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1136579 2010-09-12 01:08:00 Trying to config printer to be available for a laptop and a desktop pc's it works fine when used with usd connection. I have tried the add printer get as far as driver slect i have the cd but cannot find where the driver file is. I have instaled the Brother Admin Utilities software it can see the printer and can print a test page.
Printer Brother MFC-5840CN
OS XP pro sp3
Modem / Router 2 Wire Gatway
Bullguard AV
I have tried changing the existing printer setting to IP_1 Standard
Cheers Wayne :thanks
WayneMiddy (14028)
1136580 2010-09-12 01:15:00 Perhaps this'll help
helpdeskgeek.com
feersumendjinn (64)
1136581 2010-09-12 01:32:00 Did you do this?

welcome.solutions.brother.com
Speedy Gonzales (78)
1136582 2010-09-12 01:38:00 Have you actually input a IP address into the printer ?

If its a networked printer, connecting to a router, the printer HAS to have a IP address within the same range as the router. Read the Manual (welcome.solutions.brother.com) then follow its instructions Via the control panel on the printer, or I think from memory you can do it Via the Admin Utilities.

Once you have a IP in the range of the router, when you add a printer, make sure the actual printer software is installed on the PC & Laptop, there is usually the option when installing it to locate a networked printer. IF the printer software is already installed, then it should automatically install the LAN drivers.
wainuitech (129)
1136583 2010-09-12 02:36:00 Thanks all
feersumendjinn- Yes been down that path get as far as install print driver click on Have disk point it to cd that where a can not find where thr driver file is??

Speedy yes have done that also Ip adress is 192.168.1.64
Sub Mask 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.1.254
Same for printer other than ip is 192.168.65

Wainuitech yes have set printers ip address as above its the add printer bit i am having trouble with. The printer software is already installed I think its the LAN drivers i am missing
Thanks all Cheers Wayne
WayneMiddy (14028)
1136584 2010-09-12 02:45:00 See if this helps -- go Here - brother drives (welcome.solutions.brother.com) - Network Print Software Second from the bottom. wainuitech (129)
1136585 2010-09-12 02:48:00 Give 'em a call if all else fails
welcome.solutions.brother.com
feersumendjinn (64)
1136586 2010-09-12 02:51:00 if you uninstall & reinstall the printer it should ask you if you are installing it through USB or network & install the appropriate driver.

Is bullguard still very slow?
Greven (91)
1136587 2010-09-12 04:40:00 Thanks Greven might have to give that a try.

Re Bullguard in what way slow it take a couple of hours to run a full scan but so does other programs and thats going to depend on size of hdd and file numbers, you can download a 30 day trial from there website.
Cheers Wayne
WayneMiddy (14028)
1136588 2010-09-12 06:30:00 I don't mean to muddy the waters. But...

Is there a computer task More Frustrating than setting up a network? I think not. I have tried this in the past & still have not got it right. PJ:groan:
Poppa John (284)
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