User Manual

NOTE
Manuals in Spanish for this model are available at support.brother.com.
Manuales en Español para este modelo están disponibles en support.brother.com.
Most of the illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the MFC-J6945DW.
• Save all packing materials and the box in case you must ship your machine.
• You must purchase the correct interface cable for the interface you want to
use. A USB cable is included in some countries.
USB cable
Use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 16 feet (5 meters) long.
Ethernet (Network) cable
Use a straight-through Category 5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or
100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network.
2
Load plain Letter/A4 paper
1
Unpack the machine and check the components
The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
Remove the protective tape or film covering the machine.
Follow the touchscreen
instructions to unpack and install
the ink cartridges. Close the ink
cartridge cover. The machine will
prepare the ink tube system for
printing.
NOTE
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cartridges, the machine will use
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This is a one-time process that
enables high-quality printing.
Follow the touchscreen instructions to configure the
machine settings:
• View operation tips
• Set Brother LCD Message defaults
• Check print quality
• Configure the tray or paper size settings
• Print the installation sheet
NOTE
You can adjust the control panel angle
to read the touchscreen more easily.
Quick Setup Guide
MFC-J6545DW / MFC-J6945DW
Read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide
for the correct installation procedure.
3
Connect the
power cord
4
Install the starter ink cartridges
For MFC-J6545DW XL models: Insert the LC3039 Series Starter Ink Cartridges first.
6
Machine settings
D01D86001-01
USA/CAN
Version B
Starter Ink Cartridges
• Black
• Yellow
• Cyan
• Magenta
Quick Setup Guide
Product Safety Guide
Brother Installation Disc
Maintenance Sheet Telephone Line Cord
1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] >
[Initial Setup] > [Local Language].
2. Press your language.
3. Press .
1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] >
[Fax] > [Setup Receive] > [Receive Mode].
2. Press your preferred Receive Mode.
3. Press .
Store your name and fax number so the machine prints it on all
outgoing fax pages.
1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] >
[Initial Setup] > [Station ID] > [Fax].
2. Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the touchscreen,
and then press [OK].
3. Press [Name].
4. Enter your name (up to 20 characters) using the touchscreen,
and then press [OK].
5. Press .
8
Select your language
(if needed)
10
Set your Station ID
If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to
11
.
7
Connect the telephone line cord
If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to
8
.
For more information on using the fax feature, see the Online User’s Guide.
9
Select the correct
Receive Mode
If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to
11
.
The latest manuals are available at the Brother Solutions Center:
support.brother.com/manuals
Quickly shake just the black
ink cartridge horizontally
15 times as shown, before
inserting it into the machine.
Open the ink cartridge cover.
Pull the paper tray completely out of
the machine as shown by the arrow. Fan the paper well. Load the paper in the tray.
Adjust the paper guides.
Do not exceed this
mark (bbb).
Pull out the paper support
until it locks into place.
Slowly push the paper tray
completely into the machine.
5
Set the date
and time
Follow the touchscreen instructions to
set the date and time.
Watch our FAQ Videos for help
with setting up your Brother
machine.
support.brother.com/videos
Connect the telephone line cord.
Use the jack marked LINE and guide
the cord out the back of the machine.
Lift the scanner cover. Close the scanner cover.