Brother MFC640CW Repair Instructions page 4

MFC640CW Windows Network Connection Repair Instructions
e. Highlight your device and click OK. If you are not able to locate your Brother
machine in the list, this issue is likely caused by other connectivity problems or
machine errors. Continue to PART 8 to reinstall the drivers.
f. Uncheck the box for RESOLVE IP ADDRESS BY NODE NAME. The IP Address of your
Brother machine should now be listed, verify that it is correct and click OK.
g. Click APPLY.
h. Click on the GENERAL tab.
i. Click PRINT TEST PAGE.
j. A test page should now print correctly. If the test page does not print, close the
PRINTER PROPERTIES window and right click on the printer, then left click on
CANCEL ALL DOCUMENTS.
k. Right click on the Brother driver and left click on PROPERTIES. The Brother printer
driver properties screen will now appear.
l. Click the DETAILS tab.
m. Click ADD PORT.
n. Choose OTHER then highlight BROTHER LPR PORT. Click OK. If the Brother LPR port
is not listed continue to PART 8 to reinstall the drivers.
o. Enter the port name, which by default is BLP1. The name must begin with BLP and
cannot have the same name as an already existing port. Click OK. If you receive an
error that the Port Name already exists, close the error and choose a different port
name.
p. In the Port Settings dialog box, enter the IP address of the machine from the
Network Configuration sheet you printed in PART 7-1. Click OK. You will return to
the Details Tab and the new port will be listed under Print to the Following Port.
q. Click APPLY.
r. Click on the GENERAL tab.
s. Click PRINT TEST PAGE. A test page should now print correctly. If the test page
does not print, close the PRINTER PROPERTIES window and right click on the
printer, then left click on CANCEL ALL DOCUMENTS. Continue to PART 8.
For WINDOWS 2000/XP: Click the PORTS tab.
a. You will see a list of the available communication ports on your PC (Ex: LPT1:,
LPT2:, COM1:, ETC) Scroll down the list and you will see the current network port
of your printer. Click on CONFIGURE PORT#
b. When the CONFIGURE PORT screen appears compare the IP address or Node Name
with the IP address or Node Name listed on the network configuration page printed
in PART 7- step 1. If you receive an error and cannot configure the port, close the
error and continue to step 4-j.
c. If the IP address or Node Name is different continue to the next step. If the IP
address or node name is not different this issue is likely caused by other
connectivity problems or machine errors. Continue to PART 8 to reinstall the
drivers.
d. In the PRINTER NAME OR IP ADDRESS area enter the IP address or Node Name
listed on the network configuration page.
e. Click OK and this will return you back to the PRINTER PROPERTIES page.
f. Click on the GENERAL tab.
g. Click PRINT TEST PAGE.
h. A test page should now print correctly. If the test page does not print, click OK and
close the PRINTER PROPERTIES window. Right click on the printer, then left click on
CANCEL ALL DOCUMENTS.
i. Right click on the Brother driver and left click on PROPERTIES. The Brother printer
driver properties screen will now appear.
j. Click the PORTS Tab.
k. Click ADD PORT.
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