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How to Install
For Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 Users:
For Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 Users:
For Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 Users:
For Network Shared Printing:
*If your client PC has the same OS as the server PC:
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Click on "Start" => "Printers and Faxes" => "Add a printer".
Then click on "Next". - Select "Network printer" for the target printer and click on "Next".
- Input the Network Printer's Name, e.g. \\server\[model name]
- Click on "Next".
- The Test print dialog appears. Click on "Next".
- Click on "Finish".
*If your client PC has a different OS than the server PC:
NOTE: There are some instances where you should follow the steps above, even if the client PC uses a different OS than that of the server.
- Make a temporary directory on your HDD to save the downloaded self-extracting file, e.g. C:\brodnt
- Start downloading.
- Once downloading is complete, double click on the downloaded file to extract it.
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Click on "Start" => "Printers and Faxes" => "Add a printer".
Then click on "Next". - Select "Network printer" for the target printer and click on "Next".
- Input the Network Printer's Name, e.g. \\server\[model name]
- Click on "Next".
- Click on [Have Disk].
- Click on [Browse] and click on the drop down menu in the DRIVES field to select the folder created in Step 3.
- Click on "Open".
- Click on "OK".
- Select the model name and click on "Next".
- Name the printer. If you want to use the printer as the default printer, select "Yes".
- Click on "Next".
- Test Print dialog appears. Click on "Next".
- Click on "Finish".
- Make a temporary directory on your HDD to save the downloaded self-extracting file, e.g. C:\brodnt
- Start downloading.
- Once downloading is complete, double click on the downloaded file to extract it.
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Click on "Start" => "Printers and Faxes" => "Add a printer".
Then click on "Next". - Select the "Local printer" for the target printer and be sure to check off the "Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer" option.
- Click on "Next".
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Select a port and click on "Next". Then go to Step 12.
If the port is not listed, you can create a new port. Go to Step 8. - Select the "Create a new port:" and choose the "Standard TCP/IP Port" in the "Type of port" drop down list. Click on "Next".
- Click on "Next".
- Enter the IP address of your printer and click on "Next".
- Click on "Finish".
- Click on [Have Disk].
- Click on [Browse] and click on the drop down menu in the DRIVES field to select the folder created in Step 3.
- Click on "Open".
- Click on "OK".
- Select the model name and click on "Next".
- Name the printer. If you want to use the printer as the default printer, select "Yes".
- Click on "Next".
- Click on "Next".
- Test Print dialog appears. Click on "Next".
- Click on "Finish".
- Make a temporary directory on your HDD to save the downloaded file, e.g. C:\bront
- Start downloading.
- Once downloading is completed, double click the downloaded file to extract it.
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Click on "Start"=>"Printers and Faxes"=>"Add a printer".
Then click on "Next". - Select the "Local printer" for the target printer and be sure to check off the "Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer" option.
- Click on "Next".
- Select a port and click on "Next".
- Click on [Have Disk].
- Click on [Browse] and click on the drop down menu in the DRIVES field to select the folder created in Step 3.
- Click on "Open".
- Click on "OK".
- Select the model name and click on "Next".
- Name the printer. If you want to use the printer as the default printer, select “Yes".
- Click on "Next".
- Select "Do not share this printer" or "Share as [printer name]" and click on "Next".
- The Test print dialog appears. Click on "Next".
- Click on "Finish".
For Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 Users:
Notes:
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If you don't know which version of Windows Vista/ Windows Server 2008 you are using, 32 bit or 64 bit, please check by following the steps below:
Click on "Start" => "Control Panel" => "System and Maintenance" => "System" => Check it at "System type" section. - The instructions may vary depending on the Windows Vista/ Windows Server 2008 version.
- By installing this driver, the printer icon named "Brother [model name] Printer" or "Brother [model name] series" will be added in the "Printers" section.
- You must be logged on as an Administrator.
- If the "User Account Control" prompt is displayed, click "Continue".
- If the "Windows Security" alert prompt is displayed, click "Install this driver software anyway.".
For Network Shared Printing:
*If your client PC has the same OS as the server PC:
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For Windows Vista Users:
Click on "Start" => "Control Panel" => "Hardware and Sound" => "Printers" => "Add a printer".
For Windows Server 2008 Users:
Click on "Start" => "Control Panel" => "Hardware and Sound" => "Printers" => "File" => "Run as administrator" => "Add Printer".
- Click "Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer".
- Click "The printer that I want isn't listed".
- Select "Select a shared printer by name" and input the Network Printer's Name, e.g. \\server\[model name]
- Click on "Next".
- The Test print dialog appears. Click on "Finish".
*If your client PC has a different OS than the server PC:
NOTE: There are some instances where you should follow the steps above, even if the client PC uses a different OS than that of the server.
- Make a temporary folder or directory on your HDD [hard disk drive] as the location to save the downloaded self-extracting file, e.g. C:\brodnt
- Download the file to the temporary folder or directory.
- Once the download is complete, open the folder or directory and double click on the downloaded file to extract it.
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For Windows Vista Users:
Click on "Start" => "Control Panel" => "Hardware and Sound" => "Printers" => "Add a printer".
For Windows Server 2008 Users:
Click on "Start" => "Control Panel" => "Hardware and Sound" => "Printers" => "File" => "Run as administrator" => "Add Printer".
- Click "Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer".
- Click "The printer that I want isn't listed".
- Select "Select a shared printer by name" and input the Network Printer's Name, e.g. \\server\[model name]
- Click on "Next".
- If the "Connect to Printer" dialog appears, click "OK".
- Click on [Browse] and click on the drop down menu in the DRIVES field to select the folder created in Step 3.
- Click on "Open".
- Click on "OK".
- Select the model name and click on "Next".
- Name the printer and select a default printer and click on "Next".
- The Test Print dialog appears. Click on "Finish".
For Network Printing using TCP/IP (Peer-to-Peer Printing):
- Make a temporary folder or directory on your HDD [hard disk drive] as the location to save the downloaded self-extracting file, e.g. C:\brodnt
- Download the file to the temporary folder or directory.
- Once the download is complete, open the folder or directory and double click on the downloaded file to extract it.
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For Windows Vista Users:
Click on "Start" => "Control Panel" => "Hardware and Sound" => "Printers" => "Add a printer".
For Windows Server 2008 Users:
Click on "Start" => "Control Panel" => "Hardware and Sound" => "Printers" => "File" => "Run as administrator" => "Add Printer".
- Click "Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer".
- Click "The printer that I want isn't listed".
- Select "Add a printer using a TCP/IP hostname or IP address" and click "Next".
- Enter the IP address of your printer and be sure to check off the "Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use" option.
- Click "Next".
- Click on [Have Disk].
- Click on [Browse] and click on the drop down menu in the DRIVES field to select the folder required. [This was created by extracting the file in step 3].
- Click on "Open".
- Click on "OK".
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Select the model name and click on "Next".
Note:
If the model name in the list for your product includes USB in the name of the driver it is still possible to use this driver for network connection. - Give the printer a name and select default printer and click on "Next".
- The Test Print dialog appears. Click on "Finish".
For Local Printer (For Windows Vista Users):
- Make a temporary folder or directory on your HDD [hard disk drive] as the location to save the downloaded self-extracting file, e.g. C:\brodnt
- Download the file to the temporary folder or directory.
- Once the download is complete, open the folder or directory and double click on the downloaded file to extract it.
- Connect the USB cable.
- Click on "Start" => "Control Panel" => "Hardware and Sound" => "Printers" => "Add a printer".
- Click "Add a local printer".
- Select USB port and click on "Next".
- Click on [Have Disk].
- Click on [Browse] and click on the drop down menu in the DRIVES field to select the folder created in Step 3.
- Click on "Open".
- Click on "OK".
- Select the model name and click on "Next".
- Name the printer and select a default printer and click on "Next".
- The Test print dialog appears. Click on "Finish".
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