Brother MFC 890 User Manual

Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware and install the driver.  
Please read this “Quick Setup Guide” for proper set up and installation instructions.  
Step 1  
Step 2  
Setup is Complete!  
For the latest driver and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother  
Solutions Center directly from the driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com  
Keep this “Quick Setup Guide”, User’s Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for  
quick and easy reference at all times.  
Table of Contents  
For Parallel Interface Cable Users  
Warning  
Hint  
User’s Guide  
Indicates warnings that  
must be observed to  
prevent possible  
Indicates cautions that  
must be observed to use useful tips to remember  
the machine properly or  
prevent damage to the  
machine.  
Indicates notes and  
Indicates reference to  
the User’s Guide.  
when using the machine.  
personal injury.  
1
Setting Up the machine  
Step 1  
Removing the Protective Parts  
1
4 Close the scanner cover.  
Do NOT connect the interface cable.  
Connecting the interface cable is  
done when installing the driver.  
1 Remove the protective seals.  
2 Open the scanner cover by pulling the  
release lever towards you.  
Scanner cover  
Protective  
yellow bar  
3 Remove the protective yellow bar and wiper  
stopper.  
Wiper stopper  
Protective yellow bar  
Do not throw away the protective yellow bar  
and wiper stopper.  
You will need it in the future to transport the  
machine.  
2
     
Attaching the Paper  
Supports  
Load Paper  
3
2
1 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper  
jams and misfeeds.  
1 Attach the paper support to the paper tray.  
2
Paper support  
1
2 Gently insert the paper.  
Make sure the print side is towards you and  
the paper is below the maximum paper  
mark.  
2 Attach the output paper support to the paper  
output slot, and then pull out the extension.  
Up to here  
Output paper support  
Output paper  
support extension  
You can load up to 100 sheets of 80 g/m2 A4  
size paper.  
For more details, see Chapter 2 “Paper” in  
User's Guide.  
3 Press and slide the paper guide to fit the  
paper width.  
Paper guide  
3
   
Setting Up the machine  
Step 1  
Install Phone Line and Power Cord  
4
1 Connect the power cord.  
If you are sharing one phone line with an  
external telephone, connect it as shown  
below.  
Power Cord  
Telephone Line  
Cord  
(Example  
for the U.K.)  
2 Connect one end of the telephone line cord  
to the jack on the machine marked LINE and  
the other end to a modular wall jack.  
If you are sharing one phone line with an  
external telephone answering machine,  
connect it as shown below.  
Do not connect the Parallel or USB  
cable yet.  
TAD  
TAD  
Warning  
This machine must be fitted with an earthed  
plug.  
Since the machine is earthed via the mains plug,  
you can protect yourself from potentially  
hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone  
network by keeping the power to the machine on  
when you connect it to a telephone line.  
Similarly, you can protect yourself when you  
want to move the machine, by disconnecting the  
telephone line first, and then the power cord.  
(Example  
for the U.K.)  
Please set the receive mode to  
EXTERNAL TAD.  
For more details, see Chapter 1  
“Connecting the Machine” in User’s Guide.  
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Installing the Ink Cartridges  
5
4 Remove the white shipping cover by pulling  
Warning  
it towards you.  
If ink gets in your eyes irrigate them with water  
immediately, and if irritation occurs consult a  
doctor.  
1 Make sure that the power is turned on.  
The LCD shows;  
CHECK CARTRIDGE  
Open cover,then...  
White shipping cover  
The bottom of the white shipping cover is  
wet with ink that will cause stains, so wipe  
it clean before you place it down.  
Do not throw away the white shipping  
cover. You will need it when you transport  
the machine.  
2 Open the scanner cover by pulling the  
release lever towards you.  
The print heads will move to the ink  
replacement position.  
Scanner cover  
5 Take out black ink cartridge.  
Release lever  
3 Push the four coloured ink cartridge covers  
one at a time so they pop up.  
6 Carefully remove the sealing tape from the  
bottom of the ink cartridge.  
To prevent spilling ink and staining your  
hands and clothing, peel the sealing tape  
gently and slowly.  
USH  
PUSH  
PUSH  
PUSH  
Ink cartridge covers  
Opening  
Do not touch the ink opening on the  
cartridge or removed tape.  
Continued  
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Setting Up the machine  
Step 1  
7 Gently insert the black ink cartridge in the  
• DO NOT remove ink cartridges if  
you do not need to replace them. If  
you do so, it may reduce the ink  
quantity and the machine will not  
know the quantity of ink left in the  
cartridge.  
black ink position.  
• DO NOT shake the ink cartridges. If  
you do so, the ink may spill when  
you take off the sealing tape. If ink  
stains your body or clothing, wash  
with soap or detergent  
immediately.  
• DO NOT refill the ink cartridges.  
Attempting to use refilled  
8 Press the cover down until it clicks.  
cartridges and using incompatible  
inks may cause damage to the print  
head in this machine and such  
damage will not be covered by  
warranty. Warranty coverage does  
not apply to problems caused by  
the use of 3rd party ink or 3rd party  
ink cartridges. Use only genuine  
Brother ink cartridges.  
9 Repeat Steps 5 to 8 to install each colour ink  
cartridge. Match the colours of the ink  
cartridge covers.  
If you mix the colours by installing an ink  
cartridge in the wrong colour position, you  
must clean the print head several times  
after correcting the cartridge installation  
and before you start printing.  
Once you open an ink cartridge, install it in  
the machine and use it up within six  
months of installation. Use unopened ink  
cartridges by the expiration date written  
on the cartridge package.  
0 Close the scanner cover. The machine will  
enter a head cleaning cycle for  
approximately six minutes.  
CLEANING  
PLEASE WAIT  
If INK EMPTYshows on the LCD after you  
install the ink cartridges, check to make  
sure the ink cartridges are installed  
correctly.  
6
When you have finished selecting the  
key (YES) or the key (NO) for each  
colour, the LCD shows:  
Colour Block Quality  
and Alignment Check  
6
START CLEANING?  
1.YES 2.NO  
1 After the cleaning cycle is finished, the LCD  
shows;  
Press the  
starts cleaning the colours.  
key (YES), and then machine  
SET PAPER AND  
PRESS FAX START  
After cleaning is finished, press the  
Fax Start key. The machine starts printing  
PRINT QUALITY CHECK SHEET again  
and goes back to the first step of STEP A.  
2 Make sure the paper is loaded in the paper  
tray.  
Press the Fax Start key.  
Step B:Alignment  
Check  
3 The machine starts printing the PRINT  
QUALITY CHECK SHEET (only during  
initial ink cartridge installation).  
1 The LCD shows:  
Check in Step A  
Check in Step B  
IS STEP "B" OK?  
1.YES 2.NO  
Check the 600 DPI and 1200 DPI test print  
to see if No.5 most closely matches the OK  
sample (No.0). Press the  
matches it.  
key if No.5  
Step A:Colour Block  
Quality Check  
1 The LCD shows:  
No.5  
IS STEP "A" OK?  
1.YES 2.NO  
600 DPI  
Do NOT select  
1200 DPI  
Check the quality of the four colour blocks  
printed on the sheet.  
1 If another test print number is a better match  
for either 600 DPI or 1200 DPI, press the  
key to select NOand go to step 2.  
(BLACK/CYAN/YELLOW/MAGENTA)  
2 If all lines are clear and visible, press the  
key on the dial pad to go to STEP B  
Alignment Check.  
2 For 600 DPI, select the number from 1 to 8  
that most closely matches the No.0 sample  
and enter it using the dial pad.  
OR—  
If you can see missing short lines, press the  
key on the dial pad and go to step 3.  
600DPI ADJUST  
SELECT BEST #  
OK  
Poor  
3 For 1200 DPI, enter the number from 1 to 8  
that most closely matches the No.0 sample.  
3 The LCD asks you if the print quality is OK  
1200DPI ADJUST  
SELECT BEST #  
for each colour. Press the  
on the dial pad.  
key or  
key  
The Quality check is now complete.  
BLACK OK?  
1.YES 2.NO  
7
 
Setting Up the machine  
Step 1  
Menu/Set  
Dial pad  
Receive Mode  
Fax/Start  
Stop/Exit  
Selecting a Receive Mode  
7
Choose the mode which best suits your needs by pressing the Receive Mode key repeatedly.  
No  
You connect an external  
telephone or external  
telephone answering  
machine to the machine.  
FAX ONLY  
The machine automatically answers  
every call as a fax.  
Yes  
Yes  
FAX/TEL  
You use the voice  
You want the  
machine to  
answer fax calls  
only.  
The machine controls the line and  
automatically answers every call. If the  
call is not a fax will ring for you to pick up  
the call.  
No  
message function of  
your external telephone  
answering machine.  
MANUAL  
No  
You control the phone line and must  
answer every call yourself.  
EXTERNAL TAD  
Yes  
Your external answering machine (TAD)  
automatically answers every call. Voice  
messages are stored on the external  
TAD. Fax messages are printed.  
For more details, see of Chapter 5 “Setup Receive” in User’s Guide.  
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3 Press the  
key.  
Setting a Date and Time  
8
4 Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on  
the dial pad, and then press the Menu/Set  
key.  
The machine displays the date and time, and prints it  
on every fax you send.  
1 Press the Menu/Set key.  
STATION ID  
FAX:908XXXXXXXX  
2 Press the  
3 Press the  
key.  
key.  
5 Enter your telephone number (up to 20  
digits) on the dial pad, and then press the  
Menu/Set key.  
4 Enter the last two digits of the year on the  
dial pad, and then press the Menu/Set key.  
(If your telephone number and fax number  
are the same, enter the same number  
again.)  
DATE/TIME  
YEAR:03  
STATION ID  
TEL:908XXXXXXXXX  
(e.g. Enter 0, 3 for 2003.)  
5 Enter the two digits for the month on the dial  
pad, and then press the Menu/Set key.  
6 Use the dial pad to enter your name (up to  
20 characters), and then press the  
Menu/Set key.  
DATE/TIME  
MONTH:09  
STATION ID  
NAME:ANDY  
(e.g. Enter 0, 9 for September.)  
6 Enter the two digits for the day on the dial  
pad, and then press the Menu/Set key.  
Refer to the following chart for entering your  
name.  
DATE/TIME  
DAY:06  
Press  
key  
One  
time  
A
D
G
J
M
P
T
Two  
times  
B
E
H
K
N
Q
U
Three  
times  
C
F
I
Four  
times  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
2
3
4
5
6
S
8
Z
(e.g. Enter 0, 6.)  
7 Enter the time in 24-hour format on the dial  
pad, and then press the Menu/Set key.  
L
O
R
V
Y
DATE/TIME  
TIME:15:25  
W
X
For more details, see Chapter 4 “Setting  
the Station ID” in User's Guide.  
(e.g. Enter 1, 5, 2, 5 for 3:25 P.M.)  
8 Press the Stop/Exit key.  
7 Press the Stop/Exit key.  
If you want to repeat from step1, press the  
Stop/Exit key.  
If you want to repeat from step1, press the  
Stop/Exit key.  
Setting Your Station ID  
9
You should store your name and fax number to be  
printed on all fax pages that you send.  
Go to Next page to  
install the driver  
1 Press the Menu/Set key.  
2 Press the  
key.  
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Installing the Driver & Software  
Step 2  
Supplied CD-ROM (MFC Software Suite)  
You can find a variety of information on the CD-ROM.  
Install Software  
You can install printer, PC FAX Send/Receive,  
scanner drivers and the various utility items, including  
Paper Port and TextBridge OCR.  
User Guides  
View the User’s Guide and other documentation in  
PDF format.  
Brother Solutions Center  
You can access the Brother Solutions Center which is  
a Web site offering information about your Brother  
product including FAQs, User Guides, Driver updates  
and Tips for using your machine.  
MFC Software Suite Installer  
You can install printer, PC FAX Send, and scanner  
drivers for Mac OS 8.5 - 9.2 (scanner driver only  
available for Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2)  
Documents  
View the User’s Guide and other documentations in  
PDF format.  
Mac OS X (For Native Mac OS X 10.1,  
10.2.1 or greater)  
You can install the printer, scanner drivers and  
remote setup program for Mac OS X. (Scanner driver  
is only available for OS X 10.2.1 or greater.)  
Brother Solutions Center  
You can access the Brother Solutions Center which is  
a Web site offering information about your Brother  
product including FAQs, User Guides, Driver updates  
and Tips for using your machine.  
ReadMe!  
You can get important information and  
troubleshooting tips.  
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Installing the Driver & Software  
Step 2  
Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface cable.  
USB Interface Cable Users................................Go to page 12  
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(For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)  
Parallel Interface Cable Users........................... Go to page 19  
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(For Windows 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)  
Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 Users ....Go to page 25  
(For Parallel Interface Cable Users)  
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For Mac OS 8.5 to 9.2 Users............................Go to page 28  
For Mac® OS X 10.1, 10.2.1 or Greater Users ......Go to page 30  
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Installing the Driver & Software  
Step 2  
For USB Interface Cable Users  
®
(For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)  
Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the  
1 Make sure any media cards are not inserted  
If you are using Windows® 2000 Professional:  
into the media drive of the machine.  
To access the PhotoCapture Centerfeatures from  
2 Unplug the machine from the AC outlet and  
your PC you must be connected using USB and you  
disconnect it from your computer, if you are  
already connected to an interface cable.  
may have to install a Windows® 2000 update first.  
There are two ways to install the Windows® 2000  
update:  
A) Download Service Pack 3 from the Microsoft®  
Web page and install it.  
We recommend this method because it includes  
other bug fixes for Windows® 2000.  
B) Install the Windows® 2000 update from the MFC  
Software Suite installer.  
You can install it by following the steps below:  
3 Turn on your computer.  
1. Follow the installation steps from 1 to 8.  
2. Click OK to start installation of the update.  
3. Click OK to restart your PC.  
®
(For Windows 2000 Professional/XP, you  
must be logged on as the administrator.)  
4 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-  
ROM drive.  
4. After the PC restarts, the installation will  
automatically continue.  
If the installation does not continue  
5 Click your language.  
automatically, please open the MFC  
Software Suite installer menu again by  
double-clicking the setup.exe program on  
the Brother CD-ROM, and continue from  
Step 5 to install the MFC Software Suite.  
6 The CD-ROM main menu will appear.  
Click Install Software.  
If this window does not appear, use  
Windows® Explorer to run the setup.exe  
program from the root directory of the  
Brother CD-ROM.  
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Step 2  
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7 Click MFC Software Suite in Main  
9 When the PaperPort 8.0 SE Setup  
Application.  
window is displayed, click Next.  
MFC Software Suite includes Printer Driver,  
Scanner Driver, ScanSoftPaperPort®,  
ScanSoftText Bridge®, PC-FAX software,  
Remote Setup and True Type fonts.  
0 After reading and accepting the License  
Agreement, enter your user information and  
click Next.  
PaperPort® is a document management  
application for viewing scanned documents.  
ScanSoftTextBridge®, which is integrated  
into PaperPort®, is an OCR application that  
converts an image into text and inserts it into  
your default word processor.  
8 Click Install.  
A Select Typical and click Next.  
If you see the following screen, click OK to  
install the Windows® updates. After the  
updates are installed your PC will restart and  
automatically continue the installation.  
®
B Click Install and PaperPort will start  
installing on your computer.  
If the installation does not continue  
automatically, please open the installer  
menu again by double-clicking the  
setup.exe program on the Brother  
CD-ROM, and continue from Step 5.  
Continued  
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Installing the Driver & Software  
Step 2  
For USB Interface Cable Users  
®
(For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)  
C When the Registration screen is displayed,  
make your section and follow the on screen  
instructions.  
F When Software License Agreement window  
appears, click Yes.  
G Select Standard, and then click Next.  
D Click Finish to complete installation.  
The application files will be copied to your  
computer.  
E When the Brother MFC Software Suite  
Installation window appears, click Next.  
®
Windows 98/98SE/Me Users Go to page 15  
®
Windows 2000 Professional Users Go to page 17  
®
Windows XP Users Go to page 18  
If an error message appears during the  
installation process, or if you have previously  
installed the MFC Software Suite, you will  
first have to uninstall it. From the Start  
menu, select Programs, Brother, Brother  
MFC Software Suite, Uninstall, and then  
follow the instructions on the screen.  
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Step 2  
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For Windows 98/98SE/Me Users Only  
H When this screen appears, turn on the  
J Accept the default Printer name by selecting  
machine by plugging in the power cord.  
Yes, and then click Next.  
Connect the USB interface cable to your  
PC, and then connect it to the machine.  
K Select Yes (recommended), and then click  
Finish. A test page will be printed so you  
can check the print quality.  
.
L If the test page is printed correctly, click  
Yes. If you click No, follow the prompts on  
the screen to correct the problem.  
It will take a few seconds for the installation  
screen to appear.  
The installation of the Brother driver will  
automatically start. Follow the instructions  
on the screen.  
I Select BRUSB: USB Printer Port, and then  
click Next.  
Continued  
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Installing the Driver & Software  
Step 2  
For USB Interface Cable Users  
®
(For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)  
M Click Finish to restart your computer.  
N After the computer restarts, click Yes to  
have the Control Center loaded each time  
Windows is started. The Control Center will  
appear as an icon in the task tray.  
If you click No the Scan keys on the  
machine will be disabled.  
Even if you select NO, later you will be able  
to launch the Brother Control Center to use  
the Scan to key. See “AutoLoad the  
Brother Control Center”, Chapter 14 in the  
On-Line Documentation (User’s Guide) on  
the CD-ROM.  
The Brother PC fax, Printer and  
Scanner drivers have been installed  
and the installation is now complete.  
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For Windows 2000 Professional Users Only  
H When this screen appears, turn on the  
K Click Finish to restart your computer.  
machine by plugging in the power cord.  
Connect the USB interface cable to your  
PC, and then connect it to the machine.  
L After the computer restarts, click Yes to  
have the Control Center loaded each time  
Windows is started. The Control Center will  
appear as an icon in the task tray.  
If you click No the Scan keys on the  
machine will be disabled.  
.
.
Even if you select NO, later you will be able  
to launch the Brother Control Center to use  
the Scan to key. See “AutoLoad the  
Brother Control Center”, Chapter 14 in the  
On-Line Documentation (User’s Guide) on  
the CD-ROM.  
I It will take a few seconds for the installation  
screen to appear.  
The installation of the Brother driver will  
automatically start. Follow the instructions  
on the screen.  
The Brother PC fax, Printer and  
Scanner drivers have been installed  
and the installation is now complete.  
J If the Digital Signature Not Found dialog  
boxes appear, click Yes to install the driver.  
.
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Installing the Driver & Software  
Step 2  
For USB Interface Cable Users  
®
(For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)  
®
For Windows XP Users Only  
H When this screen appears, turn on the  
I Click Finish to restart your computer.  
machine by plugging in the power cord.  
Connect the USB interface cable to your  
PC, and then connect it to the machine.  
The Brother PC fax, Printer and  
Scanner drivers have been installed  
and the installation is now complete.  
.
It will take a few seconds for the installation  
screen to appear.  
The installation of the Brother driver will  
automatically start. Follow the instructions  
on the screen.  
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For Parallel Interface Cable Users  
®
(For Windows 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)  
Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the  
1 Unplug the machine from the AC outlet and  
disconnect it from your computer, if you  
have already connected an interface cable.  
6 Click MFC Software Suite in Main  
Application.  
MFC Software Suite includes Printer Driver,  
Scanner Driver, ScanSoftPaperPort®,  
ScanSoftText Bridge®, PC-FAX software,  
Remote Setup and True Type fonts.  
PaperPort® is a document management  
application for viewing scanned documents.  
ScanSoftTextBridge®, which is integrated  
into PaperPort®, is an OCR application that  
converts an image into text and inserts it into  
your default word processor.  
2 Turn on your computer.  
®
(For Windows 2000 Professional/XP, you  
must be logged on as the administrator.)  
3 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-  
ROM drive.  
7 Click Install.  
4 Click your language.  
5 The CD-ROM main menu will appear.  
Click Install Software.  
If you see the following screen, click OK to  
install the Windows® updates. After the  
updates are installed your PC will restart and  
automatically continue the installation.  
If this window does not appear, use  
Windows® Explorer to run the setup.exe  
program from the root directory of the  
Brother CD-ROM.  
If the installation does not continue  
automatically, please open the installer  
menu again by double-clicking the  
setup.exe program on the Brother CD-  
ROM, and continue from Step 4.  
Continued  
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Installing the Driver & Software  
Step 2  
For Parallel Interface Cable Users  
®
(For Windows 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)  
®
8 When the PaperPort 8.0 SE Setup window  
is displayed, click Next.  
B When the Registration screen is displayed,  
make your selection and follow the on  
screen instructions.  
9 After reading and accepting the License  
Agreement, enter your user information and  
click Next.  
C Click Finish to complete installation.  
0 Select Typical and click Next.  
D When the Brother MFC Pro Suite  
Installation window appears, click Next.  
®
A Click Install and PaperPort will start  
installing on your computer.  
If an error message appears during the  
installation process, or if you have previously  
installed the MFC Software Suite, you will  
first have to uninstall it. From the Start  
menu, select Programs, Brother, Brother  
MFC Software Suite, Uninstall, and then  
follow the instructions on the screen.  
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Step 2  
E When Software License Agreement window  
appears, click Yes.  
F Select Standard, and then click Next.  
The application files will be copied to your  
computer.  
You must attach the bundled filter core and  
cable tie to the parallel interface cable before  
you connect it to your PC and the machine.  
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Windows 95/98/98SE/Me Users Go to page 22  
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Windows 2000 Professional Users Go to page 23  
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Windows XP Users Go to page 24  
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Installing the Driver & Software  
Step 2  
For Parallel Interface Cable Users  
®
(For Windows 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)  
®
For Windows 95/98/98SE/Me Users Only  
G When this screen appears, connect the  
parallel interface cable to your PC, and then  
connect it to the machine.  
I Click Finish to restart your computer.  
Turn on the machine by plugging in the  
power cord.  
J After the computer restarts, the installation  
of the Brother driver will automatically start.  
Follow the instructions on the screen.  
K Click Yes to have the Brother MFL-Pro  
Control Center loaded each time Windows  
is started. The Control Center will appear as  
an icon in the task tray.  
If you click No the Scan keys on the  
machine will be disabled.  
.
Even if you select NO, later you will be able  
to launch the Brother Control Center to use  
the Scan to key. See “AutoLoad the  
Brother Control Center”, Chapter 14 in the  
On-Line Documentation (User’s Guide) on  
the CD-ROM.  
H Click Next.  
The Brother PC fax, Printer and  
Scanner drivers have been installed  
and the installation is now complete.  
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For Windows 2000 Professional Users Only  
G When this screen appears, connect the  
parallel interface cable to your PC, and then  
connect it to the machine.  
I Click Finish to restart your computer.  
Turn on the machine by plugging in the  
power cord.  
J After the computer restarts, the installation  
of the Brother driver will automatically start.  
Follow the instructions on the screen.  
K If the Digital Signature Not Found dialog  
boxes appear, click Yes to install the driver.  
.
L Click Yes to have the Control Center loaded  
each time Windows is started. The Control  
Center will appear as an icon in the task  
tray.  
If you click No the Scan keys on the  
machine will be disabled.  
H Click the Next.  
Even if you select NO, later you will be able  
to launch the Brother Control Center to use  
the Scan to key. See “AutoLoad the  
Brother Control Center”, Chapter 14 in the  
On-Line Documentation (User’s Guide) on  
the CD-ROM.  
The Brother PC fax, Printer and  
Scanner drivers have been installed  
and the installation is now complete.  
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Installing the Driver & Software  
Step 2  
For Parallel Interface Cable Users  
®
(For Windows 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)  
®
For Windows XP Users Only  
G When this screen appears, connect the  
parallel interface cable to your PC, and then  
connect it to the machine.  
H When the following screen appears, click  
Finish and wait as the PC restarts Windows  
and continues the installation.  
Turn on the machine by plugging in the  
power cord.  
The Brother PC fax, Printer and  
Scanner drivers have been installed  
and the installation is now complete.  
.
The installation of the Brother driver will  
automatically start. Follow the instructions  
on the screen.  
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For Windows NT Workstation Version 4.0 Users  
Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the  
1 Turn on your computer.  
6 The CD-ROM main menu will appear.  
Click Install Software.  
You must be logged on as the  
Administrator.  
2 Connect the parallel interface cable to your  
computer, and then connect it to the  
machine.  
If this window does not appear, use  
Windows® Explorer to run the setup.exe  
program from the root directory of the  
Brother CD-ROM.  
7 Click MFC Software Suite in Main  
Application.  
3 Make sure you turned on the machine by  
plugging in the power cord.  
MFC Software Suite includes Printer Driver,  
Scanner Driver, ScanSoftPaperPort®,  
ScanSoftText Bridge®, PC-FAX software,  
Remote Setup and True Type fonts.  
PaperPort® is a document management  
application for viewing scanned documents.  
ScanSoftTextBridge®, which is  
4 Insert the Supplied CD-ROM into your CD-  
ROM drive.  
integrated into PaperPort®, is an OCR  
application that converts an image into text  
and inserts it into your default word  
processor.  
5 Click your language.  
Continued  
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Installing the Driver & Software  
Step 2  
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For Windows NT Workstation Version 4.0 Users  
8 Click Install.  
0 After reading and accepting the License  
Agreement, enter your user information and  
click Next.  
If you see the following screen, click OK to  
A Select Typical and click Next.  
install the Windows® updates. After the  
updates are installed your PC will restart and  
automatically continue the installation.  
If the installation does not continue  
automatically, please open the installer  
menu again by double-clicking the  
setup.exe program on the Brother CD-  
ROM, and continue from Step 6.  
®
B Click Install and PaperPort will start  
installing on your computer.  
®
9 When the PaperPort 8.0 SE Setup  
window is displayed, click Next.  
C When the Registration screen is displayed,  
make your selection and follow the on  
screen instructions.  
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D Click Finish to complete installation.  
G When the Setup Type window appears,  
select Standard, and then click Next.  
H Click Finish restart your computer.  
E When the Brother MFC Software Suite  
Installation window appears, click Next.  
If an error message appears during the  
installation process, or you have previously  
installed MFC Software Suite, you will first  
have to uninstall it. From the Start menu,  
select Programs, Brother, Brother MFC  
Software Suite, Uninstall, and then follow  
the instructions on the screen.  
I After the computer restarts, click Yes to  
have the Control Center loaded each time  
Windows is started. The Control Center will  
appear as an icon in the task tray.  
If you click No the Scan keys on the  
machine will be disabled.  
F When Software License Agreement window  
appears, click Yes If you agree to it and go  
to next screen.  
Even if you select NO, later you will be able  
to launch the Brother Control Center to use  
the Scan to key. See “AutoLoad the  
Brother Control Center”, Chapter 14 in the  
On-Line Documentation (User’s Guide) on  
the CD-ROM.  
The Brother PC fax, Printer and  
Scanner drivers have been installed  
and the installation is now complete.  
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Installing the Driver & Software  
Step 2  
®
For Mac OS 8.5 - 9.2 Users  
Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the  
1 Unplug the machine from the AC outlet and  
6 Connect the USB interface cable to your  
®
®
disconnect it from your Macintosh if you  
Macintosh , and then connect it to the  
already connected an interface cable.  
machine.  
Do not connect the machine to a USB  
port on a keyboard or a non powered  
USB hub.  
®
2 Turn on your Macintosh .  
7 Turn on the machine by plugging in the  
3 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-  
power cord.  
ROM drive.  
4 Double-click the MFC Software Suite  
Installer icon to install the printer and  
scanner drivers.  
®
8 From the Apple menu, open the Chooser.  
5 After the installation is completed, restart  
®
your Macintosh .  
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9 Click the MFL Pro Color icon you installed.  
On the right side of the Chooser, select the  
printer to which you want to print. Close the  
Chooser.  
The Brother PC fax, Printer and  
Scanner drivers have been installed  
and the installation is now complete.  
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Installing the Driver & Software  
Step 2  
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For Mac OS X 10.1, 10.2.1 or Greater Users  
Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the  
1 Unplug the machine from the AC outlet and  
6 Connect the USB interface cable to your  
®
®
disconnect it from your Macintosh if you  
Macintosh , and then connect it to the  
already connected an interface cable.  
machine.  
Do not connect the machine to a USB  
port on a keyboard or a non powered  
USB hub.  
®
2 Turn on your Macintosh .  
7 Turn on the machine by plugging in the  
3 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-  
power cord.  
ROM drive.  
4 Double-click the Mac OS X folder to install  
the printer driver and Remote Setup  
program.  
8 Open the Macintosh HD icon.  
5 Double-click the MFL Pro_Color.pkg icon.  
Follow the instructions on the screen.  
9 Open the Applications folder.  
Open the Utilities folder.  
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Step 2  
0 Open the Printer Center icon.  
D Select Quit Printer Center from the Printer  
Center menu.  
The Brother Printer, Scanner drivers  
and Remote Setup Program have  
been installed and the installation is  
now complete.  
A Click the Add Printer... button.  
(Scanner driver is only available for  
OS X 10.2.1 or greater.)  
B Select USB.  
C Select MFC-890, and then click the Add  
button.  
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Trademarks  
The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.  
Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.  
Multi-Function Link is a registered trademark of Brother International Corporation.  
PhotoCapture Center is a trademark of Brother International Corporation.  
© Copyright 2002 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.  
Windows and Windows NT, Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the U.S. and other  
countries.  
Macintosh and QuickDraw, iMac and iBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.  
PaperPort and TextBridge are registered trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc.  
Hammermill and JetPrint PHOTO are a registered trademark of International Paper.  
Smart Media is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.  
Compact Flash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.  
Memory Stick is a trademark of Sony Corporation.  
Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its  
proprietary programs.  
All other brand and product names mentioned in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective  
companies.  
Compilation and Publication  
Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest  
product descriptions and specifications.  
The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.  
Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and  
shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented,  
including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication.  
This product is designed for use in a Professional Environment.  
©2002 Brother Industries, Ltd.  
UK  
Version A  

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