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Download and Install Mac OS X 10.3 compatible CUPS Printer Driver

Supported feature: Applicable models:
PC-FAX send feature

MFC-4800, MFC-6800, MFC-8220, MFC-8420, MFC-8440, MFC-8840D, MFC-8840DN, MFC-8500, MFC-8820D, MFC-8820DN, MFC-9700, MFC-9800, MFC-9660, MFC-9880, MFC-9030, MFC-9070, MFC-9180, FAX-4750e, FAX-5750e

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1.Download the driver:

  • For Mac OS X 10.3 Users:
    Click here to download the driver.

    Note:
    This driver is cupsFilter driver.
    The Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) is a cross-platform Open Source printing solution for Unix environments.For more information on Mac OS® X CUPS support visit: www.apple.com.With this driver, you can print from native Mac OS® X and UNIX based applications running in the Mac OS® X environment.

2.How to install:

Once downloaded, double click on the file. The Installer Disk Image is mounted on your Desktop. You will find the icon BrotherXXXX.pkg on the desktop.

Note:
If you don't find the icon, please extract the downloaded file manualy with “Disk Utility". “Disk Utility" can be found in /Applications/Utilities.
" dmg" is called "disk image file". This needs "Disk Utility". By using "Disk Utility", the Installer Disk Image can be mounted.

  1. Double-click the icon.
  2. .Follow the instructions.

    Note:
    The Installer will ask you to select a destination volume. - Please select the same volume on which the Mac OS X 10.3 operating system is installed.

For USB Users:

  1. Switch off and unplug the product from the AC outlet and disconnect it from your Macintosh if you already connected an interface cable.
  2. Turn on your Macintosh.
  3. Connect the USB interface cable to your Macintosh, and then connect it to the product.

    Note:
    Do not connect the product to a USB port on a keyboard or a non powered USB hub.
  4. Open the ”Printer Setup Utility”. “Printer Setup Utility” can be found in /Applications/Utilities.
  5. Click Add Printer...
  6. Select "USB".
  7. Select your machine.
  8. Select "Brother" from the "Printer Model" list.
  9. Select your printer model's CUPS driver from "Model Name" list.
    The name of CUPS driver is "model name + CUPS.gz".
  10. Click Add. The printer will be available from the "Printer List".
  11. Select Quit from the menu.
  12. The setup is now complete.

For Network Users:

  1. Switch off and unplug the product from the AC outlet and disconnect it from your Macintosh if you already connected an interface cable.
  2. Turn on your Macintosh.
  3. Connect the network interface cable to the product, and then connect it to a free port on your hub.
  4. Turn on the product by plugging in the power cord. Turn the power switch on.
  5. Open the ”Printer Setup Utility”. “Printer Setup Utility” can be found in /Applications/Utilities.
  6. Click Add Printer…
  7. Select "IP Printing".
  8. Select "LPD/LPR" from the "Printer Type" list.
  9. Enter the TCP/IP Address(or DNS Name) of the printer into the "Printer Address" box.
  10. Select "Brother" from the "Printer Model" list.
  11. Select your printer model's CUPS driver from "Model Name" list.
    The name of CUPS driver is "model name + CUPS.gz".
  12. Click Add. The printer will be available from the "Printer List".
  13. Select Quit from the menu.
  14. The setup is now complete.

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