Quick Setup Guide MFC-885CW Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware and install the software. Please read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup procedure and installation instructions. STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Setup is Complete! Keep this Quick Setup Guide, the User’s Guide and the supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.
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Table of Contents Getting Started Carton components ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Control panel................................................................................................................................................ 4 STEP 1 – Setting Up the Machine Removing the protective parts ....................................................................................................
For Network Users BRAdmin Light utility (For Windows® users) ............................................................................................. 51 Installing the BRAdmin Light configuration utility .................................................................................. 51 Setting your IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light ........................................ 51 BRAdmin Light utility (For Mac OS® X users).............................................................
Getting Started 1 1 Carton components Carton components may vary from one country to another. Save all packing materials and the carton in case for any reason you must ship your machine. Quick Setup Guide CD-ROM User’s Guides Telephone Line Cord Test Sheet (USA only) Accessory Order Form Battery and Battery Cover Cordless Handset Black (LC51BK) Yellow (LC51Y) Cyan (LC51C) Magenta (LC51M) The ink cartridges are on top of the paper tray. See Removing the protective parts on pages 5.
Getting Started 2 Control panel 11 10 9 8 7 6 Mem. Fax 12:45 12 1 2 3 1 Dial Pad 7 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 2 Telephone keys 8 Ink key 3 Mode keys 9 Fax Preview key 4 Menu keys 10 Microphone 5 Start keys 11 On/Off key 6 Stop/Exit key 12 Message Center keys 4 5 For the details of the control panel, see Control panel overview in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.
STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine 1 1 1 2 Removing the protective parts 2 You can load up to 100 sheets of 20 lb (80 g/m 2) paper. For details, see Acceptable paper and other media in Chapter 2 of the User’s Guide. Remove the protective tape and film covering the scanner glass. Remove the foam bag (1) containing the ink cartridges from on top of the paper tray. Loading paper 1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine and lift the output paper tray cover (1).
STEP 1 3 4 Setting Up the Machine Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. 5 Gently adjust the paper side guides with both hands to fit the paper. Make sure that the paper side guides and paper length guide touch the edges of the paper. Gently put the paper into the paper tray print side down and top edge first. Check that the paper is flat in the tray. Note Be careful that you do not push the paper in too far; it may lift at the back of the tray and cause paper feed problems.
Setting Up the Machine 8 While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support until it clicks, and then unfold the paper support flap . 2 Connect the telephone line cord. Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the jack on the machine marked LINE and the other end to a modular wall jack. Note Do not use the paper support flap paper. for Legal size Note • You can use the photo bypass tray which is located on the top of the paper tray to print on photo 4 x 6 in.
STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine 3 Note If you are sharing one telephone line with an external telephone answering machine, connect it as shown below. Set the receive mode to ‘Manual’ if you have an external answering machine. See the section 11 Choosing a Receive Mode on page 14. For more details, see Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device) in Chapter 7 of the User’s Guide. 4 Installing the ink cartridges Pull all the lock release levers down and remove the yellow protective part (1).
Setting Up the Machine 7 Improper Setup DO NOT touch the area shown in the illustration below. Lift each lock release lever and gently push it until it clicks, and then close the ink cartridge cover. Note If the protective yellow cap comes off when you open the bag, the cartridge will not be damaged. 6 Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the arrow on the label. Take care to match the color of the lock release lever (1) with the cartridge color (2), as shown in the diagram below.
STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine Caution • DO NOT take out ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the machine will not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge. • DO NOT shake the ink cartridges. If ink stains your skin or clothing, wash with soap or detergent at once. • DO NOT repeatedly insert and remove the cartridges. If you do so, ink may seep out of the cartridge.
Setting Up the Machine 4 The LCD asks you if the print quality is OK for black and color. Press 1 (Yes) or 2 (No) on the dial pad. Press Press Press Press After pressing 1 (Yes) or 2 (No) for both black and color, the LCD shows: Start Cleaning? Yes No 5 6 6 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. Press a or b to choose LCD Settings. Press OK. 4 Press a or b to choose LCD Contrast. 5 Press or Dark. Press OK. 6 After cleaning is finished, press Color Start.
STEP 1 5 Setting Up the Machine Enter the two digits for the month on the dial pad, and then press OK. Date&Time Month: 03 MENU Input & Press (e.g. Enter 0 3 for March.) 6 9 Setting your station ID You should store your name and fax number to be printed on all fax pages that you send. OK Enter the two digits for the day on the dial pad, and then press OK. Date&Time Day: 01 1 2 Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. Press OK. 3 Press a or b to choose Station ID. Press OK.
Setting Up the Machine 6 Press Stop/Exit. Note If you make a mistake and want to start again, press Stop/Exit and go back to step 1. For details, see Entering Text in Appendixes C of the User's Guide.
STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine 11 Choosing a Receive Mode There are three possible receive modes: Fax Only, Fax/Tel and Manual. 1 2 3 4 Do you use a Voice Mail subscriber service? See Voice Mail in Chapter 7 of the 5 Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Receive Mode. Press or Press OK. to choose the mode. Press Stop/Exit. For details, see Using receive modes in Chapter 6 of the User's Guide.
Setting Up the Machine 12 Setting up the Message Center 2 Put the sheet face down in the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) or the scanner glass. You must record an outgoing message in order to use the Message Center mode. 1 Record the Message Center outgoing message (Msg Ctr OGM). See Outgoing message (OGM) in Chapter 9 of the User’s Guide. 2 Activate Message Center mode. Press . The button will light when the mode is active.
STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine 14 Installing the battery 15 Charging the battery 1 1 Insert the connector (1) of the battery (2) in the direction shown below. Place the cordless handset on the cradle with the dial pad facing forward. 2 1 Note 2 If your battery charge level is getting low, you should charge the battery. You can see the battery charge level indicator at the bottom right of the LCD. Place the battery in the position shown.
Setting Up the Machine 17 Choosing your language on the cordless handset (Canada only) You can change the LCD language. 1 2 3 4 19 Positioning the antenna on the base unit 1 Move the antenna to the up position as shown below. Press Menu/OK. Press a or b to choose Select Language. Press Menu/OK. Press a or b to choose your language. Press Menu/OK. Press . Note After replacement, you should set the date and time. (See Date and Time in the Digital Cordless Handset User’s Guide.
Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’ 1 1 Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’ Windows® Install MFL-Pro Suite You can install the MFL-Pro Suite software and multifunction drivers. Install Other Drivers or Utilities You can install additional MFL-Pro Suite software utilities, install without ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR by NUANCE™, install the printer driver only or install FaceFilter Studio. Documentation View the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide in HTML format.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface. For the latest drivers, documentation, and to find the best solution for your problem, access the Brother Solution Center directly from the CD-ROM / Driver or visit http://solutions.brother.com. Windows® For USB Interface Users (For Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/ XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista™) ...........................................................
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Windows® 1 Windows® USB 1 For USB Interface Users (For Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista™) Important 4 The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite. Make sure that you have finished the instructions from STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine pages 5 through 15. Note • The supplied CD-ROM includes ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE.
Installing the Driver & Software After reading and accepting the ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE License Agreement, click Yes. 10 Using both hands, use the plastic tabs on both sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover until it locks securely into the open position. Windows® USB 6 Windows® 7 8 The installation of ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE will automatically start and is followed by the installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software 13 Lift the scanner cover to release the lock . 16 Click Finish to restart your computer. After restarting the computer, you must be logged on with Administrator rights. Windows® USB Gently push the scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover . Windows® Note 14 Turn on the machine by connecting the power cord. After restarting the computer, the Installation Diagnostics will run automatically.
Installing the Driver & Software Windows® FaceFilter Studio is an easy-to-use borderless photo printing application. FaceFilter Studio also lets you edit your photo data and add photo effects such as red eye reduction or skin tone enhancement. Important Windows® USB Installing FaceFilter Studio Before you launch FaceFilter Studio for the first time, you must confirm MFL-Pro Suite is installed, your Brother machine is turned ON and connected to your computer.
STEP 2 2 Installing the Driver & Software For Wired Network Interface Users (For Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista™) Important Windows® Wired Network Windows® 3 Make sure that you have finished the instructions from STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine on pages 5 through 15. Insert the network cable into the LAN socket marked with a symbol. You will find the LAN socket inside the machine on the left as shown below.
Installing the Driver & Software Lift the scanner cover to release the lock Gently push the scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover . . 8 9 6 Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, choose your machine. If the language screen appears, choose your language. The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite. Windows® Wired Network 5 Windows® Turn on the machine by connecting the power cord.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software 10 Choose Wired Network Connection, and then click Next. Windows® If you are not using the Windows® Firewall, see the User’s Guide for your software for information on how to add the following network ports. For network scanning, add UDP port 54925. For network PC-Fax receiving, add UDP port 54926. If you still have trouble with your network connection, add UDP port 137.
Installing the Driver & Software Note For Windows Vista™, when this screen appears, click the check box and click Install to complete the installation properly. Windows® Installing FaceFilter Studio FaceFilter Studio is an easy-to-use borderless photo printing application. FaceFilter Studio also lets you edit your photo data and add photo effects such as red eye reduction or skin tone enhancement.
STEP 2 3 Installing the Driver & Software Windows® For Wireless Network Interface Users (For Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista™) in infrastructure mode Connecting your wireless machine and wireless network together and installing the printer driver in infrastructure mode Windows® Wireless Network First you must configure the wireless network settings of your machine to communicate with your network access point (router).
Installing the Driver & Software Windows® Confirm your network environment The setup process will be different depending on your network environment. If your wireless access point (A) supports SecureEasySetup™ or AOSS™, you do not need to use a computer to configure the machine. The access point (router) and your machine can automatically negotiate using the SecureEasySetup™ or AOSS™ procedure. For instructions, go to page 30.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Windows® Using the SecureEasySetup™ or AOSS™ software to configure your machine for a wireless network Important 1 Turn on the machine by connecting the power cord. Windows® Wireless Network Make sure that you have finished the instructions from STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine on pages 5 through 15. The SecureEasySetup™ or AOSS™ software allows you to configure the wireless network easier than configuring it manually.
Installing the Driver & Software The wireless network connection status using the SecureEasySetup™ or AOSS™ software will be displayed: Connecting WLAN, Setting AOSS or Connecting AOSS. Wait till either Connected or Connection Error (Connection Fail) is displayed. Connected is displayed when the print server is successfully connected to your router or access point. You can now use your machine in a wireless network.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Windows® Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel LAN menu for wireless network configuration 2 Important Turn on the machine by connecting the power cord. Windows® Wireless Network Make sure that you have finished the instructions from STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine on pages 5 through 15. Before you begin you must know your wireless network settings. 1 Write down the wireless network settings of your access point or wireless router.
Installing the Driver & Software Enter the SSID you wrote down in step 1 using the dial pad to choose each letter or number. You can use the and keys to move the cursor left and right. For example, to enter the letter a, press the 2 key on the dial pad once. To enter the number 3, press the 3 key on the dial pad seven times. The letters appear in this order: lower case, upper case and then numbers. (For more information, see Entering Text for Wireless Settings on page 54.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Note • The supplied CD-ROM includes ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE. This software supports Windows® 2000 (SP4 or greater), XP (SP2 or greater), XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows Vista™ only. Please update to the latest Windows® Service Pack before installing MFL-Pro Suite. • Please close any applications running before installing MFL-Pro Suite.
Installing the Driver & Software 17 After reading and accepting the ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE License Agreement, click Yes. Windows® Note • If the machine is configured for your network, choose the machine from the list, and then click Next. This window will not appear if there is only one machine connected on the network, it will be chosen automatically.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Note For Windows Vista™, when this screen appears, click the check box and click Install to complete the installation properly. Windows® Installing FaceFilter Studio FaceFilter Studio is an easy-to-use borderless photo printing application. FaceFilter Studio also lets you edit your photo data and add photo effects such as red eye reduction or skin tone enhancement.
Installing the Driver & Software 4 Macintosh® For USB Interface Users (For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) Important 3 Make sure that you have finished the instructions from STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine on pages 5 through 15. Carefully route the USB cable through the trench and out the back of the machine as shown below and connect the cable to your Macintosh®. Note • For Mac OS® X 10.2.0 to 10.2.3 users, upgrade to Mac OS ® X 10.2.4 or greater.
STEP 2 5 Installing the Driver & Software Turn on the machine by connecting the power cord. Macintosh® 10 The Brother software will search for the Brother device. During this time the following screen will appear. 11 When this screen appears, click OK. 6 7 Turn on your Macintosh ®. Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. For Mac OS® X 10.3.
Installing the Driver & Software Macintosh® 15 Click Print Center, then Quit Print Center. The MFL-Pro Suite, Brother printer driver, scanner driver and Brother ControlCenter2 have been installed and the installation is now complete. 16 To install Presto!® PageManager®, doubleMacintosh® USB click the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions. For Mac OS ® X 10.2.4 to 10.3.
STEP 2 5 Installing the Driver & Software Macintosh® For Wired Network Interface Users (For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) Important 3 Make sure that you have finished the instructions from STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine on pages 5 through 15. Carefully route the network cable through the trench and out the back of the machine. Then, connect the cable to your network. Note • For Mac OS® X 10.2.0 to 10.2.3 users, upgrade to Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater.
Installing the Driver & Software Improper Setup If you have previously set up your machine for a wireless network and then want to set it up on a wired network, you should check that the machine’s Network I/F is Wired LAN. The wireless network interface will become inactive with this setting. On your machine, press Menu. Press a or b to choose LAN and press OK. Press a or b to choose Network I/F and press OK. Press a or b to choose Wired LAN and press OK. Press Stop/Exit.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software For Mac OS® X 10.3.x or greater users: The MFL-Pro Suite, Brother printer driver, scanner driver and Brother ControlCenter2 have been installed and the installation is now complete. Go to step 16. Macintosh® 16 To install Presto!® PageManager®, doubleclick the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions. 12 For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 to 10.2.8 users: Click Add. For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 to 10.3.
Installing the Driver & Software 6 Macintosh® For Wireless Network Interface Users (For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) in infrastructure mode Connecting your wireless machine and wireless network together and installing the printer driver in infrastructure mode First you must configure the wireless network settings of your machine to communicate with your network access point (router).
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Macintosh® Confirm your network environment The setup process will be different depending on your network environment. Installation using SecureEasySetup™ or AOSS™ If your wireless access point (A) supports SecureEasySetup™ or AOSS™, you do not need to use a computer to configure the machine. The access point (router) and your machine can automatically negotiate using the SecureEasySetup™ or AOSS™ procedure. For instructions, go to page 45.
Installing the Driver & Software Macintosh® Using the SecureEasySetup™ or AOSS™ software to configure your machine for a wireless network Important 1 Turn on the machine by connecting the power cord. Make sure that you have finished the instructions from STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine on pages 5 through 15. The SecureEasySetup™ or AOSS™ software allows you to configure the wireless network easier than configuring it manually.
STEP 2 5 Installing the Driver & Software The wireless network connection status using the SecureEasySetup™ or AOSS™ software will be displayed: Connecting WLAN, Setting AOSS or Connecting AOSS. Wait till either Connected or Connection Error (Connection Fail) is displayed. Connected is displayed when the print server is successfully connected to your router or access point. You can now use your machine in a wireless network.
Installing the Driver & Software Macintosh® Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel LAN menu for wireless network configuration 2 Important Turn on the machine by connecting the power cord. Make sure that you have finished the instructions from STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine on pages 5 through 15. Before you begin you must know your wireless network settings. Improper Setup Write down the wireless network settings of your access point or wireless router.
STEP 2 6 Installing the Driver & Software Enter the SSID you wrote down in step 1 using the dial pad to choose each letter or number. You can use the and keys to move the cursor left and right. For example, to enter the letter a, press the 2 key on the dial pad once. To enter the number 3, press the 3 key on the dial pad seven times. The letters appear in this order: lower case, upper case and then numbers. (For more information, see Entering Text for Wireless Settings on page 54.
Installing the Driver & Software Note • For Mac OS® X 10.2.0 to 10.2.3 users, upgrade to Mac OS ® X 10.2.4 or greater. (For the latest information for Mac OS® X, visit http://solutions.brother.com) • Make sure there are no memory cards or a USB Flash memory drive inserted into the media drives or USB direct interface at the front of the machine. 12 Turn on your Macintosh®. 13 Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 14 Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software 18 When this screen appears, click OK. Macintosh® 22 Click Print Center, then Quit Print Center. For Mac OS® X 10.3.x or greater users: The MFL-Pro Suite, Brother printer driver, scanner driver and Brother ControlCenter2 have been installed and the installation is now complete. Go to step 23. 19 For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 to 10.2.8 users: Click Add.
For Network Users 1 1 BRAdmin Light utility (For Windows® users) BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. It also can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address. For more information on BRAdmin Light, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.
For Network Users 2 BRAdmin Light utility (For Mac OS® X users) BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. It also can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address from a computer running Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater. The BRAdmin Light software will be installed automatically when you install the printer driver.
For Network Users 3 Restoring the network settings to factory default To restore all network settings of the internal Print/Scan server to factory default, please follow the steps below. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Make sure the machine is not operating, then disconnect all the cables from the machine (except power cable). Press Menu. Press a or b to choose LAN. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Factory Reset. Press OK. Press 1 to choose Yes. Press 1 to choose Yes.
For Network Users Entering Text for Wireless Settings 4 Most number keys have three or four letters printed on keys. The keys for 0, # and l do not have printed letters because they are used for special characters. By pressing the proper number key repeatedly, you can access the character you want.
Installing FaceFilter Studio Help 1 1 Instructions on how to install FaceFilter Studio Help (For Windows® users) To get instructions on how to use FaceFilter Studio, download and install FaceFilter Studio Help. Your computer must be connected to the internet. Installing FaceFilter Studio Help 1 2 3 4 5 To run FaceFilter Studio, go to Start/All Programs/FaceFilter Studio/ FaceFilter Studio in the Start menu. Click the button on the upper right corner of the screen.
Consumables 1 1 Replacement consumables When the time comes to replace ink cartridges, an error message will be indicated on the LCD. For more information about the ink cartridges for your machine, visit http://solutions.brother.com or contact your local Brother re-seller. Ink cartridge Black Yellow Cyan Magenta LC51BK LC51Y LC51C LC51M What is Innobella™? Innobella™ is a range of genuine consumables offered by Brother.
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