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HLL3280CDW

Brother HLL3280CDW User guide

  • Hello! I've reviewed the Brother Quick Setup Guide for HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3240CDW, HL-L3280CDW, HL-L3295CDW, and HL-L8245CDW printers. This document provides detailed instructions for setting up your new printer, including unpacking, installing components, connecting to a network, and ensuring security. I’m here to assist with any specific questions you may have about the setup process or features mentioned in the guide.
  • What type of USB cable is recommended?
    What should I do before connecting the power cord?
    Where can I find the default password to manage the printer's settings?
    How do I access the latest firmware for the printer?
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.
•Thecomponentsincludedintheboxmaydifferdependingonyour
country.
•Theavailableconnectioninterfacesvarydependingonthemodel.
Youmustpurchasethecorrectinterfacecableifyourequireone.
•USB cable
WerecommendusingaUSB2.0cable(TypeA/B)thatisnomore
than6feet(2meters)long.
•Network cable
(HL-L3240CDW / HL-L3280CDW / HL-L3295CDW / HL-L8245CDW)
Useastraight-throughCategory5(orgreater)twisted-paircable.
•TheillustrationsinthisQuick Setup GuideshowtheHL-L3240CDW.
Unpackthemachineandcheckthecomponents
Toner Cartridge and Drum
Unit Assemblies*
(Black,Cyan,Magenta,and
Yellow)
Waste Toner Box* Belt Unit*
*Installedinthemachine
AC Power Cord Quick Setup Guide
Product Safety Guide
QuickSetupGuide
ReadtheProduct Safety Guidefirst,thenreadthisQuick Setup Guideforthecorrectinstallationprocedure.
Notallmodelsareavailableinallcountries.
ThelatestmanualsareavailableattheBrothersupportwebsite:
support.brother.com/manuals
Videosetupinstructions:
support.brother.com/videos
EN
HL-L3220CDW / HL-L3240CDW / HL-L3280CDW / HL-L3295CDW / HL-L8245CDW
D027NP001-00
USA/CAN
Version0
1Removethepackingmaterialsandre-installthetonercartridgeanddrumunitassemblies
Removetheorangepartsfromeach
cartridge.
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Y
Pushfirmly.
2Loadpaperinthepapertray
Adjustthepaper
guides.
Donotexceedthismark.
3Connectthepowercordandturnthemachineon
Back
Locationofthepowerbuttonvariesdependingonthemodel.
Front
Removeallthebluepackingtape.
x4
NOTE:
Beforeconnectingthepowercord,locatethe
SerialNumberlabelonthebackorsideofthe
machine.RecordthisnumberforRegistration
andWarrantysupport.
6Manualwirelesssetup(Wirelessmodels)
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.
SSID
(Network Name)
Network Key
(Password)
Ifyoucannotfindthisinformation,ask
yournetworkadministratororwireless
accesspoint/routermanufacturer.
SSID:XXXXXXX
NetworkKey:XXXX
ForLCDmodels
Toselectmenuoptions,press
▲or▼,andthenpressOKto
confirm.
Select[Network]>
[WLAN(Wi-Fi)]>
[Find Network].
FollowtheLCDinstructions.
ForTouchscreenmodels
Press >
[Find Wi-Fi Network].
FollowtheTouchscreen
instructions.
Goto toinstallsoftware.
Ifsetupisnotsuccessful,restartyour
Brothermachineandyourwireless
accesspoint/router,andrepeat .
SelecttheSSID(NetworkName)foryour
accesspoint/routerandentertheNetwork
Key(Password).
Whenthewirelesssetupissuccessful,
theTouchscreen/LCDdisplays
[Connected].
•ForLCDmodels
Pressandhold▲/▼toselectoneofthe
followingcharacters:
0123456789abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxy
zABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXY
Z(space)!"#$%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\]^_‘{|}~
Fordetailedmachineinformationandproductspecifications,seetheOnline User's Guideatsupport.brother.com/manuals. ©2023BrotherIndustries,Ltd.Allrightsreserved.
5Connect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.
setup.brother.com
Can’t Connect? Check the following:
Restartyourwirelessaccesspoint/
router(ifpossible).
Disconnectthecable.
Wirednetwork
USBconnection
Ifstillnotsuccessful,goto .
Ifstillnotsuccessful,visitsupport.brother.com
forFAQsandTroubleshooting.
Restartyourmachineand
computer,andthengoto .
Wirelessnetwork
4Selectyourlanguage(ifneeded)
1. Press▼or▲toselect[Initial Setup],and
thenpressOK.
2. Press▼or▲toselect[Local Language],and
thenpressOK.
3. Press▼or▲toselectyourlanguage,andthen
pressOK.
4. PressCancel.
ForLCDmodels ForTouchscreenmodels
1. Onthemachine’sTouchscreen,press
[Settings]>[All Settings]>
[Initial Setup]>[Local Language].
2. Pressyourlanguage.
3. Press .
D027NP001-00
Follow the on-screen
instructions and
prompts.
Setup Finished
Youcannowprint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unauthorizedaccess.
Beforeconnectingyourmachinetoa5GHzWi-Fi
®
network,confirmthechannelsthatyour
machinesupports.Gotosupport.brother.com/g/d/a5m6/,selectyourproduct,andthenclick
Downloadformoreinformation.
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