brother MFC-J6555DWXL Multifunction Printer User Guide

June 3, 2024
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brother MFC-J6555DWXL Multifunction Printer

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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.

  • Most of the machine illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the MFC-J6940DW.

  • The images in this guide are for illustration purposes only and may differ from the actual products.

  • 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 5 meters long.
    Ethernet (Network) cable
    Use a straight-through Category 5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network.brother-MFC-J6555DWXL-
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Load plain A4 paper

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.brother-MFC-J6555DWXL-Multifunction-Printer-
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Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine as shown by the arrow.

Fan the paper well.brother-MFC-J6555DWXL-Multifunction-Printer-
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Load the paper in the tray and adjust the paper guides.brother-MFC-
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Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine.brother-MFC-
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Pull out the paper support until it locks into place.

Connect the power cord

NOTE
You can adjust the control panel angle to read the LCD more easily.brother-
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Select your country or language

After turning the machine on, you may need to set your country or language (depending on your machine). If required, follow the LCD instructions.

Install the inbox ink cartridges

Open the ink cartridge cover.
MFC-J3540DW / MFC-J3940DW / MFC-J6540DW / MFC-J6740DW / MFC-J6940DW:
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.

Follow the LCD instructions to install the ink cartridges. Close the ink cartridge cover. The machine will prepare the ink tube system for printing.

NOTE
The first time you install a set of ink cartridges the machine will use an amount of ink to fill the ink delivery tubes for high quality printouts. This process will only happen once.

Set the date and time

Follow the LCD instructions to set the date and time. After setting the date and time, you can set the Brother LCD Message defaults.

Check the print quality

Follow the LCD instructions, and then press [Start]. The machine prints the Print Quality Check Sheet.brother-MFC-J6555DWXL-Multifunction-Printer-
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Follow the LCD instructions and check the quality of the four colour blocks on the sheet, and then start the cleaning procedure if required.

Adjust the print alignment (recommended)

To adjust the print alignment before using your machine, press [Start ].brother-MFC-J6555DWXL-Multifunction-Printer-fig-11

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.brother-MFC-
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Machine settings

Follow the LCD instructions to configure the machine settings.

  • Configure the tray settings and check the paper orientation information (not available on all models).
  • Check the software installation information.

Select your language (if needed)

  1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Initial Setup] [Local Language].
  2. Press your language.
  3. Press

Connect the telephone line cord

If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to 12 . For more information on using the fax feature, see the Online User’s Guide.brother-MFC-J6555DWXL-
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Connect the telephone line cord. Use the socket marked LINE and guide the cord out the back of the machine.brother-MFC-J6555DWXL-Multifunction-Printer-
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Connect your computer or mobile device to your machine

Follow these steps to complete the setup using one of the connection types available on your machine.

Visit setup.brother.com to download and install Brother software.

NOTE
For Windows only, CD installation is also available (for some countries ).brother-MFC-J6555DWXL-Multifunction-Printer-fig-17

Follow the on-screen instructions and prompts.
NOTE
For Wired Network Connection and USB Connection, locate the correct port (based on the cable you are using) inside the machine as shown.

Setup Finished

You can now print and scan using your machine. To check for the latest firmware, visit
support.brother.com/up7.

Important Notice for Network Security:
The default password to manage this machine’s settings is located on the back of the machine and marked “Pwd”. We recommend immediately changing the default password to protect your machine from unauthorised access.brother-MFC-
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Manual wireless setup

If the wireless setup is not successful, try to set up the connection manually.

Find your SSID (Network Name) and Network Key (Password) on your wireless access point/router and write them in the table provided below.

If you cannot find this information, ask your network administrator or wireless access point/router manufacturer.

Select the SSID (Network Name) for your qaccess point/router and enter the Network Key (Password).
When the wireless setup is successful, the LCD displays [Connected]. If the setup is not successful, restart your Brother machine and your wireless access point/router, and repeat 13.

For detailed machine information and product specifications, see the Online User’s Guide at support.brother.com/manuals.

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brother-MFC-J6555DWXL-Multifunction-Printer-fig-23Video setup instructions: s upport.brother.com/videos

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References

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