Quick Setup Guide
Read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct installation procedure.
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Unpack the machine and check the components
Remove the protective tape or film covering the machine and the supplies. The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
2
Load plain Letter paper in the paper tray
Connect the
3
power cord
NOTE
You can adjust the control panel angle
to read the LCD more easily.
6
Check the print quality
Follow the LCD instructions,
Follow the LCD instructions to
and then press [OK]. The
check the quality of the four color
machine prints the Print
blocks on the sheet, and then
Quality Check Sheet.
start the cleaning procedure if
required.
Video setup instructions:
support.brother.com/videos
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Open the output paper tray
cover a.
4
Install the starter ink cartridges
Open the ink cartridge cover and remove
the orange protective part from the
machine.
NOTE
Do not throw away the orange protective part.
You will need it if you transport the machine.
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The latest manuals are available at the Brother support website:
support.brother.com/manuals
Manuals in Spanish for this model are available at support.brother.com.
Manuales en Español para este modelo están disponibles en support.brother.com.
NOTE
• Save all packing materials and the box in case you must ship your machine.
• If you use a wired connection, you must purchase the correct interface cable for the
interface you want to use.
USB cable
Use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 6 feet (2 meters) long.
After finishing the machine setup, you can change the paper type or size.
For more information about paper handling, see the Online User's Guide
at support.brother.com/manuals.
Adjust the paper guides.
Fan the paper well and load it
in the tray.
Follow the LCD instructions
to install the ink cartridges.
Close the ink cartridge
cover. The machine will
prepare the ink tube
system for printing.
NOTE
The first time you install the
ink cartridges, the machine
will use extra ink to fill the
ink delivery tubes. This is a
one-time process that enables
high-quality printing.
Adjust the print alignment (recommended)
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To adjust the print alignment before using your machine, press [Start].
Follow the LCD instructions
to print the Adjustment Sheet.
The black circle mark is
located in the upper left corner
of the sheet.
Close the output paper tray
Pull out the paper support a,
cover, and then slowly push
and unfold the paper support
the tray completely into the
flap b so that the printed
machine.
pages do not fall.
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Follow the LCD instructions to set
the date and time.
After setting the date and time,
you can set the Firmware Update
defaults.
Place the Adjustment Sheet
face down on the scanner
glass.
Make sure the black circle
mark is in the upper left corner
of the scanner glass.
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Set the date and
time
Follow the LCD
instructions and
complete adjusting the
alignment.
When finished, remove
the Adjustment Sheet
from the scanner glass.