Brother MFC-255CW User Manual
Start here, Important, Unpack the machine and check the components
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Start Here
MFC-255CW
MFC-295CN
Quick Setup Guide
USA/CAN Version A
Before you can use the machine, please read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation.
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Unpack the machine and check the components
WARNING
Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your machine. To avoid danger of suffocation, please keep
these bags away from babies and children.
Most of the Illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the MFC-255CW.
a
Remove the protective tape and film covering the machine.
b
Remove the plastic bag
a
containing the ink cartridges from on top of the paper tray.
c
Make sure you have all components.
WARNING
Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.
CAUTION
Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible minor injuries.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the USB cable yet (if you are using a USB
cable).
Starter Ink
Cartridges [x4]
Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
Quick Setup Guide
User’s Guide
CD-ROM
Accessory Order
Form
Product Registration
Sheet (USA only)
Telephone Line Cord
Note
• The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
• Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your machine.
• You need to purchase the correct interface cable for the interface you want to use (for USB or network
connection).
USB cable
Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 6 feet (2 meters) long (cable not
included).
Your machine has a USB interface that is compatible with the USB 2.0 specification. This interface is also
compatible with Hi-Speed USB 2.0; however, the maximum data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s. The machine
can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface.
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
Network.
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Document Outline
- Quick Setup Guide MFC-255CW MFC-295CN
- Start Here
- 1 Unpack the machine and check the components
- 2 Load plain Letter/A4 paper
- 3 Connect the power cord and telephone line
- 4 Install the ink cartridges
- 5 Check the print quality
- 6 Choose your language (if needed)
- 7 Choose the correct Receive Mode
- 8 Set the LCD contrast (if needed)
- 9 Set the date and time
- 10 Set your Station ID
- 11 Fax Transmission Report
- 12 Set tone or pulse dialing mode
- 13 Set the phone line compatibility
- 14 Automatic Daylight Savings Time
- 15 Send in the Product Registration Sheet (USA only)
- 16 Choose your connection type
- For USB interface users (Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/ XP Professional x64 Edition/ Windows Vista®)
- For USB interface users (Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater)
- For wired network interface users (MFC-295CN only) (Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/ XP Professional x64 Edition/ Windows Vista®)
- For wired network interface users (MFC-295CN only) (Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater)
- For wireless network interface users (MFC-255CW only)
- Install Optional Applications Windows®
- For Network Users
- Consumables
- brother USA/CAN
- Start Here