Quick Setup Guide MFC-240C Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware and install the software. Please read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup procedure and installation instructions. STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Setup is Complete! Keep this Quick Setup Guide, the User’s Guide and the supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.
Symbols used in this guide Warning Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. Caution Improper Setup Improper Setup icons alert you to Cautions specify procedures you must devices and operations that are not follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the machine or other objects. compatible with the machine.
Table of Contents Getting Started Carton components ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Control panel................................................................................................................................................ 3 STEP1 – Setting Up the Machine Removing the protective parts .....................................................................................................
Getting Started 1 Carton components Carton components may vary from one country to another. Save all packing materials and the carton in case for any reason you must ship your machine. Quick Setup Guide CD-ROM User’s Guide Telephone Line Cord Power Cord Telephone Line Cord Adapter (For Australia only) Black (LC57BK) Yellow (LC57Y) Cyan (LC57C) Magenta (LC57M) Ink Cartridges A USB interface cable is not a standard accessory.
Getting Started Control panel 01/01 13:00 11 10 5 6 9 Fax 3 2 1 12 13 14 4 1 Fax and telephone keys 8 Start keys 2 Dial Pad 9 Stop/Exit key 3 Mode keys 10 Navigation keys 4 Fax Resolution key 11 Copy Options key 5 Ink Management key 12 Menu key 6 Clear/Back key 13 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 7 OK key 14 Power Save key 7 8 For the details of the control panel, see Control panel overview in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.
STEP1 Setting Up the Machine 1 1 1 2 Removing the protective parts 2 Loading paper You can load up to 100 sheets of 80 gsm (20 lb) paper. For details, see Acceptable paper and other media in Chapter 2 of the User’s Guide. Remove the protective tape and film covering the scanner glass. Remove the foam bag containing the ink cartridges from on top of the paper tray. 1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine and lift the output paper tray cover (1).
Setting Up the Machine 3 4 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. 6 Gently put the paper into the paper tray print side down and top edge first. Check that the paper is flat in the tray. 7 5 Close the output paper tray cover. Gently adjust the paper side guides with both hands to fit the paper. Make sure that the paper guides touch the edges of the paper. 8 Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine.
STEP1 3 Setting Up the Machine Connecting the phone line 1 Note If you are sharing one phone line with an external telephone answering machine, connect it as shown below. Connect the telephone line cord. Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the socket on the machine marked LINE and the other end to a modular wall socket. Set the receive mode to ‘External TAD’ if you have an external answering machine.
Setting Up the Machine 5 Set Your Country (For Australia / New Zealand Customer Only) You must set your country so that the machine works correctly. 1 Check that the power is turned on by connecting the power cord. The LCD shows: Set Country 6 Warning If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out with water at once, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor. 1 Make sure that the power is turned on. The LCD shows: No Cartridge 2 q Installing the ink cartridges Open the ink cartridge cover (1).
STEP1 Setting Up the Machine 4 Take out the ink cartridge. 5 Carefully remove the protective yellow cap (1). 6 Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the arrow on the label. Take care to match the colour of the lock release lever (1) with the cartridge colour (2), as shown in the diagram below. 2 1 1 Improper Setup DO NOT touch the area shown in the illustration below. M 7 brother XXXX Lift each lock release lever and push it until it clicks, and then close the ink cartridge cover.
Setting Up the Machine The machine will clean the ink tube system for use for the first time. The cleaning process will last approximately four minutes. The LCD shows: Preparing System q Approx 4 Minutes Cleaning q Please Wait Caution • 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.
STEP1 7 1 Setting Up the Machine Print quality check 5 After the cleaning cycle is finished, the LCD shows: Do one of the following: If all lines are clear and visible, press 1 (Yes) on the dial pad to finish the quality check. If you can see missing short lines, press 2 (No) on the dial pad and go to step 6. OK Set Paper and Poor q Press Start 2 3 Make sure paper is loaded in the paper tray. Press Colour Start.
Setting Up the Machine 9 Setting the LCD contrast You can adjust the LCD contrast for a sharper and more vivid display. If you are having difficulty seeing the LCD from your position, we recommend the following contrast setting for improved viewing. 1 2 3 4 Press Menu, 1, 7. Press a or b to choose Dark or Light. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit.
STEP1 Setting Up the Machine 11 Setting your station ID You should store your name and fax number to be printed on all fax pages that you send. 1 2 3 4 Your machine comes set for a Tone dialling service. If you have a Pulse dialling service (rotary), you need to change the dialling mode. Press Menu. Press 0. Press 3. Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the dial pad, and then press OK. To enter a “+” for international codes, press l.
Setting Up the Machine 13 Choosing a Receive Mode There are four possible receive modes: Fax Only, Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD. Now go to Go to Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’ on the next page to install the drivers.
Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’ 1 Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’ Windows® Install MFL-Pro Suite You can install the MFL-Pro Suite software and multifunction drivers. Install Other Drivers or Utilities You can install additional MFL-Pro Suite software utilities, install without PaperPort® SE, or install the printer driver only. User’s Guide View the Software User’s Guide in HTML format. The Software User's Guide includes instructions for features available when connected to a computer. (eg.
STEP2 Installing the Driver & Software Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface. For the latest drivers and documentations and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother Solutions Center directly from the driver or visit http://solutions.brother.com. Windows® For USB Interface Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition) .... 16 Macintosh® For USB Interface Users (For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) ....
STEP2 Installing the Driver & Software Windows® 1 Windows® USB For USB Interface Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition) Important 4 The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite. Make sure that you have finished the instructions from Step 1 Setting Up the Machine on pages 4 through 13.
Installing the Driver & Software After reading and accepting the ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE License Agreement, click Yes. 10 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. Windows® USB 5 Windows® 6 7 8 The installation of PaperPort ® SE will automatically start and is followed by the installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
STEP2 Installing the Driver & Software 13 Lift the scanner cover to release the lock ( Windows® USB ). Gently push the scanner cover support down ( ) and close the scanner cover ( ). 14 Turn on the machine by connecting the power cord. Windows® 16 Click Finish to restart your computer. (After restarting the computer, for Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition, you must be logged on with Administrator rights.
Installing the Driver & Software Macintosh® For USB Interface Users (For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) Important 3 Macintosh® USB Make sure that you have finished the instructions from Step 1 Setting Up the Machine on pages 4 through 13. Carefully guide the USB cable into the trench as shown below, following the trench around and toward the back of the machine and connect it to your computer. Note For Mac OS® X 10.2.0 to 10.2.3 users, upgrade to Mac OS ® X 10.2.4 or greater.
STEP2 5 6 7 Installing the Driver & Software Turn on your Macintosh ®. Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Macintosh® 10 For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 to 10.2.8 users: Click Add. Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install. Follow the on-screen instructions. Macintosh® USB 11 Choose USB. Note Please wait, it will take a few seconds for the software to install. After the installation, click Restart to finish installing the software.
Installing the Driver & Software Macintosh® 14 To install Presto!® PageManager®, click the Note When Presto!® PageManager® is installed OCR capability is added to the Brother ControlCenter2. You can easily scan, share and organize photos Macintosh® USB Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions. and documents using Presto!® PageManager®. Presto!® PageManager® has been installed and the installation is now complete.
Uninstalling the ‘MFL-Pro Suite’ For instractions on how to uninstall the MFL Pro Suite software Uninstalling for Windows Improper Setup Uninstalling for Macintosh How to uninstall the Printer Driver: DO NOT remove the USB cable during the uninstallation process. 1 Start/All Programs (Programs)/Brother/ MFC-XXXX/UnInstall 2 3 4 1 2 Click UnInstall. Click OK. 5 3 4 Remove the USB cable. Click Finish. 6 7 Disconnect the USB cable between the Macintosh and your Brother device. Reboot the Mac.
Consumables 1 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://solutions.brother.com or contact your local Brother re-seller.
Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Multi-Function Link is a registered trademark of Brother International Corporation. Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the U.S. and other countries. Macintosh and True Type are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. PaperPort is a registered trademark of ScanSoft, Inc.
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