Quick Setup Guide ADS-2000e / ADS-2500We Start Here ADS-2000e ADS-2500We Thank you for choosing Brother. Your support is important to us and we value your business. Your Brother product is engineered and manufactured to the highest standards to deliver reliable performance, day in and day out. Please read the Product Safety Guide before you set up your machine. NOTE Unless otherwise specified, illustrations in this guide show the ADS-2500We.
Connect the power cord c Pull the Output Tray out of the machine 1, and then unfold the Document Stopper 2. IMPORTANT DO NOT CONNECT THE USB CABLE YET. a Connect the power cord. WARNING 2 The machine must be fitted with a three prong grounded plug. 1 3 b a b Open the Top Cover 1. 1 c d e 2 Press Choose your language (if needed) (ADS-2500We only) . Press a or b to display Initial Setup. Press Initial Setup. Press Local Language. Press a or b to display your language. Press your language.
4 Choose your connection type These installation instructions are for Windows ® XP Home, XP Professional, Windows Vista ®, Windows ® 7, Windows ® 8, and OS X v10.7.5, 10.8.x and 10.9.x. If your computer does not have a DVD-ROM drive or the supplied DVD-ROM does not contain drivers for your operating system, or you want to download manuals and utilities, visit your model page at http://support.brother.com. Some software applications included on the DVD-ROM may not be available as a download.
USB Windows® For Windows ® USB interface users (Windows ® XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista ®/Windows ® 7/Windows ® 8) 5 Before you install b Click Install MFL-Pro Suite, and then click Yes if you accept the license agreements. Make sure that your computer and your Brother machine are ON. 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. • The DVD-ROM includes Nuance™ PaperPort™12SE.
USB 7 a Windows® Connect the USB cable Connect the USB cable to the USB port marked with a symbol on the back of your machine. Connect the other end of the cable to your computer. a 8 Finish and restart Click Finish to restart your computer. NOTE • If an error message appears during the software installation, run the Installation Diagnostics, double-click (Brother Utilities) on the desktop, and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected).
USB Macintosh For Macintosh USB interface users (OS X v10.7.5, 10.8.x and 10.9.x) 5 Before you install Make sure that your Macintosh and your Brother machine are ON. a NOTE OS X v10.6.x users must upgrade to OS X v10.7.5 - 10.9.x. 6 Connect the USB cable 7 Install MFL-Pro Suite Download the full driver and software package from the Brother Solutions Center (http://support.brother.com/). -> Select your country. -> Select your language.
USB e Macintosh Choose your machine from the list, and then click Next. Finish The installation is now complete and it is time to do a test scan. See Test Scan (Scan to PC) on page 21.
Wired Network (ADS-2500We only) a 5 Connect the network cable Make sure that your computer and your Brother machine are ON. NOTE If there are any programs running, close them. b Windows® For Mobile device users: NOTE • Download and install Brother iPrint&Scan (Android™/iOS/Windows ® Phone) from your mobile device’s application download site. • To download the User’s Guide for the application you are using (Brother iPrint&Scan), visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.
Wired Network (ADS-2500We only) a 6 Install MFL-Pro Suite d Windows® When this screen appears, choose Change the Firewall port settings to enable network connection and continue with the installation. (Recommended) and click Next. Put the supplied DVD-ROM into your DVD-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).
Wired Network (ADS-2500We only) a b 7 Finish and restart Click Finish to restart your computer. 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 & Support Program starts up, follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE Internet access is required for the software update and the Brother Product Research & Support Program.
Wired Network (ADS-2500We only) a 6 Install MFL-Pro Suite Choose your machine from the list, and then click Next. Download the full driver and software package from the Brother Solutions Center (http://support.brother.com/). -> Select your country. -> Select your language. -> Click Downloads, navigate to your product page, then select your OS. NOTE For help identifying your OS, click the link How to identify your Operating System (OS). b e Macintosh Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install.
For Wireless Network Users (ADS-2500We only) For wireless network interface users 5 Choose your wireless setup method The following instructions offer two methods for setting up your Brother machine on a wireless network. If you want to scan using your mobile devices only, select method b. Otherwise, select method a. a Setup using the driver and a USB cable (Windows ® and Macintosh) • We recommend using a computer wirelessly connected to your network for this method.
For Wireless Network Users (ADS-2500We only) 6 Setup using the DVD-ROM and USB cable (Windows ® and Macintosh) c d For Macintosh Users: For Macintosh installation, download the full driver and software package from the Brother Solutions Center (http://support.brother.com/). After downloading the file on your Macintosh, double-click “Start Here OSX”. Select “Wireless” installation and follow the “Wireless Device Setup” instructions on your computer screen. When setup is complete, go to step g on page 15.
For Wireless Network Users (ADS-2500We only) g Choose your machine from the list, and then click Next. NOTE If an error message appears during the software installation, run the Installation Diagnostics, double-click (Brother Utilities) on the desktop, and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click Tools in the left navigation bar.
Wireless Network (ADS-2500We only) g Choose your machine from the list, and then click Next. Macintosh NOTE • You can display your machine’s MAC Address (Ethernet Address) and IP Address using the machine’s LCD. To find the MAC Address, press (Settings) > Network > WLAN > MAC Address. To find the IP Address, press (Settings) > Network > WLAN > TCP/IP > IP Address. NOTE • If the Setup Network “Scan to” name screen appears, type a name for your Macintosh (up to 15 characters), and then click Next.
For Wireless Network Users (ADS-2500We only) a b c 7 Setup using your Brother machine Place the Brother machine within range of your wireless access point/router. The range may differ depending on your environment. Refer to the instructions provided with your wireless access point/router. If your wireless access point/router has the WPS or AOSS™ symbol as shown below, go to d. If not, go to c. On the machine’s LCD, press (Settings) > Network > WLAN > WPS/AOSS.
For Wireless Network Users (ADS-2500We only) 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 default SSID could be the manufacturer’s name or the model name.
For Wireless Network Users (ADS-2500We only) Error Code Recommended Solutions 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.
Install Optional Applications 1 Install optional applications (Windows ® users) NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 Presto! BizCard lets you manage the information from scanned business cards, such as names, companies, mailing addresses, phone/fax numbers and e-mail addresses on your computer. Simply scan or import your business cards, and Presto! BizCard automatically saves the data and image for each card. Different viewing modes are available for easy searching, editing, creating, and sorting.
Install Optional Applications 1 Install optional applications (Macintosh users) b Click the button for the application you want to install. (These applications available may differ depending on your country.) NewSoft Presto! BizCard 6 Presto! BizCard lets you manage the information from scanned business cards, such as names, companies, mailing addresses, phone/fax numbers and e-mail addresses on your computer.
Test Scan (Scan to PC) 1 Scan your document Your Brother scanner offers various scanning methods (see the User’s Guide). With the following Scan to File feature, you can scan and save documents as PDF files. To scan documents and configure various settings, please ensure you have installed the driver and connected the machine to your computer by following the instructions in this guide. a b Confirm that the machine is connected to your computer. e f g h i Press to PC.
User’s Guides and where to find them Download your Brother machine's User's Guides from the Brother Solutions Center. http://support.brother.com/ and: -> Select your country. -> Select your language. -> Click Manuals, navigate to your product page, then click on the User's Guide(s) you want. NOTE For help identifying your model name, click the link: How to identify your model name.
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