Software and Network User's Guide
DCP‑1600 / DCP‑1600E / DCP‑1600R / DCP‑1601 / DCP‑1602E / DCP‑1602R / DCP‑1610W / DCP‑1610WE / DCP‑1610WR / DCP‑1612W / DCP‑1612WR / DCP‑1615NW / DCP‑1616NW / MFC‑1900 / MFC‑1900E / MFC‑1900R / MFC‑1901 / MFC‑1905 / MFC‑1905R / MFC‑1910W / MFC‑1910WE / MFC‑1911NW / MFC‑1911W / MFC‑1912WR / MFC‑1915W / MFC‑1916NW
- Before Printing
- Print from Your Computer (Windows)
- Basic Printing Methods (Windows)
- Print a Document (Windows)
- Print Preview (Windows)
- Change the Paper Size (Windows)
- Create a Custom Paper Size (Windows)
- Change the Orientation of Your Print (Portrait or Landscape) (Windows)
- Print Multiple Copies of the Same Document (Windows)
- Change the Media Type (Windows)
- Change the Resolution and Print Quality (Windows)
- Change the Print Settings (Windows)
- Improve Grey Printing (Windows)
- Improve Pattern Printing (Windows)
- Improve Thin Line (Windows)
- Print More Than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Windows)
- Print as a Poster (Windows)
- Print on Both Sides of the Paper (Windows)
- Print as a Booklet (Windows)
- Advanced Printing Methods (Windows)
- Print in Toner Save Mode (Windows)
- Scaled Print (Windows)
- Reverse Print (Windows)
- Add a Watermark to the Printed Document (Windows)
- Print the Date, Time and PC Login User Name on the Document (Header-Footer Print) (Windows)
- Adjust the Print Density (Windows)
- Reduce Paper Curl (Windows)
- Improve Toner Fixing (Windows)
- Skip Blank Page (Windows)
- Print Text in Black (Windows)
- Save an Archive File of the Print Data (Windows)
- Select a Print Profile (Windows)
- Add a Print Profile (Windows)
- Delete a Print Profile (Windows)
- Change the Default Print Settings (Windows)
- Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer (Windows)
- Basic Printing Methods (Windows)
- Print from Your Computer (Mac)
- Print a Document (Mac)
- Set Print Options (Mac)
- Print in Toner Save Mode (Mac)
- Print Multiple Copies of the Same Document (Mac)
- Print on Both Sides of the Paper (Mac)
- Change the Paper Size (Mac)
- Create Custom Size (Mac)
- Change the Orientation of Your Print (Portrait or Landscape) (Mac)
- Print More Than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Mac)
- Reverse Print (Mac)
- Flip Horizontally (Mac)
- Scaled Print (Mac)
- Change the Media Type (Mac)
- Change the Resolution and Print Quality (Mac)
- Reduce or Enlarge Document Layout (Mac)
- Change the Graphic Quality (Mac)
- Reduce Paper Curl (Mac)
- Improve Toner Fixing (Mac)
- Adjust the Print Density (Mac)
- Skip Blank Page (Mac)
- Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer (Mac)
- Adjust Print Settings from the Machine's Control Panel
- Cancel a Print Job
- Auto Continue
- Restore Printer Factory Settings
- Print a List of Printer Settings
- Test Print
- Scan
- Before Scanning
- Configure Network Scanning for Windows
- Configure Network Scanning for Mac
- Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine
- Scan Photos and Graphics
- Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File
- Scan to E-mail Attachment
- Web Services for Scanning on Your Network (Windows Vista SP2 or greater, Windows 7 and Windows 8)
- Scan Using Web Services from the Brother Machine (Windows Vista SP2 or greater, Windows 7 and Windows 8)
- Configure Scan Settings for Web Services
- Change Scan Button Settings from ControlCenter4 (Windows)
- Change Scan Button Settings from ControlCenter2 (Mac)
- Scan from Your Computer (Windows)
- Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Scan Photos and Graphics Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Select Document Type Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Custom Scan Settings (Windows)
- Change Scan Size Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Crop a Scanned Image Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Print Scanned Data Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Scan to an Application Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Select Document Type Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Scan Both Sides of an ID Card Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Save Scanned Data to a SharePoint Server Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Scan to E-mail Attachment Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Scan Photos and Graphics Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows)
- Scan Photos and Graphics Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows)
- Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows)
- Scan Both Sides of an ID Card Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows)
- Save Scanned Data to a SharePoint Server Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows)
- Scan to E-mail Attachment Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows)
- Scan Using TWAIN-Compliant Applications (Windows)
- TWAIN Driver Settings (Windows)
- Scan Using Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Fax and Scan
- WIA Driver Settings (Windows)
- Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Scan from Your Computer (Mac)
- Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Mac)
- Scan Documents and Photos Using ControlCenter2 (Mac)
- Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File Using ControlCenter2 (Mac)
- Scan Both Sides of an ID Card Using ControlCenter2 (Mac)
- Scan to E-mail Attachment Using ControlCenter2 (Mac)
- Scan Using TWAIN-Compliant Applications (Mac)
- TWAIN Driver Settings (Mac)
- Scan Using Apple Image Capture (ICA Driver)
- ICA Driver Settings
- Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Mac)
- PC-FAX
- PC-FAX for Windows
- PC-FAX Overview (Windows)
- Configure PC-FAX (Windows)
- Configure your PC-Fax Address Book (Windows)
- Add a Member to the Address Book (Windows)
- Create a Group in the Address Book (Windows)
- Edit Member or Group Information (Windows)
- Delete a Member or Group (Windows)
- Export the Address Book (Windows)
- Import Information to the Address Book (Windows)
- Send a Fax Using PC-FAX (Windows)
- Cover Page Settings (Windows)
- Send a Fax from ControlCenter4 Using PC-FAX (Windows)
- Send a Scanned Image as a Fax Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Send a Scanned Image as a Fax Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows)
- Receive Faxes on Your Computer (Windows)
- Receive Faxes Using PC-FAX Receive (Windows)
- Run Brother's PC-FAX Receive on Your Computer (Windows)
- Set Up Your Computer for PC-FAX Receiving (Windows)
- Configure the Network PC-FAX Receiving Settings (Windows)
- View Received Messages (Windows)
- Run Brother's PC-FAX Receive on Your Computer (Windows)
- View and Print Faxes Using ControlCenter4 (Windows)
- Receive Faxes Using PC-FAX Receive (Windows)
- PC-FAX Overview (Windows)
- PC-FAX for Mac
- PC-FAX Overview (Mac)
- Send Faxes from Your Application (Mac)
- Remote Setup
- Remote Setup (Windows)
- Use Remote Setup to Set Up the Brother Machine from Your Computer (Windows)
- Use Remote Setup to Set Up the Brother Machine with ControlCenter4 (Windows)
- Use Remote Setup to Set Up Your Brother Address Book with ControlCenter4 (Windows)
- Remote Setup (Mac)
- Use Remote Setup to Set Up the Brother Machine with ControlCenter2 (Mac)
- Use Remote Setup to Set Up Your Brother Address Book with ControlCenter2 (Mac)
- ControlCenter
- ControlCenter4 (Windows)
- Change the Operation Mode of ControlCenter4 (Windows)
- Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Scan Settings for ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows)
- Scan Settings for ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows)
- Use Remote Setup to Set Up the Brother Machine with ControlCenter4 (Windows)
- Send a Fax from ControlCenter4 Using PC-FAX (Windows)
- View and Print Faxes Using ControlCenter4 (Windows)
- Copy Document Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows)
- Launch the BRAdmin Utility from ControlCenter4 (Windows)
- Create a Custom Tab Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows)
- ControlCenter2 (Mac)
- Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Mac)
- Scan Settings for ControlCenter2 (Mac)
- Use Remote Setup to Set Up the Brother Machine with ControlCenter2 (Mac)
- Network
- Get Started
- Supported Basic Network Features
- Select Your Network Connection Type
- Wired Network Connection Examples
- Peer-to-Peer Printing Using TCP/IP
- Network Shared Printing
- Wireless Network Connection Examples
- Connected to a Computer with a Wireless LAN Access Point Router in the Network (Infrastructure Mode)
- Connected to a Wireless Computer without a Wireless LAN Access Point Router in the Network (Ad-Hoc Mode)
- Wired Network Connection Examples
- Learn to Use Network Management Software and Utilities
- Learn about Network Management Software and Utlilities
- What is BRAdmin Light? (Windows and Mac)
- What is BRAdmin Professional? (Windows)
- What is Web Based Management?
- What is Remote Setup? (Windows and Mac)
- Install or Access Network Management Software and Utilities
- Install BRAdmin Light from the Installer CD-ROM (Windows)
- Access Web Based Management
- Set a Logon Password for Web Based Management
- Access the Remote Setup Program (Windows and Mac)
- Access the Remote Setup Program for Windows
- Access the Remote Setup Program (Mac)
- Learn about Network Management Software and Utlilities
- Locate the Machine's Network Settings
- Locate Network Settings When Using the Brother Control Panel
- Locate Network Settings When Using Web Based Management
- Locate Network Settings When Using BRAdmin Light (Windows and Mac)
- Locate Network Settings When Using BRAdmin Professional (Windows)
- Locate Your Network Settings When Using Remote Setup (Windows and Mac)
- Additional Methods of Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network
- Before Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network
- Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using a USB Cable
- Configure Your Machine's Wireless Network Using the Brother Installer Application without USB Cable
- Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the One Push Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) or AOSS™
- How to Configure Your Wireless Network Using the One Push Method of WPS or AOSS™
- Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)
- Two Wireless Network Connection Types Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)
- How to Configure Your Wireless Network Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)
- Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network in Ad-Hoc Mode (For IEEE 802.11b/g/n)
- Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network in Ad-Hoc Mode Using a New SSID
- Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network in Ad-Hoc Mode Using an Existing SSID
- Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the Machine's Control Panel Setup Wizard
- Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network When the SSID Is Not Broadcast
- Advanced Network Features
- Print the Network Configuration Report
- Configure Your Mail Server Settings Using Web Based Management
- Synchronize Time with the SNTP Server Using Web Based Management
- Configure Date and Time Using Web Based Management
- Configure the SNTP Protocol Using Web Based Management
- Technical Information for Advanced Users
- Supported Protocols and Security Features
- Additional Network Settings for Windows
- Before Configuring Additional Network Settings
- Use Web Services to Install Drivers Used for Printing and Scanning (Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8)
- Use Web Services to Uninstall Drivers Used for Printing and Scanning (Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8)
- Use Vertical Pairing to Install Drivers Used for Printing and Scanning in Infrastructure Mode (Windows 7 and Windows 8)
- Available Services
- Other Ways to Configure the IP Address
- Configure the IP Address Using DHCP
- Configure the IP Address Using BOOTP
- Configure the IP Address Using RARP
- Configure the IP Address Using APIPA
- Configure the IP Address Using ARP
- Reset the Network Settings to the Factory Settings
- Print the WLAN Report
- Wireless LAN Report Error Codes
- Troubleshooting
- Pre-troubleshooting Actions that May Solve the Problem
- Identify and Solve the Problem
- Error Messages
- Where Can I Find My Brother Machine's Network Settings?
- I Cannot Complete the Wireless Network Setup Configuration.
- Use the Network Connection Repair Tool (Windows)
- My Brother Machine is Not Found on the Network During MFL-Pro Suite Installation.
- My Brother Machine Cannot Print, Scan, or PC-FAX Receive over the Network.
- My Brother Machine is not Found on the Network Even After Successful Installation.
- My Security Settings are not Working Properly.
- I Want to Check that My Network Devices are Working Correctly.
- Network Menu on the Brother Control Panel
- TCP/IP
- Ethernet (Wired Network Only)
- Wired Status
- MAC Address
- WLAN Assistant (Wireless Network Only)
- Setup Wizard (Wireless Network Only)
- WPS/AOSS™ (Wireless Network Only)
- WPS w/PIN Code (Wireless Network Only)
- WLAN Status (Wireless Network Only)
- Set to Default
- Wired Enable (Wired Network Only)
- WLAN Enable (Wireless Network Only)
- Network Reset
- Security
- Before Using Network Security Features
- Supported Security Protocols and Features
- Security Methods for Sending Email
- Manage Your Network Machine Securely Using BRAdmin Professional (Windows)
- Send an Email Securely
- Configure Email Sending Using Web Based Management
- Send an Email with User Authentication
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