Brother MFC-8500 User manual

Setting Up the machine and PC to Work Together
Before You begin
• Please see the README.WRI file in the root directory of the CD-ROM for the latest important installation and troubleshooting information.
• If you have any problems with this installation, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com and view the FAQ’s for your machine.
• Please purchase the appropriate interface cable you intend to use with this machine (parallel or USB).
• Some illustrations are based on the MFC-8500.
Use only a shielded parallel interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant and/or a USB cable that is no longer than 6 feet long (1.8 meters).
You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use your machine as a
printer, scanner, or PC-FAX*1 with your applications.
Step 1. Shut down and turn OFF your computer.
Step 2.
Unplug the FAX/MFC machine from the AC outlet and disconnect the interface cable if
you have already connected it.
Step 3. Turn on your computer.
Note: If the “Found New Hardware Wizard” appears before the installation of the software, you should click on
Cancel to exit the Wizard, and then start the installation program from the CD-ROM.
Step 4. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
If the model name screen appears, click on your model name. The CD-ROM
main menu will appear.
If the CD-ROM does NOT start automatically, start the installer application by
clicking Start, Run, then type x:\ setup.exe (where x:\ is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive).
Note: For the Network users, please see For Network Users in FAX-5750e Quick Setup Guide.
Step 5. Connect the machine to
your PC using the
parallel or USB cable.
*1 PC-FAX Software and Remote Setup are only available for machines with fax functions.
*2 Multi-Function Link®Pro Suite includes Printer Driver, Scanner Driver, PC-FAX software and Remote Setup.
Scanner resolution: Up to 600 dpi
Paper size: 8.5" (215.9 mm) ×11.7" (297 mm)
2. Click Multi-Function Link®Pro
Suite in Main Application. *2
4. Select an interface cable, and then
press Next.
1. Click Install Software.
For Windows®XP Users
3. Click Install.
For Parallel
For USB
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Please see
STEP 6

Step 6. Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord (and if necessary switch on the
machine power switch).
The installation of the Brother drivers will start automatically.
Step 7. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Note: If you are installing a DCP model, installation is complete.
1. When the above screen appears, click
Next to start the PC-FAX and Remote
Setup Installation Program.
2. Select the folder where Setup will install
the program files. If you do not wish to
use the default directory, click the
Browse button to select a new folder and
then click Next to continue.
3. Select the program folder in which you
wish to add the program icons, and then
click Next.
4. If this screen appears, select the
components to install (the default gives
you the most functionality), and then click
Next.
Install Software
You can install printer and scanner drivers and the various utility items.
On-Line Registration
You will be guided to a directory on the Brother Product Registration Web page.
On-Line Documentation
View the Owner’s Manual and other documentation.
Brother Support
Get all the help and support you may need from our Customer Service Department, or Brother Authorized Service
Center.
Help
Helpful hints.
You can get a variety of information from this CD-ROM
What is included on the CD-ROM
5. The installation process will now start. 6. If this screen appears, select the model
of the machine which you want to use to
send PC-Faxes then click OK.
7. Select “Yes”to restart your computer,
and then click Finish.
If you want to install the printer driver with the full capability, follow these instructions.
* If you are using Windows XP Professional,
Click on Start →Printer and Faxes →Add a printer.
* If you are using Windows XP Home Edition,
Click on Start →Control Panel →Printer and other hardware →Printer and Faxes →Add a printer.
1. Click on Next.
2. Check of Automatically detect and install my plug and play printer, and select Local printer attached to this computer.
3. Click on Next.
4. Select the printer port and click on Next.
5. Click on Have Disk and click on Browse.
6. Open the directory X:\WXP\ADDPRT.
7. Click on OK.
8. Follow the screen.
NOTE: Warning message might be appeared, and click on Continue Anyway.
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