Brother HL 6180DW Setup

BROTHER HL 6180DW UNBOXING

If you are configuring the Brother HL 6180DW Setup for the first time, follow these steps.

Unboxing the printer:

First, unpack your printer from the box.

Check the printer components and take out the box contents.

Remove the protective tape and covers from the printer.

Remember to recycle the packing materials.

Reinstalling the cartridge:

Open the front cover by pressing the release button.
Take out the pre-installed toner cartridge and drum unit assembly.
Pull out the toner cartridge from the drum unit and remove the packing materials from it.
Refix the cartridge into the drum unit and insert the assembly into the printer.
Close the front cover.

Loading paper:

Pull the paper tray out from the Brother HL 6180DW Setup.
Press the green release lever and slide apart the paper guides.
Fan a paper stack and load it into the tray.
Slide the paper guides against the loaded paper stack.
Make sure not to adjust the paper stack tightly with the paper guides.
Refix the paper tray into the printer.
Open the paper support to prevent the paper from sliding off the output tray.

Turning on the printer:

Once you have loaded your printer with enough paper, connect it to an electrical outlet using the provided power cord.
Turn on the printer by pressing the Power switch.
Press the Go button to print a test page.
Select your language from the General Setup menu.
When your printer is ready, proceed to the software installation.

Installing the printer software:

Insert the Installer CD-ROM into your computer's CD/DVD drive.
Run the setup file from the CD drive.
Accept the license agreement to proceed with the driver installation.
Install the required software by selecting them in the driver installation wizard.
Choose your connection type and carry out the instructions in the setup wizard to establish the connection between your printer and computer.
Once the connection is made, print a test page remotely from your computer.
After completing the driver installation, verify the Brother HL 6180DW Setup functionality.

BROTHER HL 6180DW USER MANUAL

The user manual for your Brother HL-6180DW printer contains the necessary details for printing and troubleshooting. If the manual is not available in the printer package, download it by clicking the Manual Download button on this page. Alternatively, you can get the manual from the manufacturer's site by following these steps.

On your computer, launch a browser and visit the official Brother site.
Click Support at the top and select the Brother Solutions Center option.
On the Brother Solutions Center page, type your printer's model number in the search field.
Click the Search button and select the printer model from the search result.

Click the link below Manuals.
On the Manuals page, choose your language from the Language drop-down menu.
Select the required manual from the displayed list and click the Download button.
If the manual opens as a PDF, click the Download icon to download and save the manual to your computer.

BROTHER HL 6180DW DRIVER

Having a driver on your computer allows you to access your printer. You can get the driver file from the Installer CD-ROM provided along with the Brother HL 6180DW Setup during the first-time purchase. In case the CD-ROM is not available, you can get it from the official Brother site.

BROTHER HL 6180DW DRIVER FOR MAC

Downloading a Brother printer driver on Mac:

After verifying that the Internet connection is stable, open the default browser on your Mac.
Go to the official Brother site and then click the Support tab to select Brother Solutions Center.
On the next page, enter your printer's model number in the search field and click Search.
From the list of support options, select the link with your printer model.
Click the link below Downloads & Drivers.
Under Select Your Operating System (OS), check if your OS version is detected. If not, select the correct OS version from the options displayed in the section.
Click OK and choose the required driver from the displayed list.
Click the Agree to the EULA and Download button and save the driver file to your computer.

Installing the printer driver on your Mac:

Once you have done downloading the driver file, go to the Downloads section of the browser.
Double-click the driver file and create a disk image.
Now, open the newly created disk image on the desktop.
Double-click the installer icon to run the driver installation wizard.
If prompted, enter your Mac administrator password in the required field and click Continue.
Proceed with the installation instructions in the setup wizard and connect your printer to your Mac.
Usually, your printer will be added to your Mac during the driver installation.
In case the Brother HL 6180DW Setup is not added to your Mac, open System Preferences –> Printers & Scanners.
Click the plus sign and add your printer to your Mac.

BROTHER HL 6180DW DRIVER FOR WINDOWS

Before starting:

Disconnect the USB cable from your printer, if any.
Check if the Internet connection is stable.
Remove the previously installed Brother printer drivers on your Windows computer, if any.

Installing the printer driver:

After completing the download, go to the Downloads section in the browser or open the Downloads folder in the File Explorer.
Double-click the downloaded driver file to run the installation.
Click Yes if the device prompts for User Account Control.
Agree to the EULA and install the required software by selecting them in the driver installation wizard.
Choose your connection type and complete the setup by following the on-screen instructions.

Downloading the printer driver:

Launch the default browser on your computer and go to the official Brother site.
Open Brother Solutions Center and enter 'Brother HL-6180DW' in the search field.
Click the Search button and choose the printer model from the search result.
Click the link below Downloads & Drivers.
Select your Windows OS version in the Select Your Operating System (OS) section if it is not detected automatically.
Click OK and choose the required driver from the displayed list.
Finally, click the Agree to the EULA and Download button.
Wait until the driver file is downloaded to your computer.

BROTHER HL 6180DW WIRELESS SETUP

Using the Setup Wizard:

Before you begin the wireless setup, verify if you have completed the basic printer setup.
Place your printer close to your router.
Identify the wireless credentials such as SSID and network key.
Go to your printer's control panel and select the Network option using the navigation keys.
Select the WLAN option and press the OK button.
Choose Setup Wizard and press the OK button.
When the LCD shows the 'WLAN Enable?' message, start the wireless setup wizard.
Wait for the Brother HL 6180DW Setup to detect and display the nearby network names.
Select your SSID from the displayed list and enter the network key.
Once the connection is made, a confirmation message will be displayed on the LCD.
To check the connection, print the Network Configuration report.

Connecting the printer and computer over Wi-Fi:

Connect your computer to the same wireless network as your Brother HL-6180DW printer.
Run the driver installation wizard using the Installer CD-ROM or the downloaded driver package.
Choose the Wireless Network Connection option as your connection type.
Follow the rest of the instructions in the driver installation wizard to make your printer detected by the driver.
After completing the wireless setup, verify the connection by printing a test page.

BROTHER HL 6180DW USB CONNECT

To begin with, turn on your printer.
Ensure that you have a standard USB cable handy.
Avoid connecting the USB cable between your printer and computer until prompted by the driver installation wizard.
Run the driver installation on your computer using the Installer CD-ROM or the downloaded driver package.

If you run the setup file from the CD-ROM, click the Install Printer Driver button.
Accept the license agreement to continue the driver installation.
Choose the Local Connection (USB) option as your connection type and carry out the instructions in the driver installation wizard to establish the USB connection.
Once the connection is made, finish the driver installation and print a test page.

BROTHER HL 6180DW TROUBLESHOOTING

If your Brother HL-6180DW printer is not working as expected, identify the actual cause and execute the correct troubleshooting steps. If you need assistance in resolving your Brother HL 6180DW Setup issues, click the Call button on this page and get in touch with our technical experts.

PAPER JAM

If a paper is jammed inside your Brother HL-6180DW printer, the LCD panel will display an error message.
Sometimes, the error might be false. In such cases, you can restart your printer to clear the error.
If the paper is jammed inside the printer, you may not be able to continue printing and the error keeps on showing up on the LCD.
To fix the paper jam error, start by turning off your printer.
Let the printer cool down for a while.
Open the front cover and locate the jammed paper.
Gently remove the jammed paper without any damages to the internal parts of the printer.
Also, check for the jammed paper in the other areas of your printer.
After removing the jammed paper, restart your printer and check if the error reappears.
To avoid getting paper jam errors in the future, use printer-supported media.
Always fan the paper stack before loading it into the tray.
Remember not to adjust the paper stack tightly using the paper guides.

PRINTER OFFLINE

Is your printer status offline? Check out for connection issues. The printer status might change offline if there is a communication breakdown between the computer and printer. Try these troubleshooting steps to get your printer status online.

First, check if your printer is turned on. If No, check the power cord and restart your printer.
Next, check the USB cable connected at both end ports. Ensure that it is firmly plugged into the working USB ports.
In case you have connected your Brother HL 6180DW Setup and computer over a wireless network, check the wireless connection status.
To diagnose and fix the printer connection issues automatically, use the Brother Network Connection Repair Tool.
This should fix the printer offline issue.
To troubleshoot the issue further, open Control Panel on your Windows computer and click the Devices and Printers tab.
Locate and select your printer's icon from the displayed list.
If the status is still offline, right-click the printer icon and select the See what's printing option.
Cancel the pending print jobs, if any.
Click the Printer tab and deselect the Use Printer Offline option from the drop-down list.
If you have not yet set your printer as default, right-click the printer icon and select the Set as default printer option.
Now, the printer offline issue should be fixed.

TONER RESET

You cannot reset the toner of your Brother HL-6180DW printer. In case you get the Toner Low or Toner Life End message on the LCD, replace the toner cartridge by following the steps given below.

With the printer turned on, open the front cover by pressing the release button.
Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly from the printer.
Remove the expended toner cartridge from the drum unit.
Unpack the new toner cartridge and remove the packing materials.
Insert the new cartridge into the drum unit.
Remember to clean the corona wire.
Refix the assembly into the printer and close the front cover.

CONNECTED TO WIFI BUT NOT PRINTING

If your printer is connected to Wi-Fi but not printing any documents from your computer, carry out these troubleshooting steps.

Check if the devices are connected over the same wireless network.
You can check the wireless status by printing the Network Configuration report.
Check if your Brother HL 6180DW Setup is loaded with enough paper.
On your computer, open the printer properties window and check the print settings.
If the settings need any modification, do it correctly.
Click OK and retry to print your document.
Make sure that your printer's name is selected in the Print dialog box.
If the problem persists, reinstall the printer driver.

Simple Guide: Brother HL 6180DW Setup