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HL-2280DW
Quick Setup Guide
USA/CAN Version A
Please read the Safety and Legal booklet first before you set up your machine. Then, please read this Quick Setup
Guide for the correct setup and installation.
To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother.com/
.
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Unpack the machine and check the components
WARNING
Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your machine. Plastic bags are not toys. To avoid danger of
suffocation, please keep these bags away from babies and children and dispose of them properly.
WARNING
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injuries.
CAUTION
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injuries.
Installation CD-ROM,
Documentation CD-ROM
Product Registration
Sheet
(USA only)
AC Power Cord
Basic User’s Guide Quick Setup Guide Safety and Legal booklet
Drum Unit and Toner Cartridge Assembly
(pre-installed)
WARNING
CAUTION
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CAUTION
CAUTION
When you move the machine, grasp the side handholds that are under the scanner. DO NOT carry the machine
by holding it at the bottom.
Note
Keep a minimum gap around the machine as shown in the illustration.
The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
Please save the original packaging should you need to ship the machine in future.
If for any reason you must ship your machine, carefully repack the machine in the original packaging to avoid
any damage during transit. The machine should be adequately insured with the carrier. For how to repack
the machine, see Packing and shipping the machine in the Advanced User's Guide.
The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the appropriate interface cable for the interface you
want to use (USB or Network).
USB cable
It is recommended to use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no longer than 6 feet (2 meters).
DO NOT connect the interface cable at this time. Connecting the interface cable is done during the MFL-Pro
installation process.
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
Network.
3.95 in.
(100 mm)
3.95 in.
(100 mm)
3.55 in.
(90 mm)
13.8 in. (350 mm)
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2
Remove the packing
material from the
machine
a Remove the packing tape from the outside of
the machine and the film covering the scanner
glass.
b Open the front cover.
c Remove the Silica Pack from the inside of the
machine.
CAUTION
CAUTION
DO NOT eat the Silica Pack. Please discard.
If ingested seek medical attention immediately.
d Lift the elastic band off the drum.
e Pull the paper strip to remove the protective
material as shown in the illustration.
f Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge
assembly.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the AC power cord yet.
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g Gently shake it from side to side several times
to distribute the toner evenly inside the
assembly.
h Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly
back in the machine.
i Close the front cover of the machine.
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Load paper in the paper
tray
a Pull the paper tray completely out of the
machine.
b While pressing the green paper-guide release
lever a, slide the paper guides to fit the paper
size you are loading in the tray. Make sure that
the guides are firmly in the slots.
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c Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams
and misfeeds.
d Put paper in the tray and make sure:
The paper is below the maximum paper
mark (bbb) a.
Over filling the paper tray will cause paper
jams.
The side to be printed on must be face down.
The paper guides touch the sides of the
paper so it will feed properly.
e Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine.
Make sure that it is completely inserted into the
machine.
Note
For Legal or Folio size paper, press the release
button in the bottom of the paper tray and then
pull out the back of the paper tray.
(Legal or Folio size paper are not available in
some regions.)
For more information about recommended
paper, see Recommended paper and print
media in the Basic User’s Guide.
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4
Connect the power cord
a Connect the AC power cord to the machine,
and then plug it into an AC power outlet.
b Turn on the machine’s power switch.
5
Choose your language
(if needed)
a Press Menu.
b Press a or b to choose 1.General Setup.
Press OK.
c Press a or b to choose 0.Local Language.
Press OK.
d Press a or b to choose your language.
Press OK.
e Press Stop/Exit.
6
Set the LCD contrast
(if needed)
If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try
changing the contrast setting.
a Press Menu.
b Press a or b to choose 1.General Setup.
Press OK.
c Press a or b to choose 3.LCD Contrast.
Press OK.
d Press a to increase the contrast.
—OR—
Press b to decrease the contrast.
Press OK.
e Press Stop/Exit.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the interface
cable yet.
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Windows
®
USB
Macintosh
Windows
®
Macintosh
Wired Network
Wireless Network
Windows
®
Macintosh
7
Choose your connection type
These installation instructions are for Windows
®
2000 Professional, Windows
®
XP Home/Windows
®
XP
Professional, Windows
®
XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista
®
, Windows
®
7, and Mac OS X (versions
10.4.11, 10.5.x and 10.6.x).
Note
For Windows Server
®
2003/2003 x64 Edition/2008/2008 R2, visit your model page at
http://solutions.brother.com/
.
For USB Interface Users
Windows
®
, go to page 8
Macintosh, go to page 10
For Wired Network
Windows
®
, go to page 12
Macintosh, go to page 14
For Wireless Network
Windows
®
and Macintosh
go to page 16
Note
You can download the latest drivers and utilities for your machine from the Brother Solutions Center at
http://solutions.brother.com/
.
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Windows
®
USB
For USB Interface Users
(Windows
®
2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista
®
/Windows
®
7)
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Before you install
a Make sure that your computer is ON and you
are logged on with Administrator rights.
b Turn off the machine and make sure the USB
interface cable is NOT connected to the
machine. If you have already connected the
cable, disconnect it.
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
a Put the installation CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen
appears, choose your machine. If the language
screen appears, choose your language.
b Click Initial Installation and then Install
MFL-Pro Suite.
c Click Yes if you accept the license agreements.
d Follow the on-screen instructions until this
screen appears.
IMPORTANT
If there are any programs running, close
them.
The screens may differ depending on your
operating system.
Note
The installation CD-ROM includes ScanSoft™
PaperPort™ 12SE. This software supports
Windows
®
XP (SP3 or greater), XP Professional
x64 Edition (SP2 or greater), Windows Vista
®
(SP2 or greater) and Windows
®
7. Update to the
latest Windows
®
Service Pack before installing
MFL-Pro Suite. For Windows
®
2000 (SP4 or
greater) users, when the ScanSoft™ PaperPort™
11SE download screen appears during the
installation of MFL-Pro Suite, follow the on-screen
instructions.
Note
If the Brother screen does not appear
automatically, go to My Computer (Computer),
double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then
double-click start.exe.
Note
If the installation does not continue
automatically, open the top menu again by
ejecting and then reinserting the CD-ROM or
double-click the start.exe program from the
root folder, and continue from step b to install
MFL-Pro Suite.
For Windows Vista
®
and Windows
®
7 users,
when the User Account Control screen
appears, click Allow or Yes.
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Windows
®
USB
Windows
®
USB
Macintosh
e Connect the USB cable to the USB connector
marked with the symbol on your machine
and then connect the cable to your computer.
f Turn the machine on, and follow the on-screen
instructions to complete setup.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the
installation. It may take a few seconds for all
screens to appear.
Note
For Windows Vista
®
and Windows
®
7 users,
when the Windows Security screen appears,
click the check box and click Install to complete
the installation correctly.
If an error message appears during the
software installation, run the
Installation Diagnostics located in
Start/All Programs/Brother/HL-2280DW.
Finish
The installation is now
complete.
Note
Depending on your security settings, a
Windows Security or antivirus software window
may appear when using the machine or its
software. Please allow or permit the window to
continue.
XML Paper Specification Printer Driver
The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is
the most suitable driver for Windows Vista
®
and
Windows
®
7 when printing from applications
that use the XML Paper Specification
documents. Please download the latest driver
by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at
http://solutions.brother.com/
.
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Macintosh
USB
For USB Interface Users
(Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x)
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Before you install
a Make sure your machine is connected to the
power and your Macintosh is ON. You must be
logged on with Administrator rights.
b Connect the USB cable to the USB connector
marked with the symbol on your machine
and then connect the cable to your Macintosh.
c Make sure your machine’s power switch is on.
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
a Put the installation CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive.
b Double-click the Start Here OSX icon. Follow
the on-screen instructions.
c Follow the on-screen instructions until this
screen appears. Choose your machine from
the list, and then click OK.
d When this screen appears, click Next.
IMPORTANT
For Mac OS X 10.4.10 users, upgrade to
Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x. (For the latest
drivers and information on the Mac OS X you
are using, visit http://solutions.brother.com/
.)
Note
It may take a few minutes for installation to
complete.
The installation of MFL-Pro Suite is now
complete.
Go to step 10 on page 11.
Consumables
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Consumables
When the time comes to replace consumable items, an error will be indicated by the LCD on the control panel. For
more information about the consumables for your machine, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/
or contact your
local Brother reseller.
Toner cartridges Drum unit
Standard Toner: TN-420
High Capacity Toner: TN-450
DR-420
For replacing the consumable items, See Replacing consumable items in the Basic User’s Guide.
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