Follow these steps if you wish to use the Plug and Print capability of Windows® 2000.
When you connect a Brother printer to a Windows® 2000 system, Windows® 2000 automatically detects the device and attempts to install the appropriate software automatically. Using the Plug and Play capability of Windows® 2000 On the 'Select Components' screen select the 'Standard Installation' option and click 'Next'.When the folders and files have been created go to the 'Disk 1' folder and run the SETUP.EXE program. This will create a series of folders and files onto your PC HDD.
exe file that you downloaded from the Internet. When you have extracted it to your PC HDD, follow the steps below: The full download package available from the Brother Solutions Web Site contains the Brother Printer Driver Installer software which guides you step-by-step through the printer driver installation. Using the 'Full download Package' from the Brother Solutions Web site At this point ensure that the printer is connected to the PC and also ensure that it is switched on.
You can also delete the first printer by highlighting it and by pressing the Delete key on your keyboard. Make the 'Copy 2' driver the default driver by right clicking it and selecting the 'Set as Default Printer' option.
When the drivers have installed, there will be two Brother printer icons on your PC: One driver will be configured to print to the LPT1 (also known as the parallel port) and another driver (the Copy 2 driver) configured to print the the USB interface.Please note the comment about making the (Copy 2) driver the default. Click the 'OK' button and your Windows® 2000 system will automatically detect the printer and install the necessary drivers.Files will then be copied to the PC, after which you will see a message asking you to connect the printer to the PC and to click the 'OK' button.The installer will now start, click the 'Next' button at the 'Welcome to the Brother Printer Driver installer' screen.Disconnect the USB cable, or ensure that the printer is not switched on before you proceed. You will then see a warning message telling you that you disconnect the USB interface cable from the printer before you proceed with the installation.