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HOW TO INSTALL


For windows98 users only!

In order to upgrade the USB driver, you need to take the four steps shown below.

  1. Download the appropriate file
  2. Extract the download file
  3. Uninstall the driver
  4. Install the driver


  1. Download the appropriate file

    1. Please make a temporary directory on your HDD to save the downloaded self-extracting file.
    2. e.g. E:\brusb
    3. Click the "DOWNLOAD" to start downloading.
    4. Select the temporary directory as where to store the downloaded file.


  2. Extract the download file

    Double click on the file in Explorer, or Click [Start], select [Run], then type the temporary directory name and the file name (E:\brusb\xxxx.exe). Then choose OK button.



  3. Uninstall the driver

    In case the USB drivers is installed , first you will need to uninstall the USB drivers.
    1. Disconnect the USB cable.
    2. Open DOS window from Start - Program - MS DOS prompt
    3. Move to the drive where the download file has been extracted typing the drive letter (e.g. E:), and press Enter.
    4. Change directory to brusb/DISK1.
    5. Type BRMFLPNP and press Enter. You will see " Uninstall completed successfully ot;.
    6. Exit the MS DOS prompt.


  4. Install the driver

    Note!!
    USB Cable is only for Windows98


    1. Connect the MFC to the PC using the USB Cable

      1. After you have set up the MFC and checked that it is working properly, make sure your MFC is turned on and your PC is turned off.
      2. Connect the USB cable to both the MFC and the PC.


    2. Install USB and Printer Driver and Twain Driver

      1. Turn on the PC and the "Add New Hardware Wizard" appears on its screen.
      2. Click Next
      3. Select (Recommended) and click Next.
      4. Select Specify a location and remove the other check marks, then click Browse.
      5. Select the folder (eg.brusb/disk1) in the directory that you specified and click OK.
      6. Make sure "Specify a location" is selected and click Next.
      7. Select (Recommended) and click Next.
      8. Confirm the choice is Brother MFC USB Composite Device and click Next.
      9. If the Insert Disk Wizard appears, insert your Windows 98 CD-ROM and install the needed file.
      10. Select the correct CD-ROM drive where Windows98 CD-ROM is in and click OK.
      11. Click OK.
      12. After the file is copied, the "Add New Hardware Wizard" reappears.
        Remove the Windows 98 CD-ROM.
      13. Click Finish.
      14. After the"MFC USB Composite Device" is installed and the "Add New Hardware Wizard quot; reappears, click Next.
      15. Repeat Steps of 14 two times more(for the Scanner and Printer Drivers). After that you can go to the next step c).

        <<NOTE for the installation of Printer Driver>>

        Select the Printer
        Port
        Select BRUSB:USB Printer Port, click Next

        Type a name for the printer
        Enter a name for the printer, or you can use the name supplied.

        Test Print
        If your test printing is successful, check Yes. (If not, win98 trouble shooting page will appear and the installation is finished automatically.)

      16. Your installation is completed. Click Finish.