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BROTHER MFC J6545DW XL PRINTER FUNCTIONS

The Brother MFC J6545DW (XL) printer supports print, fax, scan, and copy functions. The instructions to perform these printer functions on the Brother MFC J6545DW(XL) printer are provided at the bottom of this webpage.

BROTHER MFC J6545DW XL SCAN SETUP

• Launch the image or document on your computer. Find the Print icon and select it to start the print operation.
• After selecting the Brother MFC J6545DW(XL) printer, click the Printing Preferences or Preferences option.
• This will launch the Printing Preferences dialog window on the screen.
• Check if you have kept the correct mediain the Brother MFC J6545DW(XL) printer's paper tray.
• To get the best results, you have to use the Brother paper. Go to the Basic tab, select your paper type and size from the Media Type and Paper Size drop-down menus, respectively.
• If required, select the checkbox beside the Borderless option. Select the radio button next to the Natural or Vivid option from the Color Mode drop-down list.
• Click the Portrait or Landscape option in the Orientation field. Fill the Copies field and other required print settings fields as per your requirements.
• If required, select the checkbox next to the Print Preview option to preview the image or document before printing.
• Once you select the OK button in the Printing Preferences window, the Brother MFC J6545DW (XL) printer begins to print.
• Follow these steps to configure the Brother MFC J6545DW XL Setup.

BROTHER MFC J6545DW XL SCAN SETUP

• Keep the document on the scanner glass or in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) of the Brother MFC J6545DW(XL) printer.
• If you have loaded the original document on the scanner glass, the ADF unit should be empty.
• The document's printable side needs to face up in the ADF or face down on the scanner glass.

Scan using the printer's control panel

• Once you press the Scan operation button on the control panel of the Brother MFC J6545DW(XL) printer, select To PC -> To Image.
• The printer and your computer should be connected to the same network.
• Select your computer name.
• If the display panel of the Brother MFC J6545DW(XL) printer prompts you to enter a four-digit PIN of your computer, type it correctly and press the OK button.
• To modify the print settings, select the Options or Set at Device option and alter the following print settings.
• Scan Type
• Resolution
• File Type
• Document Size
• Brightness
• Contrast
• ADF
• Skip Blank Page
• Remove Background Color
• Once done, start the scanning function by pressing the Start button on the Brother MFC J6545DW XL printer's control panel.
• Perform these steps to configure the Brother MFC J6545DW XL Setup.

Scan using ControlCenter4 Home Mode

• Find the ControlCenter4 application icon in the system tray and select it.
• When you click the Open option, the main interface of the ControlCenter4 application will display on the screen.
• Ensure that you have selected the Brother MFC J6545DW(XL) printer from the Model drop-down menu.
• Go to the Scan tab, fill the Document Type and Scan Size fields with appropriate details, and select the Scan option.
• This will scan the document on the Brother MFC J6545DW(XL) printer according to the scan settings.

BROTHER MFC J6545DW XL COPY SETUP

Copying using the printer's control panel:Press the Copy operation button on the control panel of the Brother MFC J6545DW XL printer. Set the number of copies. Select Options to change the copy settings such as Enlarge/Reduce, 2-sided Copy, Tray Select, and Quality. To save these copy settings for future use, select the Save as Shortcut option.Select the Black Start or Color Start option to copy the document on the Brother MFC J6545DW(XL) printer.

BROTHER MFC J6545DW XL WI-FI SETUP

Carry out any one of the following methods to configure the Brother MFC J6545DW XL setup for a wireless network.

One Push Button method

• On the display panel of the Brother MFC J6545DW printer, select Settings -> All Settings -> Network -> WLAN -> WPS.
• When you see the Enable WLAN? question on the LCD panel of the printer, select the Yes option to enable the WLAN feature.
• Find the WPS button on your wireless router and press it.
• Go back to the Brother MFC J6545DW(XL) printer and press the OK button.
• You will get the Connected message on the printer's LCD panel only if the wireless network connection is successful.

PIN method

• Select the following options on the LCD panel of the Brother MFC J6545DW(XL) printer.
• Settings
• Wi-Fi
• WPS w/ PIN Code
• Yes
• An eight-digit PIN will appear on the display panel of the Brother MFC J6545DW(XL) printer.
• Go to your computer that is connected to the network.
• Navigate to the default web browser and enter the IP address of your wireless router that is found at the rear side of it.
• Search for the WPS settings section, enter the eight-digit PIN, and continue with the on-screen guidelines to finish the wireless network connection.
• Using these steps to configure the Brother MFC J6545DW XL Setup.

BROTHER MFC J6545DW XL FAX SETUP

• The document has to be placed in the ADF or on the scanner glass.
• Press the Fax function icon on the control panel of the Brother MFC J6545DW(XL) printer.
• Use any one of the following methods to set the recipient's fax number.
• Manual - Type the fax number manually using the dial pad.
• Redial - If you have already dialed the recipient's fax number, select the Call History option followed by the Redial option, and choose the fax number.
• Outgoing call - Select the fax number from the Outgoing Call list by selecting the Call History option followed by the Outgoing Call option.
• Address book - Choose the recipient's fax number by selecting the Address Book option.
• Once you select the Apply option, select Options and modify the following fax settings.
• Fax Resolution
• Contrast
• Document Size
• If you have placed the document in the ADF, the Brother MFC J6545DW XL printer sends the fax when you select the Fax Start option.
• If you have kept the document on the scanner glass, select the Black or Color option followed by the Yes option to finish the fax function.
• Proceed these steps to configure the Brother MFC J6545DW XL Setup.

BROTHER MFC J6545DW XL USB SETUP

• Download the Brother MFC J6545DW(XL) printer software from its official website.
• Search for the downloaded driver file in the Downloads folder and double-click it to start.
• As soon as you see the 'Thank you for choosing Brother' message, select English (United States) from the Select Your Language drop-down list.
• Before installing the Brother software on your computer, review its license agreement.
• Select the 'I accept this license agreement' option followed by the Next option in the License Agreement window.
• After selecting the radio button beside the Local Connection (USB) option, click Next.
• Attach one end of a USB cable to the USB port of the computer.
• Open the top panel cover of the Brother MFC J6545DW(XL) printer, find the USB port, and attach the other end of the USB cable to it.
• Once done with the USB cable connection, select the Next option on the computer's screen.
• Select Standard (Recommended) -> Next -> Install -> Next -> Finish.
• By utilizing these steps to configure the Brother MFC J6545DW XL Setup.

BROTHER MFC J6545DW XL TROUBLESHOOTING

Maintain the Brother MFC J6545DW(XL) printer properly to avoid complex issues. One of the frequently occurring problems and its solution are mentioned on this webpage for your reference.

Document jam inside the ADF unit: Open the Brother MFC J6545DW(XL) printer's document cover. Clear all the jammed documents that are left inside the ADF unit. Make sure you close the document cover properly. Press the Cross icon on the control panel of the Brother MFC J6545DW XL printer.