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Brother MFC-J245 Quick Setup Manual

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Quick Setup Guide
Start Here
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.
WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
NOTE
1
Unpack the machine and check the components
The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
Basic User's Guide
(Australia only)
Telephone Line Cord Adapter
* If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive, the supplied CD-ROM does not contain drivers for your
operating system, or you want to download manuals and utilities, visit your model page at
http://solutions.brother.com/.
WARNING
• Plastic bags are used in the packing of your machine. To avoid the danger of suffocation, keep these
plastic bags away from babies and children. Plastic bags are not toys.
• To ensure safe operation the supplied plug must be inserted only into a standard power outlet that is
properly grounded through the standard electrical wiring. Non grounded equipment may cause an
electrical shock hazard, and may cause excessive electrical noise radiation.
NOTE
Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your machine.
USB cable
Please use the supplied USB cable for a USB connection.
We recommend using a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than two metres long.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injuries.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injuries.
IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
damage to property or loss of product functionality.
Notes tell you how to respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the operation
works with other features.
Product Safety Guide
Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
Starter Ink Cartridges
CD-ROM*
Power Cord
Cables vary depending on countries.
MFC-J245
Quick Setup Guide
USB Interface Cable
Telephone Line Cord
ARL/ASA/NZ Version 0
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  • Page 1 Quick Setup Guide Start Here MFC-J245 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. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death WARNING or serious injuries.
  • Page 2 Remove the protective tape and film covering Connect the power cord. the machine, and also from the LCD. Remove the plastic bag a containing the ink cartridges from on top of the paper tray. (Example for Australia) Make sure you have all the components. NOTE •...
  • Page 3 Connect the telephone line cord. NOTE Connect one end of the telephone line cord to If you are sharing one telephone line with an the socket marked LINE on the machine. external telephone, connect it as shown below. Carefully guide the telephone line cord into the cable channel and out the back of the machine.

  • Page 4: Set Your Country

    Set your country Install the ink cartridges (Australia and New Zealand only) You must set your country so that the machine works CAUTION correctly on local telecommunication lines in each country. If ink gets in your eyes, wash it out with water at once and call a doctor if you are concerned.
  • Page 5 Unpack the ink cartridge. Take care to match the sticker colour a with Turn the green release lever on the orange the cartridge colour b as shown in the diagram protective packing a counterclockwise until it below. clicks to release the vacuum seal. Then Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the remove the orange protective packing a as arrow on the label.
  • Page 6 Open the output paper tray cover a. • Brother multifunction machines are designed to work with ink of a particular specification and will work to a level of optimum performance when used with genuine Brother branded ink cartridges.
  • Page 7 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams Gently adjust the paper width guides to the and misfeeds. paper with both hands. Make sure that the paper width guides touch the edges of the paper. NOTE Always make sure that the paper is not curled or wrinkled.

  • Page 8: Check The Print Quality

    Press a or b to choose 12h Clock or 24h Check the print quality Clock, and then press OK. Enter the time on the dial pad, and then press When the preparation process has finished, the (12h Clock only) LCD shows this message Press a or b to choose AM or PM, and then press OK.

  • Page 9: Enter Personal Information (Station Id)

    Choose a Receive Mode Enter personal information (Station ID) There are four possible receive modes: Fax Only, You should store your name and fax number to be Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD. printed on all fax pages that you send. uuBasic User’s Guide: Using Receive Modes If you are not using this machine for faxing, go to the If you are not using this machine for faxing, go to the...

  • Page 10: Transmission Verification Report

    Transmission Verification Report Your Brother machine is equipped with a Transmission Verification Report that can be used as confirmation that you sent a fax. This report lists the name or fax number of the receiving party, the date, time, and duration of the transmission, the number of pages transmitted, and whether or not the transmission was successful.

  • Page 11: For Windows ® Usb Interface Users

    Put the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, choose your machine. If the language screen appears, choose your language. NOTE • If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to Computer (My Computer). ® (For Windows...

  • Page 12: Connect The Usb Cable

    ® Windows Lift the scanner cover to release the lock a. Connect the USB cable Gently push the scanner cover support down b and close the scanner cover c using both hands. Lift the scanner cover until it locks securely into the open position.
  • Page 13 Brother Product Research and Support Program. Click Finish to restart your computer. • When you install MFL-Pro Suite, Brother Help After restarting the computer, you must log on will also be installed automatically. Brother with Administrator rights.

  • Page 14: For Macintosh Usb Interface Users

    Macintosh For Macintosh USB interface users (Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x) Connect the USB cable to the USB port Before you install marked with a symbol. You will find the USB port inside the machine, as shown in the callout below.
  • Page 15 The installation of MFL-Pro Suite is now complete. Go to step 16. After the installation, the Brother software will search for the Brother device. This will take a few moments to complete. Choose your machine from the list, and then click Next.
  • Page 16 Macintosh Download and install Presto! PageManager When Presto! PageManager is installed, OCR capability is added to Brother ControlCenter2. You can easily scan, share and organize photos and documents using Presto! PageManager. On the Brother Support screen, click the Presto! PageManager icon to go to the Presto! PageManager download site, and follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 17: Install Optional Applications

    Install Optional Applications ® Windows Click the button for the application you want to Install optional install. applications BookScan&Whiteboard Suite supported by Reallusion, Inc The BookScan Enhancer software can correct your scanned book images automatically. The Whiteboard Enhancer software cleans up and enhances text and images from photos taken of your whiteboard.

  • Page 18: Other Information

    Click Programs, click Default Programs, and and resources for personal and professional use. then click Associate a file type or protocol with a program. Mac users can access Brother CreativeCentre at Select .pdf, and then click the Change http://www.brother.com/creativecenter/ program... button.

  • Page 19: Replacement Consumables

    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.

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