Quick Setup Guide
Read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct installation procedure.
D01Y3M001-00
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-J5340DW / MFC-J5855DW / MFC-J5955DW
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 16 feet (5 meters) long.
Ethernet (Network) cable
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.
For MFC-J5340DW only:
Remove the orange protective part
from the machine. Follow the
LCD instructions to store the orange
protective part inside the machine.
If you must transport the machine,
remove the ink cartridges and
replace this part.
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 as shown
by the arrow. Remove the tray
top cover.
Fan the paper well. Load the paper in the tray
and adjust the paper guides.
Put on the tray top cover,
and then slowly push the
paper tray completely into
the machine.
Pull out the paper support until
it locks into place.
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 Brother LCD
Message defaults.
Follow the LCD instructions,
and then press [St a rt].
The machine prints the Print
Quality Check Sheet.
Follow the LCD instructions and
check the quality of the four color
blocks on the sheet, and then
start the cleaning procedure if
required.
Follow the LCD instructions
to print the Adjustment
Sheet. The black circle mark
is located in the upper right
corner of the sheet.
Place the Adjustment Sheet
face down on the scanner
glass. Make sure the black
circle 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.
After finishing the machine setup, you can change the paper type or size. For more information
about paper handling, see the Online User’s Guide at support.brother.com/manuals.
2
Load plain Letter/A4 paper
4
Install the starter ink cartridges
3
Connect the
power cord
6
Check the print quality
7
Adjust the print alignment (recommended)
To adjust the print alignment before using your machine, press [St art].
5
Set the date
and time
• Most of the machine illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the MFC-J5955DW.
• The images in this guide are for illustration purposes only and may differ from the
actual products.
Do not exceed
this mark (bbb).
OK Poor
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