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Brother MFC 8220 Quick Setup Manual

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Before you can use the MFC, 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
Step 2
For the latest drivers and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother
Solutions Center directly from the driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com
Keep this "Quick Setup Guide" , User's Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for
quick and easy reference at all times.
Setting Up the Machine
Installing the Driver & Software
Setup is Complete!

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  • Page 1 Installing the Driver & Software Setup is Complete! For the latest drivers and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother Solutions Center directly from the driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com Keep this “Quick Setup Guide” , User’s Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for...
  • Page 2 Warning Indicates warnings that Indicates cautions that must be observed to must be observed to use prevent possible the MFC properly or to personal injury. prevent damage to the MFC. Hint Indicates notes and Indicates reference to the useful tips to remember User’s Guide.

  • Page 3: Carton Components

    ■ Getting Started Carton Components . Control Panel . Telephone Handset . ADF Document Output Support . Face-down Output Tray Support Flap with Extension (Support Flap) . Manual Feed Tray ADF Document Support ADF Document Output Support Telephone Line Cord Carton components may differ from one country to another.

  • Page 4: Control Panel

    Control Panel 1. Print keys 2. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 3. Mode keys 4. Navigation keys For the details of the control panel, see "Control panel overview" in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide. 5. Fax and telephone keys 6. Start 7.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Setting Up the Machine Step 1 1. Attaching the Supports ... 4 2. Installing the Handset ... 4 3. Installing the Drum Unit Assembly... 5 4. Load Paper in the Paper Tray ... 6 5. Installing the Power Cord and Phone Line ... 7 6.

  • Page 6: Setting Up The Machine

    Step 1 Setting Up the Machine Attaching the Supports DO NOT connect the interface cable. Connecting the interface cable is done when installing the driver. Attach the ADF document support. Open the control panel cover by lifting it toward the back. Control Panel Cover Attach the ADF Support.

  • Page 7: Installing The Drum Unit Assembly

    Installing the Drum Unit Assembly Open the front cover by pressing the front cover release button. Front Cover Unpack the drum unit assembly. Remove the protective part. Protective Part Rock it from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly.

  • Page 8: Load Paper In The Paper Tray

    Step 1 Setting Up the Machine Load Paper in the Paper Tray Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots on the tray.

  • Page 9: Installing The Power Cord And Phone Line

    Installing the Power Cord and Phone Line DO NOT connect the Parallel or USB cable yet. Make sure that the power switch is off. Connect the power cord to the MFC. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. Turn the power switch on.

  • Page 10: Setting The Date And Time

    Step 1 Setting Up the Machine Setting the Date and Time The MFC displays the date and time, and prints it on every fax you send. Press Menu. Press Press Enter the last two digits of the year on the dial pad, and then press Set.

  • Page 11: Setting Your Station Id

    Setting Your Station ID You should store your name and fax number to be printed on all fax pages that you send. Press Menu. Press Press Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the dial pad, and then press Set. Station ID Fax:_ Enter your telephone number (up to 20...

  • Page 12: Selecting A Receive Mode

    Step 1 Setting Up the Machine Selecting a Receive Mode Are you connecting an external telephone or external telephone answering device to the MFC? Are you using the voice message function of your external telephone answering device? There are four possible receive modes: Fax/Tel, Manual External...

  • Page 13: Selecting Your Language (Canada Only)

    Selecting Your Language (Canada Only) Press Menu. Press Press Select your language (ENGLISH or FRENCH) by using then press Set. Local Language English Press Stop/Exit. Sending in the Product Registration and Test Sheet (USA Only) Fill out the Product Registration and Test Sheet.

  • Page 14: Step 2

    ® PaperPort and TextBridge OCR. On-Line Registration You will be pointed to the Brother Product Registration Web Page for quick registration of your MFC (Internet access required). Documentation View the User’s Guide and other documentation in PDF format (Viewer included).
  • Page 15 Step 2 Installing the Driver & Software Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface cable. USB Interface Cable Users... Go to page 14 (For Windows Parallel Interface Cable Users... Go to page 26 (For Windows Windows NT (For Parallel Interface Cable Users) Optional NC-9100h Network Interface Users...

  • Page 16: For Usb Interface Cable Users (For Windows 98/98Se/Me/2000 Professional/Xp)

    If it does the installation will automatically continue. If the installation does not continue automatically, please open the installer menu again by double-clicking the setup.exe program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM, and continue from Step ® ® PaperPort ®...
  • Page 17 When the PaperPort 8.0 SE Registration screen is displayed, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions. ® Click Finish to complete installation. When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Installation window appears, click Next. ® will start If an error message appears at this point in...
  • Page 18 Select Local Interface, and then click Next. Select Standard, and then click Next. The application files will be copied and installed to your computer. If you want to install the PS Brother ® (PostScript ) driver, select Custom and then follow the on-screen instructions. When...

  • Page 19: For Windows

    Plug the MFC into the AC power outlet. Turn the power switch on. It will take a few seconds for the installation screen to appear. The installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. Follow the instructions on the screen. Select BRUSB: USB Printer Port, and then click Next.
  • Page 20 Brother Control Center later to use the Scan key by double-clicking the Smart UI icon on the desktop. This loads the Brother Control Center to the task tray. See AutoLoad the Brother Control Center, Chapter 4 in the Documentation (Software User’s Guide) located on the CD-ROM.

  • Page 21: 2000 Professional Users Only

    Plug the MFC into the AC power outlet. Turn the power switch on. It will take a few seconds for the installation screen to appear. The installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. Follow the instructions on the screen. If the Digital Signature Not Found dialog boxes appear, click Yes to install the driver.
  • Page 22 Brother Control Center later to use the Scan key by double-clicking the Smart UI icon on the desktop. This loads the Brother Control Center to the task tray. See AutoLoad the Brother Control Center, Chapter 4 in the Documentation (Software User’s Guide) located on the CD-ROM.
  • Page 23 Click on Have Disk. Browse the CD-ROM and highlight your country or language folder and click Open. Highlight the W2K folder and click Open. Highlight the Addprt folder and click Open. Click Open. Make sure X:\USA\W2K\Addprt is displayed in the window and click OK (X:\ is the drive letter of your CD-ROM).
  • Page 24 If the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears, click Yes. If the test page printed, click OK. There will be two Brother printer drivers listed in the Printers selection. The driver with "Printer" after the model name (ex. Brother MFC-8220 Printer) is the Brother Native Driver.

  • Page 25: Xp Users Only

    Plug the MFC into the AC power outlet. Turn the power switch on. It will take a few seconds for the installation screen to appear. The installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. The screens appear one after another, please wait for a while. XP Users Only The README file will be displayed.
  • Page 26 MFL-PRO Software Suite which is certified for use with ® Windows operating systems. Brother also offers a fully featured printer driver (Native driver) that includes more features than the Basic Universal driver. However, this driver does not include a Windows certificate.
  • Page 27 Select Yes and Next to print a test page. When this screen appears, click Finish. When this screen appears, click Continue Anyway. There will be two Brother printer drivers listed in the "Printers" selection. The driver with Printer after the model name (ex. Brother MFC-8220 Printer) is the Brother Native Driver.

  • Page 28: For Parallel Interface Cable Users (For Windows ® 95/98/98Se/Me/2000 Professional/Xp)

    If it does the installation will automatically continue. If the installation does not continue automatically, please open the installer menu again by double-clicking the setup.exe program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM, and continue from Step ® ® PaperPort ®...
  • Page 29 ® Click Finish to complete installation. When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Installation window appears, click Next. will start If an error message appears at this point in the installation process, or if you have previously installed the MFL-Pro Suite, you will first have to uninstall it.
  • Page 30 Select Local Interface, and then click Next. Select Standard, and then click Next. The application files will be copied to your computer. If you want to install the PS Brother ® (PostScript ) driver, select Custom and then follow the on-screen instructions. When...

  • Page 31: For Windows

    ® For Windows Make sure that you followed the instructions in When this screen appears, connect the parallel interface cable to your PC, and then connect it to the MFC. Plug the MFC into the AC power outlet. Turn the power switch on. •...
  • Page 32 Brother Control Center later to use the Scan key by double-clicking the Smart UI icon on the desktop. This loads the Brother Control Center to the task tray. See AutoLoad the Brother Control Center, Chapter 4 in the Documentation (Software User’s Guide) located on the CD-ROM.

  • Page 33: 2000 Professional Users Only

    ® For Windows Make sure that you followed the instructions in When this screen appears, connect the parallel interface cable to your PC, and then connect it to the MFC. Plug the MFC into the AC power outlet. Turn the power switch on. •...
  • Page 34 Brother Control Center later to use the Scan key by double-clicking the Smart UI icon on the desktop. This loads the Brother Control Center to the task tray. See AutoLoad the Brother Control Center, Chapter 4 in the Documentation (Software User’s Guide) located on the CD-ROM.
  • Page 35 Select BMFC (Brother MFL Port) from the pull down window for the Printer Port Selection and then click Next. Click on Have Disk. Browse the CD-ROM and highlight your country or language folder and click Open. Highlight the W2K folder and click Open.
  • Page 36 If the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears, click Yes. If the test page printed, click OK. There will be two Brother printer drivers listed in the Printers selection. The driver with "Printer" after the model name (ex. Brother MFC-8220 Printer) is the Brother Native Driver.

  • Page 37: Xp Users Only

    • DO NOT plug the power cord before connecting the parallel interface cable. It may cause damage to your MFC. The installation of the Brother drivers will automatically start. The screens appear one after another, please wait for a while. XP Users Only The README file will be displayed.
  • Page 38 XP user manual. Un-check the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer selection and then click Next. Select BMFC (Brother MFL Port) from the pull down window for the Printer Port Selection and then click Next. ® Click on Have Disk.
  • Page 39 Select Yes and Next to print a test page. When this screen appears, click Finish. When this screen appears, click Continue Anyway. There will be two Brother printer drivers listed in the Printers selection. The driver with "Printer" after the model name (ex. Brother MFC-8220 Printer) is the Brother Native Driver.

  • Page 40: For Windows Nt

    PC may restart. If it does the installation will automatically continue. If the installation does not continue automatically, please open the installer menu again by double-clicking the setup.exe program on the Brother CD-ROM, and continue from Step ®...
  • Page 41 ® Click Finish to complete installation. When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Installation window appears, click Next. will start If an error message appears at this point in the installation process, or you have previously installed MFL-Pro Suite, you will first have to uninstall it.
  • Page 42 Select Local Interface, and then click Next. When the Setup Type window appears, select Standard, and then click Next. If you want to install the PS Brother ® (PostScript ) driver, select Custom and then follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 43: For Optional Nc-9100H Network Interface Users (For Windows ® 95/98/98Se/Me/Nt/2000 Professional/Xp)

    Click Install Software. If this window does not appear, use ® Windows Explorer to run the setup.exe program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM. Click MFL-Pro Suite in Main Application. MFL-Pro Suite includes Printer Driver, Scanner Driver, ScanSoft ® ScanSoft TextBridge and TrueType fonts.
  • Page 44 If the installation does not continue automatically, please open the installer menu again by double-clicking the setup.exe program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM, and continue from Step When the PaperPort 8.0 SE Setup window is displayed, click Next.
  • Page 45 Select Network Interface, and then click Next. Select Standard, and then click Next. The application files will be copied to your computer. If you want to install the PS Brother ® (PostScript ) driver, select Custom and then follow the on-screen instructions. When...
  • Page 46 Step 2 Installing the Driver & Software For Optional NC-9100h Network Interface Users ® (For Windows 95/98/98SE/Me/NT/2000 Professional/XP) If the MFC is un-configured for your network: Select the APIPA or un-configured device from the list and then click Next. → Go to If the MFC is configured for your network: Select the MFC from the list and then click Next.
  • Page 47 Brother Control Center later to use the Scan key by double-clicking the Smart UI icon on the desktop. This loads the Brother Control Center to the task tray. See AutoLoad the Brother Control Center, Chapter 4 in the Documentation (Software User’s Guide) located on the CD-ROM.

  • Page 48: For Usb Interface Cable Users

    Step 2 Installing the Driver & Software For USB Interface Cable Users For Mac OS Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the Machine” on pages 4 - 11. Switch off and unplug the MFC from the AC outlet and disconnect it from your ®...
  • Page 49 Click the Brother Laser icon you installed. On the right side of the Chooser, select the printer to which you want to print. Close the Chooser. The Brother PC-FAX Send, Printer and Scanner drivers have been installed. ® To install Presto!

  • Page 50: For Mac Os

    Insert the supplied CD-ROM for Macintosh into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install the printer driver, Scanner driver, Brother PC-FAX Send and Remote Setup program. If the language screen appears, select your language (Scanning is not supported in Mac OS Click Install next to the MFL-Pro Suite.
  • Page 51 Select USB. Select your machine, and then click Add. Select Quit Print Center from the Print Center menu. The Brother Printer driver, Scanner driver, Brother PC-FAX Send and Remote Setup Program have been installed and the installation is now complete.

  • Page 52: For Optional Nc-9100H Network Interface Users

    Step 2 Installing the Driver & Software For Optional NC-9100h Network Interface Users For Mac OS Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the Machine” on pages 4 - 11. Make sure that the NC-9100h (Network Print/Fax Server) is installed into the MFC.
  • Page 53 Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. Click the Brother Laser (AT) icon, and then select BRN_xxxxxx_P1. Click Setup. xxxxxx are the last six digits of the Ethernet address. Select your model and click OK. Close the Chooser. Network User's Guide Chapter 7 on the CD-ROM.

  • Page 54: For Mac Os

    Step 2 Installing the Driver & Software For Optional NC-9100h Network Interface Users For Mac OS Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the Machine” on pages 4 - 11. Make sure that the NC-9100h (Network Print/Fax Server) is installed into the MFC.
  • Page 55 Open the Utilities folder. Open the Print Center icon. Click the Add Printer... button. Select AppleTalk. Select BRN_xxxxxx_P1, and then click the Add button. xxxxxx are the last six digits of the Ethernet address. Network User's Guide Chapter 7 on the CD-ROM.

  • Page 56: For Administrators

    This section is for using the printer on a network with the optional NC-9100h. An administrator should set up the printer using the following steps. Network User's Guide Chapter Map (NC-9100h) ® 95/98/Me Peer-to-Peer Windows Brother Internet Print Netware ® Peer-to-Peer Windows NT Brother Internet Print ®...

  • Page 57: Installing The Bradmin Professional Configuration Utility

    Web BRAdmin Brother has also developed Web BRAdmin, an enterprise network software utility that enables management of Brother and other SNMP compliant devices in larger LAN/WAN environments. This software is Web server based and requires the installation of Microsoft's Internet Information Server and Sun's Java client software.

  • Page 58: Setting Your Ip Address, Subnet Mask And Gateway Using

    Setting your IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Professional ® (Windows Start BRAdmin Professional, and select TCP/IP. Select Search Active Devices from the Devices menu. BRAdmin will search for new devices automatically. Users Only) Double-click the new device. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway, and then click the OK button.

  • Page 59: Options

    Options The MFC has the following optional accessories. You can expand the capabilities of the MFC by adding these items. Lower Tray Unit LT-5000 Second lower paper tray expands total input capacity by another 250 sheets to a total input capacity of 500 sheets. Replacement Consumables Drum Unit DR-510...

  • Page 60: Compilation And Publication

    Compilation and Publication Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 61 Version B...

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