brother MFC-J1205W Wireless Inkjet Multifunction Printer User Guide

: June 9, 2024
: Brother

Table of Contents

Unpack the machine and check the components
Load plain Letter paper in the paper tray
Connect the power cord and install the inbox (starter) ink cartridges
Check the print quality
Connect your computer or mobile device to your machine
Reference and Troubleshooting
LED Indications
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

MFC-J1205W Wireless Inkjet Multifunction Printer
User Guide

Read the Product Safety Guide ﬁrst, then read this guide for the correct installation procedure.
Brother recommends keeping this guide next to your Brother machine for quick reference.
Video setup instructions:

support.brother.com/videos

The latest manuals are available at the Brother support website: support.brother.com/manuals
You must complete steps 1 – 5 to be able to use this machine.

Unpack the machine and check the components

Remove the protective tape or ﬁlm covering the machine and the supplies.

Manuals in Spanish for this model are available at support.brother.com.

NOTE

The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
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.
We recommend using a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 6 feet (2 meters) long.

Load plain Letter paper in the paper tray

For more information about paper handling and sizes, see the Online User’s Guide at support.brother.com/manuals.

Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine, and then open the output paper tray cover.

Fan the paper well and load it in the tray.

Adjust the paper guides.

Close the output paper tray cover, and then 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.

Connect the power cord and install the inbox (starter) ink cartridges

Close the ink cartridge cover. The machine will prepare the ink tube system for printing. This process lasts about six minutes. The machine may be silent for the first two minutes while it fills ink into the tank.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT power off the machine. Allow setup to continue until the Print Quality Check Sheet shown in 4 prints, then continue with the next step.

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.

Check the print quality

If the quality of any of the four color blocks is Poor (see the image on the left), we strongly recommend cleaning the print head to improve the print quality.
See the Improve Print Quality section in this guide.

NOTE
To change the language of the sheet, see the Online User’s Guide at support.brother.com/manuals.

Connect your computer or mobile device to your machine

Although it is possible to connect using a mobile device, Brother recommends using your computer for this step.

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

If you do not have a computer, it is possible to use your mobile device.
Visit setup.brother.com from your mobile device.

Follow the on-screen instructions and prompts.
NOTE
For USB Connection, locate the USB port inside the machine as shown.

Setup Finished
You can now print and scan using your machine.

https://setup.brother.com/?s=qs&p=i21

Download and install our free app, Brother Mobile Connect, to use your machine from your mobile devices.
You can also print directly from your mobile devices using AirPrint or Mopria™ Print Service. For more information, see the Online User’s Guide.

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 unauthorized access.
To check for the latest firmware, visit support.brother.com/up7.

https://support.brother.com/g/d/a5fx

Can’t Connect?
If the wireless setup is not successful, try to set up the connection manually. Visit support.brother.com/g/d/a5fx for FAQs and Troubleshooting tips.

Reference and Troubleshooting

Basic Operations
Change the paper settings from the control panel
You can print or copy using the following paper settings, depending on the number of times you press 1.

Paper Button	LED Indication	Paper Settings
(Default)		• Paper type: Plain

• Paper size: Letter
x 1| | • Paper type: Other glossy
• Paper size: 4” x 6”
x 2| | Custom – To change these settings, access the Print menu in Web Based
Management using either the Brother Mobile Connect app on your mobile device or the Brother iPrint&Scan app on your computer. For details, see the Online User’s Guide.

Print
Go to your application’s print dialog box, make sure your machine is selected and online, and then click Print. To change the print settings (for example, 2-sided printing), click the printing properties or preferences button.
Copy ( 6/7 )
• To print a single copy, load your document, and then press 6 or 7 once.
• To print multiple copies, load your document, and then press 6 or 7 repeatedly, depending on the number of copies you want.
Scan
To scan a single page, load your document, and then press f and g simultaneously. For scanning multiple pages or other scanning features, use your preferred scanning software/application. For details, see the Online User’s Guide.

Control Panel

To use your machine on a wireless network, see the Online User’s Guide.
When copying or scanning; Place the document face down in the bottom right corner of the scanner glass.

LED Indications

For more information about troubleshooting, see the Online User’s Guide at support.brother.com/manuals.

Improve Print Quality

Press and simultaneously.
The Ink LED blinks.

Do one of the following:

For cleaning only black, press MONO COPY.
For cleaning all colors, press COLOR COPY.
The machine cleans the print head, and then prints the Print Quality Check Sheet.

Check the print quality of the four color blocks on the sheet.

If the print quality is still poor after cleaning several times, try the Special cleaning:

Press and simultaneously, and then release.
Press and hold MONO COPY and COLOR COPY simultaneously for five seconds.

Remove Jammed Paper

Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.

Slowly pull the jammed paper out of the machine.
If ink gets on your skin or clothing, immediately wash it off with soap or detergent.

Open the Jam Clear Cover at the back of the machine.

Slowly pull the jammed paper out of the machine.

Close the Jam Clear Cover.

Push the paper tray firmly back in the machine.
Press to clear the Paper Jam rror.
If the machine has not completed a job due to the paper jam, try again.

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