Brother MFC J6545DW Setup & Driver Download

Brother MFC J6545DW Printer Setup

Brother MFC J6545DW is a color Inkjet printer designed for small businesses and home offices to provides reliable performance and enhanced productivity. This printer comes with a touchscreen LCD panel with a quick access menu. The printer setup involves unpacking, loading paper, installing ink cartridges, setting up fax, and installing the printer software. For detailed instructions, go through the steps given on this page.

If you are doing Brother MFC J6546DW Setup for the first time, follow these steps.

Unpacking Printer

To begin with, unpack your printer and take out the following box contents.

Starter ink cartridges
Quick setup guide
Telephone line cord
Brother installation disc

Remove all the protective tapes and covers from the printer.
Make sure to recycle the packing materials.

Load Paper

Pull the paper tray completely out from the printer.

Fan a paper stack and load it into the paper input tray.
Adjust the paper stack with the paper guides.
Make sure not to exceed the guided marks.
Refix the paper tray into the printer.
Pull the paper support out until it locks into place.

Installing Starter Ink Cartridges

Connect your printer to an electrical outlet using the supplied power cord.
Turn on your printer by pressing the Power button.
Lift/open the ink cartridge cover.
Shake the black ink cartridge gently 15 times before unpacking it from the package.
Carry out the instructions on the touchscreen panel to install the ink cartridges.
Once you have installed all the ink cartridges, the printer will start the ink tube system for printing.
Set the correct date & time and choose your desired language on the touchscreen panel.
Check the print quality and configure the paper settings.
If necessary, print the installation sheet.

Fax Setup:

Pull the paper tray completely out from the printer.

Start by connecting the supplied telephone line cord to your printer’s LINE port.
Navigate to the touchscreen control panel and press the Settings icon.
Go to the Fax menu and configure the required fax settings.

Installing Printer Software:

Insert the supplied Brother installation disc into your computer’s CD/DVD drive.
Run the setup file, agree to the EULA, and follow the on-screen prompts.
Finish the driver installation and verify the printer functionality.

Brother MFC J6545DW Driver Download

The driver for your Brother MFC J6545DW printer is available on the supplied Brother installation disc. If you wish, you can download the driver by clicking the Driver Download button on this page. You can also Download Brother MFC J6545DW Driver directly from the official Brother site.

Brother MFC J6545DW Driver For Windows

For Windows, remove any previously installed Brother drivers on your computer.
Close all the running apps and open the default browser.
Visit the official Brother site, enter your printer’s model number in the search field, and click Search.
Click your printer model in the search result and select the option that directs you to the driver download page.
Under the Select Your Operating System (OS) section, select Windows OS and your OS version from the given options.
Click OK and select the required driver from the displayed list.
Click the Agree to the EULA and Download button.
Now, the driver should be downloaded to your Windows computer.
After completing the download, open and extract it.
Double-click the installer file to run the driver installation wizard.
Click Yes if the device prompts for User Account Control.
Follow the on-screen instructions in the driver installation wizard and complete the setup.

Brother MFC J6545DW Driver For Mac

On your Mac, open the default browser after ensuring that you have a stable Internet connection.
Visit the official Brother site and enter your printer’s model number in the search field.
Click the Search button and select the link that directs you to the driver download page.
Select your macOS version below Select Your Operating System (OS).
Click OK and choose the required printer driver from the displayed list.
If prompted, click the Agree to the EULA and Download button.
Open the Downloads folder in your browser after completing the download.
Double-click the driver file to create a disk image on the desktop.
Open the newly created disk image and 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.
Finish the driver installation by following the on-screen prompts and verify the connection between your printer and computer.

Brother MFC J6545DW Driver Download User Manual

The manual for your Brother MFC J6545DW printer is supplied along with the package during the first-time purchase. In case you don’t have the manual, download it by clicking the Manual Download button on this page.
You can also get the Brother MFC J6545DW printer manual from the official Brother site by following these steps.
On your computer, open the default browser and visit the official Brother site.
Input your printer’s model number in the search field and click Search.
Select your printer model from the search result and click the link that directs you to the manual download page.
If necessary, choose your language from the Language drop-down menu.
Next, select the required manual from the displayed list and click the Download button.
Now, the manual should be downloaded to your computer.

How To Scan A Document Using Brother MFC J6545DW?

Using the printer’s control panel:

Start by turning on your Brother MFC J6545DW Setup.
Load the original document you wish to scan into the ADF or place it on the scanner glass.
Connect your printer and computer via a USB cable or over a wireless network.
Navigate to the printer’s control panel.
Press Scan and select the to PC option.
Choose the to Image or to File option.
Select your printer’s name if you have connected your printer over a wireless network.
To scan with the default scan settings, press the Start button.
Otherwise, select Options to modify the following scan settings.

Scan type
Resolution
File type
Document size
Brightness
Contrast
ADF Auto Deskew

Once you have selected the required scan settings, press the Start button to scan your document.

How To Copy A Document Using Brother MFC J6545DW?

First, turn on your Brother MFC J6545DW printer.
Next, place the original you wish to copy on the scanner glass.
Navigate to the touchscreen panel and tap the Copy button.
If necessary, tap on Options to change the copy settings.
To save the configured scan settings, tap Save as Shortcut.
Select the number of copies by pressing either - or +.
To start copying your document, press either the Black Start or Color Start button.

Brother MFC J6545DW Fax Setup

To begin with, connect the supplied telephone line cord to your printer’s LINE port.
Make sure to connect the other end to a telephone wall jack.
Turn on your printer and then navigate to its control panel.
On the touchscreen panel, tap the Settings button.
Select All Settings –> Fax –> Setup Receive –> Receive Mode.
Choose your desired receive mode and press the Home button.
Go to the Settings menu and select All Settings –> Initial Setup –> Station ID –> Fax.
Input your fax number and press the OK button.
Enter your fax name and press the OK button.
Next, press the Home button to go to the main menu.
To send a fax, place the original document on the scanner glass or load it into the ADF.
On the touchscreen panel, tap Fax.
Tap Enter Number and input your fax number manually.
You can also choose your recipient fax number from the Address Book.
Select the required fax settings from the Options menu.
Finally, press the Fax Start button to send your fax.

Brother MFC J6545DW Troubleshooting Steps

If your Brother MFC J6545DW printer is not responding, restart it first.

Check for any error message on the touchscreen panel.

Identify the real cause for the printer issue and execute the correct troubleshooting steps.

For connection issues, check the USB cable connected to your printer.

Use a standard USB cable for connecting your devices.

In case you have connected your printer over a wireless network, check the Wi-Fi connection by printing a Network Configuration report.

To avoid paper jam errors, fan the paper stack before loading it into the paper input tray.

Reinstall Brother printer driver using Brother Printer Cleanup Utility on your computer if necessary.

In case you are stuck while doing Brother MFC J6546DW Setup, contact our technical experts to assist you in resolving them.

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