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FAX-2940 Driver 1.0.5.1

by BrotherWindows 1032-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Brother
Device
FAX-2940
Driver version
1.0.5.1
Release date
March 15, 2024
Supported Windows
Windows 10
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
15.9 MB
File name
6c84f62e-d510-4709-8c39-447de45c3bbb_e5ce4d85d83e16f01031bbd2a7d573e2fdf0f7c4.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog brimm10q.cat
INF version
07/26/2012,01.01.17.17
INF provider
Brother
Device class
Image
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
74c6ba7a2ab7219829c30e64cdb527d924fb1e121db014b6e4932d7d0b0ebb9e

Supported hardware IDs (16)

Compare with your device: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Details → Hardware Ids. If one of the values above matches, this driver supports your hardware.

How to install

  1. Create a restore point(Start → "Create a restore point" → Create), so you can roll back if anything goes wrong.
  2. Verify compatibility: your Windows version (Windows 10) and architecture (x86)must match this driver, and your device's Hardware ID should appear in the list above.
  3. Download the file using the button - it comes directly from Microsoft Update Catalog.
  4. Optionally verify the checksum: open PowerShell, run Get-FileHash your-download.cab -Algorithm SHA256 and compare with the SHA-256 above.
  5. Extract the .cab archive: right-click → Extract All, or run expand -F:* file.cab C:\driver\ in Command Prompt.
  6. Install via Device Manager: right-click your device → Update driver → Browse my computer → point to the extracted folder. Alternatively run pnputil /add-driver C:\driver\*.inf /install.
  7. Check Device Manager: the device should show no warning icons, and the driver version should match.

How to roll back

If the device stops working after the update: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Driver tab → Roll Back Driver. If the button is greyed out, use the restore point from step 1 (Start → "Recovery" → Open System Restore).