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Firmware Update Tool

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Title	Description	Language	Release Date (Firmware Version)	Size
Firmware Update Tool	This tool updates your Brother machine firmware via the internet, by sending the firmware to your machine from the Brother internet server.	English	15/01/2009 (H)	5.30 MB

15/01/2009 Main: H: Changes the maximum value setting so that the ink absorber box can hold more waste Ink.
Correction for the Fax forwarding problem.
Corrects an automatic fax receive issue.
24/04/2008: Improvement for the control of the print head motor.
29/11/2007: Corrects the issue of the machine resetting itselef when connecting a "Memory Stick Pro Duo" using the "Memory Stick" adaptor.
Corrects a color fax transmission issue.
Improves the control of the scanner motor.
Corrects network issues that occur under certain conditions.
Improves the print quality when printing on glossy paper.
26/04/2007: Corrects the issue that the machine resets when answering a call.
18/01/2007: Firmware Version up.
30/11/2006: Corrects the issue that the ink level is displayed incorrectly when displaying "No Cartridge" on LCD.
Corrects the issue that ink stains may appear at the bottom on the page when continuously printing.
Corrects the issue that horizontal lines (banding) appear on the printed paper when using glossy paper.

OS X (10.10)

Please make sure that the machine you are going to update the firmware is not busy. Also, make sure that there is no data left in the machine memory when running the firmware update tool.

Open Printer Properties and confirm that your printer is functioning correctly by printing a test page.
Please close all applications and TSR's.
If you are using a Windows XP SP2 Firewall or other Firewall software, disable it.

It is not possible to update the firmware unless the following conditions are met on your machine.

FAX receive data does not exists in the memory of the machine. For instructions on how to check your memory is clear, please refer to the 'User's Guide'.
FAX send data does not exists in the memory of the machine (timer sending job or retry job).
There is no ICM (Incoming Message) voice data. For instructions on how to clear ICM, please refer to the 'User's Guide'.
The machine is not calling or dialing FAX.
The machine is not scanning a document.
The machine is not copying / or in copy settings (copy mode, number of copies, etc..).
There are no Media cards inserted into the machine.
The machine is not in the Settings Menu.
The telephone line is not busy. Disconnect your telephone line (to prevent any incoming calls).
There's no error message on LCD panel.
If you are using a Macintosh computer, Printer Driver or CUPS Printer Driver must be installed.

The following data will be deleted when you update the firmware.