Quick Setup Guide

NOTE
Manuals in Spanish for this model are available at support.brother.com.
Manuales en Español para este modelo están disponibles en support.brother.com.
• Most of the illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the MFC-J815DW.
• Save all packing materials and the box in case you must ship your machine.
• You must purchase the correct interface cable for the interface you want to
use. A USB cable is included in some countries.
USB cable
We recommend using a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 6 feet
(2 meters) long.
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Load paper in the paper tray
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Unpack the machine and check the components
The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
Remove the protective tape or film covering the machine.
Follow the steps on the LCD to unpack and install the ink cartridges. Close the ink cartridge
cover. The machine will prepare the ink tube system for printing.
NOTE
Thersttimeyouinstalltheinkcartridges,themachinewilluseextrainktolltheinkdeliverytubes.
This is a one-time process that enables high-quality printing.
Whenthemachinehasfinishedtheinitialcleaningprocess,
follow the steps on the LCD to configure the machine settings.
• Set Firmware Update defaults
• Check print quality
• Print the installation sheet
NOTE
You can adjust the control panel angle
to read the LCD more easily.
Quick Setup Guide
MFC-J805DW / MFC-J815DW
Read the Product Safety Guidefirst,thenreadthisQuick Setup Guide
for the correct installation procedure.
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Connect the
power cord
4
Install the starter ink cartridges
5
Set the date and time
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Machine settings
D01D7S001-01
USA/CAN
Version B
Starter Ink Cartridges
• Black
• Yellow
• Cyan
• Magenta
Quick Setup Guide
Product Safety Guide
Brother Installation Disc
Telephone Line Cord
1. Press Settings.
2. Press a or b to select the following:
a. Select [Initial Setup],andthenpressOK.
b. Select [Local Language],andthenpressOK.
c. Selectyourlanguage,andthenpressOK.
3. Press Stop/Exit.
1. Press Settings.
2. Press a or b to select the following:
a. Select [Fa x],andthenpressOK.
b. Select [Setup Receive],andthenpressOK.
c. Select [Receive Mode],andthenpressOK.
d. SelectyourReceiveMode,andthenpressOK.
3. Press Stop/Exit.
Store your name and fax number so the machine prints it on all
outgoing fax pages.
Formoreinformation,seeEnter Text on Your Brother Machine
in the Online User’s Guide.
1. Press Settings.
2. Press a or b to select the following:
a. Select [Initial Setup],andthenpressOK.
b. Select [St at ion ID],andthenpressOK.
c. Select [Fa x],andthenpressOK.
3. Enteryourfaxnumber(upto20digits),andthenpressOK.
4. Press a or b to select [Name],andthenpressOK.
5. Enteryourname(upto20characters),andthenpressOK.
6. Press Stop/Exit.
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Select your language
(if needed)
10
Set your Station ID
Ifyouarenotusingyourmachineasafax,goto
11
.
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Connect the telephone line cord
Ifyouarenotusingyourmachineasafax,goto
8
.
Formoreinformationonusingthefaxfeature,seetheOnline User’s Guide.
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Select the correct
Receive Mode
Ifyouarenotusingyourmachineasafax,goto
11
.
The latest manuals are available at the Brother Solutions Center:
support.brother.com/manuals
Follow the prompts displayed on the LCD to set the date and time.
Open the ink cartridge cover.
Open the output paper tray
cover a. Fan the paper well and load it in the tray.
Closetheoutputpapertraycover,and
then slowly push the tray completely
into the machine.
Adjust the paper guides.
NOTE
Pull out the paper support a,andunfold
thepapersupportapb so that the
printed pages do not fall.
Watch our FAQ Videos for help
with setting up your Brother
machine.
support.brother.com/videos
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