Driver/ Software/ Firmware/ Operating System - How-to FAQ's

Install

• Install the Windows® 8 built-in drivers.
• Is it OK to install Brother Windows® XP drivers into Windows Vista®?
• I am using Windows® XP. I downloaded the WHQL certified driver for Parallel from the Web. How do I install it?
• I am using Windows® XP. I downloaded the WHQL certified driver for USB from the Web. How do I install it?
• Add my Brother machine using Mac OS X 10.5 or greater.
• How can I locate the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility and add my Brother machine using Mac OS X 10.0-10.4?
• I am using Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me/NT/2000. I only want to use the printer functionality for my machine. How should I install the printer driver into my PC?
• How can I re-install the drivers?

Uninstall

• Uninstall the drivers. (Mac OS X 10.6 or greater)
• Uninstall the drivers. (Mac OS X 10.5)
• Uninstall the drivers. (Mac OS X 10.2 - 10.4)
• I'm using Mac OS® 8.6-9.2. How can I uninstall the drivers?
• I'm using Windows® 95/ 98/ 98SE/ Me/ 2000/ XP. How can I uninstall the drivers?
• How do I uninstall "PaperPort®"?

Settings

• The Brother machine's copy icon (for example: Brother XXX-XXXX (Copy 1)) exists in the Devices and Printers. (For Windows®)
• Change the printer driver settings (For Mac OS X)
• Change the printer driver settings (For Windows®)
• Where is the Manual 2-sided(Duplex) setting option in the Mac OS® X 10.3 driver ?

Management

• Open the Control Panel (For Windows®8)

New Operating System Support

• Functions supported in the Windows® 8 built-in drivers
• Windows® 8 Support Information
• OS X v10.8.x Support Information
• Mac OS X 10.7 Support Information
• Install the Windows® 7 built-in drivers from the Windows Update provided by Microsoft®.
• Functions supported in the Windows® 7 built-in drivers
• Windows® 7 Support Information

Operating System

• How to identify your Operating System (OS).
• How to check the version of Windows® 7, 32-bit or 64-bit.