Brother MFC-J4310DW User manual

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Quick Setup Guide

USA/CAN Version 0

MFC-J4310DW

MFC-J4410DW

MFC-J4610DW

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 before you set up your machine. Then, please read this Quick Setup

Guide for the correct setup and installation.

Unpack the machine and check the components

Most of the illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the MFC-J4410DW.

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

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.

aRemove the protective tape and film covering the machine, and also from the Touchscreen.

bMake sure you have all the components.

WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death

or serious injuries.

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

or moderate injuries.

IMPORTANT IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in

damage to property or loss of product functionality.

NOTE Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the

operation works with other features.

Starter Ink

Cartridges

Black

Yellow

Cyan

Magenta Quick Setup Guide

CD-ROM

Basic User’s Guide Product Safety Guide Telephone Line Cord

NOTE

• Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your machine.

• You need to purchase the correct interface cable for the interface you want to use (for USB or network

connection).

USB cable

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

Network cable

Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast

Ethernet Network.

Load plain Letter/A4

paper

CAUTION

DO NOT carry the machine by holding the scanner

cover, the Jam Clear Cover, the manual feed slot

cover, or the control panel. Doing this may cause

the machine to slip out of your hands. Carry the

machine by sliding your hands into the handhold

indentations located on each side of the machine.

For detailed information, see the Product Safety

Guide.

aPull the paper tray (for MFC-J4610DW, paper

tray #1, the upper tray) a, completely out of

the machine.

bOpen the output paper tray cover a.

cGently press and slide the paper guides ato fit

the paper size. Make sure that the triangular

mark bon the paper guide alines up with the

mark for the paper size you are using.

dFan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams

and misfeeds.

eGently put the paper into the paper tray (for

MFC-J4610DW, tray #1) print side down and

top edge first.

NOTE

Always make sure that the paper is not curled or

wrinkled.

IMPORTANT

Be careful that you do not push the paper in too

far; it may lift at the back of the tray and cause

paper feed problems.

fGently adjust the paper guides to fit the paper.

Make sure that the paper guides touch the

edges of the paper.

gCheck that the paper is flat in the tray and

below the maximum paper mark a. Close the

output paper tray cover.

hSlowly push the paper tray completely into the

machine.

iWhile holding the paper tray in place, pull out

the paper support auntil it clicks, and then

unfold the paper support flap b.

NOTE

• For printing and copying on special media,

open the manual feed slot aon the back of the

machine. Feed only one sheet at a time of

Ledger, Legal, A3, envelopes, or thicker paper

when using the manual feed slot.

For details, see Loading paper in the manual

feed slot in chapter 2 of the Basic User’s

Guide.

• (MFC-J4610DW)

For information about tray #2 (the lower tray),

see Loading paper in paper tray #2 in chapter

2of the Basic User’s Guide.

Connect the power cord

and telephone line

aConnect the power cord.

bLift the scanner cover until it locks securely into

the open position.

cConnect the telephone line cord.

Connect one end of the telephone line cord to

the jack of the machine marked LINE.

Carefully guide the telephone line cord into the

cable channel and out the back of the machine.

Connect the other end to a modular wall jack.

dLift the scanner cover to release the lock a.

Gently push the scanner cover support

down band close the scanner cover cusing

both hands.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT connect the USB cable yet (if you are

using a USB cable).

NOTE

• If you do not plan to use the fax feature on this

machine, go to step 4on page 5.

• To prolong print head life, provide the best ink

cartridge economy and maintain print quality,

we do not recommend frequently unplugging

the machine and/or leaving the machine

unplugged for extended periods of time. We

recommend using to power down the

machine. Using allows minimal power to

the machine, which ensures periodic cleaning

of the print head.

IMPORTANT

The telephone line cord MUST be connected to

the jack of the machine marked LINE.

Install the ink cartridges

CAUTION

If ink gets in your eyes, wash it out with water at

once and call a doctor if you are concerned.

aMake sure that the power is turned on.

The Touchscreen will show

No Ink Cartridge.

bOpen the ink cartridge cover a.

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 white protective cap cfrom the EXT.

jack of 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 white protective

cap afrom the EXT. jack of the machine.

aProtective 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 chapter 6 of

the Basic User’s Guide.

NOTE

Make sure you install the Starter Ink Cartridges

included with your machine first.

NOTE

You can adjust the angle of the control panel by

lifting it. When lowering the control panel, make

sure you push the release button athat is

located behind the mark.

cRemove the orange protective part a.

dUnpack the ink cartridge.

Turn the green release lever on the orange

protective packing acounterclockwise until it

clicks to release the vacuum seal. Then

remove the orange protective packing aas

shown.

eTake care to match the sticker color awith the

cartridge color bas shown in the diagram

below.

Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the

arrow on the label.

fGently push the back of the ink cartridge

marked “PUSH” until it latches. After all the ink

cartridges are installed close the ink cartridge

cover.

NOTE

Do not throw away the orange protective part.

You will need it if you transport the machine.

IMPORTANT

• DO NOT shake the ink cartridges. If ink stains

your skin or clothing, wash with soap or

detergent at once.

• DO NOT touch the cartridge in the area

indicated b, as this can cause the machine not

to function with the cartridge.

NOTE

The machine will prepare the ink tube system for

printing. This process will take approximately four

minutes. Do not turn off the machine.

Check the print quality

aWhen the preparation process has finished, the

Touchscreen shows Set Paper and Press

Start.

Press Start.

bCheck the quality of the four color blocks on the

sheet. (black/yellow/cyan/magenta)

cIf all lines are clear and visible, press Yes to

finish the quality check and go to the next step.

If you can see missing short lines, press No and

follow the steps on the Touchscreen.

IMPORTANT

• DO NOT take out ink cartridges if you do not

need to replace them. If you do so, it may

reduce the ink quantity and the machine will not

know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge.

• DO NOT repeatedly insert and remove the

cartridges. If you do so, ink may seep out of the

cartridge.

• If you mix the colors by installing an ink

cartridge in the wrong position, clean the print

head several times after correcting the

cartridge installation. (See Cleaning the print

head in Appendix A of the Basic User’s Guide.)

• Once you open an ink cartridge, install it in the

machine and use it up within six months of

installation. Use unopened ink cartridges by

the expiration date written on the cartridge

package.

• DO NOT dismantle or tamper with the ink

cartridge, this can cause the ink to leak out of

the cartridge.

• Brother strongly recommends that you do not

refill the ink cartridges provided with your

machine. We also strongly recommend that

you continue to use only Genuine Brother

Brand replacement ink cartridges. Use or

attempted use of potentially incompatible ink

and/or cartridges in the Brother machine may

cause damage to the machine and/or may

result in unsatisfactory print quality. Our

warranty coverage does not apply to any

problem that is caused by the use of

unauthorized third party ink and/or cartridges.

To protect your investment and obtain premium

performance from the Brother machine, we

strongly recommend the use of Genuine

Brother Supplies.

NOTE

Make sure you put paper in the paper tray (for

MFC-J4610DW, tray #1, the upper tray) for the

initial setup.

Poor

Set the paper settings

(MFC-J4610DW)

For your machine to produce the best print quality and

to feed the correct paper size, the paper type and size

must be set to match the paper in the tray.

For details on the types and sizes of paper supported,

see Paper Size and Type in chapter 2 of the Basic

User’s Guide.

aWhen Tray Setting appears on the

Touchscreen, press Tray Setting to set the

paper size and paper type.

bPress Tray #1 to set paper size and paper

type for tray #1, or press Tray #2 to set paper

size for tray #2.

cPress the size and type of paper you are using.

dPress OK.

Choose your language

(if needed)

aPress Settings.

bPress sor tto display Initial Setup.

Press Initial Setup.

cPress sor tto display Local Language.

Press Local Language.

dPress your language.

ePress .

NOTE

You can change the default tray that the machine

will use for printing copies or received faxes. (See

Tray use in Copy mode or Tray use in Fax mode

in chapter 2 of the Basic User’s Guide.)

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.

For details, see Using Receive Modes in chapter 5 of the Basic User’s Guide.

aPress Settings.

bPress sor tto display Initial Setup.

Press Initial Setup.

cPress Receive Mode.

dPress sor tto display Fax Only, Fax/Tel, External TAD or Manual.

Press the desired receive mode.

ePress .

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 chapter 6 of the Basic User’s Guide for instruction on setting up your machine using this feature.

Will you be using Voicemail 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 6 of 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. For additional details, see Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device) in

chapter 6 of the Basic User’s Guide.

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. For additional information see

Fax/Tel in chapter 5 of the Basic User’s Guide for instructions on setting up and using this receive mode.

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 phone line and must answer every call yourself.

See the instructions below.

NOTE

If the Receive Mode option is not displayed, make sure the Distinctive Ring feature is set to Off. (See Turning

off Distinctive Ring in chapter 6 of the Basic User’s Guide.)

Set the date and time

The machine displays the date and time, and if you

set up the station ID, it will add it to each fax you send.

aPress Settings.

bPress sor tto display Initial Setup.

Press Initial Setup.

cPress Date & Time.

dPress Date & Time.

Enter the last two digits of the year on the

Touchscreen, and then press OK.

To move the cursor to the left, press and

re-enter the number.

eEnter the two digits for the month on the

Touchscreen, and then press OK.

fEnter the two digits for the day on the

Touchscreen, and then press OK.

gPress 12h Clock or 24h Clock.

hEnter the time on the Touchscreen.

(12h Clock only)

Press to cycle AM and PM.

iPress OK, and then press .

Set your Station ID

You should store your name and fax number to be

printed on all fax pages that you send.

For details, see Entering Text in Appendix C of the

Basic User’s Guide.

aPress Settings.

bPress sor tto display Initial Setup.

Press Initial Setup.

cPress sor tto display Station ID.

Press Station ID.

dEnter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the

Touchscreen, and then press OK.

eEnter your name (up to 20 characters) using

the Touchscreen, and then press OK.

fPress .

(e.g. Enter 12for 2012.)

NOTE

• Press to cycle between letters, numbers

and special characters. (The characters

available may differ depending on your

country.)

• If you need to enter a character that is on the

same button as the character before, press cto

move the cursor to the right.

• If you entered a character incorrectly and want

to change it, press to delete it and re-enter

the correct character.

NOTE

If you make a mistake and want to start again,

press and go back to a.

NOTE

(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.

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