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You can download the latest drivers and utilities for your machine from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/.
For Windows®
Before you install | 5 | For USB Interface Cable Users |
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Make sure that your computer is ON and | a. Turn off the machine and make sure the | Install the printer driver |
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| c. Click Install Printer Driver, and click Yes if | d. Follow the on‑screen instructions until | e. Connect the USB cable to the USB connector | f. Turn the machine | Finish | |||||||||
USB interface cable is NOT connected to the | b. Put the installation CD‑ROM into your CD‑ROM drive. If prompted, | you accept the license agreement. | this screen appears. |
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you are logged on with Administrator | machine, and then begin installing the printer |
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| connect the cable to the computer. | the on‑screen |
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rights. | driver. If you have already connected the cable, | select your model and language. |
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• If there are any programs running, close |
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| If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer |
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| (Computer), double‑click the CD‑ROM icon, and then double‑click start.exe. |
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them. |
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• The screens may differ depending on |
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your operating system. |
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Note | 5 |
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• For Windows Vista® and Windows® 7 | For Wired | For Peer‑to‑Peer network users |
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users, when the User Account Control |
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screen appears, click Allow or Yes. | Network Cable |
| a. Remove the protective | b. Connect the network cable to the LAN | Install the printer driver |
| e. Click Install Printer Driver, | f. Follow the on‑screen instructions to |
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Windows Security or antivirus software | Users |
| cap from the LAN | connector marked with a | symbol | drive. If prompted, select your model and |
| and click Yes if you accept the | complete setup. |
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machine or its software. Please allow or |
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| license agreement. | Note |
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window may appear when using the |
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| and then connect it to a free port on | d. Put the installation CD‑ROM into your CD‑ROM |
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permit the window to continue. |
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| You can find your machine’s IP Address | Note |
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• XML Paper Specification Printer Driver |
| only) | A Router |
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| and the node name by printing out the |
| If you use a specified IP Address | ||
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| Printer Settings Page. See Print the |
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The XML Paper Specification Printer |
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Driver is the most suitable driver when |
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| Printer Settings Page below. |
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| BRAdmin Light. For more information, | ||||
printing from the applications that use |
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| see Changing your machine’s network | ||||
the XML Paper Specification documents. |
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| CD‑ROM icon, and then double‑click start.exe. |
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| c. Make sure the machine power switch |
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Please download the latest driver by |
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accessing the Brother Solutions Center at |
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| your system administrator prior to |
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| installation. | For shared network users |
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| Install the printer driver |
| b. Click Install Printer Driver, and click Yes if | c. Follow the on‑screen instructions until this screen appears. Choose your | d. Follow the | Finish | ||||||||
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| a. Put the installation CD‑ROM into your CD‑ROM | you accept the license agreement. | machine’s queue, and then click OK. |
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| TCP/IP | drive. If prompted, select your model and |
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| A Client computer | Note |
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| the machine queue on the network. |
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| If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, |
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| B Also known as “Server” or “Print server” | go to My Computer (Computer), double‑click the |
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| C TCP/IP or USB | CD‑ROM icon, and then double‑click start.exe. |
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For Mac OS X
Before you install | 5 |
| For USB Interface Cable Users |
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IMPORTANT | a. Connect the USB | Install the printer driver | d. Double‑click the Start Here OSX icon. | e. Follow the on‑screen instructions until this | f. Click Next. | Finish | ||
cable to the USB | c. Put the installation CD‑ROM into your | Follow the on‑screen instructions. | screen appears. Choose your machine from |
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For the latest drivers and information | connector marked with |
| the list, and then click OK. |
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• on the Mac OS X you are using, visit | a | symbol, and then | CD‑ROM drive. |
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| The installation is | |
http://solutions.brother.com/. |
| connect the cable to your |
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| Note | now complete. | |
• For Mac OS X 10.4.0 to 10.4.10 users, |
| Macintosh. |
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upgrade to Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x. |
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| make your selection and follow the on‑screen |
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Make sure your machine is plugged in and |
| IMPORTANT |
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| instructions. |
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your Macintosh is switched ON. You must |
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| • DO NOT connect the printer to a USB port on a |
| It may take a few minutes for installation to |
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be logged on with Administrator rights. |
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| keyboard or a |
| complete. |
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For Wired Network Cable Users (HL-2250DN only)
5 | a. Remove the protective cap | b. Connect the network cable | Install the printer | driver | e. Double‑click the Start Here OSX icon. | f. Follow the on‑screen instructions until this screen | g. Click Next. | Finish | The installation | |
from the LAN connector. | to the LAN connector | d. Put the installation |
| Follow the on‑screen instructions. | appears. Choose your machine from the list, and then |
| is now complete. | |||
| marked with a | symbol |
| click OK. |
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| and then connect it to a | CD‑ROM into your |
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| Note |
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| free port on your hub. | CD‑ROM drive. |
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| Note | If you use a specified IP Address | |
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| When the Brother Support | for the machine, you must set the | |
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| Boot Method to Static by using | ||
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| screen appears, make your | ||
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| the BRAdmin Light. For more | ||
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| selection and follow the | ||
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| information, see Changing your | ||
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| Note |
| on‑screen instructions. | ||
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| machine’s network settings in the | |||
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| It may take a few minutes for installation to |
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| c. Make sure the machine |
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| Network User's Guide. | |||
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| complete. |
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| • If there is more than one of the same model connected on |
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| power switch is on. |
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| your network, the MAC Address (Ethernet Address) will be |
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| displayed after the model name. |
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| • You can find your machine’s MAC Address (Ethernet |
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| Address) and IP Address by printing out the Printer |
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| Settings Page. See Print the Printer Settings Page on the |
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Print the Printer
Settings Page
The Printer Settings Page lists all the current printer settings, including network settings.
a. Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in.b. Turn on the machine and wait until the machine is in the Ready state.c. Press Go three times within 2 seconds. The machine will print the current printer settings page.
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If the IP Address on the Printer Settings Page shows 0.0.0.0, wait for one minute and try again.
Brother CreativeCenter
Get inspired. If you’re using Windows,
Mac users can access Brother CreativeCenter at this web address: http://www.brother.com/creativecenter/