Windows® 7 version User (Brother Official)

HOW TO INSTALL

Notes:

• If you don't know which version of Windows® 7 you are using, 32 bit or 64 bit, please check by following the steps below:
• Click Start => Control Panel => System and Security => System, and then check the System type.
• The instructions may vary depending on the Windows® 7 version.
• By installing this driver, the printer icon named "Brother xxxxxx Printer" or "Brother xxxxxx series" will be added in the Devices and Printers section.
• You must be logged on as an Administrator.
• If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click Continue.
• If the Windows Security dialog box appears, check Always trust software from "Brother Industries, ltd.". and click Install.

For Network Shared Printing:

*If your client PC has the same OS as the server PC:

• Click Start => Control Panel => Hardware and Sound => Devices and Printers => Add a printer.
• Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.
• Click The printer that I want isn't listed.
• Select Select a shared printer by name and type the Network Printer's Name, e.g. \\server\MFC-xxx
• Click Next.
• If the warning message appears, click Install driver.
• Click Next.
• Check Set as the default printer if you want to use your Brother machine as the default printer.
• Click Print a test page to check if your machine is working properly.
• Click Finish.

*If your client PC has a different OS than the server PC:

NOTE: There are some instances where you should follow the steps above, even if the client PC uses a different OS than that of the server.

• Make a temporary folder or directory on your HDD [hard disk drive] as the location to save the downloaded self-extracting file, e.g. C:\brodnt
• Download the file to the temporary folder or directory.
• Once the download is complete, open the folder or directory and double click on the downloaded file to extract it.
• Click Start => Control Panel => Hardware and Sound => Devices and Printers => Add a printer.
• Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.
• Click The printer that I want isn't listed.
• Select Select a shared printer by name and type the Network Printer's Name, e.g. \\server\MFC-xxx
• Click Next.
• If the Connect to Printer dialog box appears, click OK.
• Click Have Disk.
• Click Browse and specify the folder created in Step 3.
• Click Open.
• Click OK.
• Click Next.
• Check Set as the default printer if you want to use your Brother machine as the default printer.
• Click Print a test page to check if your machine is working properly.
• Click Finish.

For Network Printing using TCP/IP (Peer-to-Peer Printing):

• Make a temporary folder or directory on your HDD [hard disk drive] as the location to save the downloaded self-extracting file, e.g. C:\brodnt
• Download the file to the temporary folder or directory.
• Once the download is complete, open the folder or directory and double click on the downloaded file to extract it.
• Click Start => Control Panel => Hardware and Sound => Devices and Printers => Add a printer.
• Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.
• Click The printer that I want isn't listed.
• Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname and click Next.
• Type the IP address of your Brother machine and be sure to check off the Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use option.
• Click Next.
• Click Have Disk.
• Click Browse and specify the folder created in Step 3.
• Click Open.
• Click OK.
• Select the model name and click Next. 

Note: 

If the model name in the list includes USB in the name of the driver, it is possible to use this driver for network connection.

• Type a printer name and click Next.
• Select Printer Sharing option and click Next.
• Check Set as the default printer if you want to use your Brother machine as the default printer.
• Click Print a test page to check if your machine is working properly.
• Click Finish.

For Local Printer:

• Make a temporary folder or directory on your HDD [hard disk drive] as the location to save the downloaded self-extracting file, e.g. C:\brodnt
• Download the file to the temporary folder or directory.
• Once the download is complete, open the folder or directory and double click on the downloaded file to extract it.
• Connect the USB cable.
• Click Start => Control Panel => Hardware and Sound => Devices and Printers => Add a printer.
• Click Add a local printer.
• Select USB port and click Next.
• Click Have Disk.
• Click Browse and specify the folder created in Step 3.
• Click Open.
• Click OK.
• Select the model name and click Next.
• Type a printer name and click Next.
• Select Printer Sharing option and click Next.
• If you want to use your Brother machine as the default printer, check Set as the default printer.
• Click Print a test page to check if your machine is working properly.
• Click Finish.