I have a Dell Insperion laptop with Windows 2000 and Office XP Professional. 
At my desk at work, I use a LaserJet 1100.  At home, I have a Brother
MFL Pro Printer which is also a fax machine.  Getting printer drivers
for the Brother - that Window's 2000 will allow - seems to be some
sort of a problem.

As it is now, when I want to use my laptop at home, I have to make the
Brother the default printer and have the printer cable plugged in
before I boot up the computer.  IF I do this, and say my prayers - a
lot of the time, I will get all sorts of looking for driver messages
but. . . eventually, it will print.  Sometimes, it will not cooperate
at all.

Do you know how I can get drivers for the Brother that Windows will
recognize and install?  (If I am not asking the right question. .
please forgive me.  I know how to turn a computer on, click on icons
and PRAY.)  All the other printers I have to use work just fine but
the Brother is mine and I would like to get it working with this
computer.  (works wonderfully with a computer that has Windows 98 on
it) I am putting this into the Software category but if it belongs
somewhere else, could one of you guys tell me?

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Request for Question Clarification by deadlychiapet-ga on 24 Sep 2002 14:20 PDT

Do you know the exact model number of your printer? Should be
something like MFC-xxxx. You'll probably see it somewhere on the
front, but you might have to look on the back of it.

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Request for Question Clarification by vinods-ga on 26 Sep 2002 07:35 PDT

please let me know the exact model number of the printer and i am
quite sure i will be able to find the right drivers for your printer.

warm regards

vinod-ga

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Clarification of Question by schmooz-ga on 26 Sep 2002 08:43 PDT

I believe that it is the 4550 Plus - but I will check the back when I
get home tonight.  Thanks for asking.

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Clarification of Question by schmooz-ga on 27 Sep 2002 08:41 PDT

The Brother printer label says Mo. MFC4550A    S/NM73806360.

I really hope you can help me find some printer drivers that will
support or be supported by Windows 2000.  I am keeping my fingers
crossed because it is a great fax/printer.  Thanks again for any help
you guys can give me.  (If this is not the number or numbers you need
- I will look further but you will need to tell me where to look) 
Carolyn

Hiya schmooz-ga,

You can download the printer driver directly from the Brother website,
at

http://www.brother.com/E-ftp/info/mfc/mfc4550plus.html


If this doesn't work, there are several other sites which have the
same driver available for free download.

http://www.printer-drivers.com/drivers/3/3150.htm

or

http://www.sensiblethings.com/driver_download/brother/mfc.html


All these sites recommend you uninstall the existing Brother drivers
before reinstalling, and the Brother site has clear instructions on
how do do this.

http://www.brother.com/E-ftp/uninstall.htm


Hope this fixes your dilemma!

A.

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Thanks for the help.  I had called Brother and they told me that
drivers for my printer were not supported by or through Windows 2000. 
Also, thanx for the tip about un-installing the old drivers.  It was
very hard but works great now!!!!