MFC-9700/9800

Quick Setup Guide

THANK YOU!

CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING THE

ULTIMATE BROTHER MACHINE. WE ARE SURE

YOU WILL BE THRILLED WITH THE CONVENIENT

WAY YOUR NEW MACHINE PERFORMS SO MANY

TASKS WITH DAZZLING RESULTS!

Follow these simple instructions in numerical order.

machine or see your Owner’s Manual.

If you cannot solve a problem:

Refer to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on

Brother World Wide Web;

URL: http://solutions.brother.com

Call Brother Customer Service at;

USA: 1-800-284-4329 (9AM-5PM EST)

1-800-284-3238

(TTY service for the hearing impaired)

In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER (8AM-8PM EST)

1-514-685-6464 (in Montreal)

Some illustrations are based on MFC-9700.

3

Release the Scanner

Lock

Push the lever up to unlock the scanner. (The blue

Scanner Lock Lever is on the back left under side of the scanner cover.)

Scanner Lock Lever

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Packing List

Make sure you have the following items:

Bi-directional

Parallel Cable

CD-ROM

Telephone

Line Cord

Drum Unit Assembly

(With free Standard

Toner Cartridge – up to 3,000 pages)

Power Cord

Paper Cassette

Owner’s

Manual

Software

License

Agreement

Accessory

Order Form

Quick Setup

Guide

Test Sheet

Keep the packing materials for possible future transport. If you do not pack the machine properly, you may void your warranty.

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Install the Drum Unit

A.

Unpack the drum unit assembly, including the toner cartridge, and gently rock it from side to side five or six times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.

To prevent damage to the drum, do not expose it to light for longer than a few minutes.

B.

Remove the protective part.

C.

Open the front cover of the machine.

D.

Insert the drum unit assembly into the machine.

E.

Close the front cover.

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If you have an

Optional Paper

Cassette #2,

Connect it

A.

Carefully pick up the machine and place it on top of Paper Cassette #2.

B.

Plug the modular cable from Cassette #2 into the modular jack on the Brother machine.

To select which cassette will be used for printing. See Chapter 4 in Owner’s Manual in

CD-ROM.

If you move the machine after connecting

Cassette #2, be sure to carefully lift Cassette

#2 with the machine because they are not attached.

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Load Paper

A.

Pull the paper cassette completely out of the machine.

B.

Slide the paper width and length adjusters of paper cassette for the paper size you want.

C.

Load paper in the paper cassette. Press down the paper to flatten in all four corners, keeping the paper level below the guide.

D.

Slide the paper cassette into the machine until it locks into place.

Maximum Paper Height Guide

Lock Unlock

If CHECK SCAN LOCK appears on the LCD, immediately release the scanner lock and press

Stop/Exit.

6

Install Phone Line and Power Cord

Do Not connect the Parallel or USB Cable.

Power Cord

Telephone

Line Cord

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Set Date and Time

A.

For the MFC, press , 1 , 2 .

MFC-9700

2.DATE/TIME

MFC-9800

2.DATE/TIME

YEAR:XX YEAR:XX

ENTER & SET KEY

B.

Enter the last two digits of the year and press Set.

MONTH:XX MONTH:XX

ENTER & SET KEY

C.

Enter two digits for the month and press Set.

DAY:XX DAY:XX

ENTER & SET KEY

D.

Enter two digits for the day and press Set.

TIME:XX:XX TIME:XX

ENTER & SET KEY

E.

Enter the time in 24-hour format and press Set, then

Stop/Exit.

Note: If you can’t step forward, press Stop/Exit and repeat from Step A.

7

If you are sharing one phone line with an external telephone answering device, connect it now

or

See Chapter 2-10 in your Owner’s

Manual in CD-ROM.

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Set Station ID

Station ID is to print your name and fax number on all fax pages.

A.

For the MFC, press , 1 , 3 .

MFC-9700

3.STATION ID

MFC-9800

3.STATION ID

FAX:_ FAX:

ENTER & SET KEY

B.

Enter your fax number, then press Set.

TEL:_ TEL:

ENTER & SET KEY

C.

Enter your telephone number, then press Set.

NAME:_ NAME:

ENTER & SET KEY

D.

Enter your name using the dial pad and the chart below, then press Set. Use the right arrow to create spaces.

E.

Press Stop/Exit.

For more details, see Chapter 4 in Owner’s Manual.

Note: If you can’t step forward, press Stop/Exit and repeat

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Select a Receive Mode

Choose the mode that best suits your needs by pressing Receive

Mode repeatedly until the screen displays the setting you want to use.

MFC-9700 MFC-9800

FAX ONLY FAX ONLY

For use with a dedicated fax line. Every call is answered as a fax.

MANUAL MANUAL

You control the phone line and must answer every call yourself.

EXT.TEL/TAD

If an external telephone is connected to the EXT. jack, you control the phone line and must answer every call yourself.

FAX/TEL

If an external telephone is connected to the EXT. jack, the MFC controls the line and automatically answers every call. If the call is a fax it will receive the fax. If

For use with an answering device. The TAD answers every call and stores voice messages.

Fax messages are printed.

the call is not a fax it will ring (double ring) for you to pick up the call using an external telephone.

TAD:ANSWER MACH.

The external TAD automatically answers every call. Voice messages are stored on the external TAD. Fax messages are printed.

For more details, see Chapter 5 in Owner’s Manual in CD-ROM.

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For the USA, complete the

Warranty Registration and Test Sheet...

Press Fax Start.

...and fax it Brother at: 1-877-268-9575

For the MFC, continue to the back side.

Originals are

Face Up in the ADF

Document

Stopper version A

Setting Up the MFC and PC to Work Together

Before You begin

• You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use your MFC as a printer and scanner with your applications.

• Please see the README.WRI file in the root directory of the CD-ROM for last-minute important installation and troubleshooting information.

• Please purchase the appropriate interface cable you intend to use (Parallel or USB).

• If you have any problem for installation, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com

Use only a shielded parallel interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant and/or a USB cable that is no longer than 6 feet long (1.8 meters).

Follow the instructions in this guide for your operating system and interface.

For Windows

®

95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Users

Step 1.

Unplug the MFC from the AC outlet and disconnect your MFC from your computer if you already connected an interface cable.

Step 2.

Turn on your computer.

For Windows ® 2000 Professional, you must be logged on as the Administrator.

Step 3.

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, click on your model name. The CD-ROM main menu will appear.

1.

Click Install Software.

2.

Click Multi-Function Link ® Pro Suite in Main Application. *1

3.

Click Install.

4.

The InstallShield Wizard Setup window will appear briefly, followed by the PaperPort ® Setup window. Click

Yes.

5.

When the PaperPort ® Setup window displays your Name and Company, either change or accept them, and then click Next.

6.

When the Choose Destination Location window displays the path where the

PaperPort ® files will be installed, either change or accept, and then click Next.

7.

When Register Today screen appears, click Next. This is registration for Paper

Port ® . Follow the instructions.

8.

When the Brother MFL Pro Suite

Installation window appears, click

Next to begin installing the Multi-

Function Link ® Pro Suite. *2

For Parallel

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9.

When the Setup Type window appears, select Standard, and then click Next.

The application files will be copied to your computer.

10.

The Connect Cable window will appear.

*1 Multi-Function Link ® Pro Suite includes Printer Driver, Scanner Driver,

ScanSoft ™ PaperPort ® , ScanSoft ™ Text Bridge ® , PC-FAX software, Remote

Setup and True Type fonts. PaperPort ® is a document management application for viewing incoming faxes and scanned documents. ScanSoft ™

TextBridge ® , which is integrated into PaperPort ® , is an OCR application that converts an image into text and inserts it into your default word processor.

*2 If an error message appears during the installation process, or you have previously installed MFL Pro

Suite, you will first have to uninstall it. From the

Start menu, select Programs, Brother, Brother

MFL Pro Suite, Uninstall, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

*3 Even if you select NO, later you will be able to launch the Brother Control Center to use the

Scan keys. See AutoLoad the Brother Control

Center, Chapter 15 in the On-Line

Documentation (Owner’s Manual) on the CD-

ROM.

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Step 4.

Connect the MFC to your PC with Parallel Cable.

A.

Connect the parallel interface cable to the parallel interface port of the MFC and secure the wire clips.

B.

Connect the interface cable to the printer port of the computer and secure it with the two screws. For the location of your computer’s parallel printer port, see the User’s Guide for your computer.

Step 5.

Turn on the MFC by plugging in the power cord.

Step 6.

The installation of the Brother driver will automatically start.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

( For Windows ® 95/98/98SE/Me Users )

1.

In the Connect Cable window, click Next.

2.

When the above screen appears, click Finish and wait as the PC restarts Windows ® and continues the installation.

3.

Click Yes to have the Control

Center loaded each time

Windows ® is star ted. The

Control Center will appear as an icon in the task tray. If you click

No the Scan keys on the MFC will be disabled. *3

The Brother PC fax, Printer and Scanner drivers have been installed and the installation is now complete.

( For Windows ® 2000 Professional User )

1.

In the Connect Cable window, click Next.

2.

When the above screen appears,

Click Finish and wait as the PC restarts Windows ® and continues the installation.

3.

When the Digital Signature Not

Found dialog boxes appear, click

Yes to install the driver.

4.

Click Yes to have the Control

Center loaded each time Windows ® is started. The Control Center will appear as an icon in the task tray.

If you click No the Scan keys on the MFC will be disabled. *3

Step 4.

Turn on the MFC by plugging in the power cord.

Step 5.

Connect the MFC to your PC with the USB cable

(it will take a few seconds for the installation screen to appear).

Step 6.

The installation of the Brother driver will automatically start.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

( For Windows ® 98/98SE/Me Users )

1.

In the Add Printer Wizard window, select BRUSB: USB

Printer Port, and then click

Next.

4.

If the test page is printed correctly, click Yes.

If you click No, follow the prompts on the screen to correct the problem.

2.

Accept the default Printer name by selecting Yes, and then click Next.

5.

Select Yes to restar t your computer, and then click

Finish.

3.

Select Yes (recommended), and then click Finish. A test page will be printed so you can check the print quality.

6.

Click Yes to have the Control

Center loaded each time

Windows ® is star ted. The

Control Center will appear as an icon in the task tray. If you click No the Scan keys on the

MFC will be disabled. *3

The Brother PC fax, Printer and Scanner drivers have been installed and the installation is now complete.

The Brother PC fax, Printer and Scanner drivers have been installed and the installation is now complete.

( For Windows ® 2000 Users )

1.

When the Digital Signature Not

Found dialog boxes appear, click

Yes to install the driver.

2.

Select Finish to restar t your computer.

3.

Click Yes to have the Control

Center loaded each time

Windows ® is started. The Control

Center will appear as an icon in the task tray. If you click No the

Scan keys on the MFC will be disabled. *3

The Brother PC fax, Printer and Scanner drivers have been installed and the installation is now complete.

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For Windows NT

®

Workstation Version 4.0 Users

Step 1.

Check that your computer is turned on.

You must be logged on as the Administrator.

Step 2.

Connect the MFC to your PC with the Parallel Cable.

A.

Connect the parallel interface cable to the parallel interface port of the MFC and secure the wire clips.

B.

Connect the interface cable to the printer port of the computer and secure it with the two screws. For the location of your computer’s parallel printer port, see the

User’s Guide for your computer.

Step 3.

Turn on the MFC by plugging in the power cord.

Step 4.

Insert the CD-ROM into the

CD-ROM drive. Then, follow the instructions on the screen.

(Same step as for Widows ® 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Users Step 3. , 1-9)

10.

Select Yes to restart your computer, and then click Finish.

11.

Click Yes to have the Control Center loaded each time Windows is started.

The Control Center will appear as an icon in the task bar. If you click No, the

Scan keys on the MFC will be disabled.*3

The Brother PC fax, Printer and Scanner drivers have been installed and the installation is now complete.

For Apple

®

Macintosh

®

QuickDraw ® Driver for OS 8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.1 Users

Step 1.

Make sure your MFC power cord is unplugged and your Macintosh is turned on.

Make sure you do NOT connect your MFC to your Macintosh

Step 2.

Insert the CD-ROM into your

CD-ROM drive.

Installing MFL Pro Driver

1.

When the window appears, double-click

MFL-PRO Suite Driver Installer to install the printer and scanner drivers.

After the installation is completed, the screen prompts you to restar t your

Macintosh.

Step 4.

Connect the MFC to your Macintosh with the USB cable, and then turn on the MFC by plugging in the power cord.

Step 5.

Select the Printer.

1.

From the Apple menu, open the Chooser.

2.

Click to highlight the printer driver icon you installed. On the right side of the

Chooser, select the printer to which you want to print. Close the Chooser.

Step 3.

Restart your Macintosh so it can recognize the new driver.

Step 6.

Install Paper Port.

1.

Double-click the PaperPort ® 5.5 Installer. *1

2.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

The Brother PC fax, Printer and Scanner drivers have been installed and the installation is now complete.

You can get a variety of information from this

CD-ROM

(For Windows ® )

What is included on the CD-ROM

Windows

Install Software

You can install printer, PC Fax TX/RX, scanner drivers and the various utility items, including Paper Port and Text Bridge OCR.

On-Line Registration

You will be pointed to a directory on the Brother Product Registration Web page.

On-Line Documentation

View the Owner’s Manual and other documentation.

Brother Support

Get all contact you need if you have to get in touch with our

Customer Service, or Brother Authorized Service Center.

Help

Helpful hints.

You can get a variety of information from this

CD-ROM

(For Macintosh ® )

Macintosh

MFL Pro Driver Installer

You can install the printer, PC Fax TX, scanner drivers and the various utility items.

PaperPort 5.5 Installer

You can install a document management application used to view scanned documents.

ReadMe!

You can get important information and troubleshooting tips.

Documentation

View the Owner’s Manual and other documentations.

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