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CUPS Printer Driver (Recommended)

CUPS Printer Driver (Recommended)

How to Install

  1. Switch off and unplug the product from the AC outlet and disconnect it from your Macintosh if you already connected an interface cable.
  2. Turn on your Macintosh.
  3. Connect the USB interface cable to your Macintosh, and then connect it to the product.
    Note:
    Do not connect the product to a USB port on a keyboard or a non powered USB hub.
  4. Open the "Printer Setup Utility".  The "Printer Setup Utility" can be found in /Applications/Utilities.
  5. Click Add Printer...
  6. Mac OS X 10.4 users:
    1. Select "Default Browser".
    2. Select your machine.
    3. Select  "Brother" from the "Print Using" list.
    4. Select your printer model's CUPS driver from "Model" list.
      The name of CUPS driver is "model name + CUPS v1.1".
    5. Click Add. The printer will be available from the "Printer List".
    6. Select Quit from the menu.
    7. The setup is now complete.

     

    Mac OS X 10.3 users:

     

    1. Select "USB".
    2. Select your machine.
    3. Select  "Brother" from the "Printer Model" list.
    4. Select your printer model's CUPS driver from "Model Name" list.
      The name of CUPS driver is "model name + CUPS.gz".
    5. Click Add. The printer will be available from the "Printer List".
    6. Select Quit from the menu.
    7. The setup is now complete.

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