Setting Up the machine Windows® USB Step 1 Windows® Parallel Setting Up the machine Step 2 Windows NT® 4.0 Parallel USB Network Network Administrators Keep this “Quick Setup Guide”, User’s Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.
Warning Caution Improper Setup Note User’s Guide Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the machine or other objects. Improper Setup icons alert you to devices and operations that are not compatible with the machine. Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the current operation works with other features.
■ Getting Started Carton Components 1 2 8 7 3 4 Quick Setup Guide 6 5 CD-ROMs For Windows® For Macintosh® 1. Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) 2. Control Panel 3. Face-down Output Tray Support Flap with Extension (Support Flap) 4. Front Cover Drum Unit Assembly (including Toner Cartridge) 5. Paper Tray 6. Power Switch 7. Document Cover 8.
Control Panel MFC-8460N 1 11 2 10 3 4 5 9 8 6 7 MFC-8860DN 1 11 2 10 3 4 5 9 8 6 7 1 One Touch keys 2 Status LED 3 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 4 Menu keys 5 Dial Pad 6 Stop/Exit key 7 Start key 8 Copy keys 9 Mode keys 10 Fax and telephone keys 11 Print keys For the details of the control panel, see “Control panel overview” in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide. When you move the machine, grasp the side handholds that are under the scanner.
Table of Contents Step 1 Setting Up the machine 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Step 2 Install the Drum Unit Assembly ....................................................................... 4 Load Paper in the Paper Tray .......................................................................... 5 Release the Scanner Lock ................................................................................ 6 Install the Power Cord and Phone Line ..........................................................
Step 1 Setting Up the machine 1 Install the Drum Unit Assembly Do NOT connect the interface cable. Connecting the interface cable is done during the software installation process. 1 2 Unpack the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 3 Gently rock the drum assembly from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly. 4 Put the drum unit assembly into the machine until it clicks into place. 5 Close the front cover of the machine.
4 Put paper in the paper tray. Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum paper mark (1). Windows® USB Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. Windows® Parallel 3 Windows NT® 4.0 Parallel While pressing the paper guide release lever (1), slide the adjusters to fit the paper size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots.
Step 1 3 1 Setting Up the machine Release the Scanner Lock 4 Push the lever (1) up to unlock the scanner. (The gray scanner lock lever is located at the back left side, under the document cover (2).) (2) Install the Power Cord and Phone Line Do not connect the Parallel or USB cable yet. 1 Make sure that the power switch is off. Connect the AC power cord to the machine. 2 Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn the power switch on.
Warning Windows® USB Setting Up the machine ■ The machine must be grounded using a 3-prong plug. ■ Since the machine is grounded through the power outlet, 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.
Step 1 Setting Up the machine 5 Setting the Date and Time The machine displays the date and time, and prints it on every fax you send. 1 2 3 4 Press Menu. 7 Press 0. Enter the time in 24-hour format on the dial pad, and then press OK. 02.Date/Time 03/25/2006 Press 2. Enter the last two digits of the year on the dial pad, and then press OK. Time:15:25 Enter & OK Key 02.Date/Time (e.g. Enter 1, 5, 2, 5 for 3:25 P.M.) Year:2006 Enter & OK Key (e.g. Enter 0, 6 for 2006.
Setting Up the machine 6 Setting your Station ID Two times Three times Four times 2 A B C 2 Press 3. 3 D E F 3 Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the dial pad, and then press OK. 4 G H I 4 5 J K L 5 6 M N O 6 7 P Q R S 8 T U V 8 9 W X Y Z 03.Station ID Fax:_ Enter & OK Key 03.Station ID Fax:908XXXXXXXX Tel:_ Enter & OK Key 6 Use the dial pad to enter your name (up to 20 characters), and then press OK. 03.
Step 1 Setting Up the machine 7 Selecting a Receive Mode There are four possible receive modes: Fax Only, Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD. Choose the Receive Mode which best suits your needs. Are you connecting an external telephone or external telephone answering device to the machine? No Yes Do you use a Distinctive Ring subscriber service? Yes No Are you using the voice message function of your external telephone answering device? Go to “Distinctive Ring” in the 1 2 3 4 Press Menu.
Your machine comes set for Tone dialing service. If you have Pulse dialing service (rotary), you need to change the dialing mode. 1 2 3 4 Press Menu. 5 Press Stop/Exit. Sending in the Product 11 Registration and Test Sheet (USA Only) 1 Fill out the Product Registration and Test Sheet. 2 Place the sheet face up in the Automatic Document Feeder. Setting Up the machine Tone and Pulse dialing mode (Canada only) Windows® USB Press 0. Press 4.
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software Supplied CD-ROM “MFL-Pro Suite” The CD-ROM includes the following items: Install MFL-Pro Suite You can install the MFL-Pro Suite and multifunction drivers. Start Here OS 9.1-9.2 You can install the printer driver, scanner driver and Presto!® PageManager® for Mac OS® 9.1 - 9.2. Install Optional Applications You can install additional MFL-Pro Suite software utilities.
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software Setting Up the machine Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface cable. For the latest drivers and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother Solutions Center directly from the driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com Windows® USB USB Interface Cable Users ..........................................
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For USB Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition) Make sure that you have finished the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the machine” on pages 4 - 11. Please close any applications running before installing the MFL-Pro Suite. 1 5 After reading and accepting the ScanSoft® PaperPort® 9.0SE License Agreement, click Yes.
Setting Up the machine When this screen appears, connect the USB interface cable to your PC, and then connect it to the machine. It will take a few seconds for the installation screens to appear. The installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. The installation screens appear one after another. Please wait, it will take a few seconds for all the screens to appear.
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For Parallel Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition) Make sure that you have finished the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the machine” on pages 4 - 11. Please close any applications running before installing the MFL-Pro Suite. 1 5 After reading and accepting the ScanSoft® PaperPort® 9.0SE License Agreement, click Yes.
9 Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine. 0 For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional users, click Next. Setting Up the machine When this screen appears, connect the parallel interface cable to your PC, and then connect it to the machine. (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000) For Windows® XP users, wait for a while since the installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. The screens appear one after another.
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For Parallel Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition) B When the following screen appears, click Finish and wait as the PC restarts Windows® and continues the installation. C After the computer restarts, the installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Setting Up the machine For Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 Users Make sure that you have finished the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the machine” on pages 4 - 11. Turn off and unplug the machine from the AC outlet. 2 Turn on your computer. You must be logged on with Administrator rights. Put the Supplied CD-ROM for Windows® into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, choose your machine. If the language screen appears, choose your language. 6 The CD-ROM main menu will appear.
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 Users 8 When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to the Software License Agreement. 9 Choose Local Connection, and then click Next. The installation will continue. If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s BR-Script Driver), choose Custom Install and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Setting Up the machine For Network Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/NT/2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition) Make sure that you have finished the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the machine” on pages 4 - 11. 1 Turn off and unplug the machine from AC outlet. 2 Connect the network cable to the machine, and then connect it to a free port on your hub. 6 The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite. 4 Turn on your computer.
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For Network Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/NT/2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition) 9 Choose Network Connection and then click Next. Click OK. The Configure IP Address will appear. Enter the proper IP address information for your network by following the on-screen instructions. C When the On-Line Registration screen is displayed, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions. D Click Finish to restart your computer.
1 2 3 4 5 Setting Up the machine Windows® Network . ■ For Network installations, the Repair MFL-Pro Suite selection from the main menu is not supported. ■ Network Scanning, Network Remote Setup, Network PC-FAX Receiving are not supported in Windows NT® 4.0. ■ For configuration of advanced network functions such as LDAP, Scan to FTP and Fax to Server, see the Software and Network User’s Guides located on the CD-ROM. Network Administrators 3 Click the Add button.
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For USB Interface Cable Users For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2 Make sure that you have finished the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the machine” on pages 4 - 11. 1 24 Turn off and unplug the machine from the AC outlet and disconnect it from your Macintosh®, if you already connected an interface cable. 2 3 Turn on your Macintosh®. 4 Double-click the Start Here OS 9.1-9.2 icon to install the printer and scanner drivers.
Setting Up the machine 0 Click the Brother Laser icon. On the right side of the Chooser, choose the machine to which you want to print. Close the Chooser. You can easily scan, share and organize photos and documents using Presto!® PageManager®. USB To install Presto!® PageManager®, click the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions. Presto!® PageManager® has been installed and the installation is now complete.
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For USB Interface Cable Users For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Make sure that you have finished the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the machine” on pages 4 - 11. For Mac OS® X 10.2.0 to 10.2.3 user, upgrade to Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater. (For the latest information for Mac OS® X, visit http://solutions.brother.com) 1 26 5 Click MFL-Pro Suite to install. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions, and restart your Macintosh®.
DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on a keyboard or a nonpowered USB hub. Setting Up the machine Double-click the Utilities folder. B Double-click the Print Setup Utility icon. C 9 Click Add. Choose USB and then click OK. For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 to 10.3.x users ➝ Go to D Click Go, then choose Application. For Mac OS® X 10.4 users ➝ Go to E Network Administrators 0 USB For Mac OS® X 10.2.x users, open Print Center icon.
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For USB Interface Cable Users D Choose USB. E Choose your model name, and then click Add. For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 to 10.3 users: G To install Presto!® PageManager®, click the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions. When Presto!® PageManager® is installed OCR capability is added to the Brother ControlCenter2. You can easily scan, share, and organize photos and documents using Presto!® PageManager®.
Setting Up the machine For Network Interface Cable Users For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2 Make sure that you have finished the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the machine” on pages 4 - 11. 7 Connect the network interface cable to the machine, and then connect it to a free port on your hub. 8 Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine. 9 From the Apple® menu click Chooser. Turn on your Macintosh®. Click MFL-Pro Suite to install. USB Double-click the Start Here OS 9.1-9.
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For Network Interface Cable Users 0 Click the Brother Laser (IP) icon, and then choose BRN_XXXXXX. Close the Chooser. XXXXXX are the last six digits of the Ethernet address. The Printer driver has been installed. The ControlCenter2 and Network Scanning are not supported in Mac OS® 9.x. A To install Presto!® PageManager®, click the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions.
Setting Up the machine For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Make sure that you have finished the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the machine” on pages 4 - 11. 2 3 Turn on your 4 Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install the drivers and MFL-Pro Suite. If the language screen appears, choose your language. 5 Click MFL-Pro Suite to install. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions, and restart your Macintosh®.
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For Network Interface Cable Users 9 Choose Network and then click OK. 0 If you want to use the Scan key on the machine, you must check Register your computer with the "Scan To" functions at the machine box and enter a name you want to use for your Macintosh® in Display Name. The name you enter will appear on the machine’s LCD when you press the Scan key and choose a scan option. You can enter any name up to 15 characters long.
Setting Up the machine I For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 to 10.3.x users ➝ Go to G The MFL-Pro Suite, Printer driver, Scanner driver and ControlCenter2 have been installed. For Mac OS® X 10.4 users ➝ Go to H Make the selection shown below. For configuration of advanced network functions such as LDAP, Scan to FTP and Fax to Server, see the Software and Network User’s Guides located on the CD-ROM. J Choose your model name and then click Add. For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 to 10.
■ For Network Users and Administrators BRAdmin Professional configuration utility (For Windows® users) The BRAdmin Professional utility for Windows® is designed to manage your Brother network connected devices such as network-ready Multifunction devices and/or network-ready printers in a Local Area Network (LAN) environment. For more information on BRAdmin Professional and BRAdmin Light, go to http://solutions.brother.
Windows® USB Double-click the new device. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway, and then click the OK button. 5 The address information will be saved to the machine. Windows NT® 4.0 Parallel 4 Windows® Parallel The default password for the print server is “access”. You can use BRAdmin Professional or a web browser to change this password. Windows® Network For more information on network administration, please see the Network User’s Guide in the programs menu or go to http://solutions.
BRAdmin Light configuration utility (For Mac OS® X users) The Brother BRAdmin Light software is a Java™ application that is designed for the Apple Mac OS® X environment. It supports some of the features of the Windows BRAdmin Professional software. For example, using the BRAdmin Light software, you can change some network settings on Brother’s network ready printers and multifunction devices. The BRAdmin Light software will be installed automatically when you install the MFL-Pro Suite.
■ Options and Consumables Setting Up the machine Options The machine has the following optional accessories. You can expand the capabilities of the machine by adding these items. Lower Tray Unit Memory Second lower paper tray unit expands total input capacity up to 500 sheets. Windows® Parallel Windows® USB LT-5300 You can expand the memory by installing a (144-pin DIMM) memory module. For more details, see “Memory Board” in Chapter B of the User’s Guide. Windows NT® 4.
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