Brother MFC-5100C User Manual

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For Windows

XP Users

Setting Up the machine and PC to Work Together

Before You begin

• Please see the README.WRI file in the root directory of the CD-ROM for the latest important installation and troubleshooting information.

• If you have any problems with this installation, visit us at

• Please purchase the appropriate interface cable you intend to use with this machine (parallel or USB).

• Some illustrations are based on the MFC-8500.

Use only a shielded parallel interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant and/or a USB cable that is no longer than 6 feet long (1.8 meters).

You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use your machine as a printer and scanner with your applications.

http://solutions.brother.com and view the FAQ’s for your machine.

Step 1. Shut down and turn OFF your computer.

Step 2.

Unplug the FAX/MFC machine from the AC outlet and disconnect the interface cable

you have already connected it.

Step 3.

Note: If the “Found New Hardware Wizard” appears before the installation of the software, you should click on

Cancel to exit the Wizard, and then start the installation program from the CD-ROM.

Step 4.

Turn on your computer.

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, click on your model name. The CD-ROM main menu will appear. If the CD-ROM does NOT start automatically, start the installer application by clicking Start, Run, then type x:\ setup.exe (where x:\ is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive).

1. Click Install Software.

4. Select an interface cable, and then

press Next.

2. Click Multi-Function Link

Main Application. *1

For Parallel

For USB

Pro Suite in

3. Click Install.

Step 5.

*1 Multi-Function Link® Pro Suite includes Printer Driver, Scanner Driver, PC-FAX software and Remote Setup.

Scanner resolution: Up to 600 dpi Paper size: 8.5" (215.9 mm) × 11.7" (297 mm)

Connect the machine to

your PC using the

parallel or USB cable.

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