Read this manual carefully before you use this machine and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct
use, be sure to read the Important Information in “User’s Guide” before using the machine.
Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes
We use the following icon throughout this User’s Guide:
Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the
operation works with other features.
Trademarks
UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group.
HP and Hewlett-Packard are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.
Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
BRAdmin Professional is a trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
All other terms, brand and product names mentioned in this User’s Guide are registered trademarks or
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Index
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1
Introduction
Overview
The machine can be shared on a 10/100 MB wired 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,
and Status Monitor. The following chart shows what network features and connections are supported by each
operating system.
Operating
Systems
Windows
98/98SE/Me/
2000/XP
Windows NT®4.0
To use the machine 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 function, connection and protocols. In Chapter
2, you will read information on network configuration. In Chapter 3, you will learn how to configure the print
server using the control panel. Chapter 4 through Chapter 5 describe how to configure your print server with
your operating system:
®
10/100
BASE-TX
Wired
Ethernet
(TCP/IP)
PrintingScanningPC-Fax SendStatus
Moitor
√√√√√
√√√√
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Chapter 2: Configuring your network printer
Chapter 3: Front Panel Setup
Chapter 4: Network printing from Windows
Chapter 5: Internet printing
®
basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing
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Introduction
Network function features
SP C210SF has the following basic network function.
Network printing
The print server provides printing services for Windows® 98/98SE/Me/NT®/2000/XP supporting the TCP/IP
protocols.
Network scanning
You can scan documents over the network to your computer (See Chapter 4 of the Software User’s Guide
on the CD-ROM).
Network PC-FAX
You can directly send a PC file as a PC-FAX on your network (See Chapter 6 of the Software User’s Guide
on the CD-ROM for complete description).
Management utility
BRAdmin Professional
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The BRAdmin Professional utility provides powerful, easy to use configuration and management of fax and
network settings.
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Introduction
Types of Network Connections
Generally speaking, there are two types of network: A Peer-to-Peer network and a shared Network.
Network Connection Example
Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP
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.
Windows
TCP/IP
®
Switch or
Router
Windows
®
TCP/IP
Windows
®
Network printer (your machine)
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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 1-4.
Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol.
■
The machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration.
■
If you are using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the machine.
■
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Introduction
Network Shared Printing
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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Windows
Windows
®
®
Windows
®
TCP/IP
Windows
®
Also known as
“Server” or “Print
Network printer (your machine)
Server”
Network Shared
In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment.
■
The “Server” or the “Print Server” must use the TCP/IP Print Protocol.
■
The machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is shared via the parallel
■
port or USB port of the server.
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Introduction
Protocols
TCP/IP Protocols
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 product supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
protocols.
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TCP/IP is the most popular set of protocols and can be used in almost all operating systems such as
Windows
The following TCP/IP protocols are available on this product.
®
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 Multi-Function Suite Installation or 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 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
Commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network.
Port 9100
Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network.
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Introduction
SMTP client
The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) allows the machine to send and receive e-mails.
IPP
The Internet Printing Protocol (IPP Version 1.0) allows you to print documents via the internet.
TELNET
The print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage network devices including computers,
routers and network ready machines.
Web server (HTTP)
The print server is equipped with a built in web server that allows you to monitor its status or change of its
configuration settings.
Note
We recommend Internet Explorer 6.0 (or higher) or Netscape Navigator 7.1 (or higher). If a different web
browser is used, make sure it is compatible with HTTP 1.0 and HTTP 1.1.
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Configuring your network printer
Overview
Before you can use your machine on your network, you need to install the software and also configure the
appropriate TCP/IP network settings on the machine itself. To do this, we recommend that you use the
automatic installer on the CD-ROM as this will guide you through the software and network installation.
If you do not wish to use the automatic installer, or you do not understand some of the terms used by the
automatic installer, refer to the remainder of this chapter for more information.
Note
If you do not wish to, or are unable to use the automatic installer or any of software tools, you can also use
the machine’s control panel to change network settings. For more information, see Front Panel Setup on page
3-1.
IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways
To use the machine in a networked TCP/IP environment, you need to configure its 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.
IP address
2
An IP address is a series of numbers that identifies each device 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, you would normally change the final number.
192.168.1.1
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.
Note
On smaller networks, the DHCP server may be the Router.
, 192.168.1.2, 192.168.1.3
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Configuring your network printer
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
In the above example, we can communicate with anything that has an IP address that begins with
192.168.1.X
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.
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 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.
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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
BRAdmin Professional utility
The BRAdmin Professional utility is designed to allow you to manage your network connected machines in a
TCP/IP environment.
How to configure your machine using the BRAdmin Professional utility
Note
•Please use the BRAdmin Professional utility that was supplied on the CD-ROM of your product.
•If you are using Personal Firewall software (e.g. the Internet Connection Firewall available in
Windows
software.
•The default password for print servers is “
®
XP), disable it. Once you are sure that you can print, re-start your Personal Firewall
access
”.
2
Start the BRAdmin Professional utility (from Windows® 98/98SE/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows
1
2000/XP), by clicking
BRAdmin Professional.
Select
2
Select Search Active Devices from the Devices menu. BRAdmin Professional will search for new
3
devices automatically.
TCP/IP
in the left frame of the main BRAdmin window.
Start / Programs / Administrator Utilities / BRAdmin Professional Utilities
®
/
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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 an APIPA device in the BRAdmin Professional utility screen.
•You can find the node name and Ethernet address by printing the Network Configuration List. See
Printing the Network Configuration List on page 3-16 for information on how to print the Network
Configuration List on your print server.
Double-click the unconfigured device.
4
Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server.
5
Click OK.
6
With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the print server in the device list.
7
Using a web browser to change the print/scan settings
2
A standard web browser (we recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer® version 6.0 or later, or Netscape
Navigator
Transfer Protocol). To use a web browser, you must have assigned an IP address to the print server.
1
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 Network Configuration List.
See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 3-16 for information on how to print the Network
Configuration List on your print server. The NetBIOS name assigned is the first 15 characters of the node
name and by default it will appear as
address.
2
3
®
version 7.1 or later) can be used to change your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text
Type
http://printer_ip_address/
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
BRN_xxxxxx
Click Network Configuration.
Enter a user name and a password. The User Name is “
into your browser. (Where
where
xxxxxx
is the last six digits of the Ethernet
admin
” and the default Password is “
printer_ip_address
is the IP
access
”.
Click OK.
4
5
Click
Configure TCP/IP
You can now change the printer server settings.
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.
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3
Front Panel Setup
LAN Main Setup Menu
The control panel LAN menu section can be used to configure network settings.
Press Menu/Set, then press number, 6 for LAN and then proceed to the menu selection you wish to
configure.
Please note that the machine is supplied with the BRAdmin Professional Windows
be used to configure network settings.
®
software, which also can
Setup TCP/IP
This menu has nine sections: Boot Method, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Node Name, WINS
Config, WINS Server, DNS Server and APIPA.
BOOT Method
Press
1
Press ▲ or ▼ to select
2
Press Menu/Set.
3
Press Stop/Exit.
4
Menu/Set,6,1,1
.
Auto,Static,RARP,BOOTP
or
DHCP
.
3
Static mode
In this mode the machine’s IP address must be manually assigned. Once entered the IP address is locked to
the assigned address.
Auto mode
In this mode, the machine will scan the network for a DHCP server, if it can find one, and if the DHCP server
is configured to allocate an IP address to the machine, then the IP address supplied by the DHCP server will
be used. If no DHCP server is available, the machine will scan for a BOOTP server. If a BOOTP server is
available, and it is configured correctly, the machine will take its IP address from the BOOTP server. If a
BOOTP server is not available, the machine will scan for a RARP server. If a RARP server also does not
answer, the machine will use an APIPA address, see Using APIPA to configure the IP address on page A-3.
This whole process can take 2 to 3 minutes so we recommend printing a Network Configuration List to confirm
the network settings are set correctly.
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Front Panel Setup
RARP mode
The print server IP address can be configured using the Reverse ARP (RARP) facility on your host computer.
This is done by editing the /etc/ethers file (if this file does not exist, you can create it) with an entry similar to
the following:
00:80:77:31:01:07 BRN_310107
Where the first entry is the Ethernet address of the print server and the second entry is the name of the print
server (the name must be the same as the one you put in the /etc/hosts file).
If the RARP daemon is not already running, start it (depending on the system the command can be rarpd,
rarpd -a, in.rarpd -a or something else; type man rarpd or refer to your system documentation for additional
information). To verify that the RARP daemon is running on a Berkeley UNIX-based system, type the
following command:
ps -ax | grep -v grep | grep rarpd
For AT&T UNIX-based systems, type:
ps -ef | grep -v grep | grep rarpd
The print server will get the IP address from the RARP daemon when it is powered on.
BOOTP mode
BOOTP is an alternative to RARP. However, unlike RARP, it is able to configure the subnet mask and
gateway. In order to use BOOTP to configure the IP address make sure that BOOTP is installed and running
on your host computer (it should appear in the /etc/services file on your host as a real service; type man
bootpd or refer to your system documentation for information). BOOTP is usually started up via the
/etc/inetd.conf file, so you may need to enable it by removing the “#” in front of the bootp entry in that file. For
example, a typical bootp entry in the /etc/inetd.conf file would be:
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#bootp dgram udp wait /usr/etc/bootpd bootpd -i
Note
Depending on the system, this entry might be called “bootps” instead of “bootp”.
In order to enable BOOTP, simply use an editor to delete the “#” (if there is no “#”, then BOOTP is already
enabled). Then edit the BOOTP configuration file (usually /etc/bootptab) and enter the name, network type
(1 for Ethernet), Ethernet address and the IP address, subnet mask and gateway of the print server.
Unfortunately, the exact format for doing this is not standardized, so you will need to refer to your system
®
documentation to determine how to enter this information (many UNIX
systems also have template
examples in the bootptab file that you can use for reference). Some examples of typical /etc/bootptab entries
include:
Certain BOOTP host software implementations will not respond to BOOTP requests if you have not included
a download filename in the configuration file; if this is the case, simply create a null file on the host and specify
the name of this file and its path in the configuration file.
As with RARP, the print server will load its IP address from the BOOTP server when the printer is powered on.
DHCP mode
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is one of several automated mechanisms for IP address
allocation. If you have DHCP server in your network (typically a UNIX®, Windows® 2000/XP network) the print
server automatically obtains its IP address from DHCP server and register its name with any RFC 1001 and
1002-compliant dynamic name services.
Note
If you do not want your print server to be configured using DHCP, BOOTP or RARP, you must set the BOOT
METHOD to static, this will prevent the print server from trying to obtain an IP address from any of these
systems. To change the BOOT METHOD, use the control panel, Web browser or by using the BRAdmin
application.
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IP Address
This field displays the current IP address of the machine. If the BOOT Method is set to Static, enter the IP
address that you wish to assign to the machine (check with your network manager for the IP address to use).
If you have selected a method other than Static, the machine will attempt to determine its IP address using
the DHCP, RARP or BOOTP protocols. The default IP address of your machine will probably be incompatible
with the IP address numbering scheme of your network. We recommend that you contact your network
manager for the correct IP address settings.
Press Menu/Set, 6, 1, 2.
1
Select 1 to change. Enter the IP address.
2
Press Menu/Set.
3
Press Stop/Exit.
4
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Front Panel Setup
Subnet Mask
This field displays the current subnet mask used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP or BOOTP to
obtain the subnet mask, enter the desired subnet mask. Check with your network manager for the subnet
mask to use.
Press Menu/Set, 6, 1, 3.
1
Select 1 to change. Enter the Subnet Mask address.
2
3
Press Menu/Set.
Press Stop/Exit.
4
Gateway
This field displays the current gateway or router address used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP or
BOOTP to obtain the gateway or router address, enter the address you wish to assign. If you do not have a
gateway or router, leave this field blank. Check with your network manager if you are unsure.
Press Menu/Set, 6, 1, 4.
1
Enter the Gateway address.
2
Press Menu/Set.
3
Press Stop/Exit.
4
3
Node Name
You can register the machine name on the Network. This name is often referred to as a NetBIOS name; and
is the name that is registered by the WINS server on your network. We recommend the name BRN_XXXXXX
(where XXXXXX is the last six digits of the Ethernet address) (up to 15 characters).
Press Menu/Set, 6, 1, 5.
1
Select 1 to change. Enter the Node Name.
2
Press
3
Press Stop/Exit.
4
Menu/Set
.
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Front Panel Setup
WINS Config
This selection controls how the machine obtains the IP address of the WINS server.
1
Press
Press ▲ or ▼ to select
2
Press Menu/Set.
3
Press Stop/Exit.
4
Auto
Automatically uses a DHCP request to determine the IP addresses for the primary and secondary WINS
servers. You must set the BOOT Method to Auto for this feature to work.
Static
Uses a specified IP address for the primary and secondary WINS servers.
Menu/Set,6,1,6
.
Auto
or
Static
.
3
WINS Server
Press
1
Press ▲ or ▼ to select
2
Press Menu/Set.
3
Enter the WINS Server address.
4
Press
5
Press
6
Primary WINS Server IP Address
This field specifies the IP address of the primary WINS (Windows
Secondary WINS Server IP Address
This field specifies the IP address of the secondary WINS server. It is used as a backup to the Primary WINS
server address. If the Primary server is unavailable, the machine still can register itself with a secondary
server. If you have a primary WINS server, but no secondary WINS server, simply leave this field blank.
Menu/Set,6,1,7
Menu/Set
Stop/Exit
.
.
.
Primary
or
secondary
.
®
Internet Naming Service) server.
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Front Panel Setup
DNS Server
Press Menu/Set, 6, 1, 8.
1
Press ▲ or ▼ to select
2
Press Menu/Set.
3
4
Enter the DNS Server address.
Press Menu/Set.
5
Press Stop/Exit.
6
Primary DNS Server IP Address
This field specifies the IP address of the primary DNS (Domain Name Service) server.
Secondary DNS Server IP Address
This field specifies the IP address of the secondary DNS server. It is used as a backup to the Primary DNS
server address. If the Primary server is unavailable, the machine will contact the Secondary DNS server.
APIPA
Primary
or
Secondary
.
3
When enabled, the print server will automatically allocate a IP address in the range (169.254.1.0 -
169.254.254.255) when the print server cannot obtain an IP address through the BOOT Method you have set
(
Menu/Set,6,1,1
an IP address through the BOOT Method you have set.
Press Menu/Set, 6, 1, 9.
1
Press ▲ or ▼ to select On or
2
Press Menu/Set.
3
Press Stop/Exit.
4
). Selecting Off means the IP address doesn’t change, when the print server cannot obtain
.
Off
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Front Panel Setup
Setup Internet
This menu has five selections:
Mail Address,SMTP Server,POP3 Server,Mailbox Name
and
Mailbox
Pwd. As this section requires you to enter a lot of text characters, you may find that it is more convenient to
use your favorite web browser to configure these settings. (See Web Based Management on page 6-1. For
more details about Internet Fax, see Internet FAX on page 7-1.)
Mail Address
Press Menu/Set,6,2,1.
1
2
Select 1 to change. Enter the mail address. Press Menu/Set.
Press Stop/Exit.
3
Entering text
You can access the character you want by repeatedly pressing the appropriate number key.
If you entered a letter incorrectly and want to change it, use or to position the cursor under the character
you want to change, and then type over it.
If you want to erase the whole number or whole name, press Stop/Exit when the cursor is under the first digit
or letter. The characters above and to the right of the cursor will be deleted.
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