Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
MFC-8440 MFC-8840D MFC-8840DN
Before you can use the MFC, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. To help you get started in setting up the machine and installing the driver and software, please read this "Quick Setup Guide" for proper set up and installation instructions.
Step 1
Setting Up the Machine
Quick Setup Guide
Step 2
Installing the Driver & Software
Installing the Driver & Software Version C
Windows NT® 4.0 Parallel
Setup is Complete!
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 Keep this "Quick Setup Guide", User's Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.
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Setting Up the Machine
Getting Started
Carton Components
MFC
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4. Paper Tray 5. Front Cover Support Flap with Extension 6. Power Switch 7. Document Cover (Support Flap) 3. (For MFC-8440) Manual Feed Tray 8. Automatic Document Feeder 1. Control Panel 2. Face-down Output Tray
(For MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN) Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) (ADF)
User's Guide
ADF Support
Drum Unit Assembly
(including Toner Cartridge)
AC Power Cord
Telephone Line Cord
Test Sheet
(USA only)
Accessory Order Form
(USA/Canada only)
Carton components may differ from one country to another. Save all packing materials and the carton.
The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase the appropriate interface cable for the interface you intend to use (Parallel or USB). For Parallel use a bi-directional shield interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant, and not longer than 6 feet (2 meters). For USB: use a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface cable that is not longer than 6 feet (2 meters). Please make sure that you use a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable if your computer uses a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. Even if your computer has a USB 1.1 interface, you can connect the MFC.
Warning
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.
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Control Panel
MFC-8440, MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN have similar control panel keys.
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3
4
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1. One Touch keys 2. Shift 3. Fax and telephone keys 4. Mode keys
5. Print keys
9. Copy keys (Temporary Settings)
6. Status LED (Light-Emitting Diode) 10. Dial Pad 7. 5-Line Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 11. Stop/Exit 8. Navigation keys 12. Start
For the details of the control panel, see "Control panel overview" in Chapter 1 of the User's Guide.
Warning Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible personal injury. 2 Indicates cautions that must be observed to use the MFC properly or to prevent damage to the MFC.
Hint Indicates notes and useful tips to remember when using the MFC.
User's Guide Indicates reference to the User's Guide.
Table of Contents
Step 1
Setting Up the Machine
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Install the Automatic Document Feed (ADF) Support .................................... 4 Install the Drum Unit Assembly ........................................................................ 4 Load Paper in the Paper Tray ........................................................................... 5 Release the Scanner Lock................................................................................. 6 Install the Power Cord and Phone Line ........................................................... 7 Selecting a Receive Mode ................................................................................. 8 Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................. 9 Setting Your Station ID ....................................................................................10 Selecting Your Language (Canada Only)....................................................... 11 Sending in the Product Registration and Test Sheet (USA Only) ............... 11
Step 2
Installing the Driver & Software
Supplied CD-ROM "MFL-Pro Suite"................................................................... 12
For USB Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)................................ 14
For Windows® 98/98SE/Me Users Only ............................................................ 16 For Windows® 2000 Professional Users Only..................................................17 For Windows® XP Users Only ...........................................................................20
For Parallel Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)................................ 23
For Windows® 98/98SE/Me Users Only ............................................................ 25 For Windows® 2000 Professional Users Only..................................................26 For Windows® XP Users Only ...........................................................................30 Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 Users ................................. 33
For For Network Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/NT/2000 Professional/XP).......................... 35 For USB Interface Cable Users................................................................. 38
For Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 .......................................................................................38 For Mac OS® X 10.1/10.2.1 or greater................................................................40
For Network Interface Cable Users .......................................................... 42
For Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 .......................................................................................42 For Mac OS® X 10.1/10.2.1 or greater................................................................44
For Administrators
Network User's Guide Chapter Map (NC-9100h) .............................................. 46 Installing the BRAdmin Professional Configuration Utility (Windows® Users Only) .................................................................................... 47 Setting your IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Professional (Windows® Users Only)............................................. 48 Options ................................................................................................................. 49 Replacement Consumables................................................................................ 49
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Step 1
Setting Up the Machine
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Install the Automatic 1 Document Feed (ADF) Support
Do NOT connect the interface cable. Connecting the interface cable is done when installing the driver.
Install the Drum Unit Assembly
Open the front cover by pressing the front cover release button.
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Open the ADF cover.
Front Cover Release Button
ADF Cover
Front Cover
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Insert the tabs of ADF support into the holes of the ADF one side at a time.
Tab Hole
Tab
2
ADF Support
Unpack the drum unit assembly. Remove the protective part.
Drum Unit Assembly
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Push ADF Support down until it latches in place.
Protective Part
4
Close the ADF cover.
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3
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Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.
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Push the drum unit assembly into the machine (until it snaps into place).
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While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots on the tray.
Paper Guide Release Lever
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Close the front cover of the machine.
Universal Guide Release Button
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For Legal size paper, press the universal guide release button and pull out the rear of the paper tray.
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Setting Up the Machine
Rock it from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly.
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Load Paper in the Paper Tray
Step 1
3
Setting Up the Machine
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1
Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.
Release the Scanner Lock
Push the lever up to unlock the scanner. (The gray scanner lock lever is located at the back left under side of the document cover.)
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Scanner Lock Lever
Put paper in the paper tray. Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum paper mark.
Up to here.
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Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine and unfold the support flap before you use the machine.
Support Flap
For details on supported paper specifications, see "Paper" in Chapter 2 (User's Guide).
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Do not connect the Parallel or USB cable yet.
If you are sharing one phone line with an external telephone answering device, connect it as shown below.
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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 to your MFC on 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.
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If Check Scan Lock appears on the LCD, immediately release the scanner lock and press Stop/Exit.
Windows NT® 4.0 Parallel
Please set the receive mode to External TAD. For more details, see "Connecting the MFC" in Chapter 1 of the User's Guide.
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Make sure that the power switch is off. Connect the AC power cord to the machine.
Setting Up the Machine
Install the Power Cord 5 and Phone Line
If you are sharing one phone line with an external telephone, connect it as shown below.
Step 1
Setting Up the Machine
Set Dial pad Stop/Exit
MFC-8440, MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN have similar control panel keys.
Menu
6 Selecting a Receive Mode
Choose the Receive mode which best suits your needs.
Are you connecting an external telephone or external telephone answering device to the MFC?
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Press the Menu key. Press Press Press key. key. or to select the mode.
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?
Press the Set key. Press the Stop/Exit key.
Yes
Fax/Tel
The MFC controls the line and automatically answers every call. If the call is not a fax, the phone will ring for you to pick up the call.
No
Manual
You control the phone line and must answer every call yourself.
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.
For more details, see "Setup Receive" in Chapter 5 of the User's Guide.
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7 Setting the Date and Time
The MFC displays the date and time, and prints it on every fax you send.
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Enter the two digits for the day on the dial pad, and then press the Set key.
Enter the last two digits of the year on the dial pad, and then press the Set key.
Enter & Set Key
(e.g. Enter 0, 1.)
02.Date/Time Year:2005 Enter & Set Key
(e.g. Enter 0, 5 for 2005.)
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Enter the time in 24-hour format on the dial pad, and then press the Set key.
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02.Date/Time 03/01/2005 Time:15:25 Enter & Set Key
(e.g. Enter 1, 5, 2, 5 for 3:25 P.M.)
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Enter the two digits for the month on the dial pad, and then press the Set key.
02.Date/Time XX/XX/2005 Month:03 Enter & Set Key
(e.g. Enter 0, 3 for March.)
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Press the Stop/Exit key.
If you want to repeat from step1, press the Stop/Exit key.
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Press the Menu key. Press the Press the key. key.
02.Date/Time 03/XX/2005 Day:01
Setting Up the Machine
Step 1
Setting Up the Machine
Set Dial pad Stop/Exit
MFC-8440, MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN have similar control panel keys.
Menu
8 Setting Your Station ID
You should store your name and fax number to be printed on all fax pages that you send.
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Press the Menu key. Press the Press the key. key.
Use the dial pad to enter your name (up to 20 characters), and then press the Set key.
03.Station ID Fax:908XXXXXXXX Tel:908XXXXXXXX Name:_ Enter & Set Key
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,
Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the dial pad, and then press the Set key.
03.Station ID Fax:_ Enter & Set Key
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