brother L2380DW Monochrome Laser Printer User Guide

brother L2380DW Monochrome Laser Printer User Guide

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Unpack the machine and check the components

• Drum Unit (Pre-installed)
  

• AC Power Cord (only for certain models)
  

• Quick Setup Guide

• CD‑ROM
  

• Starter Toner Cartridg
  

• Telephone Line Cord (For MFC models)
  

• Product Safety Guide
  

• Basic User’s Guide (only for certain models)
  

Read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the
correct installation procedure.
Manuals in Spanish for this model are available on the enclosed CD-ROM. (USA only)

NOTE:

• The components included in the box and the AC power plug may differ
  depending on your country.

• The illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide are based on the MFC-L2740DW.

• You must purchase the correct interface cable for the interface you want to use.

USB cable
We recommend using a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 6 feet (2 meters) long.

Network cable
Use a straight-through Category 5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network

Remove the packing materials and install the toner cartridge

• Remove the orange part.

Load paper in the paper tray

• Adjust the paper guides
  
  

Connect the power cord and turn on the machine

• Back
  

• Front
  

Select your language (if needed)

1. On the machine’s Touchscreen, press (Settings) > All Settings > Initial Setup > Local Language.
2. Press your language.
3. Press  .
   

Configure the machine for faxing (for MFC models only)

If you do not plan to use the fax feature on this machine, go to step 6.

Connect the telephone line cord

Set the date and time

Press (Settings) > All Settings > Initial Setup > Date & Time.

Date

1. Press Date.
2. Enter the last two digits for the year using the Touchscreen, and then press OK.
3. Enter the two digits for the month using the Touchscreen, and then press OK.
4. Enter the two digits for the day using the Touchscreen, and then press OK.

Clock Type

1. Press Clock Type.

2. Press 12h Clock or 24h Clock. Time

3. Press Time.

4. Enter the time using the Touchscreen.

   • 12h Clock only
     Press AM/PM to select AM or PM.

5. Press OK.

6. Press .

Connect the machine to your computer/mobile device

• Windows® PC with a CD-ROM drive, go to step 6A
• Windows® PC without a CD-ROM drive, go to step 6B
• Macintosh, go to step 6B
• Mobile device users, go to step 6C

Configuration using the CD-ROM (Windows®)

Wireless Network Connection

Configuration without using the CD-ROM (Windows® without CD-ROM drive

or Macintosh)

Download the full driver and software package from the Brother Solutions Center.
(For Windows®) solutions.brother.com/windows
(For Macintosh) solutions.brother.com/mac

After you download the driver and software package, follow the on-screen instructions until the Connection Type screen appears. Refer to 6A Configuration using the CD-ROM (Windows®).

Wireless setup for mobile devices

Connect the machine and wireless LAN access point/router from the machine’s control panel.

• On the machine’s control panel, press > Setup Wizard > Yes.
• Select the specified SSID, and then enter the Network key
• Wireless setup is now complete.

NOTE:
Before you can use your machine with your mobile device, download “Brother iPrint&Scan.”

Print and scan using your mobile device

Download “Brother iPrint&Scan” to start using your machine with mobile devices.

solutions.brother.com/ips

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