Quick Setup Guide Start Here HL-3140CW / HL-3150CDN HL-3150CDW / HL-3170CDW Thank you for choosing Brother, your support is important to us and we value your business. Your Brother product is engineered and manufactured to the highest standards to deliver reliable performance, day-in and day-out. Please read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation procedure. To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.
WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injuries. CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries. WARNING Plastic bags are used in the packing of your machine. Plastic bags are not toys. To avoid the danger of suffocation, keep these bags away from babies and children, and dispose of them correctly.
2 Remove the packing material from the machine d Take out all four drum and toner cartridge assemblies. CAUTION CAUTION DO NOT eat the silica gel pack, please throw it away. If ingested, seek medical attention immediately. IMPORTANT DO NOT connect the AC power cord yet. a b Remove the packing tape from the outside of the machine. IMPORTANT To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded part shown in the illustration. Fully open the top cover by lifting up on the handle a.
g Using both hands, hold each drum and toner cartridge assembly level, and gently shake it from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly. a h 3 Load paper in the paper tray Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. Slide all four drum and toner cartridge assemblies into the machine. Make sure the toner cartridge color matches the same color label on the machine.
d Load paper in the tray and make sure: The paper is below the maximum paper mark (bbb) a. Overfilling the paper tray will cause paper jams. The side to be printed on is face down. The paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it will feed properly. 4 IMPORTANT DO NOT connect the interface cable yet. a b e f Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. Make sure it is completely inserted into the machine. Lift the support flap a to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray.
5 a Wireless setup for WLAN models only (if needed) For mobile device users: press a to choose Yes. a 6 Print a test page Press Go. The machine will print a test page. Check that the test page has printed correctly. Go to step 9 on page 17 to continue the wireless setup. After finishing the wireless setup, return to step 6 to finish the machine setup. NOTE To change the language on your machine first, you can choose No. You will be able to configure the wireless settings later.
8 Choose your connection type These installation instructions are for Windows® XP Home/XP Professional/XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows Server® 2003/2003 x64 Edition/2008/2008 R2/2012, and Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x and 10.8.x. NOTE You can visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs).
USB Windows® For Windows® USB Interface Cable Users 9 Before you install b Click Install Printer Driver, and click Yes if you accept the license agreement. IMPORTANT • If there are any programs running, close them. • The screens may differ depending on your operating system. a b Make sure your computer is ON and you are logged on with Administrator rights. Press and hold down to turn off the machine, and make sure the USB interface cable is NOT connected.
USB f Press and hold down machine. Windows® to turn on the The installation will automatically continue. The installation screens appear one after another. If prompted, follow any on-screen instructions. IMPORTANT DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the installation. It may take a few minutes for all screens to appear. g When the Setup is Complete screen appears, make your selection, and then click Finish. NOTE The installation is now complete.
USB Macintosh For Macintosh USB Interface Cable Users 9 Before you install d NOTE It may take a few minutes for the installation to complete. IMPORTANT For users of Mac OS X v10.6.7 or lower: upgrade to Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x. (For the latest drivers and information for the Mac OS X you are using, visit http://solutions.brother.com/.) a b The installation screens appear one after another. If prompted, follow any on-screen instructions.
Wired Network Windows® For Windows® Wired Network Interface Cable / Peer-to-Peer Network Users (HL-3150CDN / HL-3150CDW / HL-3170CDW) 9 Before you install TCP/IP TCP/IP a Router b Machine IMPORTANT • If there are any programs running, close them. • The screens may differ depending on your operating system. c d Connect the network interface cable to the Ethernet port, and then connect it to a free port on your hub. Make sure your machine is turned on.
Wired Network NOTE NOTE Choose your Firewall setting preference, and then click Next. • If the Brother manuals included on the CD-ROM are in PDF format, use Adobe® Reader® to open them. If Adobe® Reader® is installed on your computer but cannot open the files, change the file association for ".pdf" to "Adobe® Reader®" in your Control Panel. For more information, see the FAQ section for this model at http://solutions.brother.com/. e The installation will automatically continue.
Wired Network Windows® For Windows® Wired Network Interface Cable / Shared Network Users (HL-3150CDN / HL-3150CDW / HL-3170CDW) 9 Before you install 10 a Install the printer driver Put the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If prompted, select your model and language. NOTE TCP/IP • If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to Computer (My Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.
Wired Network NOTE Contact your administrator if you do not know the location or the name of the machine queue on the network. f The installation will automatically continue. The installation screens appear one after another. If prompted, follow any on-screen instructions. IMPORTANT DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the installation. It may take a few minutes for all screens to appear. g h When the On-Line Registration screen appears, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions.
Wired Network Macintosh For Macintosh Wired Network Interface Cable Users (HL-3150CDN / HL-3150CDW / HL-3170CDW) 9 Before you install a IMPORTANT For users of Mac OS X v10.6.7 or lower: upgrade to Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x. (For the latest drivers and information for the Mac OS X you are using, visit http://solutions.brother.com/.) a b 10 b Install the printer driver Put the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive, and then double-click the BROTHER icon on your desktop.
Wired Network g Choose your machine from the list, click Add, and then click Next. (OS X v10.8.x) Select HL-XXXX CUPS driver from the Use pop-up menu. (Where XXXX is your model name.) NOTE • For HL-3170CDW: to add the PS driver (BR-Script3 printer driver), select it from the Print Using (Use) pop-up menu. • When the Brother Support screen appears, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions. Finish 16 The installation is now complete.
For Wireless Network Users For Wireless Network Interface Users (HL-3140CW / HL-3150CDW / HL-3170CDW) 9 Before you begin First you must configure the wireless network settings of your machine to communicate with your wireless access point/router. After the machine is configured to communicate with your wireless access point/router, the computers and mobile devices on your network will have access to the machine. To use the machine from a computer, you must install the printer driver.
For Wireless Network Users 10 Choose your wireless setup method The following instructions will offer three methods for setting up your Brother machine on a wireless network. If you began the wireless setup from step 5 on page 6 (for mobile devices), go to method b (Setup Wizard). For all other users, choose the method you prefer for your environment. NOTE For instructions on setting up your machine in any other wireless environment, see Network User's Guide.
For Wireless Network Users b Manual setup from the control panel using the Setup Wizard (Windows®, Macintosh and mobile devices) If your wireless access point/router does not support WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) or AOSS™, write down the wireless network settings of your wireless access point/router in the area below. IMPORTANT If you need assistance during setup and want to contact Brother Customer Service, make sure you have your SSID (Network Name) and Network Key ready.
For Wireless Network Users Setup using the CD-ROM and temporarily using a USB cable (Windows® and Macintosh) 11 (Macintosh) Set up the wireless settings Double-click the BROTHER icon on your desktop, and then double-click the Start Here OSX icon on the screen. If prompted, select your model. IMPORTANT • You need to temporarily use a USB cable during configuration (cable not included).
For Wireless Network Users f Temporarily connect the USB cable (not included) directly to the computer and the machine. g h i j Enter the Network Key you wrote down in step 10-a on page 18, and then click Next. NOTE Do one of the following: If the Installation confirmation screen appears, check the box and click Next, and then go to h. If the Installation confirmation screen does not appear, go to i.
For Wireless Network Users Manual setup from the control panel using the Setup Wizard (Windows®, Macintosh and mobile devices) 11 Set up the wireless settings NOTE • If the list is blank, check that the wireless access point/router has power and is broadcasting the SSID. Move your machine closer to the wireless access point/router and try starting from b again. IMPORTANT You must have the wireless settings you wrote down for your network in step 10-b on page 19 before you proceed.
For Wireless Network Users Wireless setup is now complete. A four-level indicator at the right of your machine’s LCD will show the wireless signal strength of your wireless access point/router. For computer users: please install the printer driver. For Windows® Users: Now go to step 12 on page 28 For Macintosh Users: Now go to step 12 on page 30 For mobile device users who began the setup from step 5 on page 6, go back to step 6 on page 6 to continue the machine setting.
For Wireless Network Users One-push setup using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or AOSS™ (Windows®, Macintosh and mobile devices) 11 a b Configure the wireless settings Confirm that your wireless access point/router has the WPS or AOSS™ symbol as shown below. Place the Brother machine within range of your WPS or AOSS™ access point/router. The range may differ depending on your environment (see the instructions provided with your wireless access point/router).
For Wireless Network Users Troubleshooting IMPORTANT If you need assistance during setup and want to contact Brother Customer Service, make sure you have your SSID (Network Name) and Network Key ready. We cannot assist you in locating this information. To find the wireless settings (Network Name (SSID) and Network Key)* 1. Check the documentation provided with your wireless access point/router. 2. The default Network Name could be the access point/router manufacturer's name or the model name. 3.
For Wireless Network Users Error Code Recommended Solutions The wireless network and security setting you entered may be incorrect. TS-03 Confirm that the wireless network settings are correct (see To find the wireless settings (Network Name (SSID) and Network Key)* on page 25). * Check if the entered or selected SSID/authentication method/encryption method/UserID/Userpass are correct.
For Wireless Network Users Error Code Recommended Solutions The machine cannot detect a wireless access point/router that has WPS or AOSS™ enabled. To configure your wireless settings using WPS or AOSS™, you must operate both your machine and the wireless access point/router. Confirm your wireless access point/router supports WPS or AOSS™ and try starting again.
Wireless Network Windows® Install the Printer Driver for Windows® (HL-3140CW / HL-3150CDW / HL-3170CDW) 12 Before you install c NOTE For HL-3170CDW: to install the PS driver (BR-Script3 printer driver), choose Custom Install, and then follow the on-screen instructions. IMPORTANT • If there are any programs running, close them. • The screens may differ depending on your operating system. a b d Choose Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer or Network Shared Printer, and then click Next.
Wireless Network Windows® NOTE Depending on your security settings when using the machine or its software, a Windows® Security or antivirus software window may appear. Please allow or permit the window to continue. Finish The installation is now complete. NOTE • If the Brother manuals included on the CD-ROM are in PDF format, use Adobe® Reader® to open them. If Adobe® Reader® is installed on your computer but cannot open the files, change the file association for ".
Wireless Network Macintosh Install the Printer Driver for Macintosh (HL-3140CW / HL-3150CDW / HL-3170CDW) 12 Before you install NOTE • If there is more than one of the same model connected on your network, the IP Address will be displayed to help you identify the machine. • You can find your machine’s IP Address by printing out the Printer Settings Page (see Print the Printer Settings Page on page 31). IMPORTANT For users of Mac OS X v10.6.7 or lower: upgrade to Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x.
For Network Users Web Based Management (web browser) The Brother print server is equipped with a web server that allows you to monitor its status or change some of its configuration settings using HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol). NOTE Windows® We recommend Internet Explorer® 8.0/9.0 for Windows® and Safari 5.0 for Macintosh. Please also make sure JavaScript and Cookies are always enabled in whichever browser you use.
Other Information Color Correction The output density and print position of each color may vary depending on the machine's environment. Factors like temperature and humidity can affect color. Color calibration and color registration help you to improve the color density and the print position of each color. Color Calibration Color Registration Auto Registration Auto registration helps you to improve the print position of each color.
Consumables Consumables When the time comes to replace consumable items such as toner or drums, an error message will appear on your machine's LCD. For more information about the consumables for your machine, visit us at http://www.brother.com/original/ or contact your local Brother reseller. NOTE The drum unit and toner cartridge are two separate parts.
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