Quick Setup Guide
Table Of Contents
- Quick Setup Guide MFC-J650DW MFC-J870DW MFC-J875DW
- Start Here
- 1 Unpack the machine and check the components
 - 2 Connect the power cord and telephone line
 - 3 Install the ink cartridges
 - 4 Load plain Letter/A4 paper
 - 5 Check the print quality
 - 6 Set the date and time
 - 7 Choose your language (if needed)
 - 8 Choose the correct Receive Mode
 - 9 Set your Station ID
 - 10 Transmission Verification Report
 - 11 Set Tone or Pulse dialing mode (Canada only)
 - 12 Set the telephone line compatibility (VoIP)
 - 13 Automatic Daylight Saving Time
 - 14 Choose your connection type
 
 - For Windows® USB interface users (Windows® XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7/Windows® 8)
 - For Macintosh USB interface users (Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x)
 - For Windows® wired network interface users (MFC-J870DW/J875DW only) (Windows® XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7/Windows® 8)
 - For Macintosh wired network interface users (MFC-J870DW/J875DW only) (Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x)
 - For wireless network interface users
- 15 Before you begin
 - 16 Choose your wireless setup method
 - 17 Setup using the CD-ROM (Windows® and Macintosh)
 - 17 Manual setup from the control panel using the Setup Wizard (Windows®, Macintosh and mobile devices)
 - 17 One-push setup using WPS or AOSS™ (Windows®, Macintosh and mobile devices)
 - Troubleshooting
 - Install the drivers & software (Windows® XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7/Windows® 8)
 - Install the drivers & software (Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x)
 
 - Install Optional Applications Windows®
 - For Network Users
 - Other Information
 - Consumables
 - brother USA/CAN
 
 - Start Here
 
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Macintosh
USB
Windows
®
Macintosh
USB
For Macintosh USB interface users 
(Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x)
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Before you install
Make sure your machine is connected to the power 
and your Macintosh is ON. You must be logged on 
with Administrator rights.
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Connect the USB cable
a Lift the scanner cover until it locks securely into 
the open position.
b Connect the USB cable to the USB port 
marked with a   symbol a. You will find the 
USB port inside the machine, as shown in the 
callout below.
c Carefully guide the USB cable into the cable 
channel and out the back of the machine. 
Connect the cable to your Macintosh.
NOTE
For Mac OS X v10.6.0 to 10.6.7 users, upgrade to 
Mac OS X v10.6.8 - 10.8.x.
NOTE
• DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on 
a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub.
• Connect the machine directly to your 
Macintosh.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the cable does not restrict the 
cover from closing, or an error may occur.
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