Quick Setup Guide Start Here MFC-J265W MFC-J415W Before you can use the machine, please read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation. WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injuries. CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries.
a b c Remove the protective tape and film covering the machine, and also from the LCD. Remove the plastic bag containing the ink cartridges from on top of the paper tray. Make sure you have all components. a 2 Load plain A4 paper Pull the paper tray a completely out of the machine. Note • The components included in the box may differ depending on your country. 1 • Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your machine.
d e 3 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. Gently put the paper into the paper tray print side down and top edge first. Check that the paper is flat in the tray. Connect the power cord and telephone line IMPORTANT IMPORTANT DO NOT connect the USB cable yet (if you are using a USB cable). DO NOT push the paper in too far. a Connect the power cord. WARNING f g h i Gently adjust the paper side guides to the paper with both hands.
IMPORTANT The telephone line cord MUST be connected to the socket on the machine marked LINE. Note If you are sharing one telephone line with an external telephone, connect it as shown below. 1 Set your country (For Australia/New Zealand Customer Only) You must set your country so that the machine works correctly on local telecommunication lines in each country. a b 2 Check that the power is turned on by connecting in the power cord.
Install the ink cartridges e Turn the green knob on the protective yellow cap clockwise until it clicks to release the vacuum seal, then remove the cap a. CAUTION If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out with water at once, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor. a b Make sure that the power is turned on. The LCD shows No Ink Cartridge. Open the ink cartridge cover a. 1 1 c Remove the green protective part a.
h Gently push the ink cartridge until it clicks. After all the ink cartridges are installed close the ink cartridge cover. IMPORTANT • 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.
6 a 8 Check the print quality When the preparation process has finished, the LCD shows Set Paper and Press Start. Press Colour Start. b Check the quality of the four colour blocks a on the sheet. (black/yellow/cyan/magenta) Choose a Receive Mode There are four possible receive modes: Fax Only, Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD.
9 Set the LCD contrast (if needed) If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the contrast setting. a b c d e f Press Menu. 10 The machine displays the date and time, and if you set up the station ID, the date and time displayed on your machine will be printed on every fax you send. Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. a b Press a or b to choose LCD Settings. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose LCD Contrast. Press OK.
11 Enter personal information (Station ID) You should store your name and fax number to be printed on all fax pages that you send. a b Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Station ID. Press OK. d Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the dial pad, and then press OK. To enter a “+” for international codes, press l. e Enter your name (up to 20 characters) using the dial pad, and then press OK.
14 Set the phone line compatibility If you are connecting the machine to a VoIP service (over the Internet) we recommend that you change the modem speed to minimize errors in fax operations. Note If you are using an analogue telephone line you can skip this step. a b c d e 10 Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Compatibility. Press OK. Press a or b key to choose Basic(for VoIP). Press OK. Press Stop/Exit.
15 Choose your connection type Windows®, go to page 12 Macintosh, go to page 16 Windows® Macintosh USB For USB interface cable Wireless Network For Wireless Network Windows® and Macintosh, go to page 19 Note For Windows Server® 2003/2003 x64 Edition/2003 R2/2003 R2 x64 Edition/2008/2008 R2, see the Network User’s Guide on the documentation CD-ROM.
USB Windows® For USB interface users (Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/ Windows Vista®/Windows® 7) 16 a Before you install b The CD-ROM Top Menu will appear. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite and click Yes if you accept the license agreements. Follow the on-screen instructions. Make sure that your computer is ON and you are logged on with Administrator rights. IMPORTANT • DO NOT connect the USB cable yet. • For the latest drivers and information, visit http://solutions.brother.
USB c Choose Local Connection, and then click Next. The installation continues. Windows® 18 a d Connect the USB cable 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. When this screen appears, go to the next step. b Connect the USB cable to the USB socket marked with a symbol. You will find the USB socket inside the machine as shown below.
USB c Windows® Carefully guide the USB cable through the trench as shown below, following the trench around and toward the back of the machine. Then connect the cable to your computer. e The installation will continue automatically. The installation screens appear one after another. IMPORTANT DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the installation. It may take a few seconds for all screens to appear.
USB 19 a Windows® Finish and restart Click Finish to restart your computer. After restarting the computer, you must be logged on with Administrator rights. Note • If an error message appears during the software installation, run the Installation Diagnostics located in start/All Programs/ Brother/MFC-JXXX (where MFC-JXXX is your model name). • Depending on your security settings, a Windows Security or antivirus software window may appear when using the machine or its software.
USB Macintosh For USB interface users (Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x, 10.6.x) 16 a Before you install b Make sure your machine is connected to the power and your Macintosh is ON. You must be logged on with Administrator rights. Connect the USB cable to the USB socket marked with a symbol. You will find the USB socket inside the machine as shown below. USB IMPORTANT • For the latest drivers and information on the Mac OS X you are using, visit http://solutions.brother.com/ • For Mac OS X 10.4.0 to 10.4.
USB d Macintosh Lift the scanner cover to release the lock a. Gently push the scanner cover support down b and close the scanner cover c. c Choose Local Connection, and then click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions. 1 2 3 d 18 a b Install MFL-Pro Suite e Please wait, it will take a few seconds for the software to install. After the installation, the Brother software will search for the Brother device. Choose the machine from the list, and then click OK.
USB 19 Download and install Presto! PageManager (MFC-J415W only) When Presto! PageManager is installed OCR capability is added to Brother ControlCenter2. You can easily scan, share and organize photos and documents using Presto! PageManager. a Click the Presto! PageManager icon to go to the Presto! PageManager download site, and follow the on-screen instructions. Finish The installation is now complete. Note To use Image Capture on Mac OS X 10.6.
For Wireless Network Users For wireless network interface users 16 Before you begin First you must configure the wireless network settings of your machine to communicate with your network access point/router. After the machine is configured to communicate with your access point/router, computers on your network will have access to the machine. To use the machine from these computers, you will need to install the drivers and software.
For Wireless Network Users 17 Confirm your network environment (Infrastructure Mode) The following instructions will offer two methods for installing your Brother machine in a wireless network environment. a If your wireless access point/router does not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or AOSS™, write down the wireless network settings of your wireless access point/router in the area below.
For Wireless Network Users Connecting the Brother machine to the wireless network 18 a b Configure the wireless settings (typical Wireless Setup in infrastructure mode) c 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. On your machine, press Menu. Press a or b to choose Network and press OK. Press a or b to choose Setup Wizard and press OK. When Enable WLAN? is displayed, press OK to accept.
For Wireless Network Users 18 a b c d Configure the wireless settings using the automatic wireless (onepush) method Confirm your wireless access point/router has the Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™ symbol as shown below. A connection result message appears for 60 seconds on the LCD and a wireless LAN report will automatically be printed. If the connection failed, check the error code on the printed report and refer to Troubleshooting on page 23.
For Wireless Network Users Troubleshooting IMPORTANT Please do not contact Brother Customer Service for assistance without the wireless security information. We cannot assist you in locating your network security settings. How can I find the wireless security information (SSID and Network Key) 1) You should see the documentation provided with your wireless access point/router. 2) The initial network name could be the manufacturer’s name or the model name.
For Wireless Network Users 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.
Wireless Network Windows® Install the drivers & software (Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/ Windows Vista®/Windows® 7) 19 a Before you install b The CD-ROM Top Menu will appear. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite and click Yes if you accept the license agreements. Follow the on-screen instructions. Make sure that your computer is ON and you are logged on with Administrator rights. IMPORTANT • For the latest drivers and information, visit http://solutions.brother.
Wireless Network c d Choose Wireless Network Connection, and then click Next. e Choose your machine from the list, and then click Next. Note When this screen appears, choose Change the Firewall port settings to enable network connection and continue with the installation. (Recommended) and click Next. (Not for Windows® 2000 users) • If your wireless settings fail, the Wireless Device Setup Wizard will appear during the installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
Wireless Network h i When the On-Line Registration screen is displayed, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions. If you do not want to set your machine as the Default printer, uncheck Set as Default Printer. 21 a Finish and restart Click Finish to restart your computer. After restarting the computer, you must be logged on with Administrator rights.
Wireless Network Macintosh Install the drivers & software (Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x, 10.6.x) 19 a Before you install c Choose Wireless Network Connection, and then click Next. Make sure your machine is connected to the power and your Macintosh is ON. You must be logged on with Administrator rights. IMPORTANT • For the latest drivers and information on the Mac OS X you are using, visit http://solutions.brother.com/ • For Mac OS X 10.4.0 to 10.4.10 users, upgrade to Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x.
Wireless Network e Please wait, it will take a few seconds for the software to install. After the installation, this window will appear. Choose your machine from the list, and then click OK. Macintosh 21 Download and install Presto! PageManager (MFC-J415W only) When Presto! PageManager is installed OCR capability is added to Brother ControlCenter2. You can easily scan, share and organize photos and documents using Presto! PageManager.
Install Optional Applications 1 Install FaceFilter Studio/BookScan & Whiteboard Suite supported by Reallusion, Inc 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. The BookScan Enhancer software can correct your scanned book images automatically. The Whiteboard Enhancer software cleans up and enhances text and images from photos taken of your whiteboard.
For Network Users Restore 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. a b c Make sure the machine is not operating. Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Network. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose Network Reset. Press OK. e f g Press 1 to choose Yes. Press 1 to choose Yes. The machine will restart, and the reset is complete.
Consumables 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://www.brother.com/original/ or contact your local Brother re-seller. Ink cartridge Black Yellow Cyan Magenta LC39BK LC39Y LC39C LC39M What is Innobella™? Innobella™ is a range of genuine consumables offered by Brother.
