Introduction; Overview - Brother Print Server Network User's Manual

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Introduction

Overview

The Brother machine can be shared on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wirelesss Ethernet
network using the internal network print server. The print server supports various functions and methods of
connection depending on the operating system you are running on a network supporting TCP/IP. These
functions include printing, scanning, PC-FAX send, PC-FAX receive, PhotoCapture Center™, Remote Setup
and Status Monitor. The following chart shows what network features and connections are supported by each
operating system.
Operating 10/100
Systems BASE-
TX Wired
Ethernet
(TCP/IP)
®
Windows
2000 /
®
Windows
XP/
®
Windows
r
XP
Professional
x64 Edition/
Windows
Vista™
®
Mac OS X
10.2.4 or
r
greater
To use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the
computers you use.
For Wireless Users:
To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to
the network access point (or router) as possible with minimal obstructions. Large objects and walls between
the two devices as well as interference from other electronic devices can affect the data transfer speed of
your documents.
Due to these factors, wireless may not be the best method of connection for all types of documents and
applications. If you are printing large files, such as photos on glossy paper or multi-page documents with
mixed text and large graphics, you may want to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer,
or USB for the fastest throughput speed.
IEEE Printing Scanning
802.11b/g
Wireless
Ethernet
(TCP/IP)
r r
r r
PC-Fax PC-FAX
Send Receive
r r r
r r
Photo Remote Status
Capture Setup Monitor
Center™
r r r
r r r
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