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For Windows® users (Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003)

By default, Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003 systems install the necessary print software to enable you to print. This section describes the most commonly used configuration, Standard TCP/IP Port printing. These Windows® systems can also print via the Internet using the IPP protocol. For more information, see Internet printing for Windows®.
If you have already installed the printer driver, jump to Printer driver already installed.

Configuring the standard TCP/IP port

Printer driver not yet installed

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Start the CD-ROM installation menu program according to the Quick Setup Guide.
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Select your language (if necessary), and then click Install Other Drivers or Utilities.
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Click Printer Driver (Only, for Network).
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Click Next in response to the Welcome message. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Select Standard Installation and click Next.
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Select Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer, and then click Next.
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Follow the on-screen instruction, and then click OK.
Note Note
Contact your administrator if you are not sure about the location and name of the printer in the network.
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Continue through the wizard clicking Finish when complete.
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Printer driver already installed

If you have already installed the printer driver and wish to configure it for network printing, follow these steps:
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For Windows Vista®:
Click Graphic button, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then Printers.
For Windows® XP and Windows Server® 2003:
Click the Start button and select Printers and Faxes windows.
For Windows® 2000.
Click the Start button and select Settings and then Printers.
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Right click on the printer driver you wish to configure, and then select Properties.
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Click the Ports tab and click Add Port.
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Select the port that you wish to use. Typically this would be Standard TCP/IP Port. Then click the New Port... button.
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The Standard TCP/IP Port Wizard will start.
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Enter the IP address of your network printer. Click Next.
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Click Finish.
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Close Printer Ports and Properties dialog box.
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