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8You must now enter the actual IP address of the print/scan server and the print/scan server name. 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/scan server. As the print/scan server supports TCP/IP and NetBIOS names, you 
can also enter the NetBIOS name of the print/scan server. The NetBIOS name can be seen in the 
network configuration page. The NetBIOS name assigned is the first 15 characters of the node name...

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Adding a second Brother LPR port
You do not re-run the install program to add a new Brother LPR port. Instead, go to the Start button, select 
Settings, and open the Printers window. Click the icon of the printer that you wish to configure, select File 
from the menu bar, and then Properties. Click the Details tab and then the Add Port button. In the Add Port 
dialog, select the Other radio button and then highlight Brother LPR port. Click OK and enter the port name. 
The default port name is...

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5Internet printing for Windows®
Overview
Windows® 2000/XP users can print using TCP/IP using the standard Network Printing software and IPP 
protocol software built into any Windows® 2000/XP installation.
Note
 You must configure the IP address on your machine before you proceed with this chapter. If you 
haven’t done yet, see Chapter 2 first.
 Verify the host computer and print/scan server are either on the same subnet, or that the router is 
properly configured to pass data between the two...

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Note
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/scan server. As the print/scan server supports TCP/IP and NetBIOS names, you can 
also enter the NetBIOS name of the print/scan server. The NetBIOS name can be seen in the network 
configuration page. The NetBIOS name assigned is the first 15 characters of the node name and by default 
it will appear as BRN_xxxxxx where xxxxxx is the...

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Specifying a different URL
Please note that there are several possible entries that you can enter for the URL field.
http://printer_ip_address:631/ipp
This is the default URL and we recommend that you use this URL. Please note the Get More Info option will 
not display any printer data.
http://printer_ip_address:631/ipp/port1
This is for HP
® Jetdirect® compatibility. Please note the Get More Info option will not display any printer data....

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6Network printing from Macintosh®
Overview
This chapter explains how to configure the PostScript driver on a Network. For more information on how to 
configure the default Quick Draw driver on a Network. see the Quick Setup Guide included with the machine.
How to select the print server (TCP/IP) (Mac OS® 9.1 - 9.2)
1Open the Applications (Mac OS® 9) folder.
2Open the Utilities folder.
3Open the Desktop Printer Utility icon.
4Select the Printer (LPR) option and click OK.
5At this point we must...

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6At this point we must select the correct PPD file for the machine and also configure the correct LPR 
information. Click Change in the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File section and select the 
appropriate PPD file for your model.
7Now select the Change button below the LPR Printer Selection text.
8You must then enter the IP address and service name 
details of the machine. When specifying the Queue, use 
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How to select the print server (TCP/IP) (Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater)
1Turn the power of the machine ON.
2Open the Applications folder.
3Open the Utilities folder.
4Open the Printer Setup Utility Icon. (Mac OS® X 10.2.x users, open the Print Center icon.)
5Click Add.
6Select IP Printing.
7Enter the TCP/IP address of the printer into the 
Printer Address box.
The network configuration page will allow you to 
confirm the TCP/IP address.  For information on how 
to...

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Changing the configuration using a web browser
From a Macintosh®, the easiest way to change the printer or print/scan server parameters is to use a web 
browser.
Simply connect to the printer using the format: http://ip_address where ip_address is the address of 
the printer.
See Using the HTTP (web browser) and the TCP/IP protocol to change the print/scan server settings on page 
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Other sources of information
1Visit http://solutions.brother.com for more...

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7Web Based Management
How to use a Web Browser to manage your Device
Overview
A standard Web Browser (we recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer® version 6.0 or later, or Netscape 
Navigator® version 7.1 or later) can be used to manage your machine using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer 
Protocol). You can get the following information from a printer on your network using a web browser:
■Printer status information.
■Change Fax configuration items, such as General Setup. Quick-Dial settings and Remote...