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1 No T012 Page:1/5 Date: 2012/12 Model : Title: : Series Software Upgrade for LAN Connection - Firmware (ver.2.00) new! - Printer Driver (ver ) new! - ServiceTool.exe (ver ) new! The firmware of Series is upgraded 1.30 to 2.00, and the Printer Driver from to Upgrade in installation for Serial Number M or former units. The unit from M is delivered in updated version (printer firmware and Install CD including Manuals). Outline of changes Firmware Upgrade ver (Main B) - LAN Connection available in receiving the print data from LAN cable. Refer to the supplemental document from P.3 for further information about the IP address assignment. - Small updates Printer Driver Upgrade ver Maintenance for assigning IP address to - Instruction Manual (SB ) Updated in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish - LAN Connection available - Certification Dialog in installation (64bit only) The Windows Security dialog changes by the certification for Windows 8. Select [ Install ] button to go on the installation. This version is not for Windows 8. Please wait for the official release. ServiceTool.exe ver (available in Service Data Bank) - Updated to synchronize other software in replacing Main B

2 Upgrading Method Download Firmware (*.bwf) and Printer Driver Zip files and Manuals from the following Web Pages: (USA) (Europe) (Japan) Be sure to get the new Instruction Manual (SB ) to confirm how to assign IP address to. Download the Printer Driver and update first. Double-click the Setup.exe and uninstall the current Tools. To make complete deletion from the, Open [Devices and Printers (Windows 7)], [Printers (Vista)] or [Printers and Faxes (Windows XP)] and delete all the Printer Drivers. Select [Server properties] by the menu bar (Windows 7) or right-click (Vista and Windows XP) and delete [Brother ] from the Drivers list. After everything is clear, double-click the Setup.exe and start installation. Execute the updated GT Firmware Update in [Brother Tools] (version ) and select the downloaded *.bwf file and follow the Wizard. After the Firmware update, be sure to turn OFF and ON the printer manually by the indications.

3 : How to connect to the customer s LAN M&S Brother Industries, November 2012 Series are now available for LAN connection, with the latest Firmware ver and Printer Driver (or higher). The operator can send the print data to Series with LAN cable as well as the USB cable. Use USB cable connection when you set the parameters (Firing Adjustment, White/Color Alignment). IP address assignment Ask your system manager to assign the unique IP address to printer(s). If no person in charge, or in a very small or newly-built LAN, decide the unique number and assign the IP address by referring to the following TIPs. Be sure to refer to the updated Instruction Manual (SB or higher) for and Printer settings. Case 1: When you connect the to the existing LAN through the rooter (DHCP server): Dynamic address available: Fixed address available: Rooter address Subnet mask Default gateway Assign the unused unique number to in the existing network. Be sure to assign the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway manually. Rooter (DHCP server) : IP address automatically obtained (e.g ) Fixed address: : IP address automatically obtained (e.g ) Fixed address:

4 Case 2: When you connect the and one directly and originally with LAN cable, without rooter. This case the network is closed with two devices. Assign the fixed address to both and. IP address IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Case 3: When you connect the to the existing LAN, without connecting the rooter (DHCP server) Assign the to the unused number (for example, any number except to 3), e.g Assign the existing number of Subnet mask and Default gateway <Note> Assign the unique number of IP address except 0 and 255, which are not available for users. Generally you assign the IP address to as Obtain an IP address automatically (dynamic number) through the rooter (DHCP server), and as Use the following IP address (fixed number) by manual setting without rooter. As for, and other printers as well, assign the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway by manual, the fixed number.

5 Troubleshooting: if you cannot connect to the LAN Does the communicate (ping) with the correctly? (1) Confirm if the connects with LAN cable correctly, either directly to the, or through the HUB. (2) Confirm the LAN cable; Category 5 or higher? (3) Try another LAN cable; it may be damaged. (4) Does the HUB operate normally? Reset the HUB. (5) The network setting has been done correctly with Maintenance? Confirm the process with the Instruction Manual (SB or higher). (6) Confirm the numbers. Are the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway properly assigned? (7) Can you PING? Open the Command Prompt window and input the command as follows to confirm the communication. > ping IP address of (e.g. >ping ) (8) Confirm if PING is blocked by the Windows Firewall or some security application software. Select the Network Connection, Local Area connection, and select the Properties to confirm the Firewall status, or refer to the help of the security application software. Is the Printer Port of your assigned properly? (1) Are the IP address for the Printer Port and the IP address assigned to identical? (2) Confirm the settings of the Printer Port dialog: Protocol: LPR(L) Both [ LPR Byte Counting Enabled ] and [ SNMP Status Enabled ]should be OFF. Thank you