Brother MFC-8950DW User manual

Start Here MFC-8950DW(T)

Quick Setup Guide

USA/CAN Version 0

Thank you for choosing Brother, your support is important to us and we value your business. Your Brother product

is engineered and manufactured to the highest standards to deliver reliable performance, day-in and day-out.

Please read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation

procedure.

To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother.com/.

Unpack the machine and check the components

Note

Not all models are available in all countries.

Drum Unit and Toner Cartridge

Assembly

(pre-installed)

Product Registration Sheet

(USA only)

AC Power Cord Installer CD-ROM Quick Setup Guide

Telephone Line Cord Product Safety Guide Basic User's Guide

WARNING

• Plastic bags are used in the packing of your machine. Plastic bags are not toys. To avoid the danger

of suffocation, keep these bags away from babies and children and dispose of them correctly.

• When moving the machine, grasp the side handholds firmly from the front of the machine. The side

handholds are located under the scanner. DO NOT carry the machine by holding it at the bottom.

• This machine is heavy and weighs more than 39.7 lb. (18.0 kg) including paper. To prevent possible

injuries at least two people should lift the machine by holding it from the front and back.

• If you use a Lower Tray, DO NOT carry the machine with the Lower Tray as you may be injured or cause

damage to the machine because it is not attached to the Lower Tray.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injuries.

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may

result in minor or moderate injuries.

WARNING

CAUTION

Note

• Keep a minimum gap around the machine as shown in the illustration.

• The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.

• We recommend that you save the original packaging.

• If for any reason you must ship your machine, carefully repack the machine in the original packaging to avoid

any damage during transit. The machine should be adequately insured with the carrier. For how to repack

the machine, see Packing and shipping the machine in the Advanced User's Guide.

• Illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide are based on the MFC-8950DW.

• The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the appropriate interface cable for the connection you

want to use (USB or Network).

USB cable

• It is recommended to use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no longer than 6 feet (2 meters).

• DO NOT connect the interface cable at this time. Connecting the interface cable is done during the MFL-Pro

Suite installation process.

Network cable

Use a straight-through Category 5e (or greater) Shielded Twisted-Pair (STP) cable for 10BASE-T,

100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network or 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Network. When you connect the

machine to a Gigabit Ethernet Network, use network devices complying with 1000BASE-T.

6.00 in.

(150 mm)

6.00 in.

(150 mm)

6.00 in.

(150 mm)

15.70 in. (400 mm)

Remove the packing

material from the

machine

aRemove the packing tape from the outside of

the machine and the film covering the scanner

glass.

bOpen the MP tray a, and remove the packing

tape bfrom the MP tray support, then close

the MP tray.

cPress the front cover release button and open

the front cover. Remove the silica gel pack a.

CAUTION

DO NOT eat the silica gel pack. Please throw

away. If ingested, seek medical attention

immediately.

dTake out the drum unit and toner cartridge

assembly.

eRemove the orange protective material from

the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.

fHold the drum unit and toner cartridge

assembly level with both hands and gently

shake it from side to side several times to

distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.

Important

DO NOT connect the AC power cord yet.

gPut the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly

firmly back in the machine.

hClose the front cover of the machine.

Load paper in the paper

tray

aPull the paper tray completely out of the

machine.

bWhile pressing the green paper-guide release

lever a, slide the paper guides to fit the paper

size you are loading in the tray. Make sure that

the guides are firmly in the slots.

Note

For Legal or Folio size paper, press the release

button ain the bottom of the paper tray and then

pull out the back of the paper tray.

(Legal or Folio size paper are not available in

some regions.)

cFan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams

and misfeeds.

dPut the paper in the tray and make sure:

The paper is below the maximum paper

mark (bbb)a.

Over filling the paper tray will cause paper

jams.

The side to be printed on is face down.

The paper guides touch the sides of the

paper so it will feed properly.

ePut the paper tray firmly back in the machine.

Make sure that it is completely inserted into the

machine.

fLift up the support flap ato prevent paper from

sliding off the face-down output tray.

Connect the power cord

and telephone line

aConnect the AC power cord to the machine and

then plug it into an AC power outlet.

bTurn the machine’s power switch on.

cConnect the telephone line cord. 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.

For more information about recommended

paper, see Recommended paper and print

media in the Basic User's Guide.

Important

DO NOT connect the interface cable

yet.

Important

DO NOT touch the Touchscreen immediately

after plugging in the power cord or turning the

machine on. Doing this may cause an error.

Important

The telephone line cord MUST be connected to

the jack on the machine marked LINE.

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 telephone line with an

external telephone, connect it as shown below.

Before you connect the external telephone,

remove the protective cap cfrom the EXT. jack

on the machine.

aExtension telephone

bExternal telephone

cProtective cap

Note

If you are sharing one telephone line with an

external telephone answering machine, connect it

as shown below.

Before you connect the external telephone

answering machine, remove the protective cap c

from the EXT. jack on the machine.

aExtension telephone answering machine

(not supported)

bExternal telephone answering machine

cProtective cap

Set the receive mode to External TAD if

you have an external answering machine.

See Choose the correct Receive

Mode on page 9. For additional details, see

Connecting an external TAD (telephone

answering device) in the Basic User's Guide.

Choose your language

(if needed)

aPress Menu.

bPress aor bto display Initial Setup.

Press Initial Setup.

cPress aor bto display Local Language.

Press Local Language.

dPress your language.

ePress Stop/Exit.

Wireless setup

(if needed)

aDo one of the following:

If you are using a Macintosh computer or a

mobile device on a wireless network, you

can configure the wireless settings by

pressing the button at the top right on

the Touchscreen. Go to b.

If you are using a Windows®computer, want

to connect your Macintosh using USB or

wired network, or want to change the initial

settings on your machine first, skip this step

and go to step 7. You will be able to

configure the wireless settings later.

bPress the button on the Touchscreen.

Then go to step 19 on page 25 to continue the

wireless setup.

After finishing the wireless setup you will need

to return to step 7to finish the machine setup.

Choose 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.

aPress Menu.

bPress aor bto display Initial Setup.

Press Initial Setup.

cPress aor bto display Receive Mode.

Press Receive Mode.

dPress your receive mode.

ePress Stop/Exit.

Will you be using a Distinctive Ring number for receiving faxes?

Brother uses the term “Distinctive Ring” but telephone companies may 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 the Basic 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 the Basic 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 cannot 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 telephone line and must answer every call yourself.

See the instructions below.

For details, see Using receive modes in the Basic User's Guide.

Set the LCD brightness

(if needed)

If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try

changing the brightness setting.

aPress Menu.

bPress aor bto display General Setup.

Press General Setup.

cPress aor bto display LCD Settings.

Press LCD Settings.

dPress Backlight.

ePress Light, Med or Dark.

fPress Stop/Exit.

Set the date and time

The machine displays the date and time, and if you

set up the station ID, the date and time will be added

to each fax you send.

aPress Menu.

bPress aor bto display Initial Setup.

Press Initial Setup.

cPress aor bto display Date&Time.

Press Date&Time.

dPress Date&Time again.

eEnter the last two digits of the year using the

buttons on the Touchscreen, and then press

OK.

(e.g. Enter 1, 2for 2012.)

fEnter the two digits for the month using the

buttons on the Touchscreen, and then press

OK.

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

gEnter the two digits for the day using the

buttons on the Touchscreen, and then press

OK.

(e.g. Enter 2, 5for 25th.)

hDo one of the following:

If you want to use the 24-hour clock, press

24h Clock. Go to step i.

If you want to use the 12-hour clock, press

12h Clock. Go to step j.

iEnter the time in 24-hour format using the

buttons on the Touchscreen, and then press

OK. Go to step l.

(e.g. Enter 1, 5, 2, 5for 15:25.)

jEnter the time in 12-hour format using the

buttons on the Touchscreen.

(e.g. Enter 0, 3, 2, 5for 3:25.)

kPress AM or PM, and then press OK.

(e.g. Choose PM for 3:25 P.M.)

lPress Stop/Exit.

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