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Brother MFC-5860CN Network User's Manual

Multi-protocol on-board multi-function print server
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Multi-Protocol On-board Multi-function Print Server
NETWORK
USER'S GUIDE
Please read this manual thoroughly before using this
machine on your network. You can print or view this manual
from the CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in
a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all
times.
The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com)
is your one stop resource for all your printing needs.
Download the latest drivers and utilities for your machine,
read FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
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  • Page 1 CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for all your printing needs. Download the latest drivers and utilities for your machine, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips.

  • Page 2: Compilation And Publication Notice

    Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the operation works with other features. Trademarks Brother and the Brother logo are registered trademarks and BRAdmin Professional is a trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group.

  • Page 3: Important Note

    If you have any comments or suggestions, please write to us at: In Europe In USA In Canada 1-800-284-4329 1-877-BROTHER Visit http://www.brother.com for contact information on your local Brother office. European Technical Services 1 Tame Street Audenshaw Manchester, M34 5JE...
  • Page 4 Brother fax-back system (USA) Brother has set up an easy-to-use fax-back system so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and information about all our products. This is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can use the system to send the information to any fax machine.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Network scanning ...2 Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models)...2 Network PhotoCapture Center™...2 Management utility ...2 Internet Fax/Scan to E-mail Server (Download only) (MFC-5460CN and MFC-5860CN only) ...3 Types of Network Connections...4 Network Connection Example ...4 Protocols...6 TCP/IP Protocols ...6 Configuring your network printer Overview...7...
  • Page 6 Using ARP to configure the IP address ...43 Using the TELNET console to configure the IP address ...44 Using the Brother Web BRAdmin server software for IIS Installation when using a Network Print Queue or Share (printer driver only) ...45 Multi-function Print Server specifications...46...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Not available for DCP models. To use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers you use. In this chapter, you will learn the basic concept of the network function, connection and protocols. In Chapter 2, you will read information on network configuration.

  • Page 8: Network Function Features

    You can scan documents over the network to your computer (See Network Scanning in the Software User’s Guide). Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models) You can directly send a PC file as a PC-FAX over your network (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows ® and Sending a Fax for Macintosh can also PC-FAX receive (See PC-FAX receiving in the Software User’s Guide).

  • Page 9: Internet Fax/Scan To E-Mail Server (Download Only) (Mfc-5460Cn And Mfc-5860Cn Only)

    5860CN only) The Brother machine can be assigned an E-mail address allowing you to send, receive or forward documents over a Local Area Network or the Internet to PC’s or other Internet Fax machines. In order to use this function, please download the necessary software from our web site The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com).Before using this function, you have to configure the necessary machine...

  • Page 10: Types Of Network Connections

    Shared Printing on page 5. Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol. The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration. If you are using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother machine. ®...

  • Page 11: Network Shared Printing

    In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment. The “Server” or the “Print Server” must use the TCP/IP Print Protocol. The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is shared via the parallel port or USB port of the server.

  • Page 12: Protocols

    IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255. DNS client The Brother print server supports the Domain Name Service (DNS) client function. This function allows the print server to communicate with other devices by using its DNS name.

  • Page 13: Configuring Your Network Printer

    Note If you do not wish to, or are unable to use the automatic installer or any of Brother’s software tools, you can also use the machine’s control panel to change network settings. For more information, see Control panel setup on page 12.

  • Page 14: Subnet Mask

    Subnet mask Subnet masks restrict network communication. Example: PC1 can talk to PC2 • PC1 IP Address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 • PC2 IP Address: 192.168.1.3 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Note 0 denotes that there is no limit to communication at this part of the address. In the above example, we can communicate with anything that has an IP address that begins with 192.168.1.X.

  • Page 15: Setting The Ip Address And Subnet Mask

    How to configure your machine using the BRAdmin Professional utility Note • Please use the BRAdmin Professional utility that was supplied on the CD-ROM of your Brother product. You can also download the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility from http://solutions.brother.com.

  • Page 16: Using The Control Panel To Configure Your Machine For A Network

    Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server. Click OK. With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network You can configure your machine for a network using the control panel LAN menu.

  • Page 17: Changing The Print Server Settings

    Macintosh and displayed on your Macintosh directly to the machine. Double click the Macintosh HD icon on your desktop, Library, Printers, Brother, then Utilities. Double click the Remote Setup icon. Enter a password if you have set it. (For MFC-5460CN and MFC-5860CN, the default password is “access”.) Click TCP/IP (Wired) or Setup Misc.

  • Page 18: Control Panel Setup

    Control panel setup LAN menu The control panel LAN menu section can be used to configure network settings. Press Menu, then press a or b to select LAN or press Menu, 5 (For Monochrome Display models) and then proceed to the menu selection you wish to configure. Please note that the machine is supplied with the BRAdmin Professional Windows ®...
  • Page 19 RARP mode The Brother print server IP address can be configured using the Reverse ARP (RARP) service on your host computer. This is done by editing the /etc/ethers file (if this file does not exist, you can create it) with an entry...
  • Page 20 In order to enable BOOTP, simply use an editor to delete the “#” (if there is no “#”, then BOOTP is already enabled). Then edit the BOOTP configuration file (usually /etc/bootptab) and enter the name, network type (1 for Ethernet), Ethernet address and the IP address, subnet mask and gateway of the print server. Unfortunately, the exact format for doing this is not standardized, so you will need to refer to your system documentation to determine how to enter this information (many UNIX examples in the bootptab file that you can use for reference).
  • Page 21 IP Address This field displays the current IP address of the machine. If you have selected a BOOT Method of Static, enter the IP address that you wish to assign to the machine (check with your network administrator for the IP address to use).
  • Page 22 Subnet Mask This field displays the current subnet mask used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP or BOOTP to obtain the subnet mask, enter the desired subnet mask. Check with your network administrator for the subnet mask to use. (For Monochrome Display models) Press Menu, 5, 1, 3.
  • Page 23 Gateway This field displays the current gateway or router address used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP or BOOTP to obtain the gateway or router address, enter the address you wish to assign. If you do not have a gateway or router, leave this field blank.
  • Page 24 You can register the machine name on the Network. This name is often referred to as a NetBIOS name; it will be the name that is registered by the WINS server on your network. Brother recommends the name BRN_xxxxxx (where xxxxxx is the last six digits of the Ethernet address) (up to 15 characters).
  • Page 25 WINS Config This selection controls how the machine obtains the IP address of the WINS server. (For Monochrome Display models) Press Menu, 5, 1, 6. Press a or b to select Auto or Static. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. (For Colour Display models) Press Menu.
  • Page 26 WINS Server (For Monochrome Display models) Press Menu, 5, 1, 7. Press a or b to select Primary or Secondary. Press OK. Enter the WINS Server address. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. (For Colour Display models) Press Menu. Pressa or b to select LAN. Press OK.
  • Page 27 Secondary WINS Server IP Address This field specifies the IP address of the secondary WINS server. It is used as a backup to the Primary WINS server address. If the Primary server is unavailable, the machine still can register itself with a secondary server.
  • Page 28 Note For DCP models, press a or b repeatedly to enter the first three-digit number for the DNS Server address. Press c to enter the second three-digit number. Repeat this step until you have entered the fourth three- digit number to complete the DNS Server address. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit.

  • Page 29: Setup Misc

    Setup Misc. Ethernet Ethernet link mode. Auto allows the print server to operate in 100BASE-TX full or half duplex, or in 10BASE- T full or half duplex mode by auto negotiation. 100BASE-TX Full Duplex (100B-FD) or Half Duplex (100B-HD) and 10BASE-T Full Duplex (10B-FD) or Half Duplex (10B-HD) fix the print server link mode.

  • Page 30: Printing The Network Configuration List

    Printing the Network Configuration List Note Node name: Node name appears in the Network Configuration List. The default Node name is “BRN_xxxxxx” (“xxxxxx” is the last six digits of Ethernet address.). The Network Configuration List prints a report listing all the current network configuration including the network print server settings.

  • Page 31: Restoring The Network Settings To Factory Default

    Restoring the network settings to factory default If you wish to reset the print server back to its default factory settings (resetting all information such as the password and IP address information), please follow these steps: Note This function restores all network settings to the factory default. (For Monochrome Display models) Make sure the machine is not operating, then disconnect all the cables from the machine (except the power cable).

  • Page 32: Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows ® Only)

    Driver Deployment Wizard is not supported in Windows Connection methods The Driver Deployment Wizard supports the two connection methods. Brother Peer-to-peer Network printer The device is connected to the network but each user prints directly to the printer WITHOUT printing through a central queue.

  • Page 33: Using The Driver Deployment Wizard Software For The First Time

    Choose your connection type to the device that you want to print to. Choose the option you require and click Next. If you select the Brother Peer-to-Peer Network printer, the following screen is displayed. Select the printer you wish to install and click Next.
  • Page 34 Setting the IP Address If the printer does not have an IP address, the Wizard will allow you to change the IP address by selecting the printer from the list and by selecting the Configure IP option. A dialogue box then appears which allows you to specify information such as the IP address, subnet mask and also the gateway address.

  • Page 35: Creating An Executable File

    Creating an executable file The Driver Deployment Wizard can create self running .EXE files. These self-running .EXE files can be saved to the network, copied to a CD-ROM, a floppy disc or even e-mailed to another user. Once run, the driver and its settings are automatically installed without any user intervention.

  • Page 36: Network Printing From Windows ® Basic Tcp/Ip Peer-To-Peer Printing

    ® Windows 98/Me/2000/XP users can send print job using Brother Peer-to-Peer Print software provided on the CD-ROM which we have supplied with the machine. If you have already installed the printer driver, jump to Printer driver already installed on page 31.

  • Page 37: Other Sources Of Information

    From the Printers windows, select the printer driver you wish to configure. Select File and then Properties. Click the Details tab and click Add Port. In the Add Port dialog, select Other and then Brother LPR Port. Click OK and enter the port name. Note The default port name is BLP1.

  • Page 38: Network Printing From A Macintosh

    X 10.2.4 to 10.3.x) Go to f. ® (For Mac OS X 10.4) Go to g. ® on a Network using the Simple Network Configuration ® , visit the Brother Solutions Center at: ® X 10.2.x users, click the Print Center icon.) ®...
  • Page 39 X 10.2.4 to 10.3.x) Make the following selection. Select Brother MFC-XXXX (XXXX is your model name), and then click Add. Click the printer, then click Make Default to set the printer as the default printer. The printer is now ready.

  • Page 40: Changing The Print Server Settings

    BRAdmin Light allows you to change network settings on Brother network ready machine Note • Please use the BRAdmin Light utility that was supplied on the CD-ROM of your Brother product. You can also download the latest version of the BRAdmin Light utility from http://solutions.brother.com. This utility is only available for Macintosh •...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    The Brother print server is not found using the Simple Network Configuration capabilities of Mac OS Make sure you have completed the IP address setting of the Brother print server according to Chapter 2 or Chapter 3 of this User’s Guide before installing the network print software or printer driver. Check the following: Make sure that the machine is powered on, is on-line and ready to print.
  • Page 42 Verify that the print server is on your network as follows: ® For Windows Try pinging the print server from the host operating system command prompt with the command: ping ipaddress Where ipaddress is the print server IP address (note that in some instances it can take up to two minutes for the print server to load its IP address after setting the IP address).
  • Page 43 Note After the Brother software package is installed, enable again your Firewall. For instructions on how to re- enable your Firewall software, refer to your User’s Guide or contact the Firewall software manufacturer.

  • Page 44: Printing Problems

    Printing problems Print job is not printed Make sure the status and configuration of the print server. Check following: Make sure that the machine is powered on, is on-line and ready to print. Print the Network Configuration List of the machine and check if the settings such as IP address settings are correct for your network. See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 24 for information on how to print the Network Configuration List on your print server.
  • Page 45 Make the following selection. Make sure that your print server appears. If it is visible, then the connection is good. ® (Mac OS X 10.2.4 - 10.3.x) If you have tried 1 to 4 above and it does not work, then reset the print server back to the default factory settings and try from the initial setup again.

  • Page 46: Scanning And Pc-Fax Problems

    Scanning and PC-FAX problems The network scanning feature does not work in Windows The network PC-FAX feature does not work in Windows Firewall setting on your PC may be rejecting the necessary network connection. Follow the instructions below to disable the Firewall. if you are using a personal Firewall software, see the User’s Guide for your software or contact the software manufacturer.

  • Page 47: A Appendix A

    Appendix A Using services A service is a resource that can be accessed by computers that wish to print to the Brother print server. The Brother print server provides the following predefined services (do a SHOW SERVICE command in the Brother print server remote console to see a list of available services): Enter HELP at the command prompt for a list of supported commands.

  • Page 48: Using Rarp To Configure The Ip Address

    -based systems, type: ps -ef | grep -v grep | grep rarpd The Brother print server will get the IP address from the RARP daemon when the printer is powered on. Using APIPA to configure the IP address The Brother print server supports the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol. With APIPA, DHCP clients automatically configure an IP address and subnet mask when a DHCP server is not available.

  • Page 49: Using Arp To Configure The Ip Address

    For more information, see APIPA on page 22. If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the default IP address of a Brother print server is 192.0.0.192. However, you can easily change this IP address number to match with the IP address details of your network.

  • Page 50: Using The Telnet Console To Configure The Ip Address

    When you are connected, push the Return or Enter key to get the “#” prompt. Enter a password if you have set it (the password will not appear on the screen). For MFC-5460CN and MFC-5860CN, the default password is “access”. You will be prompted for a user name. Enter anything in response to this prompt.

  • Page 51: Using The Brother Web Bradmin Server Software For Iis 1 To Configure The Ip Address

    Java. Please note this software is not included on the CD-ROM that was supplied with your Brother product. Please visit http://solutions.brother.com/webbradmin to learn more about this software and to download it.

  • Page 52: Multi-Function Print Server Specifications

    Multi-function Print Server specifications Model Name NC-130h Operating system support Windows Mac OS Protocol support TCP/IP Network type 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet network Network printing Windows Windows Macintosh Network PC-FAX Windows Mac OS Network scanning Windows Mac OS Network PhotoCapture Windows Center™ Mac OS Computer requirements(for Processor...
  • Page 53 Management utilities BRAdmin Professional utility BRAdmin Light Web BRAdmin ® ® Windows 98/98SE/Me, Windows 2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition ® Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater ® Windows 2000 Professional / Server / Advanced Server, ® Windows XP Professional Appendix A...

  • Page 54: Function Table And Default Factory Settings

    Function Table and Default Factory Settings (For Monochrome Display models) Level1 Level2 Level3 5.LAN 1.TCP/IP 1.BOOT Method 2.IP Address 3.Subnet Mask 4.Gateway 5.Node Name 6.WINS Config 7.WINS Server 8.DNS Server 9.APIPA 2.Setup Misc. 1.Ethernet 0.Factory Default On connection to the network, if the machine's BOOT Method is Auto the machine will attempt to automatically set the IP address and Subnet Mask from a boot server such as DHCP or BOOTP.
  • Page 55 (For Colour Display models) Level1 Level2 Level3 TCP/IP BOOT Method IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Node Name WINS Config WINS Server DNS Server APIPA Setup Misc. Ethernet Factory Default On connection to the network, if the machine's BOOT Method is Auto the machine will attempt to automatically set the IP address and Subnet Mask from a boot server such as DHCP or BOOTP.
  • Page 56 APIPA ... 6 ARP ... 43 BINARY_P1 ... 41 BOOTP ... 6 BRAdmin Professional ... 9 BRN_xxxxxx_P1 ... 41 Brother Solutions Center ...9 Configuration List ... 24 Control panel ... 10 DHCP ... 6 DNS Client ... 6 DNS Server ... 21 Factory Default ...

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