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For Wireless Network Users

Wirele

ss Network

16

Choose your wireless setup method

The following instructions will offer three methods for setting up your Brother machine on a wireless network. 
Choose the method you prefer for your environment.
Method 

a

 is the recommended way to connect (Windows

®

 or Macintosh).

a

Setup using the CD-ROM (Windows

®

 and Macintosh)

• We recommend using a computer wirelessly connected to your network for this method.
• A USB cable might be needed in some cases.

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Summary of Contents for MFC-J285DW

Page 1: ...tic 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 WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injuries CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result...

Page 2: ...nnect the other end to a modular wall jack IMPORTANT DO NOT connect the USB cable yet if you are using a USB cable NOTE If you do not plan to use the fax feature on this machine go to step 3 on page 3 To prolong the life of the print head provide the best ink cartridge economy and maintain print quality we do not recommend unplugging the machine frequently and or leaving the machine unplugged for ...

Page 3: ...ctive cap c from the EXT jack on the machine a Extension telephone b External telephone c Protective cap 3 1 3 2 1 2 3 NOTE If you are sharing one telephone line with an external telephone answering machine connect it as shown below Before you connect the external telephone answering machine remove the white protective cap a from the EXT jack on the machine a Protective cap Set the receive mode to...

Page 4: ...lor b as shown in the diagram below Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the arrow on the label NOTE You can adjust the control panel angle to read the Touchscreen more easily Hold the edge of the control panel to avoid accidentally pressing any of the Touchscreen options NOTE Do not throw away the orange protective part You will need it if you transport the machine 1 1 IMPORTANT DO NOT ...

Page 5: ...e DO NOT repeatedly insert and remove the cartridges If you do so ink may seep out of the cartridge Once you open an ink cartridge install it in the machine and use it up within six months of installation Use unopened ink cartridges by the expiration date written on the cartridge package DO NOT dismantle or tamper with the ink cartridge this can cause the ink to leak out of the cartridge Brother s...

Page 6: ...tput paper tray cover h Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine i While holding the paper tray in place pull out the paper support a until it clicks and then unfold the paper support flap b NOTE Always make sure that the paper is not curled or wrinkled IMPORTANT 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 NOT...

Page 7: ... Touchscreen and then press OK To delete a digit press to backspace and then enter the correct digit b Enter the two digits for the month on the Touchscreen and then press OK c Enter the two digits for the day on the Touchscreen and then press OK d Press 12h Clock or 24h Clock e Enter the time on the Touchscreen For 12h Clock only Press to cycle AM and PM f Press OK 7 Choose your language if neede...

Page 8: ... instructions on setting up your machine using this service Will you be using a Telephone Answering Device on the same telephone line as your Brother machine Your external telephone answering device TAD will automatically answer every call Voice messages are stored on the external TAD and fax messages are printed Choose External TAD as your receive mode See the instructions below For additional de...

Page 9: ...ing service If you have a Pulse dialing rotary service you need to change the dialing mode a Press Settings b Press s or t to display Initial Setup Press Initial Setup c Press s or t to display Tone Pulse Press Tone Pulse d Press Pulse or Tone e Press NOTE Press to cycle between letters numbers and special characters The characters available may differ depending on your country To enter a space pr...

Page 10: ...s Compatibility d Press Basic for VoIP e Press 13 Automatic Daylight Saving Time You can set the machine to change automatically for Daylight Saving Time It will reset itself forward one hour in the spring and backward one hour in the fall a Press Settings b Press s or t to display Initial Setup Press Initial Setup c Press s or t to display Date Time Press Date Time d Press Auto Daylight e Press O...

Page 11: ... 2012 the drivers can be found on your model s download page at http solutions brother com 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 For USB interface cable Windows go to pag...

Page 12: ... the USB cable yet If there are any programs running close them The screens may differ depending on your operating system The CD ROM includes Nuance PaperPort 12SE This software supports Windows XP Home SP3 or greater XP Professional SP3 or greater XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or greater Windows Vista SP2 or greater Windows 7 and Windows 8 Update to the latest Windows Service Pack before instal...

Page 13: ...ot to pinch your fingers when the scanner cover closes e The installation will continue automatically The installation screens appear one after another f If the Environmental Advice for Imaging Equipment screen appears click Next g When the On Line Registration screen appears follow the on screen instructions Click Next h If you do not want to set your machine as the default printer clear the Set ...

Page 14: ... click Brother Utilities on the desktop and then click the drop down list and select your model name if not already selected Click Tools in the left navigation bar Depending on your security settings a Windows Security or antivirus software window may appear when using the machine or its software Please allow or permit the window to continue NOTE Internet access is required for the software update...

Page 15: ...the USB cable to the USB port marked with a symbol You will find the USB port inside the machine as shown in the callout below c Carefully guide the USB cable into the cable channel and out the back of the machine Connect the cable to your Macintosh NOTE For Mac OS X v10 6 0 to 10 6 7 users upgrade to Mac OS X v10 6 8 10 8 x NOTE DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on a keyboard or a non powe...

Page 16: ...ext Follow the on screen instructions d After the installation the Brother software will search for the Brother device This will take a few moments to complete e Choose your machine from the list and then click Next f When the Add Printer screen appears click Add Printer g Choose your machine from the list Click Add and then click Next When the support screen appears follow the on screen instructi...

Page 17: ...R capability is added to Brother ControlCenter2 You can easily scan share and organize photos and documents using Presto PageManager a On the Brother Support screen click the Presto PageManager icon to go to the Presto PageManager download site and follow the on screen instructions Finish The installation is now complete ...

Page 18: ...access point router Infrastructure Mode a Access point router b Wireless network machine your machine connected to the access point router c Wireless capable computer connected to the access point router d Wired computer connected to the access point router e Mobile device connected to the access point router Please make sure the wireless network settings of the machine match the access point rout...

Page 19: ...up your Brother machine on a wireless network Choose the method you prefer for your environment Method a is the recommended way to connect Windows or Macintosh a Setup using the CD ROM Windows and Macintosh We recommend using a computer wirelessly connected to your network for this method A USB cable might be needed in some cases Now go to page 21 ...

Page 20: ...ion Item Record the current wireless network settings SSID Network Name Network Key The Network Key may also be described as the Password Security Key or Encryption Key NOTE If you do not know this information SSID and Network Key you cannot continue the wireless setup How can I find this information 1 Check the documentation provided with your wireless access point router 2 The initial SSID could...

Page 21: ... network connection add UDP ports 137 and 161 e Follow the on screen instructions to set up the Brother machine f Your machine will now try to connect to your wireless network It may take a few minutes Wireless setup is now complete The Wi Fi LED on the control panel lights up indicating that the machine s Network I F is set to WLAN To install MFL Pro Suite For Windows users Now go to Step 19 e on...

Page 22: ... I F is set to WLAN To install MFL Pro Suite continue to step 18 For Windows users Now go to Page 26 For Macintosh users Now go to Page 29 You must have the wireless settings you wrote down for your network in step 16 b on page 20 before you proceed NOTE If the list is blank check that the wireless access point router has power and is broadcasting the SSID Move your machine closer to the wireless ...

Page 23: ...ur machine Press OK Wireless setup is now complete The Wi Fi LED on the control panel lights up indicating that the machine s Network I F is set to WLAN To install MFL Pro Suite continue to step 18 For Windows users Now go to Page 26 For Macintosh users Now go to Page 29 NOTE If your wireless access point router supports WPS and you want to configure your machine using the PIN Personal Identificat...

Page 24: ...eless setting to ON If a network cable is connected to your machine disconnect it and turn the wireless setting of your machine to ON On your machine press Settings Press s or t to display Network Press Network Press s or t to display WLAN Enable Press WLAN Enable Press On Press TS 02 The wireless access point router cannot be detected 1 Check the following 4 points Make sure that the wireless acc...

Page 25: ... Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP key only TS 06 The wireless security information Authentication method Encryption method Network Key is incorrect Reconfirm the wireless security information Authentication method Encryption method Network Key in the table of TS 04 See How can I find the wireless security information SSID and Network Key on page 24 to confirm If your router uses W...

Page 26: ...e the instructions provided with your firewall software for information on how to add the following network ports For network scanning add UDP port 54925 For network PC Fax receiving add UDP port 54926 If you still have trouble with your network connection add UDP ports 137 and 161 NOTE If there are any programs running close them The screens may differ depending on your operating system The CD RO...

Page 27: ... b on page 20 and set up the wireless connection again If you are using WEP and the Touchscreen displays Connected but your machine is not found on the network make sure you entered the WEP key correctly The WEP key is case sensitive NOTE DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the installation It may take a few seconds for all screens to appear If the Windows Security screen appears click the che...

Page 28: ...other Help allows you to access the Brother Solutions Center when you click in the task tray NOTE Network license Windows This product includes a PC license for up to two users This license supports the installation of the MFL Pro Suite including Nuance PaperPort 12SE on up to two PCs on the network If you want to use more than two PCs with Nuance PaperPort 12SE installed please purchase the Broth...

Page 29: ...he Start Here OSX icon to install If the model name screen appears choose your machine c Choose Wireless Network Connection and then click Next d After the installation the Brother software will search for the Brother device This will take a few moments to complete e Choose your machine from the list and then click Next NOTE For Mac OS X v10 6 0 to 10 6 7 users upgrade to Mac OS X v10 6 8 10 8 x N...

Page 30: ...geManager icon to go to the Presto PageManager download site and follow the on screen instructions 21 Install MFL Pro Suite on additional computers if needed If you want to use your machine with multiple computers on the network install MFL Pro Suite on each computer Go to step 18 on page 29 NOTE You can find your machine s MAC Address Ethernet Address and IP Address by printing out the Network Co...

Page 31: ...ejecting and then reinserting the CD ROM or by double clicking the start exe program from the root folder If the language screen appears choose your language b The CD ROM Top Menu will appear Click Additional Applications c Click the button for the application you want to install d When installation is complete click the button for the next application you want to install To exit click Exit NOTE T...

Page 32: ...Entering Text for Wireless Settings Up to four letters are assigned to each letter button on the Touchscreen By pressing the correct button repeatedly you can access the character you want Press to cycle between letters numbers and special characters The characters available may differ depending on your country Inserting spaces To enter a space press twice to choose special characters then press t...

Page 33: ...f and then click the Change program button d Click Adobe Reader The icon next to pdf changes to the Adobe Reader icon Adobe Reader is now the default application for reading pdf files until you change this file association Brother CreativeCenter Get inspired If you re using Windows double click the Brother CreativeCenter icon on your desktop to access our FREE website with many ideas and resources...

Page 34: ...software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products related documents and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those respective companies Compilation and Publication Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd this manual has be...

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