Brother MFC-J5910DW User manual

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Quick Setup Guide

USA/CAN Version 0

MFC-J5910DW

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

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

WARNING

To avoid danger of suffocation, keep this plastic bag away from babies and children. Do not use this

bag in cribs, beds, carriages or play pens. This bag is not a toy.

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

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.

Starter Ink

Cartridges

Black

Yellow

Cyan

Magenta Quick Setup Guide

CD-ROM

Basic User’s Guide Product Safety

Guide

Product Registration Sheet (USA only) 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 (cable not

included).

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

aPull the paper tray acompletely out of the

machine.

bOpen the output paper tray cover a.

cWith both hands, gently press and slide the

paper length guide aand then the paper side

guides bto fit the paper size.

Make sure that the triangular marks con the

paper length guide aand paper side guides b

line up with the mark for the paper size you are

using.

Note

When you use Legal, A3 or Ledger size paper,

press the universal guide release button aas

you slide out the front of the paper tray.

LT R

EXE

B5JIS

EXE

Photo 2LL

4×6in

10×15cm

A4 B4JIS

LT R

LGL

LGR

dFan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams

and misfeeds.

eGently put the paper into the paper tray print

side down and top edge first. Check that the

paper is flat in the tray.

fGently adjust the paper side guides to the

paper with both hands. Make sure that the

paper side guides touch the edges of the

paper.

gClose the output paper tray cover. Check that

the paper is flat in the tray and below the

maximum paper mark a.

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

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.

Connect the power cord

and telephone line

aConnect the power cord.

bConnect 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.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT connect the USB cable yet (if you are

using a USB cable).

IMPORTANT

The telephone line cord MUST be connected

to the jack on the machine marked LINE.

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 afrom the EXT. jack

on the machine.

1 Extension telephone

2 External telephone

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 a

from the EXT. jack on the machine.

Set the receive mode to External TAD if you

have an external answering machine. See

Choose the correct Receive Mode on page 8. For

additional details, see Connecting an external

TAD (telephone answering device) in chapter 6 of

the Basic User’s Guide.

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 LCD will show No Ink Cartridge.

bOpen the ink cartridge cover a.

cRemove the orange protective part a.

dLift the scanner cover until it locks securely into

the open position.

eStore the orange protective part in the holder

inside the machine as shown.

Make sure that the two projections on the

bottom of the orange protective part fit in the

two slots in the holder.

fLift the scanner cover to release the lock a.

Gently push the scanner cover support

down band close the scanner cover cusing

both hands.

Note

Make sure you install the Starter Ink Cartridges

included with your machine first.

Note

Do not throw away the orange protective part.

You will need it if you transport the machine.

gUnpack the ink cartridge.

Turn the green release lever on the orange

protective packing aclockwise until it clicks to

release the vacuum seal. Then remove the

orange protective packing aas shown.

hTake care to match the color of the lever a

with the cartridge color b, as shown in the

diagram below.

Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the

arrow on the label.

iGently push the back of the ink cartridge

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

cartridges are installed close the ink cartridge

cover.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT shake the ink cartridges. If ink stains

your skin or clothing, wash with soap or

detergent at once.

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

LCD 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 step 6.

If you can see missing short lines, press No and

follow the steps on the LCD.

Choose your language

(if needed)

aPress Menu.

bPress sor tto display Initial Setup.

Press Initial Setup.

cPress sor tto display Local Language.

Press Local Language.

dPress your language.

ePress Stop/Exit.

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.

Poor

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 Menu.

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 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 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 LCD contrast

(if needed)

If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try

changing the contrast setting.

aPress Menu.

bPress General Setup.

cPress sor tto display LCD Settings.

Press LCD Settings.

dPress LCD Contrast.

ePress dor cto choose the contrast level.

Press OK.

fPress Stop/Exit.

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 Menu.

bPress sor tto display Initial Setup.

Press Initial Setup.

cPress Date&Time.

dEnter 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 Stop/Exit.

(e.g. Enter 12for 2012.)

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 Menu.

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 Stop/Exit.

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 Stop/Exit 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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