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Brother MFC-J245 Quick Setup Manual

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Quick Setup Guide
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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 before you set up your machine. Then, please read this Quick Setup
Guide for the correct setup and installation.
Manuals in Spanish for this model are available on the enclosed CD-ROM.
Manuales en Español para este modelo están disponibles en el CD-ROM incluido.
WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
NOTE
1
Unpack the machine and check the components
The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
Basic User's Guide
* If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive, the supplied CD-ROM does not contain drivers for your
operating system, or you want to download manuals and utilities, visit your model page at
http://solutions.brother.com/.
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.
NOTE
Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your machine.
USB cable
You need to purchase the correct USB cable.
We recommend using a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than six feet (two meters) long.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injuries.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injuries.
IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
damage to property or loss of product functionality.
Notes tell you how to respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the operation
works with other features.
Starter Ink
Cartridges
Product Safety Guide
Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
Quick Setup Guide
Telephone Line Cord
MFC-J245
CD-ROM*
USA/CAN Version 0
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  • Page 1 Start Here MFC-J245 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 before you set up your machine. Then, please read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation.
  • Page 2 Remove the protective tape and film covering Lift the scanner cover until it locks securely into the machine, and also from the LCD. the open position. Remove the plastic bag a containing the ink cartridges from on top of the paper tray. Make sure you have all the components.
  • Page 3 Lift the scanner cover to release the lock a. NOTE Gently push the scanner cover support If you are sharing one telephone line with an down b and close the scanner cover c using external telephone answering machine, connect it both hands.

  • Page 4: Install The Ink Cartridges

    Unpack the ink cartridge. Install the ink cartridges Turn the green release lever on the orange protective packing a counterclockwise until it clicks to release the vacuum seal. Then remove the orange protective packing a as shown. CAUTION IMPORTANT If ink gets in your eyes, wash it out with water at once and call a doctor if you are concerned.
  • Page 5 • DO NOT dismantle or tamper with the ink cartridge, this can cause the ink to leak out of the cartridge. • Brother strongly recommends that you do not refill the ink cartridges provided with your machine. We also strongly recommend that...
  • Page 6 Open the output paper tray cover a. Gently put the paper into the paper tray print side down and top edge first. Check that the paper is flat in the tray. IMPORTANT Be careful that you do not push the paper in too far;...

  • Page 7: Check The Print Quality

    Gently adjust the paper width guides to the Check the print quality paper with both hands. Make sure that the paper width guides touch the edges of the paper. When the preparation process has finished, the LCD shows this message Set Paper and Press Start Press Color Start.

  • Page 8: Set The Date And Time

    Set the date and time Set the LCD contrast (if needed) The LCD displays the date and time. You can also If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try add the current date and time to each fax you send by changing the contrast setting.

  • Page 9: Choose The Correct Receive Mode

    Will you be using Voice Mail on the same telephone line as your Brother machine? If you have Voice Mail on the same telephone line as your Brother machine, there is a strong possibility that Voice Mail and the Brother machine will conflict with each other when receiving incoming calls. See Voice Mail in chapter 6 of the Basic User’s Guide for instructions on setting up your machine using this service.

  • Page 10: Set Your Station Id

    Verification Report NOTE • See the following chart for entering your name. Your Brother machine is equipped with a • To enter a space in a fax number, press c once Transmission Verification Report that can be used as between numbers. To enter a space in a name, confirmation that you sent a fax.

  • Page 11: Automatic Daylight Saving Time

    Set Tone or Pulse dialing Automatic Daylight mode (Canada only) Saving Time Your machine comes set for a Tone dialing service. If You can set the machine to change automatically for you have a Pulse dialing (rotary) service, you need to Daylight Saving Time.

  • Page 12: For Windows ® Usb Interface Users

    Put the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, choose your machine. If the language screen appears, choose your language. NOTE • If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to Computer (My Computer). ® (For Windows...

  • Page 13: Connect The Usb Cable

    ® Windows Lift the scanner cover to release the lock a. Connect the USB cable Gently push the scanner cover support down b and close the scanner cover c using both hands. Lift the scanner cover until it locks securely into the open position.
  • Page 14 • Internet access is required for the software update and the Brother Product Research and Support Program. • When you install MFL-Pro Suite, Brother Help will also be installed automatically. Brother Help allows you to access the Brother Solutions Center when you click...

  • Page 15: For Macintosh Usb Interface Users

    Macintosh For Macintosh USB interface users (Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x) Connect the USB cable to the USB port Before you install marked with a symbol. You will find the USB port inside the machine, as shown in the callout below.
  • Page 16 The installation of MFL-Pro Suite is now complete. Go to step 18. After the installation, the Brother software will search for the Brother device. This will take a few moments to complete. Choose your machine from the list, and then click Next.
  • Page 17 Macintosh Download and install Presto! PageManager When Presto! PageManager is installed, OCR capability is added to Brother ControlCenter2. You can easily scan, share and organize photos and documents using Presto! PageManager. On the Brother Support screen, click the Presto! PageManager icon to go to the Presto! PageManager download site, and follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 18: Install Optional Applications

    Install Optional Applications ® Windows Click the button for the application you want to Install optional install. applications BookScan&Whiteboard Suite supported by Reallusion, Inc The BookScan Enhancer software can correct your scanned book images automatically. The Whiteboard Enhancer software cleans up and enhances text and images from photos taken of your whiteboard.

  • Page 19: Other Information

    FREE website with many ideas then click Associate a file type or protocol and resources for personal and professional use. with a program. Mac users can access Brother CreativeCenter at Select .pdf, and then click the Change http://www.brother.com/creativecenter/ program... button.

  • Page 20: Replacement Consumables

    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.

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