Quick Setup Guide MFC-8870DW Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Please read this ‘Quick Setup Guide’ for proper set up and installation instructions. STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Setup is Complete! Keep this ‘Quick Setup 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 ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Control panel................................................................................................................................................ 3 STEP 1 – Setting Up the Machine Install the drum and toner cartridge unit assembly ...............................................................................
Getting Started 1 Carton components 1 2 8 7 3 4 6 5 1 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) 5 Paper Tray 2 Control Panel 6 Power Switch 3 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap (Support Flap) 7 Document Cover 8 ADF Document Output Support Flap 4 Front Cover CD-ROMs For Windows ® For Macintosh® Quick Setup Guide User’s Guide Drum and Toner Cartridge Unit Assembly AC Power Cord Telephone line Cord Test Sheet (USA only) Accessory Order Form Carton components may differ from one country to ano
Getting Started Control panel MFC-8870DW 1 11 2 10 3 4 9 5 8 1 One Touch keys 7 Start key 2 Status LED 8 Copy keys 3 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 9 Mode keys 4 Menu keys 10 Fax and telephone keys 5 Dial Pad 11 Print keys 6 Stop/Exit key 6 7 For the details of the control panel, see "Control panel overview" in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide. Note 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.
STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine 1 1 Install the drum and toner cartridge unit assembly 3 Improper Setup DO NOT connect the interface cable. Connecting the interface cable is done during the software installation process. 1 Open the front cover by pressing the front cover release button (1). 4 Gently rock the drum assembly from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly. Put the drum unit assembly into the machine until it clicks into place.
Setting Up the Machine 2 1 Load paper in the paper tray Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. 3 4 2 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. Put paper in the paper tray. Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum paper mark (1). While pressing the blue 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 Push the lever (1) in the direction shown to unlock the scanner. (The gray scanner lock lever is located at the back left side, under the document cover (2).) 4 1 Install the power cord and phone line Make sure that the machine power switch is off. Connect the AC power cord to the machine. (2) (1) 2 Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn the power switch on.
Setting Up the Machine Warning • 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 5 Setting Up the Machine Setting the date and time The machine displays the date and time, and if you setup the station ID, the date and time will print an every fax you send. 1 2 3 4 6 Enter the two digits for the day on the dial pad, and then press OK. 02.Date/Time 03/XX/2006 Press Menu. Press 0. Day:25 Press 2. Enter & OK Key Enter the last two digits of the year on the dial pad, and then press OK. 02.Date/Time (e.g. Enter 2, 5.
Setting Up the Machine 6 Setting your station ID You should store your name and fax number to be printed on all fax pages that you send. 1 2 3 4 Press key One time Two times Three times Four times 2 A B C 2 3 D E F 3 4 G H I 4 Press Menu. Press 0. Press 3. Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the dial pad, and then press OK. 03.Station ID 5 Enter your telephone number (up to 20 digits) on the dial pad, and then press OK.
STEP 1 7 Setting Up the Machine 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. 1 2 3 Are you connecting an external telephone or external telephone answering device to your machine? 4 No Yes Do you use a Distinctive Ring subscriber service? No Go to "Distinctive Ring" in the Chapter 7 of the User's Guide.
Setting Up the Machine 8 Tone and pulse dialing mode (Canada only) 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 5 9 1 2 3 4 1 Press Menu. Press 4. Press Tone). Press OK. or to select Pulse (or Press Stop/Exit. Selecting your language (Canada only) 2 Press 0. Press 0. Select your language (English or French) by or , and then press OK. Press Stop/Exit.
Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’ 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. Documentation View the User’s Guide and other documents in PDF format (Viewer included). The User’s Guide on the CD-ROM includes the Software and Network User’s Guides for features available when connected to a computer (e.g.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface. For the latest drivers and documentations and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother Solutions Center directly from the driver or visit http://solutions.brother.com. Windows® For USB Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition) ....
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Windows® 1 Windows® USB For USB Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP/ XP Professional x64 Edition) 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 on page 4 to 11. Note Please close any applications running before installing the MFL-Pro Suite.
Installing the Driver & Software After reading and accepting the ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE License Agreement, click Yes. Windows® USB 6 Windows® Improper Setup 7 8 DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub. Brother recommends that you connect the machine directly to your computer. The installation of PaperPort ® SE will automatically start and is followed by the installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software 11 Click Finish to restart your computer. Windows® USB (After restarting the computer, for Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition, you must be logged on with Administrator rights.) Note After restarting the computer, the Installation Diagnostics will run automatically. If the installation is unsuccessful, the installation results window will be shown.
Installing the Driver & Software Windows® For Parallel Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP/ XP Professional x64 Edition) Important 4 The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite. Windows® Parallel Make sure that you have finished the instructions from step 1 Setting Up the Machine on page 4 to 11. Note Please close any applications running before installing the MFL-Pro Suite.
STEP 2 6 Installing the Driver & Software After reading and accepting the ScanSoft® PaperPort ® SE License Agreement, click Yes. Windows® Improper Setup Windows® Parallel DO NOT plug in the power cord before connecting the parallel interface cable. It may cause damage to your machine. 7 The installation of PaperPort ® SE will automatically start and is followed by the installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
Installing the Driver & Software 10 For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional users, click Next. For Windows ® XP/XP Professional x64 Edition users, wait for a while since the installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. The screens appear one after another. Windows® 13 After the computer restarts, the installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. Follow the instructions on the screen.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Windows® For Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 Users (For Parallel Interface Cable Users) Important 4 Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine. Make sure that you have finished the instructions from step 1 Setting Up the Machine on page 4 to 11. Note Please close any applications running before installing the MFL-Pro Suite. Windows NT® Parallel 1 2 Turn off and unplug the machine from the AC outlet. Turn on your computer.
Installing the Driver & Software Choose Local Connection, and then click Next. The installation will continue. Note If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s BR-Script Driver), choose Custom Install and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the Select Components screen appears, check PS Printer Driver, and then continue following the on-screen instructions. 8 10 When the On-Line Registration screen is displayed, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Windows® For Wired Network Interface Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/NT/2000 Professional/XP/ XP Professional x64 Edition) Important 1 2 4 Make sure that you have finished the instructions from step 1 Setting Up the Machine on page 4 to 11. Turn off and unplug the machine from the AC outlet. Note Connect the network interface cable to the machine, and then connect it to a free port on your hub.
Installing the Driver & Software 7 Choose Wired Network Connection, and then click Next. Windows® 10 The installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. The installation screens appear one after another, please wait for a while. Improper Setup DO NOT try to cancel any of the screens during this installation. 11 If the machine is configured for your network, Note choose the machine from the list, and then click Next.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software 14 Click Finish to restart your computer. Windows® (For 2000 Professional/XP/ XP Professional x64 Edition, you must be logged on with Administrator rights.) The MFL-Pro Suite (including network printer driver and network scanner driver) has been installed and the installation is now complete. Windows® Wired Network Note • After restarting the computer, the Installation Diagnostics will run automatically.
Installing the Driver & Software Windows® 4) In Internal Port number for this service: - Enter “137” (without the inverted commas). 5) Make sure UDP is selected. 6) Click OK. 9 Make sure if the new settings are added and are checked, and then click OK. Note • 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® Wired Network Windows NT® 4.0.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Windows® For Wireless Network Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP/ XP Professional x64 Edition in infrastructure mode) Using the SecureEasySetup™ software to configure your machine for a wireless network The SecureEasySetup™ software allows you to configure the wireless network easier than configuring it manually. By pushing a button on the wireless router or access point, you can complete setup and secure the wireless network.
Installing the Driver & Software The wireless network connection status using the SecureEasySetup™ software will be displayed: Connecting WLAN, Connected or Connection Error. Connecting WLAN is displayed when the print server is trying to make connections to your router or access point. Wait till either Connected or Connection Error 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 Important Make sure that you have finished the instructions from step 1 Setting Up the Machine on page 4 to 11. These instructions will install your Brother machine in a typical small office or home wireless network environment in infrastructure mode, using a wireless router or access point that uses DHCP to assign IP addresses.
Installing the Driver & Software 2 Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine. Windows® If your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID you will have to manually add the SSID name. Go to step 5. 5 Select using press OK. Go to step 6. or and 22. Setup WLAN SSID Select ab & OK 6 Improper Setup If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine you must reset the network (LAN) settings before you can configure the wireless settings again.
STEP 2 9 Installing the Driver & Software 12 Your machine will now try to connect to your Choose the appropriate key number and press OK. wireless network using the information you have entered. If successful, Connected will appear briefly on the LCD. 22. Setup WLAN WEP Key a KEY1: b KEY2: Select ab & OK Enter the WEP key you wrote down in step 1 using the dial pad. You can use the and keys to move the cursor. For example, to enter the letter a, press the 2 key on the dial pad once.
Installing the Driver & Software 16 The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite. Windows® 20 The installation of PaperPort® SE will automatically start and is followed by the installation of MFL-Pro Suite. 21 When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to the Software License Agreement. Note If this window does not appear, use Windows® Explorer to run the setup.exe program from the root folder of the Brother CD-ROM.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software 24 When the Brother and ScanSoft on-line Windows® 2 Click the Advanced tab and Settings... button. Registration screen is displayed, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions. 25 Click Finish to restart your computer. (For Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/ XP Professional x64 Edition, you must be logged on with Administrator rights.
Installing the Driver & Software Windows® 8 To add port 137 for both network scanning and Network PC-Fax receiving, enter the information below: 1) In Description of service: - Enter any description, for example “Brother PC-Fax Receiving” (without the inverted commas). 2) In Name or IP address (for example 192.168.0.12) of the computer hosting this service on your network: - Enter “Localhost” (without the inverted commas).
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Macintosh® For USB Interface Cable Users For Mac OS® 10.2.4 or greater Important 5 Click MFL-Pro Suite to install. Make sure that you have finished the instructions from step 1 Setting Up the Machine on page 4 to 11. Note 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.
Installing the Driver & Software Macintosh® 11 Double-click the Utilities folder. Improper Setup 12 Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub. 8 Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine. Note For Mac OS® X 10.2.x users, open Print Center icon. 13 Click Add. Choose USB and then click OK. For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 to 10.3.x users iGo to step 14. For Mac OS® X 10.4 usersiGo to step 15. 10 Click Go, then Applications.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software 15 Choose your model name, and then click Add. 16 Click Printer Setup Utility, then choose Quit Printer Setup Utility. The MFL-Pro Suite, drivers and Brother ControlCenter2 have been installed. 17 To install Presto!® PageManager®, click the Macintosh® USB Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions. Note When Presto!® PageManager® is installed OCR capability is added to the Brother ControlCenter2.
Installing the Driver & Software Macintosh® For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2 Important 1 7 Make sure that you have finished the instructions from step 1 Setting Up the Machine on page 4 to 11. Connect the USB interface cable to your Macintosh®, and then connect it to the machine. Turn off and unplug the machine from the AC outlet and disconnect it from your Macintosh ®, if you already connected an interface cable. Improper Setup DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software 10 Click the Brother Laser icon. On the right side of the Chooser, choose the machine to which you want to print. Close the Chooser. The Brother printer driver and scanner driver have been installed. Note ControlCenter2 is not supported in Mac OS® 9.x. 11 To install Presto!® PageManager®, click the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions.
Installing the Driver & Software Macintosh® For Wired Network Interface Users For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Important 6 Make sure that you have finished the instructions from step 1 Setting Up the Machine on page 4 to 11. Turn off and unplug the machine from the AC outlet and disconnect it from your Macintosh ®, if you already connected an interface cable. 7 2 3 4 5 After the DeviceSelector window appears, connect the network interface cable to your Macintosh® and then to the machine.
STEP 2 8 Installing the Driver & Software Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine. Macintosh® 12 Choose your model name, and then click OK. Click OK again to close the DeviceSelector. 13 Click Go, then Applications. 9 Choose Network and then click OK. 14 Double-click the Utilities folder. 10 If you want to use the machine’s Scan key to Macintosh® Wired Network scan over the network you must check the Register your computer with the “Scan To” functions at the machine box.
Installing the Driver & Software 16 Click Add. Macintosh® 19 Click Printer Setup Utility, then Quit Printer Setup Utility. 17 Make the selection shown below. The MFL-Pro Suite, Printer Driver, Scanner Driver and ControlCenter2 have been installed. For Mac OS ® X 10.4 users, go to step 18. 18 Choose your model name and then click Add. For Mac OS ® X 10.2.4 to 10.3.x users For Mac OS ® X 10.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Macintosh® For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2 Important 1 2 3 4 Make sure that you have finished the instructions from step 1 Setting Up the Machine on page 4 to 11. 6 7 Macintosh® Wired Network 42 Connect the network interface cable to the machine, and then connect it to a free port on your hub. Turn off and unplug the machine from the AC outlet. 8 Turn on your Macintosh ®. Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine.
Installing the Driver & Software Macintosh® 10 Click the Brother Laser (IP) icon, and then choose BRN_xxxxxx. Close the Chooser. Note where xxxxxx are the last six digits of the Ethernet address. The Printer Driver has been installed. Note ControlCenter2 is not supported in Mac OS® 9.x. 11 To install Presto!® PageManager®, click the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions. Note Presto!® PageManager® has been installed and the installation is now complete.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Macintosh® For Wireless Network Users (For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater only) Using the SecureEasySetup™ software to configure your machine for a wireless network The SecureEasySetup™ software allows you to configure the wireless network easier than configuring it manually. By pushing a button on the wireless router or access point, you can complete setup and secure the wireless network. Your router or access point must also support SecureEasySetup™.
Installing the Driver & Software The wireless network connection status using the SecureEasySetup™ software will be displayed: Connecting WLAN, Connected or Connection Error. Connecting WLAN is displayed when the print server is trying to make connections to your router or access point. Wait till either Connected or Connection Error 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 Macintosh® Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel LAN menu for wireless network configuration Important Make sure that you have finished the instructions from step 1 Setting Up the Machine on page 4 to 11. These instructions will install your Brother machine in a typical small office or home wireless network environment in infrastructure mode, using a wireless router or access point that uses DHCP to assign IP addresses.
Installing the Driver & Software 2 Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine. Macintosh® If your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID you will have to manually add the SSID name. Go to step 5. 5 Select using press OK. Go to step 6. or and 22. Setup WLAN SSID Select ab & OK 6 Improper Setup If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine you must reset the network (LAN) settings before you can configure the wireless settings again.
STEP 2 9 Installing the Driver & Software 12 Your machine will now try to connect to your Choose the appropriate key number and press OK. wireless network using the information you have entered. If successful, Connected will appear briefly on the LCD. 22. Setup WLAN WEP Key a KEY1: b KEY2: Select ab & OK Enter the WEP key you wrote down in step 1 using the dial pad. You can use the Macintosh® and keys to move the cursor. For example, to enter the letter a, press the 2 key on the dial pad once.
Installing the Driver & Software 18 Choose Wireless Network Connection, and then click Next. 19 Click on the Checked and confirmed check Macintosh® 22 If you want to use the machine’s Scan key to scan over the network you must check the Register your computer with the “Scan To” functions at the machine box. You must also enter a name 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.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software 26 Double-click the Utilities folder. 27 Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Macintosh® 30 Choose Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name), and then click Add. See Chapter 6 of the Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. 31 Click Printer Setup Utility, then Quit Printer Setup Utility. Note For Mac OS® X 10.2.x users, open Print Center. 28 Click Add. The MFL-Pro Suite, Printer Driver, Scanner Driver and ControlCenter2 have been installed.
Installing the Driver & Software Macintosh® 32 To install Presto!® PageManager®, click the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions. Note When Presto!® PageManager®is installed OCR capability is added to the Brother ControlCenter2. You can also easily scan, share, and organize photos and documents using Presto!® PageManager ®. Macintosh® Wireless Network Presto!® PageManager® has been installed and the installation is now complete.
For Network Users This section explains how you can configure network settings using the BRAdmin Professional Utility or how to set the machine’s network settings to wireless LAN or wired LAN. 1 Installing the 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 Network Users Setting your IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Professional (For Windows® users) 1 Start BRAdmin Professional, and choose TCP/IP. 4 5 2 3 Click Devices, then Search Active Devices. BRAdmin searches for new devices automatically. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway, and then click OK. The address information will be saved to the machine. Note You can use the BRAdmin Professional utility to set a password. (See the Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.
For Network Users 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.
For Network Users How to set the machine’s network settings to wireless LAN or wired LAN To connect your Brother machine to a wireless or wired network you must configure the machine from the machine’s control panel for the network type you are using. For wireless LAN On your machine, press Menu, 6, 2, 5 then press or to choose On, and then press OK. For wired LAN On your machine, press Menu, 6, 1, 4 then press or to choose On, and then press OK.
Options and Consumables 1 Options The machine has the following optional accessories. You can expand the capabilities of the machine by adding these items. Lower Tray Unit DIMM Memory LT-5300 Second lower paper tray unit can hold up to 250 sheets of paper. When the tray is installed, the machine expands total input capacity up to 550 sheets. You can expand the memory by installing a (144-pin DIMM) memory module.
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