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Overview

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If you are a Windows

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 user and want to print using the TCP/IP protocol in a Peer-to-Peer environment, please 

follow the instructions in this chapter. This chapter explains how to install the network software and the printer 
driver which you will need to be able to print using your network printer.

Note

• You must configure the IP address on your machine before you proceed with this chapter. If you have not 

configured the IP address, see 

Setting up the IP address and subnet mask

on page 10 first.

• Verify the host computer and print server are either on the same subnet, or that the router is properly 

configured to pass data between the two devices.

• If you are connecting to a Network Print Queue or Share (printing only), see 

Installation when using a 

Network Print Queue or Share (printer driver only)

on page 46 for installation details.

For Windows

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 2000/XP and Windows Vista™ users

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By default, Windows

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 2000/XP and Windows Vista™ systems install the necessary print software to enable 

you to print. This section describes the most commonly used configuration, Standard TCP/IP Port printing.
If you have already installed the printer driver, jump to 

Printer driver already installed

on page 32.

Configuring the standard TCP/IP port

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Printer driver not yet installed

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a

Start the CD-ROM installation menu program according to the Quick Setup Guide.

b

Select the model name and your language (if necessary), and then click 

Install Other Drivers or Utilities

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c

Click 

Printer Driver (Only, for network)

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d

Click 

Next

 in response to the Welcome message. Follow the on-screen instructions.

e

Select 

Standard Installation

 and click 

Next

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f

Select 

Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer

, and then click 

Next

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g

Follow the on-screen instruction, and then click 

OK

.

Note

Contact your administrator if you are not sure about the location and name of the printer in the network.

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Continue through the Wizard clicking 

Finish

 when complete.

Network printing from Windows

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 basic 

TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing

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