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Overview

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The Brother machine can be shared on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wirelesss Ethernet 
network using the internal network print server. The print server supports various functions and methods of 
connection depending on the operating system you are running on a network supporting TCP/IP. These 
functions include printing, scanning, PC-FAX send, PC-FAX receive, PhotoCapture Center™, Remote Setup 
and Status Monitor. The following chart shows what network features and connections are supported by each 
operating system.

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Not available for DCP models.

To use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the 
computers you use.
For Wireless Users:
To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to 
the network access point (or router) as possible with minimal obstructions. Large objects and walls between 
the two devices as well as interference from other electronic devices can affect the data transfer speed of 
your documents.
Due to these factors, wireless may not be the best method of connection for all types of documents and 
applications. If you are printing large files, such as photos on glossy paper or multi-page documents with 
mixed text and large graphics, you may want to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer, 
or USB for the fastest throughput speed.

Introduction

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Operating
Systems

10/100
BASE-
TX Wired 
Ethernet 
(TCP/IP)

IEEE 
802.11b/g 
Wireless 
Ethernet 
(TCP/IP)

Printing

Scanning

PC-Fax 
Send

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PC-FAX 
Receive

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Photo
Capture 
Center™

Remote 
Setup

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Status 
Monitor

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Windows

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XP/
Windows

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Professional 
x64 Edition/
Windows 
Vista™ 

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Mac OS

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