Brother MFC 7840W Quick Setup Guide

MFC-7840W
Quick Setup Guide
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
1 Symbols used in this guide
Warning Caution Improper Setup

Warnings tell you what to do to prevent Cautions specify procedures you must Improper Setup icons alert you to
possible personal injury. 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 Indicates reference to the User's Guide,
to a situation that may arise or give tips Software User's Guide or Network
about how the current operation works User's Guide which is on the CD-ROM
with other features. 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................................................................................................................. 29
For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater......................................................................................................... 29
For Wired Network Interface Users........................................................................................................... 31
For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater......................................................................................................... 31
For Wireless Network Interface Users (For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) in infrastructure mode.......... 34
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
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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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1 8
4 7
1 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) 6 Front Cover

2 Control Panel 7 Power Switch
3 Face-down Output Tray Support 8 ADF Document Output Support Flap
4 Manual Feed Slot 9 Document Cover
5 Paper Tray
CD-ROMs
For Windows® User’s Guide
For Macintosh® Quick Setup Guide Drum Unit Assembly
(including Starter Toner
Cartridge)
Telephone line Cord Test Sheet (USA only) Accessory Order Form
AC Power Cord
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.
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Getting Started
2 Control panel
MFC-7840W
1 Copy keys 7 Dial Pad

2 Print keys 8 Start key
3 One Touch keys 9 Stop/Exit key
4 Shift key 10 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
5 Mode keys 11 Fax and Telephone keys
6 Menu keys
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.
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STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine
4 Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly

1 Installing the drum unit and into the machine.
toner cartridge assembly
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DO NOT connect the interface cable.
Connecting the interface cable is done when
installing the driver.
1 Open the front cover.
5 Close the front cover of the machine.
2 Unpack the drum unit and toner cartridge

assembly.
3 Rock it from side to side several times to

distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly.
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3 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams

2 Loading paper in the paper and misfeeds.
tray
1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the

machine.
4 Put paper in the paper tray. Make sure that the

paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum
paper mark (1).
2 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.
5 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.)
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3 Install the power cord and Warning

phone line • The machine must be grounded using a 3-prong
plug.
• Since the machine is grounded through the power
1 Make sure that the machine power switch is off. outlet, you can protect yourself from potentially
hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone
Connect the AC power cord to the machine.
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.
2 Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet.

Turn the power switch on.
3 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.
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4 Selecting your language 6 Setting the date and time
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The machine displays the date and time, and if you
Press Menu. setup the station ID, it will add it to each fax you send.
2 Press 0. 1 Press Menu.
3 Press 0. 2 Press 0.
4 Select your language by using or and

3 Press 2.
then press OK. 4 Enter the last two digits of the year on the dial
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pad, and then press OK.
Press Stop/Exit.
Date&Time
Year:2008
5 Setting the LCD contrast
(e.g. Enter 0, 8 for 2008.)
5
You can change the contrast to help the LCD look
lighter or darker. Enter the two digits for the month on the dial
1 Press Menu.
2
Date&Time
Press 1. Month:03
3 Press 7.
(e.g. Enter 0, 3 for March.)
4 Press to increase the contrast. 6 Enter the two digits for the day on the dial pad,
and then press OK.
—OR—
Date&Time
Press to decrease the contrast. Day:25
Press OK.
5 Press Stop/Exit.
(e.g. Enter 2, 5.)
7 Enter the time in 24-hour format on the dial

Date&Time
Time:15:25
(e.g. Enter 1, 5, 2, 5 for 3:25 P.M.)
8 Press Stop/Exit.
Note
If you make a mistake and want to start again,
press Stop/Exit and go back to step 1.
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7 Press Stop/Exit.
7 Setting your station ID
Note
You should store your name and fax number to be (USA only)The Telephone Consumer Protection
printed on all fax pages that you send. Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to
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use a computer or electronic device to send any
Press Menu. message via a telephone fax machine unless such
2 Press 0.
messages clearly contain, in a margin at the top or
bottom of each transmitted page, or on the first
3 Press 3.
page of the transmission, the date and time it is
sent and an identification of the business or other
4 Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the entity or other individual sending the message and
the telephone number of the sending machines or
dial pad, and then press OK.
such business, other entity or individual.To
Station ID program this information into your machine, see
Fax: Setting the date and time on page 7 and Setting
your station ID on page 8.
5 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:
6 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 One Two Three Four Five

key time times times times times
2 A B C 2 A
3 D E F 3 D
4 G H I 4 G
5 J K L 5 J
6 M N O 6 M
7 P Q R S 7
8 T U V 8 T
9 W X Y Z 9
For more details, see “Entering Text” in the

User’s Guide.
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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.
1 Press Menu.
2 Press 0.
3 Press 1.
4 Press or to select the mode.
Press OK.
5 Press Stop/Exit.
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9 Tone and pulse dialing mode 10 Dial Prefix

(Canada only)
The dial prefix setting will automatically dial a
Your machine comes set for Tone dialing service. If predefined number before every fax number you dial.
you have Pulse dialing service (rotary), you need to For example: If your phone system requires a 9 to dial
change the dialing mode. an outside number this setting will automatically dial 9
for every fax you send.
1 Press Menu.
1 Press Menu.
2 Press 0.
2 Press 0.
3 Press 4.
3 Press 5 (For Canada, press 6).
4 Press or to select Pulse (or Tone).
4 Enter the prefix number (up to 5 digits) on the
Press OK. dial pad, and then press OK.
5 Press Stop/Exit. Note

• 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)
5 Press Stop/Exit.
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11 Sending in the product

registration and test sheet
(USA only)
1 Fill out the Product Registration and Test

Sheet.
2 Place the sheet face up in the Automatic

Document Feeder.
Note
Make sure (Fax) is illuminated in Green.
3 Enter the toll-free fax number:

1-877-268-9575.
4 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.
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Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’
1 Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’
Windows® Macintosh®
Install MFL-Pro Suite Start Here OSX

You can install the MFL-Pro Suite software and You can install the MFL-Pro Suite that includes the
multifunction drivers. printer driver, scanner driver, the Brother
Install Other Drivers or Utilities ControlCenter2 and BRAdmin Light for Mac OS® X
You can install additional MFL-Pro Suite software 10.2.4 or greater.
utilities. Documentation
Documentation View the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s
View the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide in HTML format. You can also view the
Guide in HTML format. You can also view the manuals in PDF format by accessing the Brother
manuals in PDF format by accessing the Brother Solutions Center. (Internet access required) The
Solutions Center. (Internet access required) The Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide
Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide include instructions for features available when
include instructions for features available when connected to a computer. (eg. printing, scanning and
connected to a computer. (eg. printing, scanning and networking details)
networking details)
Brother Solutions Center
On-Line Registration
Access the Brother Solutions Center for FAQs, User’s
Register your machine on the Brother product Guide, driver updates and tips for using your
Registration Page. machine. (Internet access required)
Brother Support
Presto! PageManager
View contact information for Brother Customer
Service and how to find a Brother Authorized Service You can install Presto!® PageManager® to add OCR
Center. For Supplies Information, visit our site for capability to the Brother ControlCenter2 and easily
original/genuine Brother supplies at scan, share and organize photos and documents.
http://www.brother.com/original/.
On-Line Registration
Repair MFL-Pro Suite (For USB users only)
If an error occurred during the installation of the Register your machine on the Brother product
MFL-Pro Suite, use this selection to automatically Registration Page.
repair and re-install the MFL-Pro Suite. Utilities
Note You can find the following additional Utilities from this
folder.
MFL-Pro Suite includes the Printer Driver,
Wireless LAN Setup Wizard
Scanner Driver, Brother ControlCenter3,
ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR by Presto!® PageManager® Uninstaller
NUANCE™. ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE is a BRAdmin Light
document management application for scanning
and viewing documents.
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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.
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STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Windows®
1 For USB Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 2000

Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®)
Windows®
4 The CD-ROM main menu will appear.Click

USB
Important 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
Note
Windows Vista® only. Please update to the latest
• If this window does not appear, use Windows®
Windows® Service Pack before installing
Explorer to run the start.exe program from the
MFL-Pro Suite.
root folder of the Brother CD-ROM.
1 Turn off and unplug the machine from the AC

• For Windows Vista®, when the User Account
Control screen appears, click Allow.
outlet and disconnect it from your computer, if
you already connected an interface cable.
5 Choose Local Connection (USB), and then

click Next. The installation will continue.
2 Turn on your computer. (You must be logged

on with administrator rights.)
3 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.
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Installing the Driver & Software Windows®
6 After reading and accepting the ScanSoft™ 8 When this screen appears, connect the USB
PaperPort™ 11SE License Agreement, click interface cable to your PC, and then connect it
Yes. to the machine.
Windows®
USB
The installation of ScanSoft™ PaperPort™
11SE will automatically start and is followed by
the installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
7 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
9 Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn
For Windows Vista®, when this screen appears, the power switch on.
click the check box and click Install.
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.
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10 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
Windows®
click Next.
USB
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/.
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2 For Wired Network Interface Users (For Windows® 2000

Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®)
Important
5 Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive. If the model name screen appears,
Make sure that you have finished the choose your machine. If the language screen
instructions from step 1 Setting Up the appears, choose your language.
Windows®
Network
Note
Wired
The supplied CD-ROM includes ScanSoft™
Windows® 2000 (SP4 or greater), XP (SP2 or
greater), XP Professional x64 Edition and
Windows® Service Pack before installing
MFL-Pro Suite. 6 The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click
Install MFL-Pro Suite.
1 Turn off and unplug the machine from the AC
outlet.
2 Connect the network interface cable to the

machine, and then connect it to your network.
Note
• If this window does not appear, use Windows®
3 Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn • For Windows Vista®, when the User Account
the power switch on. Control screen appears, click Allow.
4 Turn on your computer. (You must be logged

on with Administrator rights.) Close any
applications running before installing the MFL-
Pro Suite.
Note
Before installation, if you are using personal
firewall software, disable it. After the installation,
restart your personal firewall software.
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7 Choose Wired Network Connection 10 For Windows® XP SP2/XP

®
Professional x64
(Ethernet), and then click Next. 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.
Windows®
Network
Wired
Note
then follow the on-screen instructions. When the If you are not using the Windows® Firewall, see
Select Features screen appears, check the User’s Guide for your software for
PS Printer Driver, and then continue following the information on how to add the following
on-screen instructions. network ports.
For network scanning, add UDP port
8 After reading and accepting the ScanSoft™
54925.
For network PC-Fax receiving, add UDP
PaperPort™ 11SE License Agreement,
port 54926.
click Yes.
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.

9 When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software

License Agreement window appears, click Yes
if you agree to the Software License
If your machine shows APIPA in the IP
Agreement.
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.
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Click OK. 14 Click Finish to restart your computer.

The Configure IP Address window will appear. (You must be logged on with Administrator
Enter an IP address for your machine that is rights.)
suitable for your network by following the on-
screen instructions.
12 The installation of the Brother drivers will

automatically start. The installation screens
appear one after another, please wait for a
while.
Windows®
Network
Wired
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DO NOT try to cancel any of the screens during
The MFL-Pro Suite has been installed and
this installation.
the installation is now complete.
Note Note
For Windows Vista®, when this screen appears, • XML Paper Specification Printer Driver
click the check box and click Install. 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
• MFL-Pro Suite includes the Network Printer
Driver, Network Scanner Driver, Brother
ControlCenter3 and ScanSoft™ PaperPort™
13 When the On-Line Registration screen is 11SE.
displayed, make your selection and follow the ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE is a document
on-screen instructions. Once you have management application for viewing scanned
completed the registration process, close your documents.
click Next. • After restarting the computer, the Installation
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.
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3 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
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
Windows®
devices as well as interference from other electronic devices can affect the data transfer speed of your documents.
Wireless
Network
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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Confirm your network environment

The setup process will be different depending on your network environment.
Infrastructure Mode
Windows®
Wireless
Network
If your wireless access point (A) does not support SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™, follow
the instructions, on page 22.
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.
21
Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel LAN menu for wireless
network configuration (Infrastructure Mode)
Important
1 Write down the wireless network settings of
your access point or wireless router.
Make sure that you have finished the SSID (Service Set ID or Network name)
instructions from step 1 Setting Up the _________________________
Machine on pages 4 through 11. WEP Key (if needed)
_________________________
These instructions will install your Brother machine in WPA-PSK Password (if needed)
a typical small office or home wireless network _________________________
environment in infrastructure mode, using a wireless Encryption (TKIP or AES)
router or access point that uses DHCP to assign IP _________________________
addresses. LEAP user name (if needed)
If you want to setup your machine in any other _________________________
wireless environment you can find instructions in the LEAP password
Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. _________________________
You can view the Network User’s Guide by following
Windows®
The WEP key is for 64-bit encrypted networks

Wireless
Network
the instructions below. or 128-bit encrypted networks and can contain

1 Turn on your PC. Insert the Brother CD-ROM both numbers and letters. If you do not know
labeled Windows® into your CD-ROM drive. this information you should see the
2 If the language screen appears, click your documentation provided with your access point
language. The CD-ROM main menu will appear. or wireless router. This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit
3 Click Documentation. value that must be entered in an ASCII or
4 Click the HTML document. HEXADECIMAL format.
5 Click the Network User’s Guide.
For example:
Note 64-bit Uses 5 text characters.
If the window does not appear, use Windows ® ASCII: e.g. “Hello” (this is case sensitive)
Explorer to run the setup.exe program from the 64-bit Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data.
root directory of the Brother CD-ROM. Hexadecimal: e.g. “71f2234aba”
128-bit Uses 13 text characters.
ASCII: 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
Before you begin you must know your wireless machine to associate with access points using
network settings. 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 6 Enter a new SSID and press OK. For
the power switch on. information how to type text, see Entering
text on page 46.
SSID:
Improper Setup
7 Press the or to choose
If you have previously configured the wireless Infrastructure, then press OK.
settings of the machine you must reset the
network (LAN) settings before you can Mode Select
configure the wireless settings again. Infrastructure
Press Menu, 5, 2, 6 (or Menu, 5, 0, 1) and then
press 1 to accept the change.
8 Use the or and OK keys to choose one
3 On your machine, press Menu, 5, 2, 2. of the options below: If your network is
configured for Authentication and Encryption
Windows®
Wireless
Network
WLAN Enable? you must match the settings used for your
1.On 2.Off network.
Press 1 to choose On. The wired network No Authentication or Encryption: Choose

interface will become inactive with this setting. Open System, press OK then choose None
for Encryption Type and press OK. Then
4 The machine will search for your network and
press 1 to apply your settings. Go to step 12.
display a list of available SSIDs. You should No Authentication with WEP Encryption:
see the SSID you wrote down earlier. If the Choose Open System, press OK then use the
machine finds more than one network use the
or to choose WEP for the
or to choose your network, then Encryption Type and press OK. Go to
step 9.
Authentication with WEP Encryption:
press OK. Go to step 8.
Choose Shared Key, press OK. Go to step 9.
Select ab or OK
Authentication with WPA-PSK (TKIP or AES
salesgroup
Encryption): Choose WPA/WPA2-PSK,
Note
It will take several seconds to display a list of Authentication with LEAP: Choose LEAP,
available SSIDs. 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.
5 Select <New SSID> using the or and

Select SSID&Set
<New SSID>
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9 Choose the appropriate key number and 12 Your machine will now try to connect to your
press OK. wireless network using the information you
have entered. If successful, Connected will
Set WEP KEY appear briefly on the LCD.
KEY1:
Connection NG is displayed when the print
Enter the WEP key you wrote down in step 1 server has not successfully connected to your
router or access point. Try starting from step 3
using the dial pad. You can use the or
again. If the same message is displayed again,
to move the cursor. For example, to enter reset the print server back to the default factory
the letter a, press the 2 key on the dial pad settings and try again. (See Restoring the
once. To enter the number 3, press the 3 key network settings to factory default on page 45.)
on the dial pad seven times.
13 The machine will automatically acquire the
The letters appear in this order: lower case, correct TCP/IP address information from your
upper case and numbers. access point (router) if DHCP is enabled
(DHCP is normally enabled as default for most
Press OK when you have entered all the access point routers).
Windows®
Wireless
characters, then press 1 to apply your settings.

Network
Go to step 12. If your access point does not have DHCP

enabled you will need to manually configure
Most access points and routers can store the IP address, subnet mask and gateway of
more than one key, but they will only use the machine to suit your network. See the
one at any time for authentication and Network User’s Guide for details.
encryption.
Wireless setup is now complete. To install
10 Press the or to choose TKIP or AES for the MFL-Pro suite, continue to step 7on
page 26.
Encryption Type and press OK.
Enter the WPA-PSK Password you wrote down
in step 1 using the dial pad. You can use the Note
or to move the cursor. For The supplied CD-ROM includes the ScanSoft™
example, to enter the letter a, press the 2 key
on the dial pad once. To enter the number 3, Windows® 2000 (SP4 or greater), XP (SP2 or
press the 3 key on your dial pad seven times. greater), XP Professional x64 Edition and
Press OK when you have entered all the Windows® Service Pack before installing MFL-
characters, then press 1 to apply your settings. Pro Suite.
Go to step 12.
11 Enter the user name and press OK. You can

use the or to move the cursor. For
on the dial pad once.
Enter the password and press OK, and then

(Use the chart on Entering text on page 46.)
24
Using the SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™

software to configure your machine for a wireless network
(one-push method)
If your wireless access point supports either 1 Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ the power switch on.
(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 Improper Setup
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or If you have previously configured the wireless
AOSS™ go to the page 22 for installation settings of the machine you must reset the
instructions. network (LAN) settings before you can
Windows®
Wireless
1 configure the wireless settings again.
Network
Push Button Configuration
2 Place the Brother machine close to the

SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
or AOSS™ router or access point .
Note 3 Push the SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi

Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ button on your
Routers or access points that support
wireless router or access point. See the user’s
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or
guide for your wireless router or access point
AOSS™ have the symbols as shown below.
for instructions.
4 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.
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5 The machine searches for an access point that 7 Turn on your computer. (You must be logged
supports SecureEasySetup™, on with Administrator rights.) Close any
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ for 2 applications running before installing the MFL-
minutes. Pro Suite.
Setting WLAN Note

Before installation, if you are using personal
firewall software, disable it. After the installation,
6 If the LCD shows Connected, the machine restart your personal firewall software.
has successfully connected to your router or
access point. You can now use your machine
in a wireless network.
drive. If the model name screen appears,
choose your machine. If the language screen
If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, appears, choose your language.
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
Windows®
again. If the same message is indicated again,

Wireless
Network
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 9 The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click
Connection NG or Incorrect Mode, a Install MFL-Pro Suite.
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
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.
Note
Note
LCD messages when using the
SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu • If this window does not appear, use Windows®
Setting WLAN Searching or accessing
the access point and • For Windows Vista®, when the User Account
downloading settings from Control screen appears, click Allow.
the access point.
Connecting Connecting to the access
SES/WPS/AOSS 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.

the MFL-Pro Software suite, continue to
step 7.
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10 Choose Wireless Network Connection, and 13 When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software
then click Next. License Agreement window appears, click Yes
if you agree to the Software License
Agreement.
Note
14 For Windows® XP SP2/XP
®
Professional x64
Edition/Windows Vista users, when this
then follow the on-screen instructions. When the screen appears, choose Change the Firewall
Select Features screen appears, check port settings to enable network connection
PS Printer Driver, and then continue following the
Windows®
and continue with the installation.
Wireless
Network
on-screen instructions. (Recommended) and click Next.
11 Click on the Checked and confirmed check

box, and then click Next. Follow the on screen
instructions.
If you are not using the Windows® Firewall, see

the User’s Guide for your software for
information on how to add the following
12 After reading and accepting the ScanSoft™ network ports.
PaperPort™ 11SE License Agreement, For network scanning, add UDP port
click Yes. 54925.
For network PC-Fax receiving, add UDP
port 54926.
If you still have trouble with your network
connection, add UDP port 137.
15 If the machine is configured for your network,

Next.

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.
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Note
18 Click Finish to restart your computer.
(You must be logged on with Administrator
• You can find your machine’s IP address and the rights.)
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. The MFL-Pro Suite has been installed and
Enter an IP address for your machine that is the installation is now complete.
suitable for your network by following the on-
screen instructions.
Windows®
Wireless
Note
Network
16 The installation of the Brother drivers will

• XML Paper Specification Printer Driver
The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the
automatically start. The installation screens most suitable driver when printing from
appear one after another, please wait for a applications that use XML Paper Specification
while. documents. Please download the latest driver by
Improper Setup http://solutions.brother.com/.
• MFL-Pro Suite includes the Network Printer
DO NOT try to cancel any of the screens during Driver, Network Scanner Driver, Brother
this installation. ControlCenter3 and ScanSoft™ PaperPort™
11SE.
ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE is a document
Note
management application for viewing scanned
For Windows Vista®, when this screen appears, documents.
click the check box and click Install.
• After restarting the computer, the Installation
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.
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
click Next.
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Installing the Driver & Software Macintosh®
4 For USB Interface Cable Users
For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater
Important
drive.
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/)
5 Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install.
1 Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn Follow the on-screen instructions.
the power switch on.
Macintosh®
USB
2 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 CD-
ROM if you want to install the PS driver.
6 Choose Local Connection (USB), and then

click Next. The installation will continue.
Improper Setup
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
Please wait, it will take a few seconds for the
3 Turn on your Macintosh®. software to install. After the installation, click
Restart to finish installing the software.
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STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Macintosh®
7 The Brother software will search for the Brother 12 Click Print Center, then Quit Print Center.
device. During this time the following screen
will appear.
8 When this screen appears, click OK.
For Mac OS® X 10.3.x or greater users: The MFL-Pro Suite, Brother printer driver,
The MFL-Pro Suite, Brother printer driver, scanner driver and Brother
scanner driver and Brother ControlCenter2 have been installed and
ControlCenter2 have been installed and the installation is now complete.
Go to step 13. 13 To install Presto!®PageManager®, double-click
the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the
9 For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 to 10.2.8 users: on-screen instructions.
Click Add.
Macintosh®
USB
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®.
Presto!® PageManager® has been

11 Choose your model name, and then click Add. installed and the installation is now
complete.
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5 For Wired Network Interface Users
For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater
Important
5 Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
1 Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn

the power switch on.
Note
Please see the Network User’s Guide on the CD-
2 Connect the network interface cable to the
machine, and then connect it to your network.
6 Choose Wired Network Connection
(Ethernet), and then click Next.
The installation will continue.
Macintosh®
Network
Wired
3 Turn on your Macintosh®.

Note
drive.
software to install. After the installation, click
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7 The Brother software will search for the Brother 8 When this screen appears, click OK.
will appear.
For Mac OS® X 10.3.x or greater users:

The MFL-Pro Suite, Brother printer driver,
Note scanner driver and Brother
ControlCenter2 have been installed and
• If the machine is configured for your network,
Go to step 13.
OK. This window will not appear if there is only one
9
machine connected on the network, it will be
chosen automatically. Go to step 8. For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 to 10.2.8 users:
Click Add.
• If this screen appears click OK. 10 Make the selection shown below.
Enter a name for your Macintosh® in Display

Name up to 15 characters long and click OK.
Macintosh®
Network
Go to step 8.
Wired
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 CD-
ROM.)
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12 Click Print Center, then Quit Print Center.

scanner driver and Brother
13 To install Presto!®PageManager®, double-click

Macintosh®
Network
Wired
Note
PageManager®.

complete.
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6 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
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.
Macintosh®
You can view the Network User’s Guide by following the instructions below.
Wireless
Network
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.
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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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.
Installation using SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ .
Macintosh®
Wireless
If your wireless access point (A) supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ , you do not Network
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 39.
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.
35
Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel LAN menu for wireless
network configuration (Infrastructure Mode)
Important
1 Write down the wireless network settings of
your access point or wireless router.
Make sure that you have finished the SSID (Service Set ID or Network name)
instructions from step 1 Setting Up the _________________________
Machine on pages 4 through 11. WEP Key (if needed)
_________________________
These instructions will install your Brother machine in WPA-PSK Password (if needed)
a typical small office or home wireless network _________________________
environment in infrastructure mode, using a wireless Encryption (TKIP or AES)
router or access point that uses DHCP to assign IP _________________________
addresses. LEAP user name (if needed)
If you want to setup your machine in any other _________________________
wireless environment you can find instructions in the LEAP password
Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. _________________________
You can view the Network User’s Guide by following The WEP key is for 64-bit encrypted networks
the instructions below. or 128-bit encrypted networks and can contain
1 Turn on your Macintosh®. Insert the Brother both numbers and letters. If you do not know
CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. this information you should see the
2 Double-click Documentation. documentation provided with your access point
3 Double-click your language folder. or wireless router. This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit
4 Double-click the HTML document. value that must be entered in an ASCII or
5 Double-click the Network User’s Guide. HEXADECIMAL format.
For example:
64-bit Uses 5 text characters.
ASCII: e.g. “Hello” (this is case sensitive)
Hexadecimal: e.g. “71f2234aba”
Before you begin you must know your wireless 128-bit Uses 13 text characters.
network settings. ASCII: e.g. “Wirelesscomms”
(this is case sensitive)
Hexadecimal: e.g.
Macintosh®
Wireless
“71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa3ba”
Network
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.
36
2 Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn 6 Enter a new SSID and press OK. For
the power switch on. information how to type text, see Entering
text on page 46.
SSID:
7 Press the or to choose

Improper Setup Infrastructure, then press OK.
If you have previously configured the wireless
settings of the machine you must reset the
Mode Select
network (LAN) settings before you can Infrastructure
configure the wireless settings again.
8 Use the or and OK keys to choose one
of the options below: If your network is
3 On your machine, press Menu, 5, 2, 2.
configured for Authentication and Encryption
you must match the settings used for your
WLAN Enable? network.
1.On 2.Off
No Authentication or Encryption: Choose
Open System, press OK then choose None
Press 1 to choose On. The wired network for Encryption Type and press OK. Then
interface will become inactive with this setting. press 1 to apply your settings. Go to step 12.
4 The machine will search for your network and No Authentication with WEP Encryption:
display a list of available SSIDs. You should Choose Open System, press OK then use the
see the SSID you wrote down earlier. If the
or to choose WEP for the
machine finds more than one network use the
Encryption Type and press OK. Go to
or to choose your network, then step 9.
Authentication with WEP Encryption:

press OK. Go to step 8. Choose Shared Key, press OK. Go to step 9.
Select ab or OK Authentication with WPA/WPA2-PSK (TKIP
salesgroup
Macintosh®
or AES Encryption): Choose
Wireless
Network
WPA/WPA2-PSK, press OK. Go to step 10.
Note
Authentication with LEAP: Choose LEAP,
It will take several seconds to display a list of press OK. Go to step 11.
available SSIDs.
If your access point is set to not broadcast the

SSID you will have to manually add the SSID
name. Go to step 5.
5 Select <New SSID> using the or and

Select SSID&Set
<New SSID>
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9 Choose the appropriate key number and 12 Your machine will now try to connect to your
press OK. wireless network using the information you
have entered. If successful, Connected will
Set WEP KEY appear briefly on the LCD.
KEY1:
Connection NG is displayed when the print
Enter the WEP key you wrote down in step 1 server has not successfully connected to your
router or access point. Try starting from step 3
using the dial pad. You can use the or
again. If the same message is displayed again,
to move the cursor. For example, to enter reset the print server back to the default factory
the letter a, press the 2 key on the dial pad settings and try again. (See Restoring the
once. To enter the number 3, press the 3 key network settings to factory default on page 45.)
on the dial pad seven times.
13 The machine will automatically acquire the
The letters appear in this order: lower case, correct TCP/IP address information from your
upper case, numbers and then special letters. access point (router) if DHCP is enabled
(DHCP is normally enabled as default for most
Press OK when you have entered all the access point routers).
Go to step 12. If your access point does not have DHCP
enabled you will need to manually configure
Most access points and routers can store the IP address, subnet mask and gateway of
more than one key, but they will only use the machine to suit your network. See the
one at any time for authentication and Network User’s Guide for details.
encryption.
10 Press the or to choose TKIP or AES for the MFL-Pro suite, continue to step 7 on
page 40.
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
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

Macintosh®

Wireless
Network
Go to step 12.
11 Enter the user name and press OK. You can

use the or to move the cursor. For
on the dial pad once.
Enter the password and press OK, and then

(Use the chart on Entering text on page 46.)
38
Using the SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™

software to configure your machine for a wireless network
(one-push method)
If your wireless access point supports either 1 Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ the power switch on.
(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 Improper Setup
AOSS™ go to the page 36 for installation If you have previously configured the wireless
instructions. settings of the machine you must reset the
1
Push Button Configuration network (LAN) settings before you can
configure the wireless settings again.
2 Place the Brother machine close to the

or AOSS™ router or access point.
Note
Routers or access points that support
3 Push the SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi
Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ button on your
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or
wireless router or access point. See the user’s
AOSS™ have the symbols as shown below.
guide for your wireless router or access point
for instructions.
4 Press Menu, 5, 2, 3 on the control panel of the

Brother machine.
WLAN Enable?
1.On 2.Off
Macintosh®
Wireless
Network
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.
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5 The machine searches for an access point that 7 Turn on your Macintosh®.
8
supports SecureEasySetup™,
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ for 2 Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
minutes. drive.
Setting WLAN
6 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 9 Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install.
Connecting AOSS), then Connection NG, Follow the on-screen instructions.
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 Note
detected (See the Note below). The machine
Please see the Software User’s Guide on the CD-
has detected more than 2 routers or access
points on your network that have the
mode or the AOSS™ mode enabled. Make
sure that only one router or access point has
10 Choose Wireless Network Connection, and
then click Next.
the SecureEasySetup™ mode, Wi-Fi
Protected Setup™ mode or the AOSS™ mode
enabled and try starting from 4 again.
Note
Macintosh®
Wireless
Network
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.
11 Click on the Checked and confirmed check
box, and then click Next. Follow the on screen
Connecting Connecting to the access instructions.
SES/WPS/AOSS 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.
software to install. After the installation, click
the MFL-Pro Software suite, continue to
step 7.
40
12 The Brother software will search for the Brother 13 When this screen appears, click OK.
will appear.
For Mac OS® X 10.3.x or greater users:

Note scanner driver and Brother
• If the machine is configured for your network,
Go to step 18.
OK. This window will not appear if there is only one
14 For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 to 10.2.8 users:

machine connected on the network, it will be
chosen automatically. Go to step 13.
Click Add.
• If this screen appears click OK.

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.
16 Choose your model name, and then click Add.
Macintosh®
Wireless
Network
• 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 CD-
ROM.)
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17 Click Print Center, then Quit Print Center.

scanner driver and Brother
18 To install Presto!®PageManager®, double-click

Note
Macintosh®
Wireless
Network
PageManager®.

complete.
42
For Network Users
1 BRAdmin Light utility (For Windows® 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.
For more information on BRAdmin Light, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/.
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 Note
‘access’. You can use BRAdmin Light to change If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your
this password. network, you don’t have to do the following
operation. The print server will automatically
1 Click Install Other Drivers or Utilities on the obtain its own IP address.
1
menu screen.
Start BRAdmin Light. It will search for new
devices automatically.
2 Double-click the unconfigured device.
2 Click BRAdmin Light and follow the on-screen

instructions.
3 Choose STATIC for the Boot Method. Enter

the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway,
and then click OK.
4 The address information will be saved to the

machine.
43
For Network Users
2 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
Setting your IP address, Subnet Mask and 4 Double-click the unconfigured device.
Gateway using BRAdmin Light
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.
5
• Make sure that version 1.4.1_07 or later of Java™
client software is installed on your computer. Choose STATIC for the Boot Method. Enter
• The default password for the print server is the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway,
‘access’. You can use BRAdmin Light to change and then click OK.
this password.
1 Double-click the Macintosh HD icon on your

desktop.
6 The address information will be saved to the

machine.
2 Choose Library, Printers, Brother and then

Utilities.
3 Double-click the file BRAdmin Light.jar and

run the software. BRAdmin Light will then
search for new devices automatically.
44
For Network Users
3 Web Based Management 4 Restoring the network

(web browser) settings to factory default
The Brother print server is equipped with a web server To restore all network settings of the internal
that allows you to monitor its status or change some Print/Scan server to factory default, please follow the
of its configuration settings, using HTTP (Hyper Text steps below.
1
Transfer Protocol).
Make sure the machine is not in use, then
Note disconnect all the cables from the machine
• The User Name is ‘admin’ and the default (except power cable).
password is ‘access’. You can use a web
browser to change this password.
2 Press Menu, 5, 0.
• We recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer 3 Press 1 to select Reset.
6.0® (or higher) or Firefox® 1.0 (or higher) for
Windows® and Safari™ 1.0 for Macintosh®. 4 Press 1 to select Yes.
Please also make sure that JavaScript and
cookies are always enabled in whichever
5 The machine will restart. Re-connect cables
once this is complete.
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.
5 Print the Network
Configuration List
1 Open your browser.
You can print the Network Configuration List to
2 Type http:// printer_ip_address /into your confirm the current network settings. To print the
browser (Where “printer_ip_address” is the IP Network Configuration List:
1
address of the printer or the print server name).
For example http://192.168.1.2/ Make sure that the front cover is closed and the
AC power cord is plugged in.
2 Turn on the machine and wait until the machine

is in the Ready state.
3 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.
45
For Network Users
6 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 one two three four

Key time times times times
2 A B C 2
3 D E F 3
4 G H I 4
5 J K L 5
6 M N O 6
7 P Q R S
8 T U V 8
9 W X Y Z
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 to move the cursor to the incorrect
character, and then press Clear/Back.
Repeating letters
To enter a character on the same key as the previous character, press the to move the cursor right before
pressing the key again.
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
46
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
47
48
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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Quick Setup Guide

Warning Caution Improper Setup

Note User's Guide, Software User's Guide or

STEP 1 – Setting Up the Machine

STEP 2 – Installing the Driver & Software

For Network Users

Consumables and Options

1 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) 6 Front Cover

 USB interface cable

1 Copy keys 7 Dial Pad

4 Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly

1 Open the front cover.

5 Close the front cover of the machine.

2 Unpack the drum unit and toner cartridge

3 Rock it from side to side several times to

3 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams

1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the

4 Put paper in the paper tray. Make sure that the

2 While pressing the green paper-guide release

5 Put the paper tray firmly back into the machine.

3 Install the power cord and Warning

2 Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet.

3 Connect one end of the telephone line cord to

Please set the receive mode to

4 Selecting your language 6 Setting the date and time

2 Press 0. 1 Press Menu.

4 Select your language by using or and

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

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

6 Use the dial pad to enter your name (up to 20

Press One Two Three Four Five

For more details, see “Entering Text” in the

8 Choosing the correct Receive Mode

Will you be using your Brother machine on a dedicated fax line?

Do you want to receive voice calls and faxes automatically

Do you expect to receive very few faxes?

4 Press or to select the mode.

9 Tone and pulse dialing mode 10 Dial Prefix

5 Press Stop/Exit. Note

11 Sending in the product

1 Fill out the Product Registration and Test

2 Place the sheet face up in the Automatic

Make sure (Fax) is illuminated in Green.

3 Enter the toll-free fax number:

1 Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’

Install MFL-Pro Suite Start Here OSX

For Wired Network Interface Users ............................................................................. 17

For Wireless Network Interface Users (Infrastructure mode)..................................... 20

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

For Wireless Network Interface Users (Infrastructure mode) .................................... 34

1 For USB Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 2000

4 The CD-ROM main menu will appear.Click

Important Install MFL-Pro Suite.

1 Turn off and unplug the machine from the AC

5 Choose Local Connection (USB), and then

2 Turn on your computer. (You must be logged

3 Put the supplied CD-ROM for Windows® into

7 When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software

The installation of the Brother drivers will

USB interface cable

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

Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

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

Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™