Brother MFC-4800 User Manual

For windows, Xp users, Setting up the machine and pc to work together

Setting Up the machine and PC to Work Together

Before You begin

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Please see the README.WRI file in the root directory of the CD-ROM for the latest important installation and troubleshooting information.

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If you have any problems with this installation, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com and view the FAQ’s for your machine.

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Please purchase the appropriate interface cable you intend to use with this machine (parallel or USB).

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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 and scanner 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).

Step 5.

Connect the machine to

your PC using the

parallel or USB cable.

*1 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)

Click Multi-Function Link

Pro Suite in

Main Application. *1

Select an interface cable, and then
press Next.

Click Install Software.

For Windows

XP Users

Click Install.

For Parallel

For USB

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Please see
STEP 6