Brother HL-2070N User Manual
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Multi-Protocol On-board Print Server
Network User's Guide
for HL-2070N
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Table of contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................1-1
Overview............................................................................................................................................ 1-1
Types of network connection ............................................................................................................. 1-2
Network connection example ......................................................................................................1-2
Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP......................................................................................... 1-2
Network shared printing........................................................................................................... 1-3
Protocols............................................................................................................................................ 1-4
TCP/IP protocols and functionalities............................................................................................1-4
DHCP/BOOTP/RARP.............................................................................................................. 1-4
APIPA...................................................................................................................................... 1-4
DNS client................................................................................................................................ 1-4
NetBIOS/IP.............................................................................................................................. 1-4
LPR/LPD ................................................................................................................................. 1-4
Port9100.................................................................................................................................. 1-5
SMTP client............................................................................................................................. 1-5
IPP........................................................................................................................................... 1-5
mDNS...................................................................................................................................... 1-5
TELNET................................................................................................................................... 1-5
SNMP ...................................................................................................................................... 1-5
Web server (HTTP) ................................................................................................................. 1-5
2 Configuring your network printer ............................................................................2-1
Overview............................................................................................................................................ 2-1
IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways ...................................................................................... 2-1
IP address ................................................................................................................................... 2-1
How the IP address is assigned to your print server: .............................................................. 2-1
Subnet mask................................................................................................................................ 2-2
Gateway (and router)................................................................................................................... 2-2
Setting the IP address and subnet mask ........................................................................................... 2-3
Using the BRAdmin Professional utility and the TCP/IP protocol to configure your network printer
(for Windows
BRAdmin Professional utility ................................................................................................... 2-3
How to configure your printer using the BRAdmin Professional utility..................................... 2-3
Using other methods to configure your network printer............................................................... 2-4
Changing the print server settings..................................................................................................... 2-4
Using the BRAdmin Professional utility and the TCP/IP protocol to change the print server settings
(for Windows
Using the HTTP (web browser) and the TCP/IP protocol to change the print server settings..... 2-5
3 Network printing from Windows
Overview............................................................................................................................................ 3-1
For Windows
Configuring the standard TCP/IP port ......................................................................................... 3-1
Printer driver not yet installed.................................................................................................. 3-1
Printer driver already installed................................................................................................. 3-2
For Windows NT
Installing the TCP/IP protocol ...................................................................................................... 3-3
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only)..................................................................................................................... 2-3
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only)..................................................................................................................... 2-4
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: basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing ................3-1
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2000/XP users ........................................................................................................... 3-1
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4.0 users .............................................................................................................. 3-3
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Installing the Brother Peer-to-Peer software ............................................................................... 3-3
Associating to the printer............................................................................................................. 3-4
Adding a second Brother LPR port.............................................................................................. 3-5
For Windows
Installing the Brother Peer-to-Peer software ............................................................................... 3-5
Associating to the printer............................................................................................................. 3-6
Adding a second Brother LPR port.............................................................................................. 3-7
Other sources of information ............................................................................................................. 3-7
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95/98/Me users .......................................................................................................... 3-5
4 Network printing from Windows
Overview............................................................................................................................................ 4-1
Print server configuration for Windows
Print server configuration............................................................................................................. 4-1
Changing the Workgroup/Domain Name using the BRAdmin Professional utility................... 4-2
Changing the Workgroup/Domain Name using a web browser............................................... 4-3
Changing the Workgroup/Domain Name using TELNET ........................................................ 4-3
Installing the Brother NetBIOS Port Monitor................................................................................ 4-4
Associating to the printer............................................................................................................. 4-5
Windows
Windows NT
Adding a second NetBIOS print port ........................................................................................... 4-6
Windows
Windows NT
Other sources of information ............................................................................................................. 4-6
5 Internet printing for Windows
Overview............................................................................................................................................ 5-1
Windows
Specifying a different URL........................................................................................................... 5-2
Other sources of information ............................................................................................................. 5-3
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95/98/Me ................................................................................................................ 4-5
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4.0 / Windows® 2000/XP ................................................................................... 4-5
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95/98/Me ................................................................................................................ 4-6
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4.0 / Windows® 2000/XP ................................................................................... 4-6
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2000/XP IPP printing........................................................................................................ 5-1
6 Network printing from Macintosh
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: NetBIOS Peer-to-Peer printing .......................4-1
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95/98/Me, Windows® 2000/XP and Windows NT® 4.0....... 4-1
.................................................................................5-1
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Overview............................................................................................................................................ 6-1
Printing from a Macintosh
How to select the printer driver.................................................................................................... 6-1
Changing the configuration using a web browser.............................................................................. 6-2
Other sources of information ............................................................................................................. 6-3
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using the Simple Network Configuration capabilities of Mac OS® X...... 6-1
7 Using the control panel .............................................................................................7-1
Overview............................................................................................................................................ 7-1
Printing the Printer Settings Page...................................................................................................... 7-2
Restoring the network settings to factory default...............................................................................7-2
Disabling the APIPA protocol............................................................................................................. 7-3
8 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................8-1
Overview............................................................................................................................................ 8-1
General problems .............................................................................................................................. 8-1
CD-ROM is inserted, but does not start automatically............................................................. 8-1
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How to reset the Brother print server to factory default........................................................... 8-1
Installation problems.......................................................................................................................... 8-1
The Brother print server is not found during setup of the network print software installation
or from the printer driver of the Brother printer in Windows
The Brother print server is not found using the Simple Network Configuration capabilities
of Mac OS
Printing problems............................................................................................................................... 8-3
Print job is not printed.............................................................................................................. 8-3
Error during printing................................................................................................................. 8-5
Protocol-specific troubleshooting....................................................................................................... 8-5
Windows
Windows
Windows
Want to use a different Port number other than 631. .............................................................. 8-6
Get More Info option in Windows
Web browser troubleshooting (TCP/IP)....................................................................................... 8-6
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X. ......................................................................................................................... 8-1
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95/98/Me and Windows NT®4.0 Peer-to-Peer print (LPR) troubleshooting ............... 8-5
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95/98/Me and Windows NT®4.0 Peer-to-Peer print (NetBIOS) troubleshooting ........ 8-5
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2000/XP IPP troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 8-6
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2000 not working .............................................................. 8-6
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9 Appendix A ................................................................................................................ A-1
Using services ...................................................................................................................................A-1
Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators) ......................................A-1
Using DHCP to configure the IP address ....................................................................................A-1
Using BOOTP to configure the IP address..................................................................................A-2
Using RARP to configure the IP address ....................................................................................A-2
Using APIPA to configure the IP address....................................................................................A-3
Using ARP to configure the IP address .......................................................................................A-3
Windows® systems .................................................................................................................A-3
UNIX®/Linux systems .............................................................................................................A-4
Using the TELNET console to configure the IP address .............................................................A-4
Using the Brother Web BRAdmin server software for IIS* to configure the IP address .............. A-5
Print server specifications..................................................................................................................A-6
10 Appendix B ................................................................................................................ B-1
Brother numbers (for USA and Canada) ...........................................................................................B-1
Register your product ..................................................................................................................B-1
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) ............................................................................................B-1
Customer service.........................................................................................................................B-1
Service center locator (USA only) ...............................................................................................B-2
Service center locations (Canada only).......................................................................................B-2
Brother fax back system (USA only)............................................................................................B-2
Brother numbers (for Europe and other countries) ............................................................................ B-3
Register your product ..................................................................................................................B-3
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) ............................................................................................B-3
Customer service.........................................................................................................................B-3
Service center locations ..............................................................................................................B-3
Important information: Regulations....................................................................................................B-4
Caution for LAN connection......................................................................................................... B-4
11 Index ............................................................................................................................I-1
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Introduction
Overview
The Brother print server allows your Brother printer to be shared on a 10/100MB Ethernet Network and
provides printing services for Windows
TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh® Networks supporting QuickDraw® over TCP/IP.
To use the Brother printer through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers
you use.
In this chapter, you will learn the basic concept of the network connection and protocols, and in Chapter 2
you will read information on network configuration. Chapter 3 through Chapter 6 describes how to configure
your print server along with your operating system as follows:
Chapter 3: Network printing from Windows
Chapter 4: Network printing from Windows
Chapter 5: Internet printing for Windows
Chapter 6: Network printing from Macintosh
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95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000/XP supporting the
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: basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing
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: NetBIOS Peer-to-Peer printing
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Introduction
Types of network connection
Generally speaking, there are two types of network connection: Peer-to-Peer environment and a Network
Shared environment.
Network connection example
Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP
In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to and from the Brother
printer.
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Windows
TCP/IP TCP/IP
■ In a smaller network of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is easier
to configure than the Network Shared Printing method described on the following page. See Network
shared printing on page 1-3.
■ Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol.
■ The Brother printer needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration.
■ If you are using routers, computers can access the Brother printer through the routers. (In this case, the
Gateway address must be configured to both computers and the printer.)
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Router
Windows
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Windows
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Network printer
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Introduction
Network shared printing
In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends and receives data to and from the Brother printer
via a centrally controlled computer. This type of computer is often called a “Server” or a “Print Server”. Its job
is to access print jobs from other computers and then control the printing of these jobs.
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Windows
Windows
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Windows®
TCP/IP
Windows
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Also known as
Network printer
“Server” or “Print
Server”
Network Shared
■ In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment.
■ The “Server” or the “Print Server” needs the TCP/IP Print Protocol configured.
■ The Brother printer needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the printer is shared via
the parallel or USB interface at the server.
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Introduction
Protocols
TCP/IP protocols and functionalities
Protocols are the standardized sets of rules for transmitting data on a network. Protocols allow the users to
gain access to network-connected resources.
The print server used on this Brother product supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol) protocol.
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TCP/IP is the most popular set of protocols used for communication such as Internet and E-mail. This protocol
can be used in almost all operating systems such as Windows
The following TCP/IP protocols are available on this Brother product.
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, Macintosh® and Linux.
DHCP/BOOTP/RARP
By using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured.
Note
To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network administrator.
APIPA
If you do not assign an IP address manually (using the BRAdmin software) or automatically (using a
DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol will automatically
assign an IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255.
DNS client
The Brother print server supports the Domain Name Service (DNS) client function. This function allows the
print server to communicate with other devices by using its DNS name.
NetBIOS/IP
NetBIOS over IP basic functionality allows the Brother print server to appear in a Windows® network
neighborhood.
LPR/LPD
One of the standard printing protocols in a TCP/IP network.
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Port9100
HP network printer compatible port.
Introduction
SMTP client
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) client is used to send e-mails via Internet or Intranet.
IPP
Internet Printing Protocol (IPP Version 1.0) allows you to print documents directly to any accessible printer
via the internet.
mDNS
mDNS allows the Brother print server connected to a Brother printer to automatically configure itself to work
in a Mac OS® X Simple Network Configured system. (Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater).
TELNET
The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage and monitor all sorts of equipments
including computers, routers and terminals in a TCP/IP network.
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Web server (HTTP)
The Brother print server is equipped with web server that allows you to monitor its status or change some of
its configuration settings.
Note
We recommend Internet Explorer 5.0 (or higher) or Netscape Navigator 4.0 (or higher). If a different web
browser is used, make sure it is compatible with HTTP 1.0 and HTTP 2.0.
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Configuring your network printer
Overview
You need to configure the TCP/IP information to your Brother network printer before you use it on your
network. In this chapter, you will learn what TCP/IP configuration items you need and how you configure your
network printer using these TCP/IP configuration items.
We recommend that you use the automatic installer application in the CD-ROM we have provided with the
printer. By using this application, you can easily connect your printer to your network and install the network
software and printer driver which you need to complete the configuration of your network printer. You will be
guided by the on-screen instructions until you are able to use your Brother network printer. Please follow the
instructions in the supplied Quick Setup Guide.
If you want to configure your printer without using the automatic installer application, please read this chapter
and learn how to configure the TCP/IP information. Then, in Chapter 3 through Chapter 6, you will learn how
to install the network software and the printer driver into the operating system running on your computer.
IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways
To use the printer in a networked TCP/IP environment, you need to configure the IP address and subnet
mask. The IP address you assign to the print server must be on the same logical network as your host
computers. If it is not, you must properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address.
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IP address
An IP address is a series of numbers that identifies each computer connected to a network. An IP address
consists of four numbers separated by dots. Each number is between 0 and 255.
Example: In a small network, set the IP addresses by changing the final number.
192.168.1.1
How the IP address is assigned to your print server:
If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your network (typically a UNIX®/Linux or Windows® 2000/XP
network) the print server will automatically obtain its IP address from the DHCP server and register its name
with any RFC 1001 and 1002-compliant dynamic name services.
For more information on DHCP, BOOTP and RARP, see Using DHCP to configure the IP address on page
A-1, Using BOOTP to configure the IP address on page A-2 and Using RARP to configure the IP address on
page A-2.
, 192.168.1.2, 192.168.1.3
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Configuring your network printer
If you do not have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol will
automatically assign an IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255. For more information on
APIPA, see Using APIPA to configure the IP address on page A-3.
If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the default IP address of a Brother print server is 192.0.0.192. However,
you can easily change this IP address number to match with the IP address details of your network. For
information on how to change the IP address, see Setting the IP address and subnet mask on page 2-3.
Subnet mask
Subnet masks restrict network communication.
Example: PC1 can talk to PC2
PC1 IP Address:192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
PC2 IP Address:192.168.1.3
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Note
0 denotes that there is no limit to communication at this part of the address.
In the above example, we can communicate with anything that has an IP address that begins with
192.168.1.X
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Gateway (and router)
A gateway is a network point that acts as an entrance to another network and sends data transmitted via the
network to an exact destination. The router knows where to direct data that arrives at the gateway. If a
destination is located at an external network, the router transmits data to the external network. If your network
communicates with other networks, you may need to configure the Gateway IP address. If you do not know
the Gateway IP address then contact your Network Administrator.
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Configuring your network printer
Setting the IP address and subnet mask
Using the BRAdmin Professional utility and the TCP/IP protocol to configure your network printer (for Windows® only)
BRAdmin Professional utility
The BRAdmin Professional utility is designed to allow you to manage your network connected Brother
printers in a TCP/IP environment.
How to configure your printer using the BRAdmin Professional utility
Note
• Please use the BRAdmin Professional utility version that was supplied on the CD-ROM with your
Brother product. You can also download the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility version from
http://
solutions.brother.com. This utility is only available for Windows® users.
• If you are using Personal Firewall software (e.g. the Internet Connection Firewall available in
Windows
software.
• Node name: Node name appears in current BRAdmin Professional. The default Node name is
"BRN_xxxxxx" ("xxxxxx" is the last six digits of Ethernet address.).
• The default password for Brother print servers is access.
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XP), disable it. Once you are sure that you can print, re-start your Personal Firewall
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Start the BRAdmin Professional utility (from Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows®
2000/XP), by clicking Start / Programs / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin
Professional Utilities / BRAdmin Professional.
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Select TCP/IP in the left frame of the main BRAdmin window.
3
Select Search Active Devices from the Devices menu. BRAdmin Professional will search for new
devices automatically.
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Configuring your network printer
Note
• If the print server is set to its factory default settings without using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the
device will appear as APIPA in the BRAdmin Professional utility screen.
• You can find the node name and Ethernet address (Node Address above) by printing out the Printer
Settings Page. See Printing the Printer Settings Page on page 7-2 for information on how to print the
Printer Settings Page on your print server.
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Double-click the unconfigured device you want to configure.
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Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server.
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Click OK.
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With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list.
Using other methods to configure your network printer
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You can configure your network printer using other methods. See Other ways to set the IP address (for
advanced users and administrators) on page A-1.
Changing the print server settings
Using the BRAdmin Professional utility and the TCP/IP protocol to change the print server settings (for Windows® only)
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Start the BRAdmin Professional utility (from Windows® 95/98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows®
2000/XP), by clicking Start / Programs / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin
Professional Utilities / BRAdmin Professional.
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Select TCP/IP in the left frame of the main BRAdmin window.
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Select the print server which you want to configure, in the right frame of the main BRAdmin window.
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Select Configure Print Server from the Control menu.
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Enter a password. The default Password is access.
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You can now change the print server settings.
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Configuring your network printer
Using the HTTP (web browser) and the TCP/IP protocol to change the print server settings
A standard web browser (we recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer® version 5.0 or later, or Netscape
Navigator® version 4.0 or later) can be used to change your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text
Transfer Protocol). To use a web browser, you must have assigned an IP address to the print server.
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Type http://printer_ip_address/ into your browser. (Where printer_ip_address is the IP
address or the print server name)
For example: http://192.168.1.2/ (if the printer’s IP address is 192.168.1.2.)
Note
If you have edited the hosts file on your computer or are using Domain Name System, you can also enter the
DNS name of the print server. As the print server supports TCP/IP and NetBIOS names, you can also enter
the NetBIOS name of the print server. The NetBIOS name can be seen in the printer settings page. The
NetBIOS name assigned is the first 15 characters of the node name and by default it will appear as
BRN_xxxxxx where xxxxxx is the last six digits of the Ethernet address.
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Click Network Configuration.
3
Enter a user name and a password. The User Name is admin and the default Password is access.
4
Click OK.
5
Click Network Configuration and then Configure TCP/IP.
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You can now change the printer server settings.
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Network printing from Windows®: basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing
Overview
If you are a Windows® 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 printer before you proceed with this chapter. If you haven’t
done yet, see Chapter 2 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.
• The default password for Brother print servers is access.
For Windows® 2000/XP users
By default, Windows® 2000/XP systems install with all the necessary software required for you to be able to
print. This section describes the most commonly used configuration, Standard TCP/IP Port printing.
Windows® 2000/XP users can also print via Internet using the IPP protocol. For more information, see
Internet printing for Windows® on page 5-1.
If you have already installed the printer driver, jump to Printer driver already installed on page 3-2.
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Configuring the standard TCP/IP port
Printer driver not yet installed
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For Windows® 2000: Go to the Start button, select Settings and then Printers.
For Windows
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For Windows® 2000: Double click the Add Printer icon to get the Add Printer Wizard.
For Windows
3
Click Next when you see the Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard screen.
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XP: Go to the Start button and select Printers and Faxes.
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XP: Click Add a printer to get the Add Printer Wizard.
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Network printing from Windows®: basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing
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Select Local printer and deselect the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer
option.
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Click Next.
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You must now select the correct Network printing port. Select Create a new port and select Standard
TCP/IP Port port from the pull-down window.
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Click Next.
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The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard will now appear. Click Next.
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Enter the IP address, or the print server name you wish to configure. The Wizard will automatically enter
the Port name information for you.
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Click Next.
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Windows® 2000/XP will now contact the printer that you specified. If you did not specify the correct IP
address or name then you will receive an error message.
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Click the Finish button to complete the Wizard.
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Now that you have configured the port, you must specify which printer driver you wish to use. Select the
appropriate driver from the list of supported printers. If you are using a driver supplied with the printer on
CD-ROM then select the Have Disk option to browse to the CD-ROM.
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For example, select the “X:\Driver\PCL\WIN2K_XP\your language” folder (where X is your drive letter).
Click Open, and then OK. Select your printer model, then click Next.
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Specify a name and click the Next button.
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Now specify if you wish to share the printer, enter the share name and click Next.
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Continue through the Wizard clicking the Finish button when complete.
Printer driver already installed
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 Properties.
3
Click the Ports tab of the driver and click Add Port.
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