User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Quick Setup Guide MFC-255CW MFC-295CN
- Start Here
- 1 Unpack the machine and check the components
- 2 Load plain A4 paper
- 3 Connect the power cord and telephone line
- 4 Install the ink cartridges
- 5 Check the print quality
- 6 Choosing your language
- 7 Choose a Receive Mode
- 8 Set the date and time
- 9 Enter personal information (Station ID)
- 10 Set tone or pulse dialling mode
- 11 Set the telephone line type
- 12 Set the phone line compatibility
- 13 Choose your connection type
- For USB interface users (Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/ Windows Vista®)
- For USB interface users (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.4.x - 10.5.x)
- For wired network interface users (MFC-295CN only) (Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/ Windows Vista®)
- For wired network interface users (MFC-295CN only) (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.4.x - 10.5.x)
- For wireless network interface users (MFC-253CW/255CW/257CW only)
- 14 Before you begin
- 15 Confirm your network environment (Infrastructure Mode)
- Connecting the Brother machine to the wireless network
- Install the drivers & software (Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/ Windows Vista®)
- Install the drivers & software (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.4.x - 10.5.x)
- Install Optional Applications Windows®
- For Network Users
- Safety and Legal
- brother CEE-ENG
- Start Here
13
Windows
®
Wired Network
Windows
®
Macintosh
Wired Network
16
Install MFL-Pro Suite
a Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive. Follow the on-screen instructions.
b The CD-ROM Top Menu will appear. Click
Install MFL-Pro Suite.
c Follow the on-screen instructions.
d Choose Wired Network Connection, and
then click Next.
e For Windows
®
XP SP2 or greater/XP
Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista
®
users, when Firewall detected screen
appears, choose Change the Firewall port
settings to enable network connection and
continue with the installation.
(Recommended) and click Next.
If you are using a firewall other than Windows
®
Firewall see the instructions provided with your
firewall software for information on how to add
the following network ports.
For network scanning, add UDP port 54925.
If you still have trouble with your network
connection, add UDP port 137.
f The installation of the Brother drivers will
automatically start. The installation screens
appear one after another.
g When the On-Line Registration screen is
displayed, make your selection and follow the
on-screen instructions.
17
Finish and restart
a Click Finish to restart your computer. After
restarting the computer, you must be logged on
with Administrator rights.
b In the Check for Firmware Updates screen,
choose the firmware update setting you want
and click OK.
Now go to
Proceed to Install Optional Applications on
page 22.
Note
• If there is more than one machine connected to
the network, choose your machine from the list,
and then click Next.
• If your machine is not found over the network,
confirm your settings by following the
on-screen instructions.
• If the IP address of the machine is not yet
configured for use on your network, the screen
prompts you to click OK, and then click
Configure IP Address. Enter an IP address
for your machine that is suitable for your
network by following the on-screen
instructions.
Note
Internet access is required for the firmware
update.
Finish
The installation is now
complete.
Note
XML Paper Specification Printer Driver
The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the
most suitable driver when printing from
applications that use the XML Paper Specification
documents. Please download the latest driver by
accessing the Brother Solutions Center at
http://solutions.brother.com/
.