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...GUIDE Please read FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions. You can print or view this machine on your network. Version A ENG The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your printing needs. Download the latest drivers and utilities for your machine, ...read this manual thoroughly before using this manual from the CD-ROM at all your one stop resource for quick and ...
...GUIDE Please read FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions. You can print or view this machine on your network. Version A ENG The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your printing needs. Download the latest drivers and utilities for your machine, ...read this manual thoroughly before using this manual from the CD-ROM at all your one stop resource for quick and ...
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... print server settings 16 Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings (Windows 17 Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings (Not available for Windows Server® 2003/2008) (Not available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN).......18 Using the control panel to change the print server settings 18 v
... print server settings 16 Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings (Windows 17 Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings (Not available for Windows Server® 2003/2008) (Not available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN).......18 Using the control panel to change the print server settings 18 v
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5 Wireless Configuration for Macintosh using the Brother installer application (For DCP-373CW, DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW, MFC-495CW and MFC-795CW) 72 Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...73 Before configuring the wireless settings 73 Configure the ...Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW 111 MAC Address ...112 Network I/F (For wireless models, not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW 113 WLAN Enable (For MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW 113 Restoring the network settings to factory default 114 Printing the Network Configuration...
5 Wireless Configuration for Macintosh using the Brother installer application (For DCP-373CW, DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW, MFC-495CW and MFC-795CW) 72 Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...73 Before configuring the wireless settings 73 Configure the ...Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW 111 MAC Address ...112 Network I/F (For wireless models, not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW 113 WLAN Enable (For MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW 113 Restoring the network settings to factory default 114 Printing the Network Configuration...
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... driver only 142 Installation when using Web Services (Windows Vista 143 B Appendix B 144 Print server specifications...144 Wired network (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW 144 Wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN 145 Function table and default factory settings 147 Entering Text ...154 For Touchscreen models...
... driver only 142 Installation when using Web Services (Windows Vista 143 B Appendix B 144 Print server specifications...144 Wired network (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW 144 Wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN 145 Function table and default factory settings 147 Entering Text ...154 For Touchscreen models...
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...available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 4 Not available for DCP models. 5 Not available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN. 6 Black and White only. These functions include printing, scanning, PC-FAX send, PC-FAX...Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers you are running on a network supporting TCP/IP. The print server supports various functions and methods of connection depending on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print...
...available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 4 Not available for DCP models. 5 Not available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN. 6 Black and White only. These functions include printing, scanning, PC-FAX send, PC-FAX...Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers you are running on a network supporting TCP/IP. The print server supports various functions and methods of connection depending on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print...
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... factors, wireless may want to 1 the network access point (or router) as possible with mixed text and large graphics, you are printing large files, such as multi-page documents with minimal obstructions. If you may not be the best method of connection for the fastest ... speed. 2 Introduction For Wireless Users: To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW), or USB for all types of documents and applications.
... factors, wireless may want to 1 the network access point (or router) as possible with mixed text and large graphics, you are printing large files, such as multi-page documents with minimal obstructions. If you may not be the best method of connection for the fastest ... speed. 2 Introduction For Wireless Users: To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW), or USB for all types of documents and applications.
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...Brother machine has the following basic network functions. 1 1 Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for a complete description.) Windows® users can also use PC-FAX receive 1. (See PC-FAX receiving in the Software User's Guide.) 1 PC-Fax Receive is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN.... The software is the IP address of the ControlCenter3. For Windows®, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® and Sending a ...
...Brother machine has the following basic network functions. 1 1 Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for a complete description.) Windows® users can also use PC-FAX receive 1. (See PC-FAX receiving in the Software User's Guide.) 1 PC-Fax Receive is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN.... The software is the IP address of the ControlCenter3. For Windows®, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® and Sending a ...
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There is easier to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network Shared Printing on page 6.) „ Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol. „ The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration. „ If you are using TCP/IP 1 In a Peer-to-... „ In a smaller network of Network Connections 1 1 Wired network connection example 1 Peer-to-Peer printing using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother machine. 5 Introduction Types of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to each computer directly sends...
There is easier to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network Shared Printing on page 6.) „ Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol. „ The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration. „ If you are using TCP/IP 1 In a Peer-to-... „ In a smaller network of Network Connections 1 1 Wired network connection example 1 Peer-to-Peer printing using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother machine. 5 Introduction Types of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to each computer directly sends...
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... printer (your machine) „ In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment. „ The "Server" or the "Print Server" must use the TCP/IP Print Protocol. „ The Brother machine needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is often called a... "Server" or a "Print Server". Introduction Network Shared Printing 1 In a Network Shared environment,...
... printer (your machine) „ In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment. „ The "Server" or the "Print Server" must use the TCP/IP Print Protocol. „ The Brother machine needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is often called a... "Server" or a "Print Server". Introduction Network Shared Printing 1 In a Network Shared environment,...
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...of this network, it receives all print jobs via an access point. 1 4 2 3 1 Access point 2 Wireless network printer (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer 7 The access point can also act as a bridge or a gateway to a wired network. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is... part of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print data. 2 1 2 1 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer ...
...of this network, it receives all print jobs via an access point. 1 4 2 3 1 Access point 2 Wireless network printer (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer 7 The access point can also act as a bridge or a gateway to a wired network. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is... part of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print data. 2 1 2 1 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer ...
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.... ARP 1 Address Resolution Protocol performs mapping of protocols used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network. 8 This function allows the print server to 169.254.254.255. TCP/IP is in the local network. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function....address of the machine or the BRAdmin software) or automatically (using its DNS name. This protocol can be used on this Brother product. The print server used in a TCP/IP network. NetBIOS name resolution 1 Network Basic Input/Output System name resolution enables you do not...
.... ARP 1 Address Resolution Protocol performs mapping of protocols used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network. 8 This function allows the print server to 169.254.254.255. TCP/IP is in the local network. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function....address of the machine or the BRAdmin software) or automatically (using its DNS name. This protocol can be used on this Brother product. The print server used in a TCP/IP network. NetBIOS name resolution 1 Network Basic Input/Output System name resolution enables you do not...
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SNMP 1 The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. 1 1 mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to manage network devices including computers, routers and Brother network ready machines. Other Protocol 1 LLTD 1 The Link Layer Topology Discovery protocol (LLTD) lets you check... is Port 9100) Another commonly used to work in a Mac OS X Simple Network Configured system. (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x) TELNET 1 The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration.
SNMP 1 The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. 1 1 mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to manage network devices including computers, routers and Brother network ready machines. Other Protocol 1 LLTD 1 The Link Layer Topology Discovery protocol (LLTD) lets you check... is Port 9100) Another commonly used to work in a Mac OS X Simple Network Configured system. (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x) TELNET 1 The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration.
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... your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) 2 2 Overview 2 Before using TCP/IP protocol. If it is not, you need to the print server must properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address. For more information..., see Control panel setup on the Brother CD-ROM to install the Brother software as your Brother...
... your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) 2 2 Overview 2 Before using TCP/IP protocol. If it is not, you need to the print server must properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address. For more information..., see Control panel setup on the Brother CD-ROM to install the Brother software as your Brother...
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...network (typically a UNIX®/Linux®, Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® or Windows Server® 2003/2008 network) the print server will automatically assign an IP address from that server. 2 Note On smaller networks, the DHCP server may need to configure the Gateway IP... part of the address. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) How the IP address is assigned to your print server: 2 If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol ...
...network (typically a UNIX®/Linux®, Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® or Windows Server® 2003/2008 network) the print server will automatically assign an IP address from that server. 2 Note On smaller networks, the DHCP server may need to configure the Gateway IP... part of the address. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) How the IP address is assigned to your print server: 2 If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol ...
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... machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Step by step chart a Configure the TCP/IP settings. „ Configure the IP address „ Configure the subnet mask „ Configure the gateway b Change the print server settings. i See page 13 i See page 13 i See page...
... machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Step by step chart a Configure the TCP/IP settings. „ Configure the IP address „ Configure the subnet mask „ Configure the gateway b Change the print server settings. i See page 13 i See page 13 i See page...
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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a network printer 2 2 BRAdmin Light 2...Node Name: Node Name appears in a TCP/IP environment, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. It also can print, re-enable them . This utility is only available for Windows® users. • If you require more advanced printer management, use the...
Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a network printer 2 2 BRAdmin Light 2...Node Name: Node Name appears in a TCP/IP environment, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. It also can print, re-enable them . This utility is only available for Windows® users. • If you require more advanced printer management, use the...
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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) c Double-click the unconfigured device. Windows® 2 Macintosh Note • If the print server is set to its factory default settings (if you don't use a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the device will appear as Unconfigured in the BRAdmin Light utility screen. • You can find the Node Name and MAC Address (Ethernet Address) from the machine's control panel. See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on page 112. 14
Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) c Double-click the unconfigured device. Windows® 2 Macintosh Note • If the print server is set to its factory default settings (if you don't use a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the device will appear as Unconfigured in the BRAdmin Light utility screen. • You can find the Node Name and MAC Address (Ethernet Address) from the machine's control panel. See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on page 112. 14
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Windows® 2 Macintosh e Click OK. f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your machine for a network using the ..., Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your machine for a network using other methods. (See Other ways to set the IP address (for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for advanced users and administrators)...
Windows® 2 Macintosh e Click OK. f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your machine for a network using the ..., Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your machine for a network using other methods. (See Other ways to set the IP address (for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for advanced users and administrators)...
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...change the print server settings 2 a Start the BRAdmin Light utility. „ Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/2008 Click Start / All Programs 1 / Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on page.... 16 c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. d Enter a password if you have set one. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Changing the print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users,...
...change the print server settings 2 a Start the BRAdmin Light utility. „ Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/2008 Click Start / All Programs 1 / Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on page.... 16 c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. d Enter a password if you have set one. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Changing the print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users,...
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...Device from the Control menu. This utility is your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or ...® 2003/2008), by clicking Start / All Programs 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional3. 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users b Choose the print server/machine which you want to set one. Once you are using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the device ...
...Device from the Control menu. This utility is your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or ...® 2003/2008), by clicking Start / All Programs 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional3. 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users b Choose the print server/machine which you want to set one. Once you are using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the device ...
