User guide

DCP585CW Windows Network Connection Repair Instructions

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printer port in the second field labeled: PORT NAME. It cannot be identical to another port

that already exists.)

8. A screen will appear with information about your Brother machine. Click FINISH. (NOTE: If you

receive a message stating that additional port information is required, this indicates that

the Brother machine is not recognized on the network. The most common cause of this is

a firewall or other security software is active, or it could be caused by an IP conflict

between the Brother machine and another network-connected device. Ensure that there is

no active firewall and try again. Consult your network admin for further support

troubleshooting.)

9. Click CLOSE.

10. Click APPLY. Click the GENERAL TAB.

11. Click PRINT TEST PAGE. A test page should now print correctly. If the test page does not print, click

OK and close the PRINTER PROPERTIES window. Right click on the printer, then left click on CANCEL

ALL DOCUMENTS and continue to PART 9 to reinstall the drivers.

PART 9: UNINSTALL AND REINSTALL THE BROTHER DRIVERS

1. On the computer click on START -> (ALL) PROGRAMS -> BROTHER -> XXX-XXXX (Where X is the

model of your Brother machine) -> UNINSTALL. Note: If the software is not installed, skip to

Step 4.

2. When asked to confirm that you want to completely remove the software, click OK.

3. When the uninstall is complete, you will be prompted to restart the computer. Click YES.

4. Once the computer restarts, insert the supplied CD-ROM for Windows into your CD-ROM drive. If

prompted, select your language and model. If the disc does not automatically run, go to START ->

COMPUTER or (MY) COMPUTER on the desktop and double click on the MFL-PRO icon.

5. The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click ADVANCED -> MFL-PRO SUITE WITHOUT PaperPort (This

assumes PaperPort is already installed. If you don’t have PaperPort, you may install the full MFL-Pro

suite from the main menu.

6. If the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software License Agreement window appears, click YES if you agree to

the Software License Agreement.

7. Choose WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION and click NEXT.

8. Click on the CHECKED AND CONFIRMED box and then click NEXT.

9. For Windows XP SP2 or greater and Windows Vista Windows Firewall Users: If a firewall is detected,

choose CHANGE THE FIREWALL PORT SETTINGS TO ENABLE NETWORK CONNECTION AND

CONTINUE WITH THE INSTALLATION(RECOMMENDED). Then click NEXT.

NOTE: If you are using a firewall other than Windows Firewall or Windows Firewall is off,

you may receive a message warning you that the firewall could block network

communication.

10. a. If the Brother machine is the only network-printing device found on the network the installation of

the Brother drivers will automatically start. If there is more than one network-printing device found

you will be asked to select your model machine from the list and then click NEXT.

b. If the Brother machine is not yet configured for use on your network, a window will appear

stating: Find unconfigured Device. Click OK. The Configure IP Address window will appear. Choose

SPECIFY YOUR MACHINE BY ADDRESS (ADVANCED USERS), and enter the IP address information

appropriate to your network, then click NEXT. If you are not certain what information to enter you

should contact your network administrator.