Brother MFC-680CN, Quick Setup Manual

Page 1: ... Before you can use the machine you must set up the hardware and install the software Please read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup procedure and installation instructions Keep this Quick Setup Guide the User s Guide and the supplied CD ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times ...

Page 2: ...jects Improper Setup icons alert you to devices and operations that are not compatible with the machine Note User s Guide Software User s Guide or Network User s Guide Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the current operation works with other features Indicates reference to the User s Guide Software User s Guide or Network User s Guide which i...

Page 3: ...ndows Vista 16 Installing FaceFilter Studio 19 For Network Interface Users For Windows 2000 Professional XP XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista 20 Installing FaceFilter Studio 23 Macintosh For USB Interface Users For Mac OS X 10 2 4 or greater 24 For Network Interface Users For Mac OS X 10 2 4 or greater 27 For Network Users BRAdmin Light utility For Windows users 30 Installing the BRAdmin L...

Page 4: ...ur machine has a USB interface that is compatible with the USB 2 0 specification DO NOT connect the interface cable at this time Connecting the interface cable is done during the software installation process Network cable Use a straight through Category5 or greater twisted pair cable for 10BASE T or 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet Network Quick Setup Guide CD ROM User s Guide Telephone Line Cord Power C...

Page 5: ...id Crystal Display 8 Ink Management key 9 Fax Preview key 10 Microphone 11 Power Save key 12 TAD Telephone Answering Device keys For the details of the control panel see Control panel overview in Chapter 1 of the User s Guide 21 12 2007 21 12 2007 21 12 2007 Fax Fax Fax 12 45 12 45 12 45 Mem Mem Mem 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ...

Page 6: ... the interface cable is done during the software installation process 2 Connecting the handset 1 Connect the curled handset cord to the handset 3 Loading paper You can load up to 100 sheets of 80 g m2 paper For details see Acceptable paper and other media in Chapter 2 of the User s Guide 1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine and lift the output paper tray cover 1 2 Press and slide th...

Page 7: ...ss and hold the universal guide release button 1 as you slide out the front of the paper tray 5 Gently adjust the paper side guides with both hands to fit the paper Make sure that the paper guides touch the edges of the paper Note Be careful that you do not push the paper in too far it may lift at the back of the tray and cause paper feed problems 6 Close the output paper tray cover 1 7 Slowly pus...

Page 8: ...onnect one end of the telephone line cord to the socket on the machine marked LINE and the other end to a modular wall socket Improper Setup DO NOT connect the interface cable Connecting the interface cable is done during the software installation process Warning Since the machine is grounded through the power outlet you can protect yourself from potentially hazardous electrical conditions on the ...

Page 9: ...nstalling the ink cartridges Warning If ink gets in your eyes wash them out with water at once and if irritation occurs consult a doctor 1 Make sure that the power is turned on The LCD shows 2 Open the ink cartridge cover 1 3 Pull all the lock release levers down and remove the yellow protective part 1 Note Do not throw away the yellow protective part You will need it if you transport the machine ...

Page 10: ...as shown in the diagram below 7 Lift each lock release lever and gently push it until it clicks and then close the ink cartridge cover Note If the LCD prompts you to re insert the ink cartridge correctly after you install the ink cartridges check that the ink cartridges are installed correctly The first time the ink cartridges are installed the machine prepares and cleans the ink tube system This ...

Page 11: ... multifunction machines are designed to work with ink of a particular specification and will work to a level of optimum performance when used with genuine Brother branded ink cartridges Brother cannot guarantee this optimum performance if ink or ink cartridges of other specifications are used Brother does not therefore recommend the use of cartridges other than genuine Brother branded cartridges w...

Page 12: ...s Colour Start The machine starts printing the Print Quality Check Sheet again and goes back to step 2 7 Setting the LCD contrast You can adjust the LCD contrast for a sharper and more vivid display If you are having difficulty reading the LCD try changing the contrast setting 1 Press Menu 2 Press a or b to choose General Setup Press OK 3 Press a or b to choose LCD Settings Press OK 4 Press a or b...

Page 13: ...he dial pad and then press OK e g Enter 1 5 2 5 for 15 25 8 Press Stop Exit 9 Setting your station ID You should store your name and fax number to be added to all fax pages that you send 1 Press Menu 2 Press a or b to choose Initial Setup Press OK 3 Press a or b to choose Station ID Press OK 4 Enter your fax number up to 20 digits on the dial pad and then press OK To enter a for international code...

Page 14: ...t 11 Setting the telephone line type If you are connecting the machine to a line that features PBX or ISDN to send and receive faxes it is necessary to change the telephone line type accordingly by completing the following steps 1 Press Menu 2 Press a or b to choose Initial Setup Press OK 3 Press a or b to choose Phone Line Set 4 Press or to choose PBX ISDN or Normal Press OK 5 Press Stop Exit PBX...

Page 15: ...9 of the User s Guide Now go to Supplied CD ROM MFL Pro Suite on the next page to install the drivers You control the telephone line and must answer every call Manual Your machine automatically answers every call as a fax Fax Only Your machine controls the line and automatically answers every call If the call is not a fax the telephone will ring for you to pick up the call Fax Tel Your external te...

Page 16: ...ther ControlCenter3 ScanSoft PaperPort 11SE ScanSoft PaperPort 11SE is a document management application for scanning and viewing documents Macintosh Start Here OSX You can install the MFL Pro Suite that includes the printer driver scanner driver Brother ControlCenter2 and BRAdmin Light for Mac OS X 10 2 4 or greater Presto PageManager You can also install Presto PageManager to add OCR capability ...

Page 17: ...for Windows in this Quick Setup Guide are based on Windows XP The screens for Mac OS X in this Quick Setup Guide are based on Mac OS X 10 4 Screens on your computer may vary depending on your operating system For USB Interface Users For Windows 2000 Professional XP XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista 16 For Network Interface Users For Windows 2000 Professional XP XP Professional x64 Edition ...

Page 18: ...e at the front of the machine 1 Disconnect the machine from the power socket and from your computer if you already connected an interface cable 2 Turn on your computer You must be logged on with Administrator rights 3 Put the supplied CD ROM into your CD ROM drive If the model name screen appears choose your machine If the language screen appears choose your language 4 The CD ROM main menu will ap...

Page 19: ...e to the Software License Agreement 8 Choose Local Connection and then click Next The installation continues Note For Windows Vista when this screen appears click the check box and click Install to complete the installation properly 9 When this screen appears go to the next step 10 Using both hands use the plastic tabs on both sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover until it locks securely ...

Page 20: ...ver from closing or an error may occur Make sure you use a USB 2 0 cable that is no longer than 2 metres 13 Lift the scanner cover to release the lock Gently push the scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover 14 Turn on the machine by connecting the power cord The installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start The installation screens appear one after another Please wait...

Page 21: ... scanning and viewing documents Installing FaceFilter Studio FaceFilter Studio is an easy to use borderless photo printing application FaceFilter Studio also lets you edit your photo data and add photo effects such as red eye reduction or skin tone enhancement Important Before you launch FaceFilter Studio for the first time you must confirm MFL Pro Suite is installed your Brother machine is turned...

Page 22: ...memory cards or a USB Flash memory drive inserted into the media drives or USB direct interface at the front of the machine 1 Disconnect the machine from the power socket 2 Using both hands use the plastic tabs on both sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover until it locks securely into the open position 3 Connect the network cable into the LAN socket marked with a symbol You will find the ...

Page 23: ...ve If the model name screen appears choose your machine If the language screen appears choose your language 9 The CD ROM main menu will appear Click Install MFL Pro Suite If this window does not appear use Windows Explorer to run the start exe program from the root folder of the Brother CD ROM Note If this screen appears click OK and restart your computer If the installation does not continue auto...

Page 24: ...connection add UDP port 137 Note If the machine is configured for your network choose the machine from the list and then click Next This window will not appear if there is only one machine connected on the network it will be chosen automatically If your machine shows APIPA in the IP Address field click Configure IP Address and enter an IP address for your machine that is suitable for your network ...

Page 25: ...E ScanSoft PaperPort 11SE is a document management application for scanning and viewing documents Installing FaceFilter Studio FaceFilter Studio is an easy to use borderless photo printing application FaceFilter Studio also lets you edit your photo data and add photo effects such as red eye reduction or skin tone enhancement Important Before you launch FaceFilter Studio for the first time you must...

Page 26: ...ecurely into the open position 2 Connect the USB cable to the USB socket marked with a symbol You will find the USB socket inside the machine on the right as shown below 3 Carefully guide the USB cable into the trench as shown below following the trench around and toward the back of the machine Then connect the cable to your Macintosh Improper Setup DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on a ke...

Page 27: ...other device During this time the following screen will appear 9 When this screen appears click OK For Mac OS X 10 3 x or greater users The MFL Pro Suite Brother printer driver scanner driver and Brother ControlCenter2 have been installed and the installation is now complete Go to step 14 10 For Mac OS X 10 2 4 to 10 2 8 users Click Add 11 Choose USB 12 Choose MFC XXXX where XXXX is your model nam...

Page 28: ...ac OS X 10 2 4 to 10 3 8 users When this screen appears click Go to download the software from the Brother Solutions Center web site Note 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 Presto PageManager has been installed and the installation is now complete ...

Page 29: ...he machine to lift the scanner cover until it locks securely into the open position 2 Connect the network cable to the LAN socket marked with a symbol You will find the LAN socket inside the machine on the left as shown below 3 Carefully guide the network cable to the trench as shown below following the trench around and toward the back of the machine Then connect the cable to your network Imprope...

Page 30: ...achine connected on the network it will be chosen automatically Go to step 9 If this screen appears click OK Enter a name for your Macintosh in Display Name up to 15 characters long and click OK Go to step 9 If you want to use the machine s Scan key to scan over the network you must check the Register your computer with the Scan To function on the machine box The name you enter will appear on the ...

Page 31: ...allation is now complete 14 To install Presto PageManager double click the Presto PageManager icon and follow the on screen instructions For Mac OS X 10 2 4 to 10 3 8 users When this screen appears click Go to download the software from the Brother Solutions Center web site Note When Presto PageManager is installed OCR capability is added to Brother ControlCenter2 You can easily scan share and org...

Page 32: ... from http solutions brother com Installing the BRAdmin Light configuration utility 1 Click Install Other Drivers or Utilities on the menu screen 2 Click BRAdmin Light and follow the on screen instructions Setting your IP address Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light Note If you have a DHCP BOOTP RARP server in your network you don t have to do the following operation Because the print serve...

Page 33: ...tions brother com Setting your IP address Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light Note If you have a DHCP BOOTP RARP server in your network you don t have to do the following operation The print server will automatically obtain its own IP address Make sure that version 1 4 1_07 or later of Java client software is installed on your computer 1 Double click the Macintosh HD icon on your desktop 2...

Page 34: ...r Studio in the Start menu 2 Click the button on the upper right corner of the screen 3 Click Check for updates to go to the Reallusion update web page 4 Click the Download button and choose a folder to save the file in 5 Close FaceFilter Studio before you start the installer for FaceFilter Studio Help Double click the downloaded file from the folder you specified and follow the on screen instruct...

Page 35: ...ions brother com or contact your local Brother re seller Ink cartridge Black Yellow Cyan Magenta LC1000BK LC1000Y LC1000C LC1000M What is Innobella Innobella is a range of genuine consumables offered by Brother The name Innobella derives from the words Innovation and Bella meaning Beautiful in Italian and is a representation of the innovative technology providing you with beautiful and long lastin...

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