Date:05/17/2013 ID:faq002620_010




Title:
Windows® 7 Support Information

Description:
The drivers and utilities on the CD-ROM for Windows® Vista or earlier bundled with your Brother machine are NOT compatible with Windows® 7. Please review the information below about drivers and utilities for Windows® 7.

Printer Driver Compatible Brother original drivers for Windows® 7 are available in the Downloads section. Click the link below for the version of Windows® 7 *4 you are using to go to the Downloads section:
- Download for Windows® 7 32-bit
- Download for Windows® 7 64-bit

Hint:
We recommend you install the Full Driver & Software Package.
Scanner Driver *1
(TWAIN Driver)
BRAdmin Light Not available
BRAdmin Professional
Web BRAdmin
ControlCenter *2 The Full Driver & Software Package contains these utilities. The latest Full Driver & Software Package is available in the Downloads section. Click the link below for the version of Windows® 7 *4 you are using to go to the Downloads section:
- Download for Windows® 7 32-bit
- Download for Windows® 7 64-bit
Status Monitor *2
PC-FAX Software *2
Remote Setup Software *2
PaperPort™ *3/
Presto!® PageManager® *3		 PaperPort™ or Presto!® PageManager® on the CD-ROM for Windows® Vista or earlier bundled with your Brother machine is compatible. Please see the Related FAQs at the end of the page for the installation instructions.

Hint:
PaperPort™ or Presto!® PageManager® must be installed on your PC for the Scan to OCR function to work from the Scan key or ControlCenter.
Note:
*1: Available only for Brother machines with scanner function.
*2: The availability of the utilities varies depending on your Brother machine.
*3: The availability of PaperPort™ and Presto!® PageManager® varies depending on your Brother machine and your country.
*4: If you do not know which version of Windows® 7, 32-bit or 64-bit, you are using, please see the instructions on how to check the version of Windows® 7.
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DCP-165C, DCP-350C, DCP-385C, DCP-7030, DCP-7040, DCP-8070D, MFC-230C, MFC-250C, MFC-290C, MFC-7340

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