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MFC-7340 MFC-7440N MFC-7450 MFC-7840N Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Please read this ‘Quick Setup Guide’ for proper set up and installation instructions. Setting Up the Machine Installing the Driver & Software Setup is Complete! Keep this ‘Quick Setup Guide’...
Symbols used in this guide Warning Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. Note Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the current operation works with other features.
Getting Started Carton components... 2 Control panel... 4 STEP 1 – Setting Up the Machine Installing the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly... 5 Loading paper in the paper tray ... 6 Install the power cord and phone line ... 7 Set Your Country (For Australia / New Zealand Customer Only)...
Getting Started Carton components Carton components may vary from one country to another. Save all packing materials and the carton in case for any reason you must ship your machine. Warning Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your machine. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep these bags away from babies and children.
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Australia & New Zealand users: The mains pulg supplied with this machine is a grounded three pin pulg. Make sure that the AC socket will accept this grounded three pin pulg. This machine must be grounded, If in doubt, call a qualified electrician. Philippines &...
Getting Started Control panel MFC-7440N and MFC-7840N have the same keys. MFC-7340 and MFC-7450 have the same keys. 1 Copy keys 2 Print key(s) 3 One Touch keys 4 Shift key 5 Mode keys 6 Menu keys For the details of the control panel, see Control panel overview in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.
Installing the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly Improper Setup DO NOT connect the interface cable. Connecting the interface cable is done when installing the driver. Open the front cover. Unpack the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Gently shake it from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly.
STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine Loading paper in the paper tray Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. While pressing the green paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size you are using. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots.
Install the power cord and phone line Make sure that the machine’s power switch is off. Connect the AC power cord to the machine. Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn the power switch on. Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the socket on the machine marked LINE and the other end to a modular wall socket.
STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine Set Your Country (For Australia / New Zealand Customer Only) You must set your country so that the machine works correctly on local telecommunication lines in each country. Check that the power is turned on by plugging in the power cord and turn the power switch on.
Setting your station ID You should store your name and fax number to be added on all fax pages that you send. Press Menu. Press 0. Press 3. Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the dial pad, and then press OK. To enter a “+” for international dialling codes, press l.
STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine Tone and pulse dialling mode (Not available in New Zealand) Your machine comes set for Tone dialling service. If you have Pulse dialling service (rotary), you need to change the dialling mode. Press Menu. Press 0.
Dial Prefix The dial prefix setting will automatically dial a predefined number before every fax number you dial. For example: If your phone system requires a 9 to dial an outside number this setting will automatically dial 9 for every fax you send. Press Menu.
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Documentation View the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide in HTML format. You can also view the manuals in PDF format by accessing the Brother Solutions Center. (Internet access required) The Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide include instructions for features available when connected to a computer.
Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface. For the latest drivers, documentation, and to find the best solution for your problem, access the Brother Solution Center directly from the CD-ROM / Driver or visit http://solutions.brother.com/.
Install MFL-Pro Suite. Note • If this window does not appear, use Windows Explorer to run the start.exe program from the root folder of the Brother CD-ROM. • For Windows Vista Control screen appears, click Allow. After reading and accepting the ScanSoft™...
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Install to complete the installation properly. • (MFC-7450 and MFC-7840N) If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s BR-Script Driver), choose Custom Install and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the Select Features screen appears, check PS Printer Driver, and then continue following the on-screen instructions.
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XML Paper Specification documents. Please download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. • After restarting the computer, the Installation Diagnostics will run automatically. If the installation is unsuccessful, the installation results window will be shown.
The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite. Note • If this window does not appear, use Windows Explorer to run the start.exe program from the root folder of the Brother CD-ROM. • For Windows Vista Control screen appears, click Allow. Windows ®...
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Choose Network Connection (Ethernet), and then click Next. Note (MFC-7450 and MFC-7840N only) If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s BR-Script Driver), choose Custom Install and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the Select Features screen appears, check PS Printer Driver, and then continue following the on-screen instructions.
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The Configure IP Address window will appear. Enter an IP address for your machine that is suitable for your network. The installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. The installation screens appear one after another, please wait for a while.
CD-ROM to install the PS driver. (MFC-7340 and MFC-7840N only) software to install. After the installation, click Restart to finish installing the software. The Brother software will search for the Brother device. During this time the following screen will appear. When this screen appears, click OK.
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Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions. Note ® ® When Presto! PageManager is installed OCR capability is added to the Brother ControlCenter2. You can also easily scan, share and organize photos and documents using Presto! ® PageManager ® ® Presto!
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software For Wired Network Interface Users (MFC-7440N and MFC-7840N only) ® For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater Important Make sure that you have finished the instructions from step 1 Setting Up the Machine on pages 5 through 11. Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet.
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Installing the Driver & Software The Brother software will search for the Brother device. During this time the following screen will appear. Note • If the machine is configured for your network, choose the machine from the list, and then click OK.
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PageManager the Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions. Note ® When Presto! PageManager capability is added to the Brother ControlCenter2. You can also easily scan, share and organize photos and documents using Presto! ® PageManager ® Presto! PageManager installed and the installation is now complete.
BRAdmin Light utility (For Windows BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. It also can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address.
BRAdmin Light utility (For Mac OS BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. It also can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address from a computer running Mac OS The BRAdmin Light software will be installed automatically when you install the printer driver.
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 (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). Note • The User Name is ‘admin’ and the default password is ‘access’.
Consumables and Options Consumables When the time comes to replace consumable items, an error message will be indicated on the LCD. For more information about the consumables for your machine, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ or contact your local Brother reseller. Toner Cartridge...
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The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication.