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Use the Web Services Protocol to Install the Scanner Driver (Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10)

  • Make sure you have installed the correct software and drivers for your machine.
  • Verify that the host computer and the Brother machine are on the same subnet, or that the router is correctly configured to pass data between the two devices.
  • You must configure the IP address on your Brother machine before you configure this setting.
  1. Do one of the following:
    • Windows 10

      Click image>Windows System>Control Panel. In the Hardware and Sound group, click Add a device.

    • Windows 8.1

      Move your mouse to the lower right corner of your desktop. When the menu bar appears, click Settings>Change PC settings>PC and devices>Devices>Add a device.

      The machine's Web Services Name appears.

    • Windows 7

      Click image(Start)>Control Panel>Network and Internet>View network computers and devices.

      The machine's Web Services Name appears with the printer icon.

      Right-click the machine you want to install.

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    • The Web Services Name for the Brother machine is your model name and the MAC Address (Ethernet Address) of your machine (for example, Brother XXX-XXXX (where XXX-XXXX is the name of your model) [XXXXXXXXXXXX] (MAC Address / Ethernet Address)).
    • Windows 8.1/Windows 10

      Move your mouse over the machine name to display the machine's information.

  2. Do one of the following:
    • Windows 8.1/Windows 10

      Select the machine you want to install, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

    • Windows 7

      Click Install in the displayed menu.

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    To uninstall the drivers, click Uninstall or image (Remove device).
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