NOTE
Manuals in Spanish for this model are available at support.brother.com.
Manuales en Español para este modelo están disponibles en support.brother.com.
• Most of the illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the MFC-J491DW.
• 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. A USB cable is included with some models.
USB cable
We recommend using a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 6 feet
(2 meters) long.
2
Load paper in the paper tray
For more information about paper handling and sizes, see the Reference Guide.
1
Unpack the machine and check the components
The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
Remove the protective tape and film covering the machine.
Follow the steps on the LCD
to unpack and install the ink
cartridges. The machine will
prepare the ink tube system for
printing.
When the machine has finished the initial cleaning process,
follow the steps on the LCD to configure the machine settings.
• Check print quality
• Set Firmware Update defaults
• Print the installation sheet
NOTE
You can adjust the control panel angle
to read the LCD more easily.
Quick Setup Guide
MFC-J491DW / MFC-J497DW
Read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide
for the correct installation procedure.
3
Connect the
power cord
5
Install the starter ink cartridges
4
Set the date
and time
6
Machine settings
D00Z9S001-01
USA/CAN
Version A
Starter Ink Cartridges
• Black
• Yellow
• Cyan
• Magenta
Quick Setup Guide
Reference Guide
Product Safety Guide
Brother Installation Disc
Telephone Line Cord
For more information, see Choose the Correct Receive Mode in
the Reference Guide.
1. Press Settings.
2. Press a or b to select the following:
a. Select [Initial Setup], and then press OK.
b. Select [Local Language], and then press OK.
c. Select your language, and then press OK.
3. Press Stop/Exit.
1. Press Settings.
2. Press a or b to select the following:
a. Select [Fa x], and then press OK.
b. Select [S et R e c eiv e], and then press OK.
c. Select [Receive Mode], and then press OK.
d. Select your Receive Mode, and then press OK.
3. Press Stop/Exit.
Store your name and fax number so the machine prints it on all
outgoing fax pages.
For more information, see Enter Text on Your Brother Machine
in the Online User’s Guide.
1. Press Settings.
2. Press a or b to select the following:
a. Select [Initial Setup], and then press OK.
b. Select [St at ion ID], and then press OK.
c. Select [Fa x], and then press OK.
3. Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits), and then press OK.
4. Enter your name (up to 20 characters), and then press OK.
5. Press Stop/Exit.
8
Select your language
(if needed)
10
Set your Station ID
If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to
11
.
7
Connect the telephone line cord
If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to
8
.
For more information on using the fax feature, see the Online User’s Guide.
9
Select the correct
Receive Mode
If you are not using your machine as a fax, go to
11
.
The latest manuals are available at the Brother Solutions Center:
support.brother.com/manuals
Follow the prompts displayed on the
LCD to set the date and time.
Quickly shake just the black
ink cartridge horizontally
15 times as shown, before
inserting it into the machine.
Open the ink cartridge cover and remove
the orange protective part from the machine.
NOTE
Do not throw away the orange protective part.
You will need it if you transport the machine.
Open the output paper tray
cover a. Fan the paper well and load it in the tray.
Close the output paper tray cover, and
then slowly push the tray completely
into the machine.
Adjust the paper guides.
NOTE
Pull out the paper support a, and unfold
thepapersupportapb so that the
printed pages do not fall.
Watch our FAQ Videos for help
with setting up your Brother
machine.
support.brother.com/videos
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