Setting Up the Machine Windows® USB Step 1 Windows® Parallel Setting Up the Machine Step 2 Windows NT® 4.0 Parallel USB Network Windows® Network For Network Users Keep this “Quick Setup Guide”, User’s Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.
Warning Improper Setup Note User’s Guide Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible personal injury. Alerts you to devices and operations that are not compatible with the machine. Indicates notes and Indicates reference to the useful tips to remember User’s Guide. when using the machine.
■ Getting Started Carton Components MFC 9 1 2 8 3 4 Quick Setup Guide 7 6 5 1. Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) 5. Paper Tray 2. Control Panel 6. Front Cover 3. Face-down Output Tray 7. Power Switch 8. Document Cover Support Flap with Extension 4. Manual Feed Slot 9. ADF Document Output Support Flap Drum Unit Assembly CD-ROMs For Windows® For Macintosh® User’s Guide AC Power Cord Telephone Line Cord (including Toner Cartridge) Carton components may differ from one country to another.
Control Panel MFC-7420 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 01/03 15:25 Fax Res:Standard 12 11 10 9 1. One Touch keys 2. Shift key 3. Job Cancel key 4. Copy keys 5. Liquid Crystal Display 6. Reports key 7. Dial Pad 8. Stop/Exit key 9. Start key 10. Navigation keys 11. Mode keys 12. Fax and telephone keys For the details of the control panel, see "Control panel overview" in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide. MFC-7820N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 01/03 15:25 Fax Res:Standard 12 11 10 9 1. One Touch keys 2.
Table of Contents Setting Up the Machine Step 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Step 2 Install the Drum Unit Assembly ........................................................................ 4 Load Paper in the Paper Tray ........................................................................... 5 Install the Power Cord and Phone Line ........................................................... 6 Setting the Date and Time .................................................................................
Step 1 Setting Up the Machine Install the Drum Unit 1 Assembly 4 Put the drum unit assembly into the machine. 5 Close the front cover of the machine. Do NOT connect the interface cable. Connecting the interface cable is done during the software installation process. 1 Open the front cover of the machine. Front Cover 4 2 Unpack the drum unit assembly. 3 Gently rock it from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly.
Put paper in the paper tray. Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum paper mark. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. Windows® USB 1 4 Setting Up the Machine Load Paper in the Paper 2 Tray While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. Put the paper tray firmly back in to the machine and unfold the output tray support flap before you use the machine.
Step 1 Setting Up the Machine Install the Power Cord 3 and Phone Line If you are sharing one phone line with an external telephone, connect it as shown below. Do not connect the Parallel or USB cable yet. 1 Make sure that the power switch is off. Connect the AC power cord to the machine. If you are sharing one phone line with an external telephone answering machine, connect it as shown below. 2 Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn the power switch on.
Enter the last two digits of the year on the dial pad, and then press Menu/Set. Date/Time Year:2005 5 Enter the two digits for the month on the dial pad, and then press Menu/Set. Date/Time Month:03 Enter your telephone number (up to 20 digits) on the dial pad, and then press Menu/Set. (If your telephone number and fax number are the same, enter the same number again.) Station ID Tel: (e.g. Enter 0, 3 for March) 6 Enter the two digits for the day on the dial pad, and then press Menu/Set.
Step 1 Setting Up the Machine 6 Selecting a Receive Mode There are four possible receive modes; Fax Only, Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD. Are you connecting an external telephone or external telephone answering device to the machine? Yes No Are you using the voice message function of your external telephone answering device? Fax Only The machine automatically answers every call as a fax.
Setting Up the Machine 7 Setting the LCD Contrast You can change the contrast to help the LCD look lighter or darker. 1 2 3 4 Press Menu/Set. 5 Press Stop/Exit. Press 1. Macintosh® Network Macintosh® USB Windows® Network Windows NT® 4.0 Parallel Windows® Parallel to select Light or For Network Users Press or Dark. Press Menu/Set. Windows® USB Press 7.
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software Supplied CD-ROM “MFL-Pro Suite” The CD-ROM includes the following items: Install MFL-Pro Suite You can install the MFL-Pro Suite and multifunction drivers. Install Optional Applications You can install additional MFL-Pro Suite software utilities. Documentation*1 View the User’s Guide and other documentation in PDF format (Viewer included). MFL-Pro Suite includes Printer Driver, Scanner Driver, ScanSoft® PaperPort® 9.0SE, ScanSoft® OmniPage® and True Type® fonts.
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software Setting Up the Machine Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface cable. For the latest drivers and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother Solutions Center directly from the driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com Windows® USB USB Interface Cable Users ..........................................
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For USB Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP) Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the Machine” on pages 4 - 9. Please close any applications running before installing the MFL-Pro Suite. 1 After reading and accepting the ScanSoft® PaperPort® 9.0SE License Agreement, click Yes. 6 The installation of PaperPort® 9.0SE will automatically start and is followed by the installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
Setting Up the Machine 9 When this screen appears, connect the USB interface cable to your PC, and then connect it to the machine. 0 Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine. It will take a few seconds for the installation screen to appear. The installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. The screens appear one after another. Please wait, it will take a few seconds for all the screens to appear.
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For USB Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP) B Click Finish to restart your computer. (After restarting the computer, for Windows® 2000 Professional/XP, you must be logged on with Administrator rights.) If the installation is unsuccessful, try installing again using Repair MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM main menu. Select Repair MFL-Pro Suite and follow the instructions on the screen.
Setting Up the Machine For Parallel Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP) Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the Machine” on pages 4 - 9. The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite. Disconnect the machine from the power socket and from your computer, if you have already connected an interface cable. Windows® Parallel 1 4 Windows® USB Please close any applications running before installing the MFL-Pro Suite.
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For Parallel Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP) 7 8 When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software License Agreement window appears, read the agreement, then click Yes if you agree to its terms. Select Local Connection, and then click Next. The installation will continue. (MFC-7820N only) If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s BR-Script Driver), select Custom Install and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Setting Up the Machine For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional users, click Next. When the following screen appears, click Finish and wait as the PC restarts Windows® and continues the installation. D After the computer restarts, the installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. Follow the instructions on the screen. (For Windows® 2000 Professional/XP, you must be logged on with Administrator rights.
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 Users Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the Machine” on pages 4 - 9. Please close any applications running before installing the MFL-Pro Suite. 1 Insert the Supplied CD-ROM for Windows® into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, select your machine. If the language screen appears, select your language. 5 The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite.
Setting Up the Machine When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software License Agreement window appears, read the agreement, then click Yes if you agree to its terms. 9 Select Local Connection, and then click Next. The installation will continue. (MFC-7820N only) If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s BR-Script Driver), select Custom Install and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For Network Interface Cable Users (MFC-7820N and Optional NC-2200w only) (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/NT/2000 Professional/XP) Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the Machine” on pages 4 - 9. 1 Before installation, if you are using Personal Firewall software, disable it. Once you are sure that you can print, re-start your Personal Firewall software. Close any applications running before installing the MFL-Pro Suite.
Setting Up the Machine If the machine is not yet configured for use on your network, the Configure IP Address window will appear. Enter the IP address information appropriate to your network by following the on-screen instructions. (MFC-7820N only) If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s BR-Script Driver), select Custom Install and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the Select Components screen appears, check PS Printer Driver, and then continue following the on-screen instructions.
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For USB Interface Cable Users For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2 Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the Machine” on pages 4 - 9. 1 2 3 Disconnect the machine from the power socket and from the Macintosh®, if you have already connected an interface cable. Turn on your Macintosh®. 5 Click MFL-Pro Suite to install. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions, and restart your Macintosh®.
Setting Up the Machine You can easily scan, share and organize photos and documents using Presto!® PageManager®. Presto!® PageManager® has been installed and the installation is now complete. The MFL-Pro Suite, Printer driver and Scanner driver have been installed. ControlCenter2.0 is not supported in Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2. USB Click the Brother Laser icon. On the right side of the Chooser, select the machine to which you want to print. Close the Chooser.
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For USB Interface Cable Users For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the Machine” on pages 4 - 9. For Mac OS® X 10.2.0 to 10.2.3 user, please upgrade to Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater. (The latest information for Mac OS® X, please visit at: http://solutions.brother.com) 1 24 5 Click MFL-Pro Suite to install. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions, and restart your Macintosh®.
DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on a keyboard or a nonpowered USB hub. Setting Up the Machine Open the Utilities folder. B Open the Print Setup Utility icon. Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine. 0 C Click Add. D Select USB. USB Select USB and then click OK. Select Applications from the Go menu. For Network Users 9 Macintosh® For Mac OS® 10.2.x users, open Print Center icon. Installing the Drivers & Software 8 A Continued ...
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For USB Interface Cable Users E Select MFC-XXXX (XXXX is your model name), and then click Add. F Select Quit Printer Setup Utility from the Printer Setup Utility menu. The MFL-Pro Suite, Printer driver, Scanner driver and ControlCenter2.0 have been installed. 26 G To install Presto!® PageManager®, click the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions.
Setting Up the Machine For Network Interface Cable Users (MFC-7820N only) For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2 Connect the network interface cable to the machine, and then connect it to a free port on your hub. 8 Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine. 9 Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. Turn on your Macintosh®. Insert the supplied CD-ROM for Macintosh® into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the Start Here OS 9.1-9.2 icon to install the printer and scanner drivers.
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For Network Interface Cable Users (MFC-7820N only) 0 Click the Brother Laser (IP) icon, and then select BRN_XXXXXX. Close the Chooser. XXXXXX are the last six digits of the Ethernet address. The MFL-Pro Suite, Printer driver and Scanner driver have been installed.
Setting Up the Machine For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Follow the on-screen instructions, and restart your Macintosh®. 7 After the DeviceSelector window appears, connect the network interface cable to the machine, and then connect it to a free port on your hub. Turn on your Macintosh®. Insert the supplied CD-ROM for Macintosh® into your CD-ROM drive. 4 Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install the printer driver and Remote Setup program. If the language screen appears, select your language.
Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software For Network Interface Cable Users (MFC-7820N and Optional NC-2200w only) 8 9 30 Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine. B Select Applications from the Go menu. C Open the Utilities folder. D Open the Print Setup Utility icon. Select Network and then click OK. 0 Click Browse. A Select your model name, and then click OK. Click OK again to close the DeviceSelector. For Mac OS® 10.2.x users, open Print Center icon. E Click Add.
Setting Up the Machine Make the selection shown below. G Select Brother MFC-XXXX (XXXX is your model name) and then click the Add button. I To install Presto!® PageManager®, click the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions. When Presto!® PageManager® is installed OCR capability is added to the Brother ControlCenter2.0. You can also easily scan, share and organise photos and documents using Presto!® PageManager®.
■ For Network Users Installing the BRAdmin Professional Configuration Utility (Windows® only) The BRAdmin Professional utility is designed to manage your Brother network connected devices such as network-ready Multifunction devices and/or network-ready printers in a Local Area Network (LAN) environment. BRAdmin Professional can also be used to manage devices from other manufacturers whose products support SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol).
Start BRAdmin Professional, and select TCP/IP. 3 Double-click the new device. 4 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway, and then click the OK button. 5 The address information will be saved to the printer. Windows NT® 4.0 Parallel Select Search Active Devices from the Devices menu. BRAdmin will search for new devices automatically.
■ Options and Consumables Options The machine has the following optional accessories. You can expand the capabilities of the machine by adding these items. External Wireless Print/Scan Server External Print Server NC-2200w NC-2100p If you are going to connect the machine to your wireless network, purchase the optional Wireless print/scan server (802.11b). The NC-2200w can be connected to the USB interface port of your machine. For more information, visit http://solutions.brother.com.
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