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DCP-9040CN DCP-9042CDN Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware and install the driver. Please read this ‘Quick Setup Guide’ for proper set up and installation instructions. STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Setup is Complete! Keep this ‘Quick Setup Guide’...
Symbols used in this guide Caution Hot Surface Warning Electrical Hazard Warnings tell you what to do Electrical Hazard icons alert Hot Surface icons warn you Cautions specify procedures to prevent possible personal you to a possible electrical not to touch machine parts you must follow or avoid to injury.
Table of Contents Getting Started Carton components ............................2 Control panel..............................4 STEP 1 – Setting Up the Machine Remove the packing materials from the machine ..................5 Installing the toner cartridges ........................6 Load paper in the paper tray ........................6 Install the power cord ..........................
Getting Started Carton components 1 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) 6 Power Switch 2 Control Panel 7 ADF Document Output Support Flap 3 Front Cover Release Button 8 Document Cover 4 Front Cover 9 Face-down Output Tray Support 5 Paper Tray 10 Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) CD-ROMs ®...
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Getting Started To ensure safe operation the supplied plug must be inserted only into a standard power outlet that is properly grounded through the standard electrical wiring. Non grounded equipment may cause an electrical shock hazard, and may cause excessive electrical noise radiation. The interface cable is not a standard accessory.
Getting Started Control panel DCP-9040CN and DCP-9042CDN have similar control keys. 1 Copy keys 6 Stop/Exit key 2 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 7 Start keys 3 Data LED 8 Print keys 4 Menu keys 9 Scan key 5 Numeric keys For the details of the control panel, see Control panel overview in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.
STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Lift the Remove the packing drum unit up and then pull it out until it stops. materials from the machine Important Save all packing materials and the carton in case you have to ship your machine.
STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the remaining Installing the toner toner cartridges. cartridges Put the drum unit back into the machine. Unpack the toner cartridges and gently shake each toner cartridge from side to side 5 to 6 times.
Setting Up the Machine While pressing the green paper-guide release Install the power cord lever (1), slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots. Make sure that the machine’s power switch is off.
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(eg. printing, scanning and networking details) Brother Solutions Center On-Line Registration Access the Brother Solutions Center for FAQs, User’s Register your machine on the Brother product Guide, driver updates and tips for using your Registration Page.
Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface. For the latest drivers, documentation, and to find the best solution for your problem, access the Brother Solutions Center directly from the CD-ROM / Driver or visit http://solutions.brother.com/.
Windows Service Pack before installing Explorer to run the start.exe program from the MFL-Pro Suite. root folder of the Brother CD-ROM. ® • For Windows Vista , when the User Account Turn off and unplug the machine from the AC Control screen appears, click Allow.
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Choose Local Connection, and then click Next. The installation will continue. Note If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s BR-Script Driver), choose Custom Install and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the Select Features screen appears, check...
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XML Paper Specification documents. Please download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. • After restarting the computer, the Installation Diagnostics will run automatically. If the installation is unsuccessful, the installation results window will be shown.
Note ® • If this window does not appear, use Windows Explorer to run the start.exe program from the root folder of the Brother CD-ROM. Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn ® the power switch on.
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Note ® For Windows Vista , when this screen appears, If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s click the check box and click Install. BR-Script Driver), choose Custom Install and then follow the on-screen instructions. When the Select Features screen appears, check PS Printer Driver, and then continue following the on-screen instructions.
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Installing the Driver & Software ® Windows When the Brother and ScanSoft on-line Note Registration screen is displayed, make your • XML Paper Specification Printer Driver selection and follow the on-screen instructions. The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the...
. If you are using personal firewall software, see the User's Guide for your software or contact the 1. In Description of service: software manufacturer. - Enter any description, for example "Brother ® For Windows XP SP2 users: Network Print".
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1 Click the Start button, Control Panel, 1. In Name: Enter any description, for example Network and Internet, Windows Firewall “Brother Scanner”. and click change settings. 2. In Port number: Enter “54925”. 2 When the User Account Control screen 3.
Restart to finish installing the software. Note Please see the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM to install the PS driver. The Brother software will search for the Brother device. During this time the following screen will appear. Improper Setup DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub.
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Choose USB. Note ® ® When Presto! PageManager is installed OCR capability is added to the Brother ControlCenter2. You can easily scan, share and organize photos ® ® and documents using Presto! PageManager ® ® Choose your model name, and then click Add.
STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software ® Macintosh For Network Interface Users ® For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install. Important Follow the on-screen instructions. Make sure that you have finished the instructions from step 1 Setting Up the Machine on pages 5 through 7.
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Installing the Driver & Software ® Macintosh The Brother software will search for the Brother When this screen appears, click OK. device. During this time the following screen will appear. ® For Mac OS X 10.3.x or greater users: Note...
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Presto! PageManager icon and follow the on-screen instructions. Note ® ® When Presto! PageManager is installed OCR capability is added to the Brother ControlCenter2. You can easily scan, share and organize photos ® ® and documents using Presto! PageManager ® ®...
BRAdmin Light utility (For Windows users) The BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. It also can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address.
X users) The BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. It also can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address from a ®...
Restoring the network (web browser) settings to factory default The Brother print server is equipped with a web server To restore all network settings of the internal that allows you to monitor its status or change some Print/Scan server to factory default, please follow the of its configuration settings, using HTTP (Hyper Text steps below.
Click OK. remove and remove it by clicking the “Delete” button. Click on the model name of your Brother product in the printer list. From the Finder menu, delete the Printer. Remove the USB cable and click Finish.
User’s Guide for more details. Consumables When the time comes to replace consumable items, an error message will be indicated on the LCD. For more information about the consumables for your machine, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ or contact your local Brother reseller. Toner Cartridge Drum Unit <Standard Toner>...
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The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication.