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Brother MFC-7240 Quick Setup Manual

Brother MFC-7240 Quick Setup Manual

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Quick Setup Guide
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MFC-7240
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, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation
procedure.
To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother.com/.
Note
Not all models are available in all countries.
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Unpack the machine and check the components
Installer CD-ROM
Product Registration Sheet
AC Power Cord
(USA only)
Basic User's Guide
Quick Setup Guide
Telephone Line Cord
Drum Unit and Toner Cartridge Assembly
Product Safety Guide
(pre-installed)
ADF Document Output Support
Telephone Handset
Curled Handset Cord
USA/CAN Version 0
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  • Page 1 Quick Setup Guide Start Here MFC-7240 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.
  • Page 2 WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WARNING could result in death or serious injuries. CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may CAUTION result in minor or moderate injuries. 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.
  • Page 3 Remove the packing Lift the elastic band off the drum. material from the machine IMPORTANT DO NOT connect the AC power cord yet. Remove the packing tape from the outside of the machine. Open the front cover. Pull the paper strip to remove the protective material as shown in the illustration.

  • Page 4: Attach The Adf Document Output Support

    Gently shake it from side to side several times Attach the ADF to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly. Document Output Support Unfold the ADF Document Support. Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the machine. Open the control panel cover by lifting it toward the back.

  • Page 5: Load Paper In The Paper Tray

    Attach the ADF Document Output Support. Load paper in the paper tray Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. Close the control panel cover. While pressing the green paper-guide release lever a, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size you are loading in the tray.
  • Page 6 Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. Note Make sure that it is completely inserted into the For Legal or Folio size paper, press the release machine. button a in the bottom of the paper tray and then pull out the back of the paper tray.

  • Page 7: Connect The Power Cord

    WARNING Connect the power cord and telephone line The machine must be grounded using a 3-prong plug. Since the machine is grounded through the power outlet, you can protect yourself from IMPORTANT potentially hazardous electrical conditions on DO NOT connect the interface cable the telephone network by keeping the power yet.
  • Page 8 Note Choose your language If you are sharing one telephone line with an (if needed) external telephone answering machine, connect it as shown below. Before you connect the external telephone Press Menu, 0, 0. answering machine, remove the protective cap c from the EXT.

  • Page 9: Choose The Correct Receive Mode

    Choose the correct Receive Mode The correct Receive Mode is determined by the external devices and telephone subscriber services (Voice Mail, Distinctive Ring, etc.) you have (or will be using) on the same line as the Brother machine. Will you be using a Distinctive Ring number for receiving faxes? Brother uses the term “Distinctive Ring”...

  • Page 10: Set The Lcd Contrast

    Set the LCD contrast Set your Station ID (if needed) If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try The machine displays the date and time, and if you changing the contrast setting. set up the Station ID, it will add it to each fax you send. Press Menu, 1, 5.

  • Page 11: Set The Telephone Line Compatibility

    Note Set the telephone line If you make a mistake and want to start again, compatibility press Stop/Exit and go back to step a. (USA only) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to If you are connecting the machine to a VoIP service use a computer or electronic device to send any (over the Internet) you need to change the...

  • Page 12: Automatic Daylight Saving Time

    Send in the Product Automatic Daylight Registration and Test Saving Time Sheet (USA only) You can set the machine to change automatically for Fill out the Product Registration and Test Daylight Saving Time. It will reset itself forward one Sheet. hour in the Spring and backward one hour in the Fall.
  • Page 13 Choose your Operating System ® ® ® These installation instructions are for Windows XP Home/Windows XP Professional, Windows ® ® Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista , Windows 7, and Mac OS X (versions 10.5.8, 10.6.x, 10.7.x). Note • You can visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions.

  • Page 14: Install Mfl-Pro Suite

    ® Windows ® For Windows Users ® ® ® (Windows XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista /Windows Before you install Install MFL-Pro Suite Make sure that your computer is ON and you Put the installer CD-ROM into your CD-ROM are logged on with Administrator rights. drive.
  • Page 15 ® Windows Connect the USB cable to the USB port Note • If an error message appears during the marked with the symbol on your machine software installation, run the Installation and then connect the cable to your computer. Diagnostics located in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX (where MFC- XXXX is your model name).

  • Page 16: For Macintosh Users

    Macintosh For Macintosh Users (Mac OS X 10.5.8 - 10.7.x) Before you install Install MFL-Pro Suite Make sure your machine is connected to the Put the installer CD-ROM into your CD-ROM power and your Macintosh is ON. You must be drive.
  • 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 Presto! PageManager and follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 18: Other Information

    Other Information Brother CreativeCenter Get inspired. If you’re using Windows , double-click ® the Brother CreativeCenter icon on your desktop to access our FREE web site with many ideas and resources for personal and professional use. This icon appears after installing MFL-Pro Suite or the optional software available from the Brother Solutions Center.
  • Page 19 Consumables Consumables When the time comes to replace consumable items, an error will be indicated by the LCD on the control panel. For more information about the consumables for your machine, visit us at http://www.brother.com/original/ or contact your local Brother reseller. Toner cartridges Drum unit Standard Toner: TN-420...
  • Page 20 Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Apple, Macintosh, and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.

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