Guidance: Brother MFC-J497DW Setup

How to Change Ink on Brother MFC-J497DW?

• Open the cover of the Brother MFC-J497DW machine.
• Remove the cartridge which you need to replace by using its lock lever.
• Get a new ink cartridge which is purchased from the manufacturer’s store and unpack it.
• Tremble the cartridge for 15 times and insert it into the Brother MFC-J497DW setup.
• Insert the cartridge into the printer by using the arrow mark on the cartridge.
• Close the lid of the cartridge and complete the ink cartridge replacement process.

How to Connect Brother MFC-J497DW to Wifi?

• Firstly, enable the WLAN option on the control panel of the Brother MFC-J497DW printer.
• Use the power button on the router to power it on.
• Wait until the router powers on and becomes idle.
• Make sure that the router is providing an active internet connection.
• Connect your Brother MFC-J497DW printer to the network of the router.
• Once the wireless connection is executed successfully, the Connected message appears on the display of the Brother MFC-J497DW setup.

• Close the paper support and its flap of the Brother MFC-J497DW printer is opened.
• Extend the paper tray and take it out from the machine.
• Raise the cover of the output paper tray.
• Press the square paper tray expansion button and pull the tray until the button fits into the squared LGL hole.
• Adjust the paper width and length guides according to the size of the sheets you need to load.
• Take a stack of plain paper and place in the paper tray.

• Make sure that the print side of the sheets is facing down.
• Fix the sheets by adjusting the guides.
• Close the cover of the output paper tray.
• Push the tray into the Brother MFC-J497DW setup.
• Extend the paper support and unfold its flap.

• Take your original document for scanning and position it on the scanner glass or in the document feeder of the Brother MFC-J497DW printer.
• Tap the Scan option on the front panel of the Brother machine.
• Select the To PC option. Tap OK.
• Choose To Email by pressing the OK button.

• Tap the Black Start or Color Start button to begin the scan process.
• To configure the Scan settings, use the Scan Settings option.
• For more details regarding the Scan to Email function on the Brother MFC-J497DW setup, call our customer support team.

Brother MFC-J497DW Airprint Setup

• The AirPrint feature is used to enjoy the features of the Brother MFC-J497DW setup from your Apple or Mac device wirelessly. The feature also helps to fax your document.
• Refer to the following steps to set up the AirPrint feature of the Brother machine.
• Go to the Apple menu on your Mac device and select System Preferences.
• Select the Printers & Scanners option.
• Tap the plus (+) icon at the left pane.
• Select Add Printer or Scanner and tap the Add button.
• Choose the name of your printer and select the AirPrint option by using the Use pop-up menu.
• Tap Add and complete the AirPrint setup.

Guide: Brother MFC-J497DW Fax Setup

• Place your original document for scanning on the scanner glass or in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) of the Brother MFC-J497DW setup.
• Tap the Fax button or icon on the front panel of the machine.
• Specify the fax number of your recipient using the options like dial pad, outgoing call, caller ID, Address book, and more.
• Change the fax configurations by using the arrow keys.
• Tap OK.
• Tap the Black Start or Color Start button to begin the fax function.
• Follow the prompts on the screen and fax the loaded document.