Quick Setup Guide Start Here MFC-J430W 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. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death WARNING or serious injuries.
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Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams Load plain A4 paper and misfeeds. Note Always make sure that the paper is not curled or Pull the paper tray completely out of the wrinkled. machine. Check that the paper is flat in the tray. Open the output paper tray cover.
Connect the power cord Install the ink cartridges and telephone line WARNING CAUTION • The machine must be fitted with an earthed If ink gets in your eyes, wash it out with water at plug. once and call a doctor if you are concerned. •...
Take care to match the colour of the lever with Note the cartridge colour. You can choose No to configure the wireless Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the settings later. arrow on the label. Gently push the back of the ink cartridge ®...
Choose a Receive Mode Set the date and time There are four possible receive modes: Fax Only, Press Menu. Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD. Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. Do you want to use the telephone features of your Press OK.
Set Tone or Pulse dialling Set the telephone line mode compatibility (VoIP) Press Menu. If you are connecting the machine to a VoIP service (over the Internet) you need to change the Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. compatibility setting.
• If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive you can download the latest drivers, manuals and utilities for your model from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Some software applications included on the CD-ROM may not be available as a download.
® Windows For USB interface users ® ® ® (Windows XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista /Windows Before you install Connect the USB cable Make sure that your computer is ON and you are logged on with Administrator rights. Install MFL-Pro Suite Put the supplied installer CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
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The following screens will appear. • When the Check for Firmware Updates screen appears, choose the firmware update setting you want and click OK. • When the Brother Product Research & Support Program starts up, follow the IMPORTANT on-screen instructions.
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Macintosh For USB interface users (Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x, 10.6.x) Before you install Make sure your machine is connected to the power and your Macintosh is ON. You must be logged on with Administrator rights. Connect the USB cable IMPORTANT •...
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Next. Follow the on-screen instructions. Please wait for the software to install. After the installation, the Brother software will search for the Brother device. This will take a few moments to complete. Choose the machine from the list, and then click OK.
Choose your wireless setup method The following instructions will offer three methods for setting up your Brother machine on a wireless network. If you began the wireless setup from step 6 on page 4 (for Macintosh and mobile devices) go to method b (Setup Wizard).
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For Wireless Network Users SSID (Network Name) / Network Key Please do not contact Brother Customer Service for assistance without the wireless security information. We cannot assist you in locating your network security settings. Item Record the current wireless network settings...
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For Wireless Network Users Setup using the CD-ROM Temporarily connect the USB cable (not included) directly to the computer and the installer and a USB cable machine. ® (Windows only) If the confirmation screen appears, check the box and click Next, go to h. Otherwise, go to i.
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For Wireless Network Users Enter the Network Key you wrote down in step 16-a on page 12 and then enter the key again in Confirm Network Key, then click Next. Note If your network is not configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear.
If a list of SSIDs is displayed, press a or b to choose the SSID you wrote down in step 16-b Mobile Device users: When using applications such as AirPrint or Brother iPrint&Scan with your on page 13, then press OK. machine, please refer to the application’s User’s Guide.
Follow the screen appears, choose the firmware on-screen instructions. update setting you want and click OK. • When the Brother Product Research & Choose Wireless Network Connection, and Support Program starts up, follow the then click Next.
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Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install. Choose Wireless Network Connection, and then click Next. The Brother software will search for the Brother device in your wireless network. If the machine is configured for your network, choose the device you want to install, and then click Next.
Install Optional Applications ® Windows Install optional Install FaceFilter Studio applications Help You can install the following applications. To run FaceFilter Studio, go to FaceFilter Studio/BookScan & Start/All Programs/Reallusion/ Whiteboard Suite supported by FaceFilter Studio on your computer. Reallusion, Inc Click Check for Updates on the screen or click button on the upper right corner of the Homepage Print 2 supported by...
For Network Users Reset the network settings to factory default To restore all network settings of the internal Print/Scan server to factory default, please follow the steps below. Make sure the machine is not operating. Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Network. Press OK.
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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.
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