Using the Bundled Parallel Cable to Connect Brother Machine to PC
You must connect the Brother machine to your computer with the included
1Make sure to unplug the machine’s power cord from the electrical outlet before connecting the parallel interface cable.
Also, make sure the computer is turned off and unplugged from the electrical power before you connect the interface cable.
2Connect the parallel interface cable to the parallel interface port of the machine and secure the connection with the wire clips.
3 Connect the interface cable to the printer port of the computer and secure with the two screws.
For the location of your computer’s parallel printer port, see the User’s Guide for your computer.
4Before plugging in your computer and turning it on, plug in the electrical cord of the Brother machine.
If you are using Windows® 95, after you connect Brother machine to Computer. you may see “New Hardware Found Brother MFCXXXX” during startup.
You can select “Do not install a driver (Windows ® will not prompt you again).” and click OK, so Windows® will not display this dialog box again
If you see “Update Device Driver Wizard”, Click Next to bypass the Windows® Plug and Play Printer Driver screens, followed by Finish.
If you are using Windows® 98, you may see the “Add New Hardware Wizard” during startup, follow the instructions from the installer, then click Next. Click Finish when it appears on the screen.
