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

Install

• Installing Windows® RT built-in driver.
• Download and install the printer driver for Mac OS X.
• Install the Windows® 8 built-in drivers.
• There are many different versions of Windows Vista® (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate). Do I need to use different drivers depending on the version of Windows Vista® I am using?

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)
• Uninstall the printer drivers (For Windows®)

Settings

• The Brother machine's copy icon (for example: Brother XXX-XXXX (Copy 1)) exists in the Devices and Printers. (For Windows®)
• Enable or Disable the Firmware/Software Update notification in the Status Monitor (For Windows®)
• Change the printer driver settings (For Mac OS X)
• Change the printer driver settings (For Windows®)
• In Windows®, the Brother printer or scanner driver windows are in a foreign language. How can I change the printer or scanner driver windows to be in a local language?
• Print both sides of paper (Manual 2-sided/Duplex Printing for Mac OS X 10.4.11 or greater)

Operations

• Open the Status Monitor

Management

• Check the kind of printer driver installed by connecting the USB/ Parallel cable.
• Download a file from the "Downloads" section and save it to Windows® 8 computer.
• 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

Operating System

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