User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Quick Setup Guide MFC-8950DW(T)
- Start Here
- 1 Unpack the machine and check the components
- 2 Remove the packing material from the machine
- 3 Load paper in the paper tray
- 4 Connect the power cord and telephone line
- 5 Set your country
- 6 Wireless setup (if needed)
- 7 Choose a Receive Mode
- 8 Set the LCD brightness (if needed)
- 9 Set the date and time
- 10 Enter personal information (Station ID)
- 11 Fax Transmission Report
- 12 Set tone or pulse dialling mode
- 13 Set the telephone line compatibility
- 14 Set the telephone line type
- 15 Automatic Daylight Saving Time
- 16 Set the Time Zone
- 17 Choose your connection type
- For USB Interface Users (Windows® XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7)
- For USB Interface Users (Mac OS X 10.5.8 - 10.7.x)
- For Wired Network Interface Users (Windows® XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7)
- For Wired Network Interface Users (Mac OS X 10.5.8 - 10.7.x)
- For Wireless Network Interface Users
- 18 Before you begin
- 19 Choose your wireless setup method
- Setup using the Installer CD-ROM and temporarily using a USB cable (Windows® only)
- Manual setup from the control panel using the Setup Wizard (Macintosh, mobile devices and Windows®)
- One push setup using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or AOSS™ (Windows® and Macintosh)
- Troubleshooting
- Entering Text for Wireless Settings
- Install the Drivers & Software (Windows® XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7)
- Install the Drivers & Software (Mac OS X 10.5.8 - 10.7.x)
- For Network Users
- Other Information
- Options and Consumables
- Start Here
21
Macintosh
Wired Network
Windows
®
Macintosh
Wired Network
For Wired Network Interface Users
(Mac OS X 10.5.8 - 10.7.x)
18
Before you install
a Make sure your machine is connected to the
power and your Macintosh is ON. You must be
logged on with Administrator rights.
b Remove the protective cap from the Ethernet
port marked with a symbol.
c Connect the network interface cable to the
Ethernet port and then connect it to a free port
on your hub.
d Make sure your machine's power switch is on.
19
Install MFL-Pro Suite
a Put the installer CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
b Double-click the Start Here OSX icon. If
prompted, select your model.
c Choose Wired Network Connection
(Ethernet) and then click Next. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
d Choose your machine from the list, and then
click OK.
Important
For users of Mac OS X 10.5.7 or lower, upgrade
to Mac OS X 10.5.8 - 10.7.x. (For the latest
drivers and information for the Mac OS X you are
using, visit http://solutions.brother.com/
.)
Note
If you want to add the PS driver (BR-Script3
printer driver), please go to the Brother Solutions
Center at http://solutions.brother.com/
and visit
FAQ's on your model page for instructions.
Important
DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the
installation. It may take a few minutes for the
installation to complete.
Note
If your machine is not found over the network,
confirm your network settings. See Before you
install on page 21.