Quick Setup Guide
Read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct installation procedure.   D01R2A001-00
USA/CAN
Version 0
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Unpack 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-J4335DW 
MFC-J4345DW
MFC-J4535DW
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 6 feet (2 meters) long.
Ethernet (Network) cable (MFC-J4535DW only)
Use a straight-through Category 5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX 
Fast Ethernet Network.
NOTE
You can adjust the control panel angle 
to read the LCD more easily.
NOTE
The first time you install the 
ink cartridges, the machine 
will use extra ink to fill the 
ink delivery tubes. This is a 
one-time process that enables 
high-quality printing.
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
Manuals in Spanish for this model are available at support.brother.com.
Manuales en Español para este modelo están disponibles en support.brother.com.
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.
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 the [OK] or c. 
The machine prints the Print 
Quality Check Sheet.
Follow the LCD instructions to 
check the quality of the four color 
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
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Load plain Letter paper in the paper tray
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Install the starter ink cartridges
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Connect the  
power cord
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Check the print quality
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Adjust the print alignment (recommended)
To adjust the print alignment before using your machine, press [St a r t]  or c.
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Set the date and 
time
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* Most of the illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the MFC-J4535DW.