Quick Setup Guide Start Here DCP-J172W 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 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.
a b Remove the protective tape and film covering the machine, and also from the Touchscreen. Remove the plastic bag a containing the ink cartridges from on top of the paper tray. 1 c • To prolong the life of the print head, provide the best ink cartridge economy and maintain print quality, we do not recommend unplugging the machine frequently and/or leaving the machine unplugged for extended periods of time.
4 Install the ink cartridges c Remove the orange protective part a. CAUTION If ink gets in your eyes, wash it out with water at once and call a doctor if you are concerned. 1 NOTE Make sure you install the Introductory Ink Cartridges included with your machine first. a Make sure that the power is turned on. The Touchscreen will show No Ink Cartridge. NOTE You can adjust the control panel angle to read the Touchscreen more easily.
e Take care to match the sticker colour a with the cartridge colour b as shown in the diagram below. Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the arrow on the label. a 5 Load plain A4 paper Pull the paper tray a completely out of the machine. 1 1 2 b Open the output paper tray cover a. 1 f Gently push the back of the ink cartridge marked “PUSH” until the cartridge lever lifts. After all the ink cartridges are installed, close the ink cartridge cover.
d Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. NOTE Always make sure that the paper is not curled or wrinkled. e g h i Gently put the paper into the paper tray print side down and top edge first. Check that the paper is flat in the tray. Close the output paper tray cover. Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine. While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support a until it clicks, and then unfold the paper support flap b.
7 Set the date and time The Touchscreen displays the date and time. In addition, setting the date and time allows the machine to clean the print head regularly and maintain optimum print quality. a Enter the last two digits of the year on the Touchscreen, and then press OK. To delete a digit, press to backspace, and then enter the correct digit. (e.g. Enter 1 3 for 2013.) b c Repeat for month/day/time in 24-hour format. Press OK. NOTE • You can change the date and time if needed.
8 Choose your connection type These installation instructions are for Windows® XP Home, XP Professional, XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, and Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x. NOTE 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/.
USB Windows® For Windows® USB interface users (Windows® XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7/Windows® 8) 9 Before you install b Click Install MFL-Pro Suite and click Yes if you accept the license agreements. Make sure that your computer is ON and you are logged on with Administrator rights. NOTE • DO NOT connect the USB cable yet. • If there are any programs running, close them. • The screens may differ depending on your operating system.
USB 11 a Connect the USB cable Windows® d Lift the scanner cover to release the lock a. Gently push the scanner cover support down b and close the scanner cover c using both hands. 1 Lift the scanner cover until it locks securely into the open position. 3 3 2 b CAUTION Connect the USB cable to the USB port marked with a symbol. You will find the USB port inside the machine, as shown in the callout below. Be careful not to pinch your fingers when the scanner cover closes.
USB 12 a Finish and restart Click Finish to restart your computer. After restarting the computer, you must log on with Administrator rights. Windows® b The following screens will appear. • When the Software Update Setting screen appears, choose the software update setting you want and click OK. • When the Brother Product Research and Support Program screen appears, select your preference and follow the on-screen instructions.
USB Macintosh For USB interface users (Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x) 9 Before you install b Connect the USB cable to the USB port marked with a symbol. You will find the USB port inside the machine, as shown in the callout below. Make sure your machine is connected to the power and your Macintosh is ON. You must be logged on with Administrator rights. NOTE For Mac OS X v10.6.0 to 10.6.7 users, upgrade to Mac OS X v10.6.8 - 10.8.x.
USB d Macintosh Lift the scanner cover to release the lock a. Gently push the scanner cover support down b and close the scanner cover c using both hands. c Choose Local Connection (USB), and then click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions. 1 3 3 2 d e CAUTION 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.
USB g h Macintosh Choose your machine from the list. Click Add and then click Next. When the support screen appears, click Next. When this screen appears, click Close. Finish The installation is now complete.
For Wireless Network Users For wireless network interface users 9 Before you begin First you must configure the wireless network settings of your machine to communicate with your 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.
For Wireless Network Users 10 Choose your wireless setup method The following instructions will offer three methods for setting up your Brother machine on a wireless network. Choose the method you prefer for your environment. Method a is the recommended way to connect (Windows® or Macintosh). a Setup using the CD-ROM (Windows® and Macintosh) • We recommend using a computer wirelessly connected to your network for this method. • A USB cable might be needed in some cases.
For Wireless Network Users For methods b and c, start your wireless setup by pressing the b Wi-Fi® button on the Touchscreen. Manual setup from the control panel using the Setup Wizard (Windows®, Macintosh and mobile devices) If your wireless access point/router does not support WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) or AOSS™, write down the wireless network settings of your wireless access point/router in the area below.
For Wireless Network Users 11 Setup using the CD-ROM d (Windows® and Macintosh) When the Firewall/AntiVirus detected screen appears, choose Change the Firewall port settings to enable network connection and continue with the installation. (Recommended), and then click Next. For Macintosh Users: Put the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and double-click Start Here OSX. Select Wireless installation and follow the Wireless Device Setup instructions on your computer screen.
For Wireless Network Users 11 a b Manual setup from the control panel using the Setup Wizard (Windows®, Macintosh and mobile devices) Press . Press Setup Wizard. When Enable WLAN? is displayed, press Yes to accept. This will start the wireless setup wizard. To cancel, press No. The machine will search for available SSIDs. It will take several seconds to display a list of available SSIDs. If a list of SSIDs is displayed, press s or t to choose the SSID you wrote down in step 10-b on page 16.
For Wireless Network Users 11 a b c One-push setup using WPS or AOSS™ (Windows®, Macintosh and mobile devices) Confirm your wireless access point/router has the WPS or AOSS™ symbol as shown below. Place the Brother machine within range of your WPS or AOSS™ access point/router. The range may differ depending on your environment. Refer to the instructions provided with your access point/router. Press . Press s or t to display WPS/AOSS. Press WPS/AOSS. When Enable WLAN? is displayed, press Yes to accept.
For Wireless Network Users Troubleshooting If you need assistance during setup and want to contact Brother Customer Service, make sure you have your SSID (Network Name) and Network Key ready. We cannot assist you in locating this information. How can I find the wireless security information (SSID and Network Key*) 1) Check the documentation provided with your wireless access point/router. 2) The initial SSID could be the manufacturer’s name or the model name.
For Wireless Network Users 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.
Wireless Network Windows® Install the drivers and software (Windows® XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7/Windows® 8) 12 Before you install b Click Install MFL-Pro Suite and click Yes if you accept the license agreements. Make sure that your computer is ON and you are logged on with Administrator rights. NOTE • If there are any programs running, close them. • The screens may differ depending on your operating system. 13 a c Choose Wireless Network Connection, and then click Next.
Wireless Network e Choose your machine from the list, and then click Next. Windows® 14 a Finish and restart Click Finish to restart your computer. After restarting the computer, you must log on with Administrator rights. NOTE • If your machine is not found over the network, confirm your settings by following the on-screen instructions. If you encounter this failure, go to step 10-b on page 16 and set up the wireless connection again.
Wireless Network b The following screens will appear. • When the Software Update Setting screen appears, choose the software update setting you want and click OK. • When the Brother Product Research and Support Program screen appears, select your preference and follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE • Internet access is required for the software update and the Brother Product Research and Support Program. • When you install MFL-Pro Suite, Brother Help will also be installed automatically.
Wireless Network Macintosh Install the drivers and software (Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x) 12 Before you install e Choose your machine from the list, and then click Next. Make sure your machine is connected to the power and your Macintosh is ON. You must be logged on with Administrator rights. NOTE For Mac OS X v10.6.0 to 10.6.7 users, upgrade to Mac OS X v10.6.8 - 10.8.x. 13 a b NOTE If your wireless settings fail, the Wireless Device Setup Wizard screen appears.
Wireless Network g h When the Add Printer screen appears, click Add Printer. Choose your machine from the list. Click Add and then click Next. NOTE (OS X v10.8.x) Select Brother DCP-XXXX CUPS (where XXXX is your model name) driver from the Use pop-up menu. i When this screen appears, click Close. When the support screen appears, click Next.
Install Optional Applications 1 Install optional applications c Windows® Click the button for the application you want to install. 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.
For Network Users Reset the network settings to factory default To restore all network settings of the internal Print/Scan server to the factory default, please follow the steps below: a b c d e f g Make sure the machine is idle, then disconnect all the cables from the machine (except the power cord). Press (Settings). Press s or t to display Network. Press Network. Press s or t to display Network Reset. Press Network Reset. Press Yes. Hold down Yes for 2 seconds to confirm.
Other Information How to open a PDF file in Adobe® Reader® (Windows® 8) a b c d Move your mouse to the lower right corner of your desktop. When the menu bar appears, click Settings, and then click Control Panel. Brother CreativeCenter Get inspired. If you’re using Windows®, double-click the Brother CreativeCenter icon on your Click Programs, click Default Programs, and then click Associate a file type or protocol with a program.
Consumables Replacement consumables When the time comes to replace ink cartridges, an error message will be indicated on the Touchscreen. For more information about the ink cartridges for your machine, visit http://www.brother.com/original/ or contact your local Brother re-seller.
