Brother MFC-8870DW [11/22] Step 2

Installing the Driver & Software

STEP 2

Windows

Network

For Network Interface Users

The installation steps for the MFL-Pro Software Suite and drivers will depend on your model number.

Please check the table below for the correct installation method for your model.

For MFC-5460CN and MFC-5860CN users

Important

Make sure that you have finished the

instructions from STEP 1 Setting Up the

machine in the Quick Setup Guide.

Note

• Please close any applications running before

installing MFL-Pro Suite.

• If your machine has media drives (slots), make

sure there are no memory cards in the media drive

of the machine.

(The illustrations are based on MFC-5460CN.)

1 Disconnect the machine from the power socket

and from your network, if you already

connected an interface cable.

2 Using both hands, use the plastic tabs on both

sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover

until it locks securely into the open position.

3 Insert the network cable into the LAN socket

marked with a symbol. You will find the

LAN socket inside the machine on the left as

shown below.

4 Carefully guide the network cable into the

trench as shown below, following the trench

around and toward the back of the

machine.Then, connect the cable to your

network.

Improper Setup

Make sure that the cable does not restrict the

cover from closing, or an error may occur.

Note

If both USB and LAN cables are being used, guide

both cables through the trench with one on top of

the other.

Model Number Page Number

MFC-5460CN, MFC-5860CN page 10

DCP-8065DN, MFC-7225N, MFC-7820N, MFC-8460N, MFC-8860DN page 14