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Brother TD-series User Manual

Brother TD-series User Manual

Td series multi-protocol on-board ethernet print server
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  • Page 1 CD-ROM in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you need to. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions.
  • Page 2 Compilation and publication notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this guide has been compiled and published, covering the latest product’s descriptions and specifications. The contents of this guide and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3 Brother office. Internet addresses Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com (In USA Only) Brother Mobile Solutions Web Site: http://www.brothermobilesolutions.com For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and Driver Updates and Utilities: http://solutions.brother.com (In USA Only) For Brother Accessories & Supplies: 1-800-543-6144...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Overview..............................1 Network function features ..........................2 Network printing...........................2 Management utility ..........................2 Types of network connection ........................3 Network connection example ......................3 Protocols..............................5 TCP/IP protocols and functionalities....................5 Configuring your network printer Overview..............................7 IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways ....................8 IP address ............................8 Subnet mask............................9 Gateway (and router)...........................9...
  • Page 5 Using APIPA to configure the IP address..................26 Using ARP to configure the IP address .....................26 Using the Telnet console to configure the IP address ...............27 Using the Brother Web BRAdmin server software for IIS* to configure the IP address ....28 Appendix B Print server specifications........................29 Ethernet wired network........................29...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    For news and information regarding BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin for Windows Server 2008 R2, please visit http://solutions.brother.com To use the Brother printer through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers you use.

  • Page 7: Network Function Features

    Management utility BRAdmin Light BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. This utility can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address. ®...

  • Page 8: Types Of Network Connection

    Shared printing on page 4.  Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol.  The Brother machine needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration. If you are using routers, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother  machine.

  • Page 9: Network Shared Printing

     The “server” or the “print server” must use the TCP/IP protocol.  The Brother machine needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is connected via the USB interface at the server.  For more information, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com...

  • Page 10: Protocols

    IP address from the range 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254. DNS client The Brother print server supports the Domain Name Service (DNS) client function. This function allows the print server to communicate with other devices by using its DNS name.
  • Page 11 The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage network devices including computers, printers and terminals in a TCP/IP network. Web server (HTTP) The Brother print server is equipped with a web server that allows you to monitor its status or change some of its configuration settings. Note ®...

  • Page 12: Configuring Your Network Printer

    By using this application, you can easily connect your machine to your network and install the network software and printer driver which you need to complete the network configuration. You will be guided by the on-screen instructions until you are able to use your Brother network printer. Follow the instructions in the supplied User's Guide.

  • Page 13: Ip Addresses, Subnet Masks And Gateways

    Using APIPA to configure the IP address on page 26. If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the IP address of a Brother print server is 192.0.0.192. However, you can easily change this IP address number to match with the IP address details of your network. For details on...

  • Page 14: Subnet Mask

    Configuring your network printer Subnet mask Subnet masks restrict network communication.  Example: Computer 1 can talk to Computer 2 • Computer 1 IP Address:192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0 • Computer 2 IP Address:192.168.1.3 Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0 Note 0 denotes that there is no limit to communication at this part of the address. In the above example, we can communicate with any device that has an IP address that begins with 192.168.1.1 - 192.168.1.254.

  • Page 15: Setting The Ip Address And Subnet Mask

    2003/2008/2008 R2. Note • Use the BRAdmin Light utility version that was supplied on the CD-ROM with your Brother product. You can also download the latest version of BRAdmin Light utility from http://solutions.brother.com • If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest version of BRAdmin Professional utility that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com...

  • Page 16: Using Other Methods To Configure Your Machine For A Network

    Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server. Click OK. With the correctly programmed IP address information you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Using other methods to configure your machine for a network You can configure your network printer using other methods.

  • Page 17: Changing The Print Server Settings

    Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings Start the BRAdmin Light utility. Click Start / All Programs / Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. Choose the print server which you want to change the settings.

  • Page 18: Printing The Printer Settings

    Configuring your network printer Type http://printer_ip_address/ into your browser. (Where printer_ip_address is the IP address or the print server.)  For example: http://192.168.1.2/ (if the printer’s IP address is 192.168.1.2.) Note If you have edited the hosts file on your computer or are using a Domain Name System, you can also enter the DNS name of the print server.

  • Page 19: Network Printing: Basic Tcp/Ip Peer-To-Peer Printing

    IP address, see Chapter 2 first. • Verify the host computer and print server are either on the same subnet, or that the router is properly configured to pass data between the two devices. • The default password for Brother print servers is access.

  • Page 20: Configuring The Standard Tcp/Ip Port

    Network printing: basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing Configuring the standard TCP/IP port Printer driver not yet installed ® ® ® For Windows Vista , Windows 7, Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 ® ® For Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008: ® ® Click the (Windows Vista )/ Start (Windows Server...
  • Page 21 Network printing: basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing ® ® For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Click the Start button and choose Printers and Faxes. ® For Windows Click Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. ® For Windows Server 2003: Double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer Wizard.

  • Page 22: Printer Driver Already Installed

    Enter the IP address of your network printer. Click Next. Click Finish. Close the Printer Ports and Properties dialog boxes. Other sources of information See Chapter 2 of this manual to learn how to configure the IP address of the printer. For more information, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com...

  • Page 23: Driver Deployment Wizard

    PC, completely automates the installation of a printer driver. The remote PC does not have to be connected to a network. For details and to download, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Overview This chapter explains how to resolve typical network problems you may encounter when using the Brother network printer. If, after reading this chapter, you are unable to resolve your problem, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com This chapter is divided into the following sections: ...

  • Page 25: General Problems

    For users who do not have administrator rights: Type an administrator password and click Yes.  Select Turn off Windows Firewall (not recommended) under Home or work (private) network location settings and Public network location settings. Click OK. Note After the Brother software package is installed, turn your Firewall back on.

  • Page 26: Network Print Software Installation Problems

    The Brother print server is not found during the setup of the network print software or from the installation of the Brother printer driver. Make sure you have completed the IP address setting of the Brother print server according to Chapter 2 of this Guide before installing the network print software or printer driver.

  • Page 27: Printing Problems

    Troubleshooting Printing problems Print job is not printed Make sure the status and configuration of the print server. Check the following: Make sure that the printer is powered on, is on-line and ready to print. Print the Printer Settings Page of the printer and check if the settings such as IP address settings are correct for your network.

  • Page 28: Protocol-Specific Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Protocol-specific troubleshooting Web Based Management (web browser) troubleshooting (TCP/IP) If you can not connect to the print server using your web browser it may be worth checking the Proxy Settings of your browser. Look in the Exceptions setting and if necessary, type in the IP address of the print server.

  • Page 29: A Appendix A

    Appendix A Using services A service is a resource that can be accessed by computers that wish to print to the Brother print server. The Brother print server provides the following predefined services (do a SHOW SERVICE command in the Brother print server remote console to see a list of available services): enter HELP at the command prompt for a list of supported commands.

  • Page 30: Using Rarp To Configure The Ip Address

    -ax | grep -v grep | grep rarpd ® For AT&T UNIX -based systems, type: ps -ef | grep -v grep | grep rarpd The Brother print server will get the IP address from the RARP daemon when the printer is powered on.

  • Page 31: Using Apipa To Configure The Ip Address

    By default, the APIPA protocol is enabled. If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the IP address of a Brother print server is 192.0.0.192. However, you can easily change this IP address number to match with the IP address details of your network.

  • Page 32: Using The Telnet Console To Configure The Ip Address

    Appendix A Using the Telnet console to configure the IP address You can also use the Telnet command to change the IP address. Telnet is an effective method to change the printer’s IP address. But a valid IP address must already be programmed into the print server.

  • Page 33: Using The Brother Web Bradmin Server Software For Iis* To Configure The Ip Address

    - the Web BRAdmin server software can be accessed from any client computer with a web browser that supports Java. Note this software is not included on the CD-ROM that was supplied with your Brother product. Visit http://solutions.brother.com for details and to download.

  • Page 34: B Appendix B

    Appendix B Print server specifications Ethernet wired network Network node type TD-4100N NC-13004h ® ® ® Operating system Windows XP, Windows Vista , Windows ® support Windows Server 2003/2008/2008 R2 Protocol support TCP/IP: IPv4 ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), WINS, NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, FTP Server, TELNET, SNMPv1, HTTP server, TFTP client and...

  • Page 35: Management Utilities

    XP Professional, Windows Vista , Windows ® Windows Server 2003/2008 BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com Note For news and information regarding BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin for Windows Server 2008 R2, please visit http://solutions.brother.com...
  • Page 36 Print Server Setting ..........12 BINARY_P1 .............. 24 Protocol ............... 5 BOOTP ..............5 BRAdmin Light ..........2 BRAdmin Professional ..........2 Brother Solutions Center ........2 RARP ..............5 RFC 1001 ..............8 Router ................. 9 Computer requirements ..........29 Service ..............24 SNMP ................6 DHCP ..............5...

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