- #Brother firmware update tool hl3170cdw how to#
- #Brother firmware update tool hl3170cdw mac os#
- #Brother firmware update tool hl3170cdw driver#
- #Brother firmware update tool hl3170cdw software#
Continue: If you want to update another machine. Once the firmware update is completed, the message "Successfully Completed" will appear. Do not switch off the machine and do not restart your computer during this process.ħ. (The default password could be access or initpass depending on the firmware version or entirely unique for newer models.)Ħ. If you are prompted for a password, please enter the password for the machine and click on OK to continue. You will receive a notice about the type of data that will be deleted from the machine during the firmware update. Click I accept if you agree to allow this information to be collected.Ĥ. You will receive a notice about the type of information collected during the firmware update.
#Brother firmware update tool hl3170cdw software#
Your anti-virus software and firewall software are temporarily disabled.ģ. Network Users - (Models that support Wired or Wireless Network) The IP address of the machine is correctly set.Į.
Wired Network Users - (Models that support Wired Network) The network cable is connected to the machine and the access point.ĭ. USB Users - The USB cable is connected to your machine and your Mac.Ĭ. "Cannot find a machine to update." please check that:ī. Your anti-virus software and firewall software are temporarily disabled. Your Macintosh is connected to network.Ĭ. The network cable is connected to your Macintosh.ī. Make sure your PC is connected to Internet.", please check that:Ī. " Failed to connect to the Brother Internet Server. Choose your machine from the list and click Next. Several of these security windows may appear warning you about download, but we recommend clicking on RUN or CONTINUE.Ģ. NOTE: If a file download security window appears with options to Run, Save, or Cancel. Once you download the firmware update tool, browse to the location where it is saved and double-click on it to decompress the file to your desired location.
#Brother firmware update tool hl3170cdw how to#
Click here for instructions on how to navigate to our downloads page.ġ. You will need to d ownload the Firmware Update Tool from the Brother downloads website.
#Brother firmware update tool hl3170cdw driver#
You must update the firmware using a Brother driver, instead of a generic driver and ensure that it is not set to a web services port (WSD). The firmware cannot be updated if you are printing using printer sharing and the Brother machine is connected to a different computer. If you can't print, then the firmware update will fail, so troubleshoot the printing issue first. Once starting the firmware update process do not restart or turn off your computer until the process completes.īefore You Begin: Make sure that you can print by attempting to print a test page. This firmware update process may take up to 15 minutes. The information and installation notes will be displayed after clicking on "Download and Information" during the download process. We strongly recommend that you read the installation notes before running the firmware update tool. Please note that updating your firmware will delete some data such as secured print data and more. Note: Mobile users can attempt to update firmware using the Iprint & Scan application if your model is supported as an alternative but we strongly recommend using a Windows or Mac computer with a direct USB connection whenever possible as a network interruption during a firmware update could damage your printer. If your operating system is not supported then the Firmware Update Tool will not be listed in the downloads section for you machine on the Brother downloads website.
#Brother firmware update tool hl3170cdw mac os#
Note: The update is only available for some versions of Windows or Mac OS it is not supported on all versions of those opperating systems cannot be run from any other operating system.