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MFC-J480DW

Quick Setup Guide

Read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct installation procedure.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injuries.

NOTE

NOTE specifies the operating environment, conditions for installation, or special conditions of use.

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UK

Version 0

Unpack the machine and check the components

1. Remove the protective tape and film covering the machine and the LCD.

2. Make sure you have all components.

• The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.

WARNING

Plastic bags are used in the packing of your machine. To avoid the danger of suffocation, keep these plastic bags away from babies and children. Plastic bags are not toys.

NOTE

• Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your machine.

• You must purchase the correct interface cable for the interface you want to use (for a USB connection).

USB cable

We recommend using a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 2 metres long.

Introductory Ink Cartridges [x4]

• Black

• Yellow

• Cyan

• Magenta

(Approx. 80% yield of the replacement cartridge (Standard) uu

Basic User’s Guide: Supply

Specifications)

Quick Setup Guide

Basic User’s Guide

Product Safety Guide

Power Cord

CD-ROM

(for UK) (for others)

Telephone Line Cord

1

Load plain A4 paper

NOTE

Pull out the paper support a, and unfold the paper support flap b so that the printed pages do not fall.

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2

Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.

Open the output paper tray cover a.

Fan the paper well and load it in the tray, and then adjust the paper guides.

Close the output paper tray cover, and then slowly push the tray completely into the machine.

2

Connect the power cord

(Example for UK)

Connect the power cord. The machine will power on automatically.

NOTE

You can adjust the control panel angle to read the LCD more easily.

3

Connect the telephone line cord

If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to 4 .

(Example for UK)

NOTE

If your machine is sharing one telephone line with an external telephone, connect it as shown below.

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Connect the telephone line cord.

Use the socket marked LINE.

a. Extension telephone b.

External telephone

4

Install introductory ink cartridges

5

Machine settings

When the machine has finished the initial cleaning process, follow the on-screen instructions to configure the machine settings.

• Check print quality

• Set date and time

• Set Firmware Update Notice

• Print the installation sheet

Open the ink cartridge cover, and then remove the orange protective part from the machine.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install the ink cartridges.

The machine will prepare the ink tube system for printing.

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6

Print from a computer

Put the CD-ROM into your CD/DVD drive.

• If you do not have a CD/DVD drive, download the software:

For Windows ® : solutions.brother.com/windows

For Macintosh: solutions.brother.com/mac

• If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, click ( Start) >

Computer (My Computer).

(For Windows ® 8: click the File Explorer icon on the taskbar, and then go to Computer (This PC).)

Double-click the CD/DVD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

• If the User Account Control screen appears, click Yes to continue installation.

When the device installation screen appears, follow the on-screen instructions.

When you reach Connection Type, select the connection type you want.

If you selected Wireless Network Connection (Wi-Fi):

When the Wireless Device Setup screen appears, select Setup without a USB cable (Recommended).

• To install the machine on additional computers, repeat this procedure for each computer.

If you selected Local Connection (USB):

Wait until the on-screen instructions tell you to connect to your computer: lift the scanner cover, insert your cable into the indicated socket, and guide the cable out the back of the machine. Close the scanner cover, and then connect the cable to your computer.

If you select Local Connection (USB), DO NOT connect the USB cable until instructed.

Follow the on-screen instructions to continue installation.

Continue to follow the on-screen instructions. When

Installation Complete appears, your Brother machine is successfully installed. Click Finish.

If wireless connection is not successful, connect your machine manually using the control panel, following the instructions below in

Using the Wireless Setup Wizard

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Print from a smartphone or other mobile device

Print from and scan to smartphones and other mobile devices using our free application

Brother iPrint&Scan.

Download and install Brother iPrint&Scan at solutions.brother.com/ips or

You can also use AirPrint, a mobile printing solution that lets you wirelessly print photos, emails, webpages, and documents from your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch without the need to install a driver. For more information about using AirPrint, see the

AirPrint Guide on your model’s Manuals page.

Your smartphone or mobile device must be connected to the Brother machine wirelessly. Connect your smartphone or mobile device to a wireless access point/router, and connect your Brother machine to the same wireless access point/router, using the

Wireless Setup Wizard. See

Using the Wireless Setup Wizard

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Using the Wireless Setup Wizard

Use Brother’s Wireless Setup Wizard to manually connect your Brother machine to your wireless network. Your computer, smartphone, or mobile device must be connected to the same wireless network if you want to print wirelessly.

1. Turn off your wireless access point/router, wait 10 seconds, and then turn it on again.

2. Find your SSID (Network Name) and Network Key (Password) on your wireless access point/router and write them in the table provided below.

If you cannot find this information, ask your network administrator or wireless access point/router manufacturer.

3. Press b to display the wireless settings menu, and then press a or b to select

[Setup Wizard]. Press OK.

SSID (Network Name)

Network Key (Password)

4. Press a or b to select the Network Name

(SSID) you found in 2 . Press OK.

SSID of access point

SSID: XXXXXXX

Network key: XXXX

5. Enter the Network Key (Password) you found in 2 using the dial pad, and then press OK.

Network Key

ABC_

6. When wireless setup is successful, the LCD displays

[Connected]. Press OK, and then return to step 6 to install the driver.

If the machine does not connect to the network, verify your Network

Key (Password) and repeat these steps.

For additional help, see your model’s FAQs & Troubleshooting page on the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com

Brother Solutions Center: http://support.brother.com

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