Connecting a Brother MFC 8890DW to SMTP via SSL

Question

Currently able to scan to email using aspmx.l.google.com on port 25. Everything I've read about the 8890DW talks about SSL, but nowhere does it say anything specific. When trying to connect to gmail.smtp.com on port 465 I simply get a configuration error. Tried 587 as well. Also tried google.smtp.com with the same results. I can scan and email to any gmail address, but that's pretty limiting.

Any suggestions would be terrific!

EDIT: In the config, there is input for SMTP AUTHORIZATION with port, username and password, but nothing specifically for SSL. I guess I assumed with SMTP AUTH it would automatically use SSL or TLS but that doesn't seem to be the case.

Answer 1

The server is smtp.gmail.com, not gmail.smtp.com.

It's possible that the device automatically enables TLS for port 465, or when it sees a STARTTLS offer over 25/587.

If not, you could set up a computer on your network to run a SSL proxy – stunnel – which would make SSL unnecessary on the 8890DW.

Answer 2

My Issue was trying to set up the Fax to send all the faxes to an email address instead of printing them. If you contact Brother Tech support for the MFC-8890DW they will tell you it does not support SSL. Below is what I did, step by step, and it is working for me.

This must be done though the ControlCenter3 software that comes with the printer. I downloaded mine off of their website. In Windows 7 it will appear in the Start menu under the Brother folder.

You will need an email account for the fax machine with password. I used a Yahoo bizmail email.

ControlCenter3 Under Device Settings go to Remote Setup. The default password is access. Enter your settings in Network -> E-mail/iFax -> Setup Server Under Auth. for SMTP pick SMTP-AUTH Enter the machine's email address under Network -> E-mail/iFax -> Mail Address Apply and Exit ControlCenter3

In Internet Explorer go to the machine's IP. Under Fax Settings -> Remote Fax Options pick Fax Forward and email address.

To Test Network Configuration -> Configure Protocol -> POP3/SMTP -> Click Submit Enter your email address and check "Send test E-mail" Click Submit

If this isn't working and faxes are backing up in the fax memory you can get them to print. Go to the fax and enter the menu. Press 2 (fax) 5 (Remote Fax Opt) 3 (Print Fax) Start.