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Firmware Update Tool

Firmware Update Tool

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TitleDescriptionLanguageRelease 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.
English26/03/2009
(F or J)		18.83
MB
Update History
26/03/2009 Main: F or J
  • Changes the maximum value setting so that the ink absorber box can hold more waste Ink.
  • Improvement to reduce damage to the machine when a paper jam occurs.

    • 12/03/2009  
  • Improvement to reduce damage to the machine when a paper jam occurs. (For China only)

    • 22/05/2008  
  • Improves the print quality when printing on glossy paper. (For China only)
  • Improvement for the control of the print head motor. (For China only)
  • Correction of printing issue when using Photocapture. (For China only)

    • 24/04/2008  
  • Correction of printing issue when using Photocapture.

    • 01/11/2007  
  • Corrects the issue of not copying correctly in monochrome.
  • Corrects the issue of not copying correctly due to the direct sunlight.
  • Improves the control of the scanner motor.

    • 15/02/2007  
  • Corrects the issue of not turning off the machine by pressing the on/off key.

    • 30/11/2006  
  • Corrects the issue that the ink level is displayed incorrectly when displaying "No Cartridge" on LCD.
  • Corrects the issue that the ink level in the other cartridge is displayed incorrectly after replacing the empty cartridge.

    • 21/09/2006  
  • Corrects the elongated Document issue when scanning.
    		•  Supported OS

    Windows 10 (32-bit), Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit), Windows 8 (64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit), Windows 7 (64-bit)
    How to identify the firmware version

    Click here to see how to identify the firmware version.

    Step 2Read before downloading.

    Notes before downloading
     
    • 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.
     
    • Please check the following on your computer.
      • 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.
      • 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.
      • There's no error message on LCD panel.
      • If you are using a Macintosh computer, Printer Driver or CUPS Printer Driver must be installed.

    Step 3Read the End-User License Agreement (EULA).

    Agree to the EULA and Download