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MFC-8500
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.
For more details, press Reports and 1 on your 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)
(514) 685-6464 (in Montreal)
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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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Install Phone Line,
Handset and Power
Cord
Do Not connect the Parallel or USB Cable.
Power Cord
Handset
Cord
Telephone Wire Cord
9
Set Date and Time
A.
For the MFC, press Menu, 1 , 2 .
2.DATE/TIME
YEAR:XX
ENTER & SET KEY
B.
Enter the last two digits of the year and press Set.
MONTH:XX
ENTER & SET KEY
C.
Enter two digits for the month and press Set.
DAY:XX
ENTER & SET KEY
D.
Enter two digits for the day and press Set.
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.
1
Packing List
Make sure you have the following items:
Power Cord Telephone Handset Drum Unit Assembly
(With free Standard
Toner Cartridge – up to 3,000 pages)
Handset
Curled
Cord
Document
Support
Quick Setup
Guide Telephone Wire Cord
Document Tray with Extension
Software
License
Agreement
Accessory
Order Form
Owner’s Manual
Multi-purpose
Paper Cassette
CD-ROM
Keep the packing materials for possible future transport. If you do not pack the machine properly, you may void your warranty.
4
Attach Document
Tray and Support
Document Tray with Extension
Document
Support
7
If you are sharing one phone line with an external telephone answering device, connect it now
10
Set Station ID
Station ID is to print your name and fax number on all fax pages.
A.
For the MFC, press Menu, 1 , 3 .
3.STATION ID
FAX:
ENTER & SET KEY
B.
Enter your fax number, then press Set.
TEL:
ENTER & SET KEY
C.
Enter your telephone number, then press Set.
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 from Step A.
Key
6
7
8
4
5
2
3
9 once
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T
W twice three times four times
B C 2
K
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E
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Q
U
X
L
O
R
F
I
V
Y
S
8
Z
5
6
3
4 five times
T
9
M
7
G
J
A
D
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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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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
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Select a Receive Mode
You may choose the mode that best suits your needs by pressing Mode button repeatedly until you have changed the FAX and FAX/TEL lights to the setting you want to use.
Manual
Fax
TAD
FAX/ TEL
You must answer every call yourself.
The Brother machine must be started manually to receive.
Fax
Fax
TAD
For use with a dedicated fax line.
Every call is answered as a fax.
FAX/ TEL
Fax/Tel
Fax
TAD
FAX/ TEL
For receiving fax and voice calls on one line.
The MFC answers every call and receives a fax or double rings for you to pick up a voice call.
TAD
Fax
TAD
FAX/ TEL
For use with an answering device.
The TAD answers every call and stores voice messages.
Fax messages are printed.
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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.
version C
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 in any Windows ® application.
• 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 intended to use. (Parallel or USB)
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 appears on the screen, click on your model name. The CD-ROM main menu will appear.
If the CD-ROM does NOT start automatically, open the executible program file on the
CD-ROM from the root directory of your computer.
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.
For Parallel
8.
When the Brother MFL Pro Suite
Installation window appears, click
Next to begin installing the Multi-
Function Link ® Pro Suite. *2
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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.
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*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 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.
( 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
The Brother PC fax, Printer and Scanner drivers have been installed and the installation is now complete.
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 Finish to restart 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 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.
( For Windows ® 2000 Users )
1.
When the Digital Signature Not
Found dialog boxes appear, click
Yes to install the driver.
2.
Select Finish to restart 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 restart 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 and scanner drivers and the various utility items.
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 and 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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