Brother MFC-255CW User Manual

Introduction
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Network Shared Printing 1
In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via a centrally controlled computer. This type
of computer is often called a “Server” or a “Print Server”. Its job is to control the printing of all print jobs.
1 Client computer
2 Also known as “Server” or “Print Server”
3 TCP/IP or USB (where available)
4 Network printer (your machine)
 In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment.
 The “Server” or the “Print Server” must use the TCP/IP Print Protocol.
 The Brother machine needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is
connected via the USB interface at the server.

Brother MFC-255CW Specifications

General

Device Type	Print server
Network Protocol	TCP/IP
Wireless Standard	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Security	WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Compatible Operating Systems	Mac OS X
Interface	Ethernet, USB, Wireless