Network Users Manual - English
Page 1
Download the latest drivers and utilities for all times. Some Brother machine models are network ready as standard. You can be upgraded with an optional Network Print Server. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for your machine needs. Version A Multi-Protocol Print/Fax Server Network User's Guide NC-..., please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all your printers, read the FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Other Brother printers can print or view this manual thoroughly before using the machine.
Download the latest drivers and utilities for all times. Some Brother machine models are network ready as standard. You can be upgraded with an optional Network Print Server. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for your machine needs. Version A Multi-Protocol Print/Fax Server Network User's Guide NC-..., please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all your printers, read the FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Other Brother printers can print or view this manual thoroughly before using the machine.
Network Users Manual - English
Page 3
...a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER. Internet addresses Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and Driver Updates and Utilities: http://solutions.brother.com (In USA Only) For Brother Accessories ...Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine CA 92618 In Canada Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - In USA 1-800-276-7746 In Canada 1-877-BROTHER In Europe Visit http://www.brother.com for contact information on your local Brother office. IMPORTANT...
...a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER. Internet addresses Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and Driver Updates and Utilities: http://solutions.brother.com (In USA Only) For Brother Accessories ...Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine CA 92618 In Canada Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - In USA 1-800-276-7746 In Canada 1-877-BROTHER In Europe Visit http://www.brother.com for contact information on your local Brother office. IMPORTANT...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 7
... Server 2-1 Overview 2-1 Windows NT174;4.0 and Windows174; 2000/XP (TCP/IP) Configuration 2-2 Windows174; 2000/XP Printing (Printer Driver not yet installed 2-2 Standard TCP/IP Port Printing 2-2 Windows174; 2000/XP Printing (Printer Driver already installed 2-4 Windows NT174;4.0 Printing 2-4 Windows NT174;4.0 Printing Installing the Brother Peer to Peer Software 2-5 Windows NT174;4.0 Printing Associating to the Printer...
... Server 2-1 Overview 2-1 Windows NT174;4.0 and Windows174; 2000/XP (TCP/IP) Configuration 2-2 Windows174; 2000/XP Printing (Printer Driver not yet installed 2-2 Standard TCP/IP Port Printing 2-2 Windows174; 2000/XP Printing (Printer Driver already installed 2-4 Windows NT174;4.0 Printing 2-4 Windows NT174;4.0 Printing Installing the Brother Peer to Peer Software 2-5 Windows NT174;4.0 Printing Associating to the Printer...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 12
.../IP 13-12 Internet Fax Troubleshooting 13-13 14 Brother Internet Fax Printing Software 14-1 Overview 14-1 Installing Brother Internet Fax Printing Driver........... 14-2 Changing the BFP Port Settings 14-4 Relay Broadcast Function 14-5 Uninstalling from Windows174; 95/98/Me/2000/XP and Windows NT174;4.0 14-7 Using the BFP Address Book 14-9 Setting...
.../IP 13-12 Internet Fax Troubleshooting 13-13 14 Brother Internet Fax Printing Software 14-1 Overview 14-1 Installing Brother Internet Fax Printing Driver........... 14-2 Changing the BFP Port Settings 14-4 Relay Broadcast Function 14-5 Uninstalling from Windows174; 95/98/Me/2000/XP and Windows NT174;4.0 14-7 Using the BFP Address Book 14-9 Setting...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 25
... server looks like a remote UNIX host computer running the lpd line printer daemon). 1 - 12 UNIX PRINTING Technical support specialists for the following one-line OS/400 command to set up Print/Fax servers. Use the following information: Requested information: remote printer remote host computer name remote host IP...('') where is the new AS/400 print queue name, is the Print/Fax server service name (BINARY_P1 or TEXT_P1) is the OS/400 printer driver name (*HP4 is the IP address of Print/Fax server. Other Systems Other systems use : Binary or Text service name Any name (must be...
... server looks like a remote UNIX host computer running the lpd line printer daemon). 1 - 12 UNIX PRINTING Technical support specialists for the following one-line OS/400 command to set up Print/Fax servers. Use the following information: Requested information: remote printer remote host computer name remote host IP...('') where is the new AS/400 print queue name, is the Print/Fax server service name (BINARY_P1 or TEXT_P1) is the OS/400 printer driver name (*HP4 is the IP address of Print/Fax server. Other Systems Other systems use : Binary or Text service name Any name (must be...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 28
.../XP Printing (Printer Driver not yet installed) By default, Windows174; 2000/XP systems install with all the necessary software required for a Brother Print/Fax server is usually BRN_xxxxxx (where xxxxxx is the last six digits of the Ethernet address of the Print/Fax server). If ...From the Printers folder select Add Printer. Click on page 5-9. 6 The default name for you have already installed the printer driver, jump to print. This is done via a Windows174; 2000/XP computer provided that the Microsoft Internet Print Services software is installed on the client PC, IIS is using the...
.../XP Printing (Printer Driver not yet installed) By default, Windows174; 2000/XP systems install with all the necessary software required for a Brother Print/Fax server is usually BRN_xxxxxx (where xxxxxx is the last six digits of the Ethernet address of the Print/Fax server). If ...From the Printers folder select Add Printer. Click on page 5-9. 6 The default name for you have already installed the printer driver, jump to print. This is done via a Windows174; 2000/XP computer provided that the Microsoft Internet Print Services software is installed on the client PC, IIS is using the...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 29
... on Next. 4 You must specify which printer driver you wish to use. Click the Next button. 7 Enter the IP address, or name of supported printers. The Wizard will automatically enter the Port name information for you. 8 Click the Next button. 9 Windows174; 2000/XP will now contact the printer that... Now that you specified. You can also click the Windows Update button to connect directly to Microsoft's support Web site to download printer drivers. 12 When the driver is installed, click the Next button. 13 Specify a name and click the Next button. 14 Now specify if you wish to share...
... on Next. 4 You must specify which printer driver you wish to use. Click the Next button. 7 Enter the IP address, or name of supported printers. The Wizard will automatically enter the Port name information for you. 8 Click the Next button. 9 Windows174; 2000/XP will now contact the printer that... Now that you specified. You can also click the Windows Update button to connect directly to Microsoft's support Web site to download printer drivers. 12 When the driver is installed, click the Next button. 13 Specify a name and click the Next button. 14 Now specify if you wish to share...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 30
...5 The standard TCP/IP Port Wizard will see the TCP/IP Properties dialog. Typically this would be Standard TCP/IP Port. Windows174; 2000/XP Printing (Printer Driver already installed) If you have already installed the TCP/IP protocol, proceed to the next section. 1 Go to the Start button...Follow the Step 6 to use. Then click the New Port... Windows NT174;4.0 Printing If you have already installed the printer driver and wish to configure it for network printing, follow these steps: 1 Select the printer driver you wish to configure. 2 Select File and then choose Properties. 3 Click...
...5 The standard TCP/IP Port Wizard will see the TCP/IP Properties dialog. Typically this would be Standard TCP/IP Port. Windows174; 2000/XP Printing (Printer Driver already installed) If you have already installed the TCP/IP protocol, proceed to the next section. 1 Go to the Start button...Follow the Step 6 to use. Then click the New Port... Windows NT174;4.0 Printing If you have already installed the printer driver and wish to configure it for network printing, follow these steps: 1 Select the printer driver you wish to configure. 2 Select File and then choose Properties. 3 Click...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 32
... Network Printer) and click on Next. 4 Select the Brother LPR Port (the port name you like to print a test page?. Windows NT174;4.0 Printing Associating to the Printer You must now create a printer on your printer. 6 If the driver already exists, select Keep Existing Driver (if it does not exist, this chapter) and click...
... Network Printer) and click on Next. 4 Select the Brother LPR Port (the port name you like to print a test page?. Windows NT174;4.0 Printing Associating to the Printer You must now create a printer on your printer. 6 If the driver already exists, select Keep Existing Driver (if it does not exist, this chapter) and click...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 33
Windows NT174;4.0 Printing Adding a Second Brother LPR Port You do not need to re-run the install program to configure the IP address on your machine, see Chapter 11 of the printer driver. Once you have already used this User's Guide. 2 - 7 TCP/IP PRINTING You will then see the port that you ...use it again, in the Printer Ports dialog. Other Sources of Information To learn how to add a new Brother LPR port. The default port name is BLP1. In the Printer Ports dialog, highlight Brother LPR Port. Click the New Port button and enter the port name. You should now see the Port...
Windows NT174;4.0 Printing Adding a Second Brother LPR Port You do not need to re-run the install program to configure the IP address on your machine, see Chapter 11 of the printer driver. Once you have already used this User's Guide. 2 - 7 TCP/IP PRINTING You will then see the port that you ...use it again, in the Printer Ports dialog. Other Sources of Information To learn how to add a new Brother LPR port. The default port name is BLP1. In the Printer Ports dialog, highlight Brother LPR Port. Click the New Port button and enter the port name. You should now see the Port...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 35
...file to users. Then select the appropriate menu to start the Brother Network Print Software installation program. 3 Push the Next button in E-mail to have the printer driver, port driver, IP address, and so on your Windows174; PC. TCP/IP Printing Our Peer to Peer printing software ...can save the file to the File server or send the file in response to the Welcome message. 4 Select the Brother Peer to Peer Print (LPR) button. 3 - 2 PEER TO PEER PRINTING Driver Deployment Wizard This installer includes the Windows174; PCL driver and Brother network port driver (LPR and NetBIOS).
...file to users. Then select the appropriate menu to start the Brother Network Print Software installation program. 3 Push the Next button in E-mail to have the printer driver, port driver, IP address, and so on your Windows174; PC. TCP/IP Printing Our Peer to Peer printing software ...can save the file to the File server or send the file in response to the Welcome message. 4 Select the Brother Peer to Peer Print (LPR) button. 3 - 2 PEER TO PEER PRINTING Driver Deployment Wizard This installer includes the Windows174; PCL driver and Brother network port driver (LPR and NetBIOS).
Network Users Manual - English
Page 37
... call the printer "Networked Brother Printer". 9 Windows174; will now ask you if you wish to Peer Print (LPR) software. 3 - 4 PEER TO PEER PRINTING You have the option of the "Installing the Brother Peer to your computer, and then push Next. 5 Select the correct driver. Click Next when you ...) and press Next. 8 Enter any desired name for the Brother printer and press Next. Select the desired option and press Next. 7 Select the Brother LPR port (the port name you assigned in step 6 of either keeping the existing driver (recommended) or replacing it. 4 Select Local Printer when you...
... call the printer "Networked Brother Printer". 9 Windows174; will now ask you if you wish to Peer Print (LPR) software. 3 - 4 PEER TO PEER PRINTING You have the option of the "Installing the Brother Peer to your computer, and then push Next. 5 Select the correct driver. Click Next when you ...) and press Next. 8 Enter any desired name for the Brother printer and press Next. Select the desired option and press Next. 7 Select the Brother LPR port (the port name you assigned in step 6 of either keeping the existing driver (recommended) or replacing it. 4 Select Local Printer when you...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 38
... the port name, click the OK button. Click on the Details tab and push the Add Port button. Enter the IP address of the printer driver. Click OK and enter the port name. Instead, press the Start button, select Settings, and open the Printers window. Other Sources of Information 1 ...Visit http://solutions.brother.com/ for more information on network printing. 2 To learn how to configure the IP address on your machine, see the port that you try to...
... the port name, click the OK button. Click on the Details tab and push the Add Port button. Enter the IP address of the printer driver. Click OK and enter the port name. Instead, press the Start button, select Settings, and open the Printers window. Other Sources of Information 1 ...Visit http://solutions.brother.com/ for more information on network printing. 2 To learn how to configure the IP address on your machine, see the port that you try to...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 42
... Port Monitor If you already installed the driver from the printers CD-ROM Installer and you selected "Brother Peer to Peer Network Printer" during the installation then you do not need to install the Brother Network Print Software again. 1 Start the CD-ROM installation menu program according to... Print (NetBIOS) installation 5 Select the desired directory to install the Brother Peer to Peer Print (NetBIOS) files and push Next. 6 Enter the port name that you specify on your Windows174; 95/98/Me/2000/XP and Windows NT174;4.0 computer. NETBIOS PEER TO PEER PRINTING 4 - 4 For example ...
... Port Monitor If you already installed the driver from the printers CD-ROM Installer and you selected "Brother Peer to Peer Network Printer" during the installation then you do not need to install the Brother Network Print Software again. 1 Start the CD-ROM installation menu program according to... Print (NetBIOS) installation 5 Select the desired directory to install the Brother Peer to Peer Print (NetBIOS) files and push Next. 6 Enter the port name that you specify on your Windows174; 95/98/Me/2000/XP and Windows NT174;4.0 computer. NETBIOS PEER TO PEER PRINTING 4 - 4 For example ...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 44
...jobs are done. 6 If you have selected a printer driver that is already being used, you have the option of either keeping the existing driver (recommended) or replacing it. For example, you could call the printer "Networked Brother Printer". 9 Windows174; will now ask you if you wish to print ...out a test page, select Yes and then select Finish. Windows NT174;4.0 / Windows174; 2000/XP 2 Select Add...
...jobs are done. 6 If you have selected a printer driver that is already being used, you have the option of either keeping the existing driver (recommended) or replacing it. For example, you could call the printer "Networked Brother Printer". 9 Windows174; will now ask you if you wish to print ...out a test page, select Yes and then select Finish. Windows NT174;4.0 / Windows174; 2000/XP 2 Select Add...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 45
...and click OK. For example, you could call the printer "Networked Brother Printer". 9 Select Not Shared or Shared and Share Name and press Next. 10 Windows174; will now ask you if you wish to add a new ...you have just created in the Print to use BNT2, etc... 7 If you have selected a printer driver that is BNT1. The default port name is already used this name, you will get an error message... if you try to the following port setting of the printer driver. 4 - 7 NETBIOS PEER TO PEER PRINTING Enter the Print/Fax server and port name of the ...
...and click OK. For example, you could call the printer "Networked Brother Printer". 9 Select Not Shared or Shared and Share Name and press Next. 10 Windows174; will now ask you if you wish to add a new ...you have just created in the Print to use BNT2, etc... 7 If you have selected a printer driver that is BNT1. The default port name is already used this name, you will get an error message... if you try to the following port setting of the printer driver. 4 - 7 NETBIOS PEER TO PEER PRINTING Enter the Print/Fax server and port name of the ...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 46
... the IP address on your machine, see the Port Properties Dialog. Windows NT174;4.0 / Windows174; 2000/XP 2 Click on network printing. 2 To learn how to the following port setting of the printer driver. Other Sources of Information 1 Visit http://solutions.brother.com/ for more information on the Port/s tab and push the Add...
... the IP address on your machine, see the Port Properties Dialog. Windows NT174;4.0 / Windows174; 2000/XP 2 Click on network printing. 2 To learn how to the following port setting of the printer driver. Other Sources of Information 1 Visit http://solutions.brother.com/ for more information on the Port/s tab and push the Add...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 49
...the E-mail server at the remote site with TCP/IP enabled and has a valid IP address assigned to use the BIP virtual port driver, the printer will be configured using BRAdmin Professional utility or by using a web browser. for example, if you assign the E-mail address...network administrator check the configuration and add the mail account. 5 - 3 CONFIGURING INTERNET PRINTING FOR WINDOWS174; If an E-mail is installed and running with a mail account (Mailbox name) and password for the Brother Print/Fax server (generally, the mail account name will print the E-mail out as a text document...
...the E-mail server at the remote site with TCP/IP enabled and has a valid IP address assigned to use the BIP virtual port driver, the printer will be configured using BRAdmin Professional utility or by using a web browser. for example, if you assign the E-mail address...network administrator check the configuration and add the mail account. 5 - 3 CONFIGURING INTERNET PRINTING FOR WINDOWS174; If an E-mail is installed and running with a mail account (Mailbox name) and password for the Brother Print/Fax server (generally, the mail account name will print the E-mail out as a text document...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 54
...BIP print jobs. CONFIGURING INTERNET PRINTING FOR WINDOWS174; 5 - 8 Select the desired option and press Next. 18 Enter any desired name for the BIP remote printer and press Next. Select the desired option and press Next. 17 Select the Brother Internet port (BIP...) which you selected in ...BIP software. Note that is already being used , you have the option of either keeping the existing driver (recommended) or replacing it . 15 Select the desired model of the remote printer (for example, Brother HL-series). If necessary, click Have Disk to the next section, "Adding a Second...
...BIP print jobs. CONFIGURING INTERNET PRINTING FOR WINDOWS174; 5 - 8 Select the desired option and press Next. 18 Enter any desired name for the BIP remote printer and press Next. Select the desired option and press Next. 17 Select the Brother Internet port (BIP...) which you selected in ...BIP software. Note that is already being used , you have the option of either keeping the existing driver (recommended) or replacing it . 15 Select the desired model of the remote printer (for example, Brother HL-series). If necessary, click Have Disk to the next section, "Adding a Second...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 56
...be asked to be asked if you wish to continue with it. IF THE PRINTER DRIVER HAS NOT BEEN INSTALLED One of the benefits of the IPP printing protocol is already installed on your PC, Windows174; 2000/XP will then see a warning message. You will automatically use . This ...ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED If the appropriate printer driver is that you do not need to inform Windows174; 2000 the type of printer driver to insert the driver disk. 8 Click the Browse button and select the CD-ROM or network share that contains the appropriate Brother printer driver. 9 Now specify the model name...
...be asked to be asked if you wish to continue with it. IF THE PRINTER DRIVER HAS NOT BEEN INSTALLED One of the benefits of the IPP printing protocol is already installed on your PC, Windows174; 2000/XP will then see a warning message. You will automatically use . This ...ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED If the appropriate printer driver is that you do not need to inform Windows174; 2000 the type of printer driver to insert the driver disk. 8 Click the Browse button and select the CD-ROM or network share that contains the appropriate Brother printer driver. 9 Now specify the model name...