Brother MFC-J4540DW User Manual
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Quick Setup Guide
Read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct installation procedure. D01TTC001-00
UK
Version 0
EN
1Unpack the machine and check the components
Remove the protective tape or film covering the machine and the supplies. The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
MFC-J4340DW
MFC-J4440DW
MFC-J4540DW
NOTE
• 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.
USB cable
Use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 2 metres long.
Ethernet (Network) cable (MFC-J4440DW / MFC-J4540DW only)
Use a straight-through Category 5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX
Fast Ethernet Network.
• Brother aims to reduce waste and save the raw materials and energy required for their production.
Read more about our environmental work at www.brotherearth.com.
NOTE
You can adjust the control panel angle
to read the LCD more easily.
Open the ink cartridge cover.
The latest manuals are available at the Brother support website:
support.brother.com/manuals
Video setup instructions:
support.brother.com/videos
Pull the paper tray
completely out of the
machine.
Fan the paper well and load it
in the tray.
Adjust the paper guides. Slowly push the paper tray
completely into the machine.
Pull out the paper support a,
and unfold the paper support
flap b so that the printed
pages do not fall.
Quickly shake just the black ink
cartridge horizontally 15 times as
shown, before inserting it into the
machine.
Follow the LCD instructions to install the
ink cartridges. Close the ink cartridge
cover. The machine will prepare the ink
tube system for printing.
NOTE
The first time you install a set of ink cartridges
the machine will use an amount of ink to fill
the ink delivery tubes for high quality printouts.
This process will only happen once.
Follow the LCD instructions to set the date
and time.
After setting the date and time, you can set
the Firmware Update defaults.
Follow the LCD instructions,
and then press [OK] or c.
The machine prints the Print
Quality Check Sheet.
Follow the LCD instructions to
check the quality of the four
colour blocks on the sheet, and
then start the cleaning procedure.
Follow the LCD instructions
to print the Adjustment Sheet.
The black circle mark is
located in the upper left corner
of the sheet.
Place the Adjustment Sheet
face down on the scanner
glass.
Make sure the black circle
mark is in the upper left corner
of the scanner glass.
Follow the LCD
instructions and
complete adjusting the
alignment.
When finished, remove
the Adjustment Sheet
from the scanner glass.
For more information about paper handling and sizes, see the Online
User’s Guide at support.brother.com/manuals.
OK Poor
2Load plain A4 paper in the paper tray
5Install the inbox ink cartridges
3Connect the power cord
7Check the print quality 8Adjust the print alignment (recommended)
To adjust the print alignment before using your machine, press [St a r t] or c.
6Set the date and time
1
2
After turning the machine on, you may need to set your country or language
(depending on your machine). If required, follow the LCD instructions.
4Select your country or language
* Most of the illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the MFC-J4540DW.
Can’t Connect? Check the following:
Wireless network
Wired network *
USB connection
Restart your wireless access point/
router (if possible). If still not successful, go to 13 .
Disconnect the cable. If still not successful, visit support.brother.com
for FAQs and Troubleshooting.
Restart your machine and
computer, and then go to 12 .
* MFC-J4440DW / MFC-J4540DW only
Follow the LCD instructions to configure
the machine settings.
• (MFC-J4540DW only) Configure the tray
setting.
• Check the software installation
information.
If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to 12 . For more
information on using the fax feature, see the Online User’s
Guide.
MFC-J4340DW
1. Press Settings.
2. Press a or b to select the following:
a. Select [Initial Setup], and then press
OK.
b. Select [Local Language], and then press
OK.
c. Select your language, and then press OK.
3. Press Stop/Exit.
Visit setup.brother.com to download and install
Brother software.
Follow the on-screen instructions and prompts.
NOTE
For Wired Network Connection (MFC-J4440DW / MFC-
J4540DW only) and USB Connection, locate the correct
port (based on the cable you are using) inside the
machine as shown.
Setup Finished
You can now print and scan using your machine.
To check for the latest firmware, visit
support.brother.com/up7.
Find your SSID (Network Name) and Network Key
(Password) on your wireless access point/router
and write them in the table provided below.
SSID (Network Name)
Network Key (Password)
MFC-J4340DW
1. Go to your machine, and press
on the panel.
2. Press OK to select
[Find Wi-Fi Network]. The
[Enable WLAN?] message
appears on the LCD.
3. Press c to select Yes.
MFC-J4440DW / MFC-J4540DW
Go to your machine, and press >
[Find Wi-Fi Network] > [Yes].
Go to 12 to install
software.
SSID: XXXXXXX
Network key: XXXX
If you cannot find this information, ask your network
administrator or wireless access point/router
manufacturer.
If setup is not successful, restart
your Brother machine and your
wireless access point/router, and
repeat 13 .
Important Notice for Network Security:
The default password to manage this machine’s
settings is located on the back of the machine
and marked “Pwd”. We recommend immediately
changing the default password to protect your
machine from unauthorised access.
For detailed machine information and product specifications, see the Online User's Guide at support.brother.com/manuals.
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13 Manual wireless setup
If the wireless setup is not successful, try to set up the connection manually.
12 Connect your computer or mobile device to your machine
Follow these steps to complete the setup using one of the connection types available on your machine.
10 Select your language
(if needed) 11 Connect the telephone line cord
9Machine settings
setup.brother.com
(Example for UK)
(For Europe)
We can send you a genuine Brother cord free of charge if
you need one. To contact us, visit www.brother.eu.
MFC-J4440DW / MFC-J4540DW
1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] >
[Initial Setup] > [Local Language].
2. Press your language.
3. Press .
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Select the SSID (Network
Name) for your access point/
router and enter the Network Key
(Password).
When the wireless setup is
successful, the LCD displays
[Connected].