Brother MFC-8500 Setting-Up Manual

For Windows

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
Step 1.
Shut down and turn OFF your computer.
Unplug the FAX/MFC machine from the AC outlet and disconnect the interface cable if
Step 2.
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.
1.
Click Install Software.
4.
Select an interface cable, and then
press Next.
Step 5.
Connect the machine to
your
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)
*1
with your applications.
2.
Click Multi-Function Link
Suite in Main Application. *2
For Parallel
For USB
PC using the
®
XP Users
3.
® Pro Click Install.
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