User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Windows Vista™ Installation Guide MFC-8870DW
- Table of Contents
- Before Starting
- STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software
- For USB Interface Users
- For Wired Network Interface Users
- For Wireless Network Interface Users
- Connecting your wireless machine and wireless network together in infrastructure mode and installing the printer driver in infrastructure mode
- Using the SecureEasySetup™ software to configure your machine for a wireless network
- Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel LAN menu for wireless network configuration
- For Network Users
- Other Information
- brother UK/IRE/GEN/ASA/OCE
Before Starting
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Before using this manual
This manual is for Windows Vista™ users only. This installation guide explains how to install the MFL-Pro Suite
software and multifunction drivers for Windows Vista™ and other information about Windows Vista™. Before
installing the driver and software, please follow the steps in the Getting Started section and STEP 1 Setting Up the
Machine in the Quick Setup Guide. After you complete the initial setup, follow the steps in this guide for installing the
MFL-Pro Suite and drivers. You can also find other information about the machine in the Quick Setup Guide.
See the Quick Setup Guide first.
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Supplied CD-ROM for Windows Vista™
You can find the information listed below on the Windows Vista™ CD-ROM.
Install MFL-Pro Suite
You can install the MFL-Pro Suite software and multifunction drivers.
Install Other Drivers or Utilities
You can install additional MFL-Pro Suite software utilities, install without ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR
by NUANCE™, or install the printer driver only.
User’s Guide
View the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide (only available for models with built-in network) in HTML format
or PDF format. You can also view the manuals in PDF format by accessing the Brother Solutions Center. The Software
User’s Guide includes instructions for features available when connected to a computer. (eg. Printing and scanning details)
On-Line Registration
Register your machine from the Brother Product Registration page.
Brother Solutions Center
Access the Brother Solutions Center for FAQs, User’s Guide, driver updates and tips for using your machine.
(Internet access required)
Supplies Information
View our web site for original/genuine Brother supplies at http://www.brother.com/original/
.
Repair MFL-Pro Suite (USB only)
If an error occurred during the installation of the MFL-Pro Suite, use this selection to automatically repair and re-
install the MFL-Pro Suite.
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Symbols used in this guide
Improper Setup
Note
Quick Setup Guide
Improper Setup icons alert you to
devices and operations that are not
compatible with the machine.
Notes tell you how you should respond
to a situation that may arise or give tips
about how the current operation works
with other features.
Indicates reference to the Quick Setup
Guide.