MFC-7420 MFC-7820N Before you can use the MFC, you must set up the hardware and install the software. Please read this "Quick Setup Guide" for the correct setup procedure and installation instructions. Step 1 Setting Up the MFC Quick Setup Guide Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software Installing the Drivers & Software Windows NT® 4.0 Parallel Setup is Complete! Keep this "Quick Setup Guide", User's Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times. Macintosh® Macintosh® For Network Users Network USB Windows® Network Windows® Parallel Windows® USB Setting Up the MFC Warning Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible personal injury. Improper Setup Note User's Guide Indicates reference to the User's Guide. Alerts you to devices and Indicates notes and operations that are not useful tips to remember compatible with the MFC. when using the MFC. Getting Started Carton Components MFC 1 2 3 4 9 8 7 6 5 CD-ROMs For Windows® For Macintosh® Quick Setup Guide 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 9. ADF Document Output Support (Support Flap) 4. Manual Feed Slot Flap User's Guide Drum Unit Assembly (including Starter Toner Cartridge) AC Power Cord Telephone Line Cord Test Sheet (USA only) Carton components may differ from one country to another. Save all packing materials and the carton. Accessory Order Form (USA/Canada only) The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase the appropriate interface cable for the interface you intend to use (Parallel or USB). USB interface cable Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Do not connect the USB cable to a non-powered hub or a Mac® keyboard. When you use a USB cable, make sure you connect it to the USB port of your computer and not to a USB port on a keyboard or non-powered USB hub. Parallel interface cable Please make sure you use a Parallel interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Use a shielded interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant. When you move the MFC, grasp the side handholds that are under the scanner. Do NOT carry the MFC by holding it at the bottom. 1 Control Panel MFC-7420 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 03/01 15:25 Fax Res:Standard 12 11 10 9 1. One Touch keys 4. Copy keys 7. Dial Pad 10. Navigation keys 2. Shift key 5. Liquid Crystal Display 8. Stop/Exit key 11. Mode keys 3. Job Cancel key 6. Reports key 9. Start key 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 03/01 15:25 Fax Res:Standard 12 11 10 9 1. One Touch keys 4. Copy keys 7. Dial Pad 10. Navigation keys 2. Shift key 5. Liquid Crystal Display 8. Stop/Exit key 11. Mode keys 3. Job Cancel key 6. Reports key 9. Start key 12. Fax and telephone keys For the details of the control panel, see "Control panel overview" in Chapter 1 of the User's Guide. 2 Table of Contents Step 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Setting Up the MFC 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 ................................................................................. 7 Setting your Station ID ...................................................................................... 7 Selecting a Receive Mode ................................................................................. 8 Selecting Your Language (Canada only) ......................................................... 8 Setting the LCD Contrast .................................................................................. 8 Sending in the Product Registration and Test Sheet (USA Only) ................. 9 Step 2 Installing the Drivers & Software Supplied CD-ROM "MFL-Pro Suite"................................................................... 10 For USB Interface Cable Users For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP ...........................................12 For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP ...........................................15 For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/NT/2000 Professional/XP ..................................... 20 For Parallel Interface Cable Users For Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 Users ........................................... 18 For Network Interface Cable Users (MFC-7820N and Optional NC-2200w only) For USB Interface Cable Users For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2 .......................................................................................22 For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater........................................................................24 For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2 .......................................................................................27 For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater........................................................................29 For Network Interface Cable Users (MFC-7820N and Optional NC-2200w only) For Network Users Installing the BRAdmin Professional Configuration Utility (Windows® Users Only) .................................................................................... 32 Setting your IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Professional (Windows® Users Only)............................................. 33 Options and Consumables Options ................................................................................................................. 34 Replacement Consumables................................................................................ 34 3 Step 1 Setting Up the MFC 4 Put the drum unit assembly into the MFC. Install the Drum Unit 1 Assembly Do NOT connect the interface cable. Connecting the interface cable is done when installing the driver. 5 1 Open the front cover of the MFC. Close the front cover of the MFC. Front Cover 2 Unpack the drum unit assembly. 3 Gently rock it from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly. 4 1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the MFC. 4 Put paper in the paper tray. Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum paper mark. 2 While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots. Maximum paper mark For Legal size paper, press in the inside latches and pull out the back of the paper tray. 5 For details on supported paper specifications, see "About paper" in Chapter 1 of the User's Guide. For Network Users 5 Macintosh® Network Macintosh® USB Put the paper tray firmly back in to the MFC and unfold the output tray support flap before you use the MFC. Windows® Network Windows NT® 4.0 Parallel Windows® Parallel Windows® USB Setting Up the MFC Load Paper in the Paper 2 Tray 3 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. Step 1 Setting Up the MFC If you are sharing one phone line with an external telephone, connect it as shown below. Install the Power Cord 3 and Phone Line 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 MFC. If you are sharing one phone line with an external telephone answering device, connect it as shown below. Please set the receive mode to External TAD. For more details, see "Connecting the MFC" in Chapter 1 of the User's Guide. 2 Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn the power switch on. TAD 3 Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the jack on the MFC marked LINE and the other end to a modular wall jack. TAD Warning The MFC must be grounded using a 3-prong plug. Since the MFC is grounded through the power outlet, you can protect yourself from potentially hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone network by keeping the power cord connected to your MFC when you connect it to a telephone line. Similarly, you can protect yourself when you want to move your MFC by disconnecting the telephone line first and then the power cord. 6 The MFC displays the date and time, and prints it on every fax you send. You should store your name and fax number to be printed on all fax pages that you send. Press 2. Enter the last two digits of the year on the dial pad, and then press Menu/Set. Press 3. Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the dial pad, and then press Menu/Set. Date/Time Year:2005 (e.g. Enter 0, 5 for 2005.) Station ID Fax: 5 5 Enter the two digits for the month on the dial pad, and then press Menu/Set. Date/Time Month:03 (e.g. Enter 0, 3 for March) 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.) 6 Enter the two digits for the day on the dial pad, and then press Menu/Set. Station ID Tel: 6 (e.g. Enter 0, 1.) Station ID Name: Refer to the following chart for entering your name. If you need to enter a character that is on the same key as the previous character, 7 Enter the time in 24-hour format on the dial pad, and then press Menu/Set. (e.g. Enter 1, 5, 2, 5 for 3:25 P.M.) press Press key 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 One time A D G J M P T W to move the cursor to the right. Two times B E H K N Q U X Three times C F I L O R V Y Four times 2 3 4 5 6 S 8 Z 8 Press Stop/Exit. If you make a mistake, press Stop/Exit to start from Step 1. 7 Press Stop/Exit. 7 For Network Users For more details, see "Entering Text" in Appendix B of the User's Guide. Macintosh® Network Macintosh® USB Date/Time Time:15:25 Windows® Network Date/Time Day:01 Use the dial pad to enter your name (up to 20 characters), and then press Menu/Set. Windows NT® 4.0 Parallel Windows® Parallel Windows® USB 1 2 3 4 Press Menu/Set. Press 0. 1 2 3 4 Press Menu/Set. Press 0. Setting Up the MFC 4 Setting the Date and Time 5 Setting your Station ID Step 1 6 Setting Up the MFC Selecting a Receive Mode 7 1 2 3 4 Selecting Your Language (Canada only) Press Menu/Set. Press 0. Press 0. Select your language (English or French) by using or , and then press Menu/Set. 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 MFC? Yes Are you using the voice message function of your external telephone answering device? No Fax Only The MFC automatically answers every call as a fax. No Do you want the MFC to answer fax and telephone calls automatically? Local Language English 5 Fax/Tel The MFC controls the line and automatically answers every call. If the call is not a fax, the MFC will ring for you to pick up the call. Press Stop/Exit. Yes 8 Setting the LCD Contrast You can change the contrast to help the LCD look lighter or darker. No Manual You control the phone line and must answer every call yourself. 1 2 3 4 5 Press Menu/Set. Press 1. Press 7. Press or Dark. Press Menu/Set. Press Stop/Exit. to select Light or Yes External TAD Your external telephone answering device (TAD) automatically answers every call. Voice messages are stored on the external TAD. Fax messages are printed. Choose the Receive mode which best suits your needs. 1 2 3 4 5 Press Menu/Set. Press 0. Press 1. Press or Press Menu/Set. Press Stop/Exit. For more details, see "Setup Receive" in Chapter 4 of the User's Guide. to select the mode. 8 1 Fill out the Product Registration and Test Sheet. 2 Place the sheet face up in the Automatic Document Feeder. Make sure Green. (Fax) is illuminated in 3 4 Enter the toll-free fax number: 1-877-268-9575. Macintosh® USB Press Start. You will receive a confirmation fax of your Product Registration. You can also register your product online using the On-Line Registration link from the installation CD-ROM or go to www.brother.com/registration Go to Next page to install the drivers & software 9 For Network Users Macintosh® Network Windows® Network Windows NT® 4.0 Parallel Windows® Parallel Windows® USB Setting Up the MFC Sending in the Product 9 Registration and Test Sheet (USA Only) 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). On-Line Registration You will be pointed to the Brother Product Registration Web page ...