Posted by Mung/CA on 2/10/09 6:47pm
Msg #277106

Brother mfc 8840D and Vista

Anyone have this combo? If so how did you get the printer to work? Brother doesn't support Vista but supposedly has a driver that can allow the printer to work only and not the scanner and everything else. Anyone? Thanks

Reply by hp/MD on 2/10/09 7:40pm
Msg #277113

I two MFC-8440 connected to Vista (desktop). You have to have the software.

Reply by Mung/CA on 2/10/09 7:57pm
Msg #277114

I have it to a Sony laptop. Do you have the link for the software you mention?

Reply by hp/MD on 2/10/09 8:03pm
Msg #277116

No, I am sorry. You call Brother. They will sell the software. I think it will cost around $20.

Reply by MrEd_Ca on 2/10/09 8:36pm
Msg #277118

I have the same Brother printer & use Vista w/no problem. The software is on the Brother website at:

http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public/us/us/en/dlf/download_index.html?reg=us&c=us&lang=en&prod=mfc8840d_all&type2=1&os=74&flang=English&dlid= .

You might have to cut & paste that link.

Reply by MrEd_Ca on 2/10/09 8:57pm
Msg #277122

Forgot to add ...

... I use a scanning utility called Paperport 11 & am not familiar with the scanning utility that comes with the Brother software. I did just try out some of the copy & scan functions & it all works (Control Center 3 it's called) . It has a lot of configuration options , which I am also not familiar with except for the PC FAX which works wonderfully, especially in conjunction with the auto-feed device on the scanner. The fax program that came with Ultimate Vista never did work right so I am very thankful to have the Brother combo machine. Hope this helps.