User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Quick Setup Guide MFC-J5910DW
- Start Here
- 1 Unpack the machine and check the components
- 2 Load plain A4 paper
- 3 Connect the power cord and telephone line
- 4 Set your country (Australia and New Zealand only)
- 5 Install the ink cartridges
- 6 Check the print quality
- 7 Choose your language (if needed) (Not available in Australia and New Zealand)
- 8 Choose a Receive Mode
- 9 Set the LCD contrast (if needed)
- 10 Set the date and time
- 11 Enter personal information (Station ID)
- 12 Fax Transmission Report
- 13 Set Tone or Pulse dialling mode (Not available in New Zealand)
- 14 Set the telephone line compatibility (VoIP)
- 15 Choose your connection type
- For USB interface users (Windows® XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7)
- For USB interface users (Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x, 10.6.x)
- For wired network interface users (Windows® XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7)
- For wired network interface users (Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x, 10.6.x)
- For wireless network interface users
- 16 Before you begin
- 17 Choose your wireless install method
- 18 Configuration using the CD-ROM installer and a USB cable (Windows® only)
- 18 Manual configuration from the control panel (Windows® and Macintosh)
- 18 One-push configuration using WPS or AOSS™ (Windows® and Macintosh)
- Troubleshooting
- Install the drivers & software (Windows® XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7)
- Install the drivers & software (Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x, 10.6.x)
- Install Optional Applications Windows®
- For Network Users
- Consumables
- brother ARL/ASA/NZ
- Start Here
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For Wireless Network Users
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Choose your wireless install method
The following instructions will offer three methods for installing your Brother machine in a wireless network
environment. Choose the method you prefer for your environment.
a Configuration using the CD-ROM installer and a USB cable (Windows
®
only)
• You need to temporarily use a USB cable during configuration (use cable that is supplied).
It is recommended that you use a PC wirelessly connected to your network for this method.
• If you are using Windows
®
XP, or currently using a computer connected to an access
point/router by network cable, you need to know your wireless settings. Please write down
your wireless network settings in the area below.
• Please do not contact Brother Customer Service for assistance without the wireless security
information. We cannot assist you in locating your network security settings.
Item Record the current wireless network settings
SSID (Network Name)
Network Key
* The Network Key may also be described as the Password, Security Key or Encryption Key.
Note
If you do not know this information (SSID and Network Key), you cannot continue the wireless
setup.
How can I find this information?
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.
3) If you do not know the security information, please consult the router manufacturer, your system
administrator, or internet provider.
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