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NC9100h_FM6.0 Multi-Protocol On-board Print/Scan Server Network User’s Guide NC-110h Version B Please read this manual thoroughly before using the machine. 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.
i NC9100h_FM6.0 Trademarks Brother is a regi stered trade mar k of Brother Industries, Ltd. UNIX is a trademark of UNIX Systems Laboratories. Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation. Postscript is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorpora ted. Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Compute r, Inc.
ii NC9100h_FM6.0 IMPORTANT NOTE: For technical and operational assistance , you must call the country where you purchased the machine. Calls must be made from within that country.
iii NC9100h_FM6.0 IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS Federal Communications Commi ssion (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For U.S.A. only) Responsible Party: Brother Internat ional Corporation 100 Some.
iv NC9100h_FM6.0 Declaration of C onformity (Europe) We, Brother Ind ustries, Ltd., 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467 -8561, Japan declare that this pr oduct is in conformity wit h the following normative documents.
v NC9100h_FM6.0 Table of Contents 1 Introduction ............... ................................................ ........... 1 -1 Computer Netwo rk Basics ............... ................ ................ . 1-1 Overview ............. ................
vi NC9100h_FM6.0 3 Front Panel Setup ................. ................ ................ ................ 3-1 LAN Main Set up Menu ... ................ ............. ................ ...... 3-1 Setup TCP/IP . ................ ................. .......
vii NC9100h_FM6.0 6 Troubleshooting ........... ................................ ................. ....... 6 -1 Overview ............. ................ ................ ............. ........... 6- 1 Installation p roblems ........... ................
1 - 1 INTRODUCTION 1 NC9100h_FM6.0 1 Introduction Computer Network Basics Overview The network-connected Broth er machine allows multiple co mputers to carry out several independent print jobs on on e machine.
INTRODUCTION 1 - 2 NC9100h_FM6.0 Protocol Configuration Items TCP/IP Configuration • IP Address • Subnet mask • Gateway (when routers exist on your network) ■ IP Address An IP address is a series of numbers that identifies each computer connected to a network.
1 - 3 INTRODUCTION NC9100h_FM6.0 ■ Gateway (and Router) A Gateway is the transfer device that passe s data between networks. A gateway is a network point that acts as an en trance to another network and se nds data transmitted via the network to an exact destination.
INTRODUCTION 1 - 4 NC9100h_FM6.0 Network Connection Types of Network There are various ways to configure and arrange networks and network printing depending on t he office environment and requirements.
1 - 5 INTRODUCTION NC9100h_FM6.0 Network Example Example : Peer-to-Peer (TCP/IP) • Each computer needs the TCP/IP and Print Proto col configured. • The Brother machine need s to have an appropriate IP address configured. • If a TCP/IP environment has already been est ablished, we recommend using Peer-to-Peer.
INTRODUCTION 1 - 6 NC9100h_FM6.0 Features Overview The Brother Network Print/Scan server allows your Brother machine to be shared on a 10/100Mbit Ethernet Networ k. Administration utilities provide easy configurati on and management of you r Brother machine.
1 - 7 INTRODUCTION NC9100h_FM6.0 Management Utilities The BRAdmin Professional ut ilities provide powerful, easy to u se configuration and management of Fax and net work settings.
TCP/IP CONFIGURATION 2 - 1 2 NC9100h_FM6.0 2 TCP/IP Configuration Assigning TCP/IP Information (Basic) Overview The TCP/IP protocol requires that each device on the network have it's own unique IP address. Use the following information to learn about IP address configuration.
2 - 2 TCP/IP CONFIGURATION NC9100h_FM6.0 Using the machine’s cont rol panel to allocate an IP address Refer to chapter 3 for details on how to configure the IP addre ss information using the machine’s control pa nel.
TCP/IP CONFIGURATION 2 - 3 NC9100h_FM6.0 Using BRAdmin Profession al utility and the TCP/ IP Protocol to set the IP addre ss If your PC is using the TCP/IP protocol, do t he following: 1 Select TCP/IP filter in the left frame of the main BRAdmin window.
2 - 4 TCP/IP CONFIGURATION NC9100h_FM6.0 Assigning TCP/IP Information Automatically (Advanced) Using DHCP to Conf igure the IP address The Dynamic Host Configuration Pr otocol (DHCP) is one of several automated mechanisms for IP address alloca tion.
TCP/IP CONFIGURATION 2 - 5 NC9100h_FM6.0 Using RARP to Config ure the IP Address The Brother Print/Scan server’s IP address can be configured using the Reverse ARP (RARP) facility on your host computer.
2 - 6 TCP/IP CONFIGURATION NC9100h_FM6.0 Depending on the system, this entry might be called “bootps” instead of “bootp”. BRN_310107 1 00:80:77:31:01:07 192.
FRONT PANEL SETUP 3 - 1 3 NC9100h_FM6.0 3 Front Panel Setup LAN Main Setup Menu You can connect your machine into the netwo rk to use the Network Scanner, Network Prin ter and Network PhotoCapture Center. To use all the network functions, you can set up your machine using the control panel LAN menu.
3 - 2 FRONT PANEL SETUP NC9100h_FM6.0 Setup TCP/IP This menu has nine sections: BOOT Method , IP Address , Subnet Mask , Gateway , Host Name , WINS Config , WINS Server , DNS Server and APIPA . BOOT Method This selection controls how the ma chine obtains the IP address for itself.
FRONT PANEL SETUP 3 - 3 NC9100h_FM6.0 RARP mode Brother Print/Scan server IP addre ss can be configured using the Reverse ARP (RARP) facility on your host computer.
3 - 4 FRONT PANEL SETUP NC9100h_FM6.0 BOOTP mode BOOTP is an alternative to rarp that has the advantage of allowing configuration of the subnet mask and gateway.
FRONT PANEL SETUP 3 - 5 NC9100h_FM6.0 DHCP mode Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is one of several automated mechanisms for IP addre ss allocation.
3 - 6 FRONT PANEL SETUP NC9100h_FM6.0 Subnet Mask This field displays the cu rrent subnet mask used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP or BOOTP to obtain the subnet mask, enter the desired subnet mask. Che ck with your network ma nager for the subnet mask to use.
FRONT PANEL SETUP 3 - 7 NC9100h_FM6.0 Host Name You can register the machine name on t he Network. This name is often referred to as a Ne tBIOS name; it will be the name that is registered by the WINS server on your network. Brother recommends the name BRN_X XXXXX (where XXXXXX is the last six digits of the Ethernet address) (up to 15 chara cters).
3 - 8 FRONT PANEL SETUP NC9100h_FM6.0 WINS Serv er 1 Press Menu/Set , 5 , 1 , 7 . ( 4 , 1 , 7 for MFC-5440CN ) 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Primary or Sec ondary . 3 Press Menu/Set . 4 Enter the WINS Server address. 5 Press Menu/Set . 6 Press Stop/Exit .
FRONT PANEL SETUP 3 - 9 NC9100h_FM6.0 DNS Server 1 Press Menu/Set , 5 , 1 , 8 . ( 4 , 1 , 8 for MFC-5440CN ) 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Primary or Se condary . 3 Press Menu/Set . 4 Enter the DNS Server address. 5 Press Menu/Set . 6 Press Stop/Exit .
3 - 10 FRONT PANEL SETUP NC9100h_FM6.0 Setup Misc. Ethernet Ethernet link mode. Auto allows the print server to operate in 100BaseTX full or half d uplex, or in 10BaseT full or half duplex mode by auto negotiation.
FRONT PANEL SETUP 3 - 11 NC9100h_FM6.0 Time Zone This field displays the time zone you can set for your country. The time is the difference between yo ur location and Greenwich Mean Time. This time will be shown on documents received via t he Internet.
3 - 12 FRONT PANEL SETUP NC9100h_FM6.0 Restoring the Network Sett ings to Factory Default To restore all network settings of the in ternal Print/Scan server to factory default, please follow the steps below. 1 Make sure the machine is not o perating, then disconnect all the cables from the machine (except power cable).
NETWORK PRINTING FROM WINDOWS ® (Peer to Peer) 4 - 1 4 NC9100h_FM6.0 4 Network Printing from Windows ® (Peer to Peer) For Windows ® 2000/XP, LAN Server and Warp Server users Overview Windows ® 2000/XP users are able to send print jobs directly to the printer without installing any addi tional software.
4 - 2 NETWORK PRINTING FROM WINDOWS ® (Peer to Peer) NC9100h_FM6.0 Windows ® 2000/XP (TCP/IP) Configuration The default configuration of Windows ® 2000/XP automatically installs the TCP/IP protocol. Refer to the a ppropriate section in this chapter for more information.
NETWORK PRINTING FROM WINDOWS ® (Peer to Peer) 4 - 3 NC9100h_FM6.0 9 Windows ® 2000/XP will now contact the printer that you specified. If you did no t specify the correct IP address or na me then you will receive an error message. 10 Click the Finis h button to complete the Wizard.
4 - 4 NETWORK PRINTING FROM WINDOWS ® (Peer to Peer) NC9100h_FM6.0 For Windows ® 98/Me users Overview Microsoft's Windows ® 98/Me operating systems feature built-in networking capabilities. These cap abilities allow a Windows ® PC to be configured as a client wo rkstation in a file server ba sed network environment.
NETWORK PRINTING FROM WINDOWS ® (Peer to Peer) 4 - 5 NC9100h_FM6.0 TCP/IP Printing Brother’s Peer to Peer printing softw are requires the TCP/IP protocol to be installed on your Windows ® peer-to-peer computers and an IP Address has to be defined for the Print /Scan server.
4 - 6 NETWORK PRINTING FROM WINDOWS ® (Peer to Peer) NC9100h_FM6.0 7 You must now enter the actual IP ad dress of the Print/Scan server in the Printer name or IP address field. If you have edited the hosts file on your compu ter or are using Domain Name System, you can also enter the name of the print server.
NETWORK PRINTING FROM WINDOWS ® (Peer to Peer) 4 - 7 NC9100h_FM6.0 7 Select the Brother LPR port (the port name you assigned in step 6 of the “Installing the Brother Peer to Peer Software” on page 4- 5 ) and press Next . 8 Enter any desired name for the Brother prin ter and press Next .
5 - 1 NETWORK PRINTING FROM MACINTOSH® 5 NC9100h_FM6.0 5 Network Printing from Macintosh ® TCP/IP Printing for Macintosh ® This chapter explains how to print from Macintosh ® on a Network. For more information on how to config ure the default Quick Draw driver on a Network, see the Quick Se tup Guide included with the machine.
NETWORK PRINTING FROM MACINTOSH® 5 - 2 NC9100h_FM6.0 1 Run the Print Center software and click Add . 2 Select Rendezvous (may be changed in the future version of the Mac OS ® X) and any Simple Network Configuration compatible machines will be displayed.
5 - 3 NETWORK PRINTING FROM MACINTOSH® NC9100h_FM6.0 3 Select the machine and click the Add button. 4 Click the machine and click the Make Default button to set the printer as the default printer.
TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 1 6 NC9100h_FM6.0 6 Troubleshooting Overview This chapter describes procedures for tr oubleshooting problems you may encounter with a Brother Print/Sca n server, it is divided into.
6 - 2 TROUBLESHOOTING NC9100h_FM6.0 2 If the configuration page prints bu t you cannot print documents, try the following a If you are using TCP/IP: Try pinging the Print/Scan server from the host ope.
TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 3 NC9100h_FM6.0 5 If you have a bridge or r outer located between the Print/Sca n server and host computer, make sure that the device is set up to allow the Print/Scan server to send and receive data from the host.
6 - 4 TROUBLESHOOTING NC9100h_FM6.0 1 The problem may be the result of misma tched or duplicate IP addresses. Verify that the IP address is correctly loa ded into the Print/Scan server (via the configuration page.
BROTHER INTERNET FAX PRINTING SOFTWARE 7 - 1 7 NC9100h_FM6.0 7 Brother Internet Fax Printing Software (FAX-1940C/MFC-3340CN/ MFC-5440CN/MFC-5840CN only) Overview Depending on your network configuratio.
7 - 2 BROTHER INTERNET FAX PRINTING SOFTWARE NC9100h_FM6.0 Installing Brother Intern et Fax Printing Driver Insert the CD-ROM supplied with your Brother machine in to your CD- ROM Drive. The installer scr een will automatically start. 1 Select Install Optional Applications .
BROTHER INTERNET FAX PRINTING SOFTWARE 7 - 3 NC9100h_FM6.0 During the installation you are present ed with the following screen, select the default unless you have pr eviously installed this software. If this is the case use a port numbe r that has not been previously configured.
7 - 4 BROTHER INTERNET FAX PRINTING SOFTWARE NC9100h_FM6.0 Changing the BFP Port Settings If you have more than o ne networked machine with this Print/Fax Server you may want to change the setting s of the BFP software to use an alternative machine as the network fax p rint server.
BROTHER INTERNET FAX PRINTING SOFTWARE 7 - 5 NC9100h_FM6.0 The following screen shows the current configuration. To alter this configuration, press the Configure Po rt.
7 - 6 BROTHER INTERNET FAX PRINTING SOFTWARE NC9100h_FM6.0 is known as setting the “Trusted Domain”. For instance , if a network machine has an E-mail address of fa x@brother.
BROTHER INTERNET FAX PRINTING SOFTWARE 7 - 7 NC9100h_FM6.0 Uninstalling from Windows ® 98/Me/2000/XP Select Start | Control Panel and then d ouble click the Add or Remove programs icon. From the list of installed programs select the Brother Internet Fax Vx.
7 - 8 BROTHER INTERNET FAX PRINTING SOFTWARE NC9100h_FM6.0 In addition to this you also need to manually remove the Brother Internet Fax Driver from the printers list. To do this select Start | Printers and Faxes you are then presented with the Window illustrated below.
BROTHER INTERNET FAX PRINTING SOFTWARE 7 - 9 NC9100h_FM6.0 Using the BFP Address Book This utility can administer the Fax addr esses, Internet Fax addresses and E-mail address of all t he contacts that you wish to use with the BFP Software. Additionally you can create Groups of con tacts that you may wish to broadcast documents to.
7 - 10 BROTHER INTERNET FAX PRINTING SOFTWARE NC9100h_FM6.0 Setting Up a Member in the Address Book In the Brother Address Book dialog box you can add, edit and delete stored information fo r members and groups. 1 In the Address Book dialog box, click the icon to add a member.
BROTHER INTERNET FAX PRINTING SOFTWARE 7 - 11 NC9100h_FM6.0 Setting Up a Group for Br oadcasting If you repeatedly send the same PC-FAX to multiple re cipients, you can combine members into a Group. 1 In the Brother Address Book dialog box, click the icon to create a group.
7 - 12 BROTHER INTERNET FAX PRINTING SOFTWARE NC9100h_FM6.0 Editing Member Information To edit a Member or Group: 1 Select the Member or Group you want to edit. 2 Click the Edit icon. 3 Edit the Member or Group information. 4 Click OK to save your changes.
BROTHER INTERNET FAX PRINTING SOFTWARE 7 - 13 NC9100h_FM6.0 Sending a Network Fax with BFP From the application you wish to send the document from select File | Print. Ensure that the Brother I nternet Fax is selected as shown below. Clicking Print and the BFP dialogue box will be displayed.
A - 1 APPENDIX A NC9100h_FM6.0 A Appendix Appendix A General Information You can change the conf iguration of your Print/Scan server u sing any of the following methods.
APPENDIX A - 2 NC9100h_FM6.0 Using Services General A service is a resource that can be accessed by computers that wish to print to the Brother Print/Scan server.
A - 3 APPENDIX NC9100h_FM6.0 Appendix B Updating other machines through the Network (Windows ® only) It is possible to program a Brother machine on the network with either settings from an already programmed machine or with data from the Brother PC-FAX Address Book.
APPENDIX A - 4 NC9100h_FM6.0 When you select this option BRAd min reads th e telephone settings from that machine (if there a re any programmed) into Brother PC- FAX Address Book. Illustrated below is a screenshot of the Brothe r PC-FAX Address Book dialog box.
A - 5 APPENDIX NC9100h_FM6.0 A dialog box is displayed showing the upload statu s of the current machine and beneath this the whole progress is displayed if updating multiple machines. When the process is finished a dia log box is displayed showing which machine on the network has b een updated.
APPENDIX A - 6 NC9100h_FM6.0 Appendix C Specifications Operating System Support Windows ® 98/98SE/ Me and Wind ows ® 2000/XP Mac OS ® 8.6-9.2 / Mac OS ® 10.
A - 7 APPENDIX NC9100h_FM6.0 Network Scanning Computer Requirements (for drivers, BRAdmin Professional, Peer-to-Peer software, etc.) CPU - Pentium 75MHz or Higher for Windows ® 98/98SE - Pentium 150M.
APPENDIX A - 8 NC9100h_FM6.0 For Macintosh ® connection Computer - Ethernet ready Power Mac intosh ® RAM - 32MB or more (64MB or more recomme nded) for Mac OS ® 8.6-9.2 - 128MB or more (160MB or mo re recommended) for Mac OS ® X 10.2.4 or greater OS -M a c O S ® 8.
A - 9 APPENDIX NC9100h_FM6.0 Function Table and Factor y Default Settings *1: The factory setting for the ‘IP Addr ess’ and ‘Subnet Mask’ setting may be changed by the APIPA setting. LEVEL ONE LEVEL TWO LEVEL THREE OPTIONS OPTIONS FA C T O R Y DEF AUL T 5.
INDEX I - 1 NC9100h_FM6.0 1 INDEX A Address Book .............. 7-9 , A-3 Address Book Group ......... 7-11 APIPA ................... 2-1 , 2-4 , 3-9 B BFP ..................................... 7-1 BFP Port ............................. 7-4 BINARY_P1 .
I - 2 INDEX NC9100h_FM6.0 Server Password ................ 4-1 Simple Network Configuration ........................................... 5-1 Subnet Mask ............... 1-2 , 3-6 T TCP/IP ......................... 1-1 , 3-2 TCP/IP Printing ............
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