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... Machine Installing the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 10 Loading paper in the paper tray ...11 Printing a test page ...12 STEP 2- Installing the Printer Driver Windows® For USB interface cable users ...14 For wired network interface cable users 16 For Peer-to-Peer network printer users 16 For shared... users ...20 Macintosh® For USB interface cable users ...30 For wired network interface cable users 32 For wireless network users ...34 For Network Users BRAdmin Light utility (For Windows® users 44 BRAdmin Light utility (For Mac OS® X users 45 Web Based ...
... Machine Installing the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 10 Loading paper in the paper tray ...11 Printing a test page ...12 STEP 2- Installing the Printer Driver Windows® For USB interface cable users ...14 For wired network interface cable users 16 For Peer-to-Peer network printer users 16 For shared... users ...20 Macintosh® For USB interface cable users ...30 For wired network interface cable users 32 For wireless network users ...34 For Network Users BRAdmin Light utility (For Windows® users 44 BRAdmin Light utility (For Mac OS® X users 45 Web Based ...
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...interface cable is low or at this time. Go button Wake-up / Error recovery / Form feed / Job Cancel / Reprint / Enable or Disable the wireless network For the details of the control panel, see Chapter 4 of the User's Guide on the printer status. Control panel 2 1 Toner LED 1 ...The Toner LED indicates when the toner is not a standard accessory. Connecting the interface cable is done during the printer driver installation process. • When you connect it to use. USB cable • Please make sure you use a USB cable, make sure you...
...interface cable is low or at this time. Go button Wake-up / Error recovery / Form feed / Job Cancel / Reprint / Enable or Disable the wireless network For the details of the control panel, see Chapter 4 of the User's Guide on the printer status. Control panel 2 1 Toner LED 1 ...The Toner LED indicates when the toner is not a standard accessory. Connecting the interface cable is done during the printer driver installation process. • When you connect it to use. USB cable • Please make sure you use a USB cable, make sure you...
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... users 30 For wired network interface cable users 32 For wireless network users 34 The screens for Mac OS® X in this Quick Setup Guide are based on Windows® XP. STEP 2 Installing the Printer Driver Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system ...and interface. For the latest drivers, documentation, and to find the best solution for your problem, access the Brother Solution Center directly from the CD-ROM...
... users 30 For wired network interface cable users 32 For wireless network users 34 The screens for Mac OS® X in this Quick Setup Guide are based on Windows® XP. STEP 2 Installing the Printer Driver Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system ...and interface. For the latest drivers, documentation, and to find the best solution for your problem, access the Brother Solution Center directly from the CD-ROM...
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...connected to install the printer driver. To use the printer from these factors, wireless may want to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer or USB for infrastructure mode, using Personal Firewall software (e.g. Although Brother HL-2170W can be the best ...method of connection for installing your Brother machine in a wireless network environment. Both methods are using a wireless router or access point that you must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with...
...connected to install the printer driver. To use the printer from these factors, wireless may want to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer or USB for infrastructure mode, using Personal Firewall software (e.g. Although Brother HL-2170W can be the best ...method of connection for installing your Brother machine in a wireless network environment. Both methods are using a wireless router or access point that you must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with...
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Windows® Wireless Network Installing the Printer Driver Windows® Confirm your wireless network setup method The setup process will be different depending on your network environment. Configuration using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your wireless network printer (Recommended) • Configuration ... Chapter 7 in Infrastructure mode, using a network cable temporarily on page 22. Configuration using the automatic wireless (one -push) method on page 26. Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ If your...
Windows® Wireless Network Installing the Printer Driver Windows® Confirm your wireless network setup method The setup process will be different depending on your network environment. Configuration using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your wireless network printer (Recommended) • Configuration ... Chapter 7 in Infrastructure mode, using a network cable temporarily on page 22. Configuration using the automatic wireless (one -push) method on page 26. Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ If your...
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...printer model and the language. 6 Choose Wireless Setup and Driver Install (Recommended), and then click Next. Note If the opening screen will appear automatically. Configure the wireless settings 1 Make sure the printer power switch...Wireless Network users. Windows® Wireless Network STEP 2 Installing the Printer Driver Windows® Configuration in Infrastructure mode, using a network cable temporarily Before configuring the wireless settings Important • If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the Brother CD-ROM. 4 Click Install Printer Driver...
...printer model and the language. 6 Choose Wireless Setup and Driver Install (Recommended), and then click Next. Note If the opening screen will appear automatically. Configure the wireless settings 1 Make sure the printer power switch...Wireless Network users. Windows® Wireless Network STEP 2 Installing the Printer Driver Windows® Configuration in Infrastructure mode, using a network cable temporarily Before configuring the wireless settings Important • If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the Brother CD-ROM. 4 Click Install Printer Driver...
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...button. Choose the access point you wish to associate the printer with, and then click Next. 9 For configuration, you must temporarily connect your Brother wireless device (your printer) directly to configure, and click Next. Note • "SETUP" is broadcasting the SSID, and then see if the... printer and the access point are powered on your access point, hub or router using a network cable. Windows® Wireless Network Installing the Printer Driver Windows® 8 Choose With cable (Recommended) and then click Next. 11 The wizard will appear. Click Next. Follow the...
...button. Choose the access point you wish to associate the printer with, and then click Next. 9 For configuration, you must temporarily connect your Brother wireless device (your printer) directly to configure, and click Next. Note • "SETUP" is broadcasting the SSID, and then see if the... printer and the access point are powered on your access point, hub or router using a network cable. Windows® Wireless Network Installing the Printer Driver Windows® 8 Choose With cable (Recommended) and then click Next. 11 The wizard will appear. Click Next. Follow the...
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... If your network is configured to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of the printer driver and the installation will be sent to your printer. If you encounter this installation. • If your wireless settings fail, an error message will appear during this failure, please go back to... setup more than WEP key1, click Advanced. • If you agree to cancel any of the screens during the installation of your Brother wireless printer, you must ensure that it is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will NOT appear if the Network key is ...
... If your network is configured to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of the printer driver and the installation will be sent to your printer. If you encounter this installation. • If your wireless settings fail, an error message will appear during this failure, please go back to... setup more than WEP key1, click Advanced. • If you agree to cancel any of the screens during the installation of your Brother wireless printer, you must ensure that it is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will NOT appear if the Network key is ...
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...-line, check On-Line Registration. • If you do not want to step 4 and try the wireless setup again. 20 Click Finish. Setup is the most suitable driver when printing from a list of discovered devices (Recommended). Note • If you want to register your ... 25 Note XML Paper Specification Printer Driver The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is now complete. Or enter your printer's IP address and the node name by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. Please download the latest driver by printing out the Printer Settings Page...
...-line, check On-Line Registration. • If you do not want to step 4 and try the wireless setup again. 20 Click Finish. Setup is the most suitable driver when printing from a list of discovered devices (Recommended). Note • If you want to register your ... 25 Note XML Paper Specification Printer Driver The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is now complete. Or enter your printer's IP address and the node name by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. Please download the latest driver by printing out the Printer Settings Page...
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... for instructions on how to run the start.exe program from the root folder of the Brother CD-ROM. 4 Click Install Printer Driver on with Administrator rights.) 3 Put the supplied CD-ROM into your wireless access point supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PBC 1) or AOSS™, you can configure...
... for instructions on how to run the start.exe program from the root folder of the Brother CD-ROM. 4 Click Install Printer Driver on with Administrator rights.) 3 Put the supplied CD-ROM into your wireless access point supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PBC 1) or AOSS™, you can configure...
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... 8), the machine has not successfully connected to your printer. Note • Use a pointy object such as show in one -push wireless setting mode. If the same message is supported by your access point in the SecureEasySetup™ mode, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™...the back of the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode. 10 The printer starts the one -push wireless setting mode. Windows® Wireless Network Installing the Printer Driver Windows® 6 Choose Wireless Setup and Driver Install (Recommended), and then click Next. 7 Choose Automatic install (Advanced) and click Next. 8...
... 8), the machine has not successfully connected to your printer. Note • Use a pointy object such as show in one -push wireless setting mode. If the same message is supported by your access point in the SecureEasySetup™ mode, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™...the back of the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode. 10 The printer starts the one -push wireless setting mode. Windows® Wireless Network Installing the Printer Driver Windows® 6 Choose Wireless Setup and Driver Install (Recommended), and then click Next. 7 Choose Automatic install (Advanced) and click Next. 8...
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...15 When the License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you have completed the wireless settings, and then click Next. 17 Choose Search the network for devices and choose from a list of the printer driver and the installation will be terminated. Note If your printer's IP address or its... Settings Page on the list, click Refresh. 28 Note You can find your printer, and then click Next. Windows® Wireless Network STEP 2 Installing the Printer Driver Windows® 13 Click Next. 16 Choose Standard Installation, and then click Next. 14 Check the box after you confirm that...
...15 When the License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you have completed the wireless settings, and then click Next. 17 Choose Search the network for devices and choose from a list of the printer driver and the installation will be terminated. Note If your printer's IP address or its... Settings Page on the list, click Refresh. 28 Note You can find your printer, and then click Next. Windows® Wireless Network STEP 2 Installing the Printer Driver Windows® 13 Click Next. 16 Choose Standard Installation, and then click Next. 14 Check the box after you confirm that...
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Please download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. Note XML Paper Specification Printer Driver The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is now complete. Windows® Wireless Network 29 Installing the Printer Driver 19 Click Finish. Windows® Note • If you want to register your product on... printer as Default printer, uncheck Set as Default Printer. • Turn your Personal Firewall back on. Setup is the most suitable driver when printing from the applications that use the XML Paper Specification documents.
Please download the latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. Note XML Paper Specification Printer Driver The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is now complete. Windows® Wireless Network 29 Installing the Printer Driver 19 Click Finish. Windows® Note • If you want to register your product on... printer as Default printer, uncheck Set as Default Printer. • Turn your Personal Firewall back on. Setup is the most suitable driver when printing from the applications that use the XML Paper Specification documents.
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...are for the fastest throughput speed. You can print, restart your Personal Firewall software. Although Brother HL-2170W can be used at a time. Choose your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer connected to the access point 4 Wired computer connected to the access point 34 To... of your documents. STEP 2 Installing the Printer Driver Macintosh® For wireless network users 6 Connecting your wireless printer and wireless network together and installing the printer driver in infrastructure mode First you are using a wireless router or access point that you contact your system...
...are for the fastest throughput speed. You can print, restart your Personal Firewall software. Although Brother HL-2170W can be used at a time. Choose your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer connected to the access point 4 Wired computer connected to the access point 34 To... of your documents. STEP 2 Installing the Printer Driver Macintosh® For wireless network users 6 Connecting your wireless printer and wireless network together and installing the printer driver in infrastructure mode First you are using a wireless router or access point that you contact your system...
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... AOSS™, you do not need to use a computer to configure the wireless settings. Installing the Printer Driver Macintosh® Confirm your wireless network setup method The setup process will be different depending on your network environment. Configuration using the Brother installer application on page 40. Configuration using the PIN Method of...
... AOSS™, you do not need to use a computer to configure the wireless settings. Installing the Printer Driver Macintosh® Confirm your wireless network setup method The setup process will be different depending on your network environment. Configuration using the Brother installer application on page 40. Configuration using the PIN Method of...
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... CD-ROM drive. 6 Choose Wireless Setup and Driver Install (Recommended), and then click Next. 3 Double-click the HL2100 icon on the menu screen. 5 Click Wireless Network users. Double-click the Start Here icon. STEP 2 Installing the Printer Driver Macintosh® Configuration in Infrastructure ...installation. • You need to temporarily use an Ethernet cable during configuration. 4 Click Install Printer Driver on your desktop. Follow the on your Macintosh®. Configure the wireless settings 1 Make sure the printer power switch is on. 2 Turn on -screen instructions. 7...
... CD-ROM drive. 6 Choose Wireless Setup and Driver Install (Recommended), and then click Next. 3 Double-click the HL2100 icon on the menu screen. 5 Click Wireless Network users. Double-click the Start Here icon. STEP 2 Installing the Printer Driver Macintosh® Configuration in Infrastructure ...installation. • You need to temporarily use an Ethernet cable during configuration. 4 Click Install Printer Driver on your desktop. Follow the on your Macintosh®. Configure the wireless settings 1 Make sure the printer power switch is on. 2 Turn on -screen instructions. 7...
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...Choose the access point you wish to associate the printer with, and then click Next. 9 For configuration, you must temporarily connect your Brother wireless device (your network is broadcasting the SSID, and then see if the printer and the access point are powered on, and then ...to not broadcast the SSID you wish to configure, and click Next. Macintosh® Wireless Network 37 Note • "SETUP" is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx". Then, click Refresh. • If your printer. Installing the Printer Driver Macintosh® 8 Choose With cable (Recommended) and then click Next. 11 The ...
...Choose the access point you wish to associate the printer with, and then click Next. 9 For configuration, you must temporarily connect your Brother wireless device (your network is broadcasting the SSID, and then see if the printer and the access point are powered on, and then ...to not broadcast the SSID you wish to configure, and click Next. Macintosh® Wireless Network 37 Note • "SETUP" is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx". Then, click Refresh. • If your printer. Installing the Printer Driver Macintosh® 8 Choose With cable (Recommended) and then click Next. 11 The ...
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When configuring your Brother wireless printer, you must ensure that it is configured to your existing wireless network. The settings will be terminated. Note ... The settings will be sent to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your printer. Macintosh® Wireless Network 38 Then enter the Network key and Confirm Network Key, and then click Next. 14 Click Next.... • If you want to step 4 and setup the wireless connection again. 16 The driver installation starts. Then, restart your network is incorrect. If you click Cancel. STEP 2 Installing...
When configuring your Brother wireless printer, you must ensure that it is configured to your existing wireless network. The settings will be terminated. Note ... The settings will be sent to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your printer. Macintosh® Wireless Network 38 Then enter the Network key and Confirm Network Key, and then click Next. 14 Click Next.... • If you want to step 4 and setup the wireless connection again. 16 The driver installation starts. Then, restart your network is incorrect. If you click Cancel. STEP 2 Installing...
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...users: Setup is now complete. 19 When this screen appears, click Add. During this screen appears, click OK. Installing the Printer Driver 17 The Brother software will appear. 20 Make the following selection. Macintosh® Note If more than one of the same printer model connected on...the model name. • You can find your printer's Ethernet address (MAC address) by printing out the Printer Settings Page. Macintosh® Wireless Network • If there is available, the following list appears. See Print the Printer Settings Page on page 46. • If your printer...
...users: Setup is now complete. 19 When this screen appears, click Add. During this screen appears, click OK. Installing the Printer Driver 17 The Brother software will appear. 20 Make the following selection. Macintosh® Note If more than one of the same printer model connected on...the model name. • You can find your printer's Ethernet address (MAC address) by printing out the Printer Settings Page. Macintosh® Wireless Network • If there is available, the following list appears. See Print the Printer Settings Page on page 46. • If your printer...
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...power switch is on. 2 Turn on your CD-ROM drive. 6 Choose Wireless Setup and Driver Install (Recommended), and then click Next. STEP 2 Installing the Printer Driver Macintosh® Configuration using the automatic wireless (one -push mode. 1 Push Button Configuration Note Routers or access points .... Put the supplied CDROM into your Macintosh®. Macintosh® Wireless Network 40 Follow the on-screen instructions. 4 Click Install Printer Driver on how to access one -push) method If your wireless access point supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™...
...power switch is on. 2 Turn on your CD-ROM drive. 6 Choose Wireless Setup and Driver Install (Recommended), and then click Next. STEP 2 Installing the Printer Driver Macintosh® Configuration using the automatic wireless (one -push mode. 1 Push Button Configuration Note Routers or access points .... Put the supplied CDROM into your Macintosh®. Macintosh® Wireless Network 40 Follow the on-screen instructions. 4 Click Install Printer Driver on how to access one -push) method If your wireless access point supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™...