Brother MFC 5840CN - Manual (Page 35)

4 - 2 NETWORK PRINTING FROM WINDOWS ® (Peer to Peer)
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Windows ® 2000/XP (TCP/IP) Configuration
The default configuration of Windows ® 2000/XP automatically
installs the TCP/IP protocol. Refer to the appropriate section in this
chapter for more information.
Windows ® 2000/XP Printing
(Printer Driver not yet installed)
By default, Windows ® 2000/XP systems install with all the necessary
software required for you to be able to print. This chapter describes
the most commonly used configurations, Standard TCP/IP Port
printing. If you have already installed the printer driver, jump to the
printer driver already installed section.
Standard TCP/IP Port Printing
1 From the Printers folder select Add Printer. The Add Printer
Wizard will now start. Click on Next.
2 Now select the Local Printer option and deselect the
Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer
option.
3 Click on Next.
4 You must now select the correct Network printing port. Select
Create a new port and select Standard TCP/IP Port port from
the pull-down window.
5 When you have done that click Next.
6 The Add Standard TCP/IP Port Wizard will now appear. Click
the Next button.
7 Enter the IP address, or name of the printer you wish to
configure. The Wizard will automatically enter the Port name
information for you.
8 Click the Next button.
There may be differences on Windows ® XP in some steps.