone line with an

external telephone, connect it as shown

below.

If you are sharing one phone line with an

external telephone answering machine,

connect it as shown below.

Please set the receive mode to External

TAD if you have an external answering

machine.

For more details, see “Connecting an

external telephone answering device

(TAD)” in the Appendix of the User’s

Guide.

TAD

Step 1 Setting Up the Machine

Setting Up

the Machine

Windows®

USB

Windows®

Parallel

Windows

NT®4.0

Parallel

Macintosh®

USB

Macintosh®

Network

Windows®

Network

For

Network Users

The machine displays the date and time, and

prints it on every fax you send.

1Press Menu/Set.

2Press 0.

3Press 2.

4Enter the last two digits of the year on the

dial pad, and then press Menu/Set.

(e.g. Enter 0, 5 for 2005.)

5Enter the two digits for the month on the dial

pad, and then press Menu/Set.

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

6Enter the two digits for the day on the dial

pad, and then press Menu/Set.

(e.g. Enter 0, 1.)

7Enter the time in 24-hour format on the dial

pad, and then press Menu/Set.

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

8Press Stop/Exit.

You should store your name and fax number to

be printed on all fax pages that you send.

1Press Menu/Set.

2Press 0.

3Press 3.

4Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on

the dial pad, and then press Menu/Set.

5Enter your telephone number (up to 20

digits) on the dial pad, and then press

Menu/Set.

(If your telephone number and fax number

are the same, enter the same number

again.)

6Use the dial pad to enter your name (up to

20 characters), and then press Menu/Set.

7Press Stop/Exit.

4Setting the Date and

Time

Date/Time

Year:2005

Date/Time

Month:03

Date/Time

Day:01

Date/Time

Time:15:25

If you make a mistake, press Stop/Exit to

start from Step 1.

5Setting your Station ID

Station ID

Fax:

Station ID

Tel:

Station ID

Name:

■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.

Press

key

One

time

Two

times

Three

times

Four

times

2ABC2

3DEF3

4GH I 4

5JKL5

6MNO6

7PQRS

8TUV8

9WX Y Z

For more details, see “Entering Text” in

Appendix B of the User's Guide.

There are four possible receive modes; Fax

Only, Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD.

Choose the Receive Mode which best suits your

needs.

1Press Menu/Set.

2Press 0.

3Press 1.

4Press or to select the mode.

5Press Menu/Set.

6Press Stop/Exit.

6Selecting a Receive Mode

Are you connecting an external telephone or external

telephone answering device to the machine?

Are you using the voice

message function of your

external telephone answering

device?

Fax Only

The machine

automatically answers

every call as a fax.

Do you want the

machine to answer fax

and telephone calls

automatically?

Fax/Tel

The machine controls

the line and

automatically answers

every call. If the call is

not a fax, the phone will

ring for you to pick up

the call.

Manual

You control the phone

line and must answer

every call yourself.

External TAD

Your external telephone

answering device (TAD)

automatically answers

every call. Voice

messages are stored on

the external TAD. Fax

messages are printed.

Yes No

Yes

For more details, see “Setup Receive” in

Chapter 4 of the User's Guide.

Step 1 Setting Up the Machine

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