WARNING | WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injuries. |
CAUTION | CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries. |
WARNING
Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your machine. Plastic bags are not toys. To avoid danger of suffocation, please keep these bags away from babies and children and dispose of them correctly.
CAUTION
When you move the machine, grasp the side handholds that are under the scanner. DO NOT carry the machine by holding it at the bottom.
Note
USB cable
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the AC power cord yet.
CAUTION
DO NOT eat the Silica Pack. Please discard. If ingested seek medical attention immediately.
For more information about recommended paper, see Recommended paper and print media in the Basic User's Guide.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the interface cable yet.
IMPORTANT
The telephone line cord MUST be connected to the socket on the machine marked LINE.
WARNING
The machine must be grounded using an earthed plug.
Since the machine is grounded through the electrical socket, you can protect yourself from potentially hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone 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 telephone line with an external telephone, connect it as shown below.
Note
If you are sharing one telephone line with an external telephone answering machine, connect it as shown below.
Set the receive mode to External TAD if you have an external answering machine. See Choose a Receive Mode. For additional details, see Connecting an external TAD in the Basic User's Guide.
There are four possible receive modes: Fax Only, Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD.
For more details, see Using receive modes in the Basic User's Guide.
(if needed)
If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the contrast setting.
The machine displays the time, and if you set up the station ID the date and time will be added to each fax you send.
The machine displays the date and time, and if you set up the station ID, it will add it to each fax you send.
Note
Press key | One time | Two times | Three times | Four times | Five 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 Basic User's Guide.
Note
If you make a mistake and want to start again, press Stop/Exit and go back to step a.
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. If you want to use the Fax Transmission Report feature see Printing reports in the Advanced User's Guide.
Your machine comes set for Tone dialling service. If you have Pulse dialling service (rotary), you need to change the dialling mode.
If you are connecting the machine to a VoIP service (over the Internet) you need to change the compatibility setting.
Note
If you are using an analogue telephone line you can skip this step.
If you are connecting the machine to a line that features a PABX (PBX) or ISDN to send and receive faxes, it is also necessary to change the phone line type accordingly by completing the following steps.
Note
The default setting is "!". When you press Tel/R, "!" will be displayed on the LCD.
Note
Note
Note
PBX and TRANSFER The machine is initially set to Normal, which lets the machine connect to a standard PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) line. However, many offices use a central telephone system or Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX). Your machine can be connected to most types of PABX (PBX). The machine's recall feature supports timed break recall only (TBR). TBR will work with most PABX (PBX) systems allowing you to gain access to an outside line, or transfer calls to another extension. The feature works when Tel/R is pressed.
You can set the machine to change automatically for daylight savings time. It will reset itself forward one hour in the Spring and backward one hour in the Autumn.
These installation instructions are for Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home/Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Mac OS X (versions 10.4.11, 10.5.x and 10.6.x).
Note
For Windows Server 2003/2003 x64 Edition/2008/2008 R2, visit your model page at http://solutions.brother.com/.
For USB Interface Users
Windows, Macintosh
For Wired Network
Windows, Macintosh
For Wireless Network
Windows and Macintosh
Note
You can download the latest drivers and utilities for your machine from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/.
For USB Interface Users
(Windows 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista/Windows 7)
IMPORTANT
Note
The installation CD-ROM includes ScanSoft PaperPort 12SE. This software supports Windows XP (SP3 or greater), XP Professional x64 Edition (SP2 or greater), Windows Vista (SP2 or greater) and Windows 7. Update to the latest Windows Service Pack before installing MFL-Pro Suite. For Windows 2000 (SP4 or greater) users, when the ScanSoft PaperPort 11SE download screen appears during the installation of MFL-Pro Suite, follow the on-screen instructions.
Note
If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.
Note
IMPORTANT
DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the installation. It may take a few seconds for all screens to appear.
Note
The installation is now complete.
Note
For USB Interface Users (Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x)
IMPORTANT
For Mac OS X 10.4.10 users, upgrade to Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x. (For the latest drivers and information on the Mac OS X you are using, visit http://solutions.brother.com/.)
Note
If you want to install the PS driver (BR-Script3 printer driver), please go to the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/, click Downloads on your model page and visit FAQ's for setup instructions.
Note
It may take a few minutes for installation to complete.
The installation of MFL-Pro Suite is now complete.
See 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 Presto! PageManager and follow the on-screen instructions.
The installation is now complete.
For Wired Network Interface Users
(Windows 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista/Windows 7)
IMPORTANT
Note
Note
If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.
Note
If you are not using the Windows Firewall, see the user's guide of your firewall or antivirus software for information on how to add the following network ports.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the installation. It may take a few seconds for all screens to appear.
Note
(if needed)
If you want to use your machine with multiple computers on the network, install MFL-Pro Suite on each computer. Go to "Install MFL-Pro Suite".
Note
Network license (Windows)
This product includes a PC license for up to 5 users. This license supports the installation of the MFL-Pro Suite including ScanSoft PaperPort 12SE or ScanSoft PaperPort 11SE on up to 5 PCs on the network. If you want to use more than 5 PCs with ScanSoft PaperPort 12SE or ScanSoft PaperPort 11SE installed, please purchase the Brother NL-5 pack which is a multiple PC license agreement pack for up to 5 additional users. To purchase the NL-5 pack, contact your authorized Brother dealer or contact Brother customer service.
The installation is now complete.
Note
For Wired Network Interface Users (Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x)
IMPORTANT
For Mac OS X 10.4.10 users, upgrade to Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x. (For the latest drivers and information on the Mac OS X you are using, visit http://solutions.brother.com/.)
Note
If you want to install the PS driver (BR-Script3 printer driver), please go to the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/, click Downloads on your model page and visit FAQ's for setup instructions.
Note
It may take a few minutes for installation to complete.
Note
If your machine is not found over the network, confirm your network settings.
Note
Enter a name for your Macintosh in Display Name up to 15 characters long and click OK. Go to d.
The installation of MFL-Pro Suite is now complete.
Go to the next step.
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 Presto! PageManager and follow the on-screen instructions.
(if needed)
If you want to use your machine with multiple computers on the network, install MFL-Pro Suite on each computer. Go to step "Install MFL-Pro Suite".
The installation is now complete.
Note
If you use a specified IP Address for the machine, you must set the Boot Method to Static by using the control panel. For more information, see Network menu in the Network User's Guide.
For Wireless Network Interface Users
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 drivers and software. The following steps will guide you through the configuration and installation process.
IMPORTANT
Note
Infrastructure Mode
The following instructions will offer three methods for installing your Brother machine in a wireless network environment. Choose the method you prefer for your environment.
Note
To setup your machine in any other wireless environment, you can find instructions in the Network User's Guide.
It is recommended that you use a PC wirelessly connected to your network for this method.
IMPORTANT
Item | Record the current wireless network settings |
SSID (Network Name) | |
Network Key (Security Key/Encryption Key) |
* The Network Key may also be described as the Password, Security Key or Encryption Key.
IMPORTANT
Please do not contact Brother Customer Service for assistance without the wireless security information. We cannot assist you in locating your network security settings.
Note
Now go to "Configuration using the Installation CD-ROM and temporarily using a USB cable"
IMPORTANT
Please do not contact Brother Customer Service for assistance without the wireless security information. We cannot assist you in locating your network security settings.
Item | Record the current wireless network settings |
SSID (Network Name) | |
Network Key (Security Key/Encryption Key) |
* The Network Key may also be described as the Password, Security Key or Encryption Key.
Note
Now go to "Manual configuration from the control panel"
Now go to "One push configuration using Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS"
Configure the wireless settings (Windows only)
IMPORTANT
Note
If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.
Note
For Windows Vista and Windows 7, when the User Account Control screen appears, click Allow or Yes.
If you are not using the Windows Firewall, see the user's guide of your firewall or antivirus software for information on how to add the following network ports.
Note
If you are installing from a wireless PC running Windows Vista or Windows 7, check the box and then click next. The installer will automatically detect your wireless network settings.
Note
Note
Wireless setup is now complete. A four level indicator at the right of your machine's LCD will show the wireless signal strength of your access point/router.
To install MFL-Pro Suite, continue to step f in "Install the Drivers & Software" section.
Now go to "Install the Drivers & Software".
Configure the wireless settings (Windows and Macintosh)
IMPORTANT
You must have the wireless settings you wrote down for your network in "Choose your wireless install method" before you proceed.
Note
If your wireless access point/router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Selected access point supports WPS. Use WPS? appears. To connect your machine using the automatic wireless mode, press 1 to choose Yes. (If you choose No, go to c to enter the Network Key.) When Start WPS on your wireless access point/router, then choose Next. appears, press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on your wireless access point/router, and then press 1. Go to e.
Wireless setup is now complete. A four level indicator at the right of your machine's LCD will show the wireless signal strength of your access point/router.
To install the MFL-Pro Suite, continue to the next step.
Now go to "Install the Drivers & Software"
Configure the wireless settings (Windows and Macintosh)
This feature will automatically detect which mode (Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™) your access point/router uses to configure your machine.
Note
If your wireless access point/router 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.
Wireless setup is now complete. A four level indicator at the right of your machine's LCD will show the wireless signal strength of your access point/router.
To install the MFL-Pro Suite, continue to the next step.
Most number keys have three or four letters printed on them. The keys for 0, # and * do not have printed letters because they are used for special characters.
By pressing the correct number key repeatedly, you can access the character you want.
For configuring wireless network settings
Press Key | One time | Two times | Three times | Four times | Five times | Six times | Seven times | Eight times | Nine times |
2 | a | b | c | A | B | C | 2 | a | b |
3 | d | e | f | D | E | F | 3 | d | e |
4 | g | h | i | G | H | I | 4 | g | h |
5 | j | k | l | J | K | L | 5 | j | k |
6 | m | n | o | M | N | O | 6 | m | n |
7 | p | q | r | s | P | Q | R | S | 7 |
8 | t | u | v | T | U | V | 8 | t | u |
9 | w | x | y | z | W | X | Y | Z | 9 |
Putting spaces
To enter a space in a name, press twice between characters.
Making corrections
If you entered a letter incorrectly and want to change it, press or to move the cursor under the incorrect character, press Clear. Re-enter the correct character. You can also back up and insert letters. Otherwise press Clear to delete the character to the left, and then re-enter the correct character.
Repeating letters
If you need to enter a letter that is on the same key as the letter before, press to move the cursor right before you press the key again.
Special characters and symbols
Press *, # or 0, then press or to move the cursor to the special character or symbol you want. Press OK to choose it.
Press * | for | (space)! " # $ % & ' ( ) +, -. / |
Press # | for | : ; < = >? @ [ ] ^ _ \ ~ ' | { } |
Press 0 | for | 0 \ { | } ~ |
Press 1 | for | @. / 1 |
(Windows 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista/Windows 7)
Make sure that your computer is ON and you are logged on with Administrator rights.
IMPORTANT
Note
Note
If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.
Note
Note
If you want to install the PS driver (BR-Script3 printer driver), choose Custom Install and then follow the on-screen instructions.
If you are not using the Windows Firewall, see the user's guide of your firewall or antivirus software for information on how to add the following network ports.
Note
If you are using WEP and the LCD displayed 'Connected' but your machine is not found, make sure you entered the WEP key correctly. The WEP key is case sensitive.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the installation. It may take a few seconds for all screens to appear.
Note
(if needed)
If you want to use your machine with multiple computers on the network, install MFL-Pro Suite on each computer. Go to the previous step.
Note
Network license (Windows)
This product includes a PC license for up to 5 users. This license supports the installation of the MFL-Pro Suite including ScanSoft PaperPort 12SE or ScanSoft PaperPort 11SE on up to 5 PCs on the network. If you want to use more than 5 PCs with ScanSoft PaperPort 12SE or ScanSoft PaperPort 11SE installed, please purchase the Brother NL-5 pack which is a multiple PC license agreement pack for up to 5 additional users. To purchase the NL-5 pack, contact your authorized Brother dealer or contact Brother customer service.
The installation is now complete.
Note
(Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x)
Make sure your machine is connected to the power and your Macintosh is ON. You must be logged on with Administrator rights.
IMPORTANT
For Mac OS X 10.4.10 users, upgrade to Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x. (For the latest drivers and information on the Mac OS X you are using, visit http://solutions.brother.com/.)
Note
If you want to install the PS driver (BR-Script3 printer driver), please go to the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/ and click Downloads on your model page and visit FAQ's for setup instructions.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the installation.
Note
Note
Enter a name for your Macintosh in Display Name up to 15 characters long and click OK. Go to step e.
The installation of MFL-Pro Suite is now complete.
Go to the next step.
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 Presto! PageManager and follow the on-screen instructions.
(if needed)
If you want to use your machine with multiple computers on the network, install MFL-Pro Suite on each computer. Go to "Install MFL-Pro Suite" in Install the Drivers & Software on Macintosh.
The installation is now complete.
Note
If you use a specified IP Address for the machine, you must set the Boot Method to Static by using the control panel. For more information, see Network menu in the Network User's Guide.
The Brother print server is equipped with a web server that allows you to monitor its status or change some of its configuration settings, using HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol).
Note
See Web Based Management in the Network User's Guide.
You can print the Network Configuration Report to confirm the current network settings.
To restore all network settings of the internal Print/Scan server to factory default, please follow the steps below.
Get inspired. If you're using Windows, double-click the Brother CreativeCenter icon on your desktop to access our FREE web site with many ideas and resources for personal and professional use.
Mac users can access Brother CreativeCenter at this web address:
http://www.brother.com/creativecenter/
When the time comes to replace consumable items, an error will be indicated by the LCD on the control panel. For more information about the consumables for your machine, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ or contact your local Brother reseller.
Toner cartridges | Drum unit |
Standard Toner: TN-2210 High Capacity Toner: TN-2220 | DR-2200 |
For replacing the consumable items, See Replacing consumable items in the Basic User's Guide.
IMPORTANT
Please do not contact Brother Customer Service for assistance without the wireless security information. We cannot assist you in locating your network security settings.
(SSID and Network Key)
* The Network Key may also be described as the Password, Security Key or Encryption Key.
* If the wireless access point/router is set to not broadcast the SSID, the SSID will not automatically be detected. You will have to manually enter the SSID name. See Configuring your machine when the SSID is not broadcast in the Network User's Guide.
If the WLAN report that printed shows that the connection failed, check the error code on the printed report and refer to the following instructions.
Error code | Recommended Solutions | ||||||||||||
TS-01 | The wireless setting is not activated, turn the wireless setting to ON.
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TS-02 | The wireless access point/router cannot be detected.
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TS-04 | The Authentication/Encryption methods used by the selected wireless access point/router are not supported by your machine. For infrastructure mode, change the authentication and encryption methods of the wireless access point/router. Your machine supports the following authentication methods WPA, WPA2, OPEN and Shared key. WPA supports TKIP or AES encryption methods. WPA2 supports AES for the encryption method. OPEN and Shared key correspond to WEP encryption. If your problem is not solved, the SSID or network settings you entered may be incorrect. Reconfirm the wireless network settings. Combined table of authentication and encryption methods
See How can I find the wireless settings (SSID and Network Key) to confirm. For ad-hoc mode, change the authentication and encryption methods of your computer for the wireless setting. | ||||||||||||
TS-05 | The security information (SSID/Network Key) is incorrect. See How can I find the wireless settings (SSID and Network Key) to confirm. | ||||||||||||
TS-06 | The wireless security information (Authentication method/Encryption method/Network Key) is incorrect. See How can I find the wireless settings (SSID and Network Key) to confirm. | ||||||||||||
TS-07 | The machine cannot detect a wireless access point/router that has WPS or AOSS enabled. If you would like to configure your wireless settings using WPS or AOSS, you must operate both your machine and the wireless access point/router. If you do not know how to operate your wireless access point/router using WPS or AOSS, see the documentation provided with your wireless access point/router, ask the manufacturer of your wireless access point/router or ask your network administrator. | ||||||||||||
TS-08 | Two or more wireless access points that have WPS or AOSS enabled are detected. |
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