Brother HL-5250DN series Network User's Guide

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Network printing from Macintosh
®
Overview
This chapter explains how to print from Macintosh
®
on a Network using the Simple Network Configuration
capabilities on Mac OS
®
X 10.2.4 or greater. For more information on how to configure the laser driver on a
Network for Mac OS
®
9.1 to 9.2, see the Quick Setup Guide included with the printer.
For updated information on printing from a Macintosh
®
visit the Brother Solutions web site at:
http://solutions.brother.com
Printing from a Macintosh
®
using the Simple Network
Configuration capabilities of Mac OS
®
X
With the release of Mac OS
®
X 10.2, Apple
®
introduced Simple Network Configuration capabilities.
The Simple Network Configuration capabilities of Mac OS
®
X lets you create an instant network of computers
and smart devices by connecting them to each other. The smart devices automatically configure themselves
to be compatible with your network.
You do not need to manually configure any IP address or network strings within the printer as the printer will
automatically configure itself.
Please note that you need to use Mac OS
®
X 10.2.4 or later version.
How to select the printer driver (Mac OS
®
X 10.2.4 or greater)
1 Turn the power of the printer ON.
2 From the Go menu, select Applications.
3 Open the Utilities folder.
4 Double click the Printer Setup Utility icon. (Mac OS
®
X 10.2.x users, click the Print Center icon.)
5 Click Add.
(For Mac OS
®
X 10.2.4 to 10.3) Go to Step 6.
(For Mac OS
®
X 10.4) Go to Step 7.

Brother HL-5250DN series Specifications

General

Interface	Ethernet 10/100 Base-TX
Connectivity Technology	Wired
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Ports Qty	1
Type	Print server
Product Type	Print server
Network Protocols	TCP/IP
Features	SNMP support
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.3
Compatible Printers	Brother HL-5250DN
Operating Systems Supported	Linux