Brother TD-series, TD-4100N, NC-13004h User Manual
Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Print Server
Network
User’s Guide
TD-series
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
Windows® XP in this document represents Windows® XP Professional, and Windows® XP Home Edition.
In addition, Windows
Windows Vista® in this document represents all editions of Windows Vista®.
Windows® 7 in this document represents all editions of Windows® 7.
Windows Server® 2003 in this document does not represent Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition.
Windows Server® 2008 in this document represents all editions of Windows Server® 2008.
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XP in this document does not represent Windows XP x64 Edition.
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Utilities: http://solutions.brother.com
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction 1
Overview....................................................................................................................................................1
Network function features..........................................................................................................................2
Network printing...................................................................................................................................2
Management utility ..............................................................................................................................2
Types of network connection .....................................................................................................................3
Network connection example ..............................................................................................................3
Protocols....................................................................................................................................................5
TCP/IP protocols and functionalities....................................................................................................5
2 Configuring your network printer 7
Overview....................................................................................................................................................7
IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways ..............................................................................................8
IP address ...........................................................................................................................................8
Subnet mask........................................................................................................................................9
Gateway (and router)...........................................................................................................................9
Setting the IP address and subnet mask .................................................................................................10
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your network printer.....................................................10
Using other methods to configure your machine for a network .........................................................11
Changing the print server settings...........................................................................................................12
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings ..................................................12
Using Web Based Management (web browser) to change the print server settings .........................12
Printing the Printer Settings.....................................................................................................................13
How to print the Printer Settings Page ..............................................................................................13
3 Network printing: basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing 14
Overview..................................................................................................................................................14
Configuring the standard TCP/IP port......................................................................................................15
Printer driver not yet installed............................................................................................................15
Printer driver already installed...........................................................................................................17
Other sources of information ...................................................................................................................17
4 Driver Deployment Wizard 18
Overview..................................................................................................................................................18
5 Troubleshooting 19
Overview..................................................................................................................................................19
General problems ....................................................................................................................................20
Network print software installation problems...........................................................................................21
Printing problems.....................................................................................................................................22
Protocol-specific troubleshooting.............................................................................................................23
Web Based Management (web browser) troubleshooting (TCP/IP)..................................................23
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A Appendix A 24
Using services .........................................................................................................................................24
Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators)............................................24
Using DHCP to configure the IP address ..........................................................................................24
Using BOOTP to configure the IP address........................................................................................24
Using RARP to configure the IP address ..........................................................................................25
Using APIPA to configure the IP address..........................................................................................26
Using ARP to configure the IP address .............................................................................................26
Using the Telnet console to configure the IP address .......................................................................27
Using the Brother Web BRAdmin server software for IIS* to configure the IP address ....................28
B Appendix B 29
Print server specifications........................................................................................................................29
Ethernet wired network......................................................................................................................29
Computer requirements.....................................................................................................................29
Management utilities..........................................................................................................................30
CIndex 31
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Introduction 1
Overview 1
The Brother printer can be shared on a 10/100Mb wired Ethernet network using the internal network print
server. The print server provides printing services for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7,
Windows
network features and connections are supported by each operating system.
Server® 2003/2008/2008 R2 supporting the TCP/IP protocols. The following chart shows which
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Operating Systems 10/100
BASE-TX
Wired
Ethernet
(TCP/IP)
Windows® XP
Windows Vista
Windows® 7
Windows Server® 2003/2008
Windows Server® 2008 R2
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BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com
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For news and information regarding BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin for Windows Server 2008 R2, please visit
http://solutions.brother.com
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Printing
BRAdmin
Light
BRAdmin
Professional
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Status
Monitor
Driver
Deployment
Wizard
Web
BRAdmin
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To use the Brother printer through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers
you use.
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Introduction
Network function features 1
The Brother TD-4100N has the following basic network functions.
Network printing 1
The print server provides printing services for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 and
Windows Server® 2003/2008/2008 R2 supporting the TCP/IP protocols.
Management utility 1
BRAdmin Light 1
BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. This utility can search for
Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address.
The BRAdmin Light utility is available for Windows
Windows Server® 2003/2008/2008 R2. For installing BRAdmin Light, see the User's Guide we provided with
the machine.
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XP, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7,
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For details on BRAdmin Light, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com
BRAdmin Professional 1
BRAdmin Professional is a utility for more advanced management of network connected Brother devices.
This utility can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure the network
settings from a computer running Windows®. BRAdmin Professional has additional features to BRAdmin
Light. For details and to download, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com
Web BRAdmin 1
Web BRAdmin is a utility for managing network connected Brother devices. This utility can search for Brother
products on your network, view the status and configure the network settings. Unlike BRAdmin Professional,
which is designed for Windows
with a web browser that supports JRE (Java Runtime Environment). By installing the Web BRAdmin server
utility on a PC running IIS
which then communicates with the device itself.
For details and to download, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com
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Internet Information Server 4.0 or Internet Information Services 5.0 / 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0 / 7.5
(7.5 is the current version, for Windows 7)
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only, the Web BRAdmin server utility can be accessed from any client PC
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, administrators can connect to the Web BRAdmin server with a web browser,
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Introduction
Types of network connection 1
Network connection example 1
Generally there are two types of network connections: Peer-to-Peer and Network Shared environment.
Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP 1
In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to each device. There is no
central server controlling file access or printer sharing.
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TCP/IPTCP/IP
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1 Router
2Network printer
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 4.
Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol.
The Brother machine needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration.
If you are using routers, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother
machine.
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Introduction
Network Shared printing 1
In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via a centrally controlled computer. This type
of computer is often called a “Server” or a “Print Server”. Its job is to control the printing of all print jobs.
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TCP/IP
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1 Network Shared environment
2 Also known as “Server” or “Printer server”
3Network printer
4 TCP/IP, USB
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In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment.
The BRAdmin application and Bi-directional printing from other client workstations are not supported for
Network Shared Printing via USB.
The “server” or the “print server” must use the TCP/IP protocol.
The Brother machine needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is
connected via the USB interface at the server.
For more information, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com
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Introduction
Note
Note
Protocols 1
TCP/IP protocols and functionalities 1
Protocols are the standardized sets of rules for transmitting data on a network. Protocols allow 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.
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® and Linux.
The following TCP/IP protocols are available on this Brother product.
You can configure the protocol settings by using HTTP (web browser). See Using Web Based
Management (web browser) to change the print server settings on page 12.
DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1
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By using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured.
To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, contact your network administrator.
APIPA 1
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 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254.
DNS client 1
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.
LPR/LPD 1
Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network.
Port9100 1
Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network.
Telnet 1
The Brother print server supports Telnet server for command line configuration.
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Introduction
Note
SNMP 1
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage network devices including computers,
printers and terminals in a TCP/IP network.
Web server (HTTP) 1
The Brother print server is equipped with a web server that allows you to monitor its status or change some
of its configuration settings.
We recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0® (or higher), Firefox® 2.0 (or higher) for Windows®. Make
sure that JavaScript and Cookies are always enabled in whichever browser you use.
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