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How to connect brother printer to mac?

To connect your mac to a Brother printer, you’ll often need to add the printer to your system’s printer settings and will have to install the printer driver. Some specific steps depend on whether you’re using a wired or wireless connection and your macOS version.

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Printer’s power on and Network connection: You have to check first whether Brother printer is powered on and connected to the same network as your Macbook or Macbook Air (in case of wireless connection).

For wired connections, Ethernet cable should be securely plugged into both the printer and your laptop or router. 

Printer setting: Click on system setting on macOS or later version from Apple Menu, now select printer or scanner. For older version of macOS you need to go system preferences form menu and select print and fax, print and scan or printers and scanners .

How to connect brother printer to apple laptop or macbook air?  
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Now add printer after doing above trouble shoot, it will be next to the list of printers or within the printer and scanner setting. You have to choose brother printer from available list of printers.

Download and install brother printer driver:  Brother printer drivers are available or give the option after connection is done. If not then download brother printer drivers from official website. Search drivers with brother printer model number. Will get option to download it. Download and install brother printer drivers according to your model number. Model number can be found written on invoice in general or it is there on brother printer.

Test Brother printer now: Check whether printer has been added or not. If added, take the print out after giving the print command using an image, photo or any general document for file. Which must be there on your computer.

Additional information: Printer sometimes is not automatically detected. So, it can be done by manually by adding IP address.You may also have issues because of mac firewall security. Apple is highly concerned as far as security and privacy is concerned of its users.  

How to connect brother printer to iPhone?

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Connecting brother printer to apple iPhone you need mobile connect app in your iPhone and make sure that both brother printer and apple iPhone are on the same network.  

For older version you should have brother iPrint & Scan app your iPhone.

Step by step procedure to connect brother printer to iPhone:

Download & Install the app: Go the setting and select brother mobile connect app or iPrint & Scan app in app store.

Wi-Fi connect: Both brother printer and iPhone should be connected with same wifi network. If you face problem finding your brother printer ensure that printer’s wifi is on and discoverable. Some of the brother printer models have dedicated wifi set up button for activation. You may turn it on from there. And best way for older printer is to go through the manual for instructions.

Click on App: Now click on app and follow the prompts or instruction may be there to register your printer. Enter your printer model number or search it on the network.

 Print Command: Check whether it is connected or not. Once it is connected, select image, document or sheet from files and click on print from your iPhone.  Ensure to choose brother printer as output device.

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 How to connect brother printer to iPad?

Wi-Fi network is the first thing to check that both brother printer and iPad are connected to the same network. Choose any of the images or document from iPad, click on share icon and select print Brother printer should appear in the list if printer is Air-print enabled.  If brother printer is not Air-print compatible then you need download and install brother mobile connect app or iPrint&scan app from app storeor or USB connector is the option for you if your iPad

Step by step description:

Set up: Check compatibility of your brother printer with air-print support. Most of brother printers are compatible with it.

Most important part is, brother printer and iPhone should have same wifi network connectivity.

Open image, document or webpage to print by share icon. Click on share icon and tap print. Now your iPad will search for available printer. Select brother printer from printer’s list.

Tap print

Your print (image or document) should come out from brother printer.

Connect via Brother iPrint&Scan App: First step is to download and install Brother iPrint&Scan app from app store.

Again, ensure iPad and brother printer are connected with same network  

Open Iprint&Scan app, it will detect your brother printer. Select it.

Now give print command after choosing image or document by using iPrint&Scan app for print.

You will have a copy of your print if above method is used correctly.  

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How to connect brother print to iPad via USB cable? Better way to connect brother printer to an iPad, is an Airprint. If your printer doesn’t support airprint you need to install third party app which supports printer with USB.

How to connect brother printer to phone?
There are many ways to connect your printer to phone.

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Check step by step procedure to connect printer with phone:

To connect a brother printer to your phone, there is a need of Brother Mobile Connect app either connect via Wi-Fi Direct or your existing Wi-Fi network.
First, you should download the Brother Mobile Connect app on your phone.
Then, follow the app’s instructions to either connect directly to your printer using Wi-Fi Direct (creating a temporary network) or connect to your existing Wi-Fi network.

Download and Install Brother connect app: Go to google play store in android and app store in IOS (iPhone or iPad) to download and install app.

Enable WiFi on Printer: There is a complete guideline on how to enable your wifi direct. It instructs how to navigate the printer’s menu and select Wi-Fi.

Now you need to connect your phone Wi-Fi direct network by going to WiFi setting with a network name Direct: followed by brother printer’s mode number.  Connect to this network.

Click on Brother connect app: click on the brother mobile connect app and follow the instructions to connect your brother printer app to your printer. App will detect WiFi brother printer’s Direct network and let you understand the connection process.

Password Prompted: It may ask for the password. Enter the password if prompted as some printer require password.

How to connect via existing Wi-Fi network:

First, ensure your mobile and printer have same wifi network to connect brother printer.

Open Brother mobile connect app and follow the instructions to connect your brother printer. Sometimes app doesn’t detect your printer automatically, In this case you need to type and enter your model number or IP address.

App Instructions: Follow the app instructions which will instruct you to connection process It will make process easier and hassle free.

Test your brother printer through mobile connect app: After connection is established Brother mobile connect app can be used to print and scan through Brother printer.

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Live chat option is also available on brother official website.

How to connect Brother printer via Bluetooth:  To connect a Brother printer via Bluetooth, first, make sure printer has Bluetooth enabled and is discoverable. On your computer or mobile device, you need to enable Bluetooth and search for available devices. And select your printer from the list, if asked, put the passkey (PIN code), which is generally the last four digits of the printer’s serial number. Let it be paired; after pairing you will be able to print and scan documents or photos using the connected device.

Enable Bluetooth on Brother Printer: Look for Bluetooth setting on your brother printer in menu or control panel. Turn on Bluetooth from setting and enable Bluetooth on mobile phone.

Discover available Bluetooth device in search. Your printer should be one of the options appear in the list, select your brother printer to pair the process.

Enter Passkey: Some may need to enter the passkey. Ff prompted, enter it. Passkey is probably the last four digit of your printer’s serial number or IP address can be used too.

Now Print from your Mobile: Check the pairing, once it is paired with your phone, give the print command selecting photo, image or any of the documents in your phone.

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How to contact brother customer service or support?

To contact brother customer service, need to dial customer support number

1300 495 033 :- Printer related issues can be resolved on this number too

Live chat – Live chat also available on contact us page where a live agent can help printer related issues

Email support – Email is also one of the options where email directly can be sent and will receive a response via email with instructions.

Form Submission: Form submission is also there to help customer with query related printer set up.

How to connect brother printer to laptop and computer via usb cable: To connect your laptop or computer to brother printer by turning it off is a way to connect printer with laptop or computer. Turn the printer on after connecting to a USB cable. By any chance if printer is not automatically connected then there is lengthy process to connect it.

Step by Step instructions to connect your brother printer to computer or laptop below:

Power off: Turn off your brother printer from power.

Cable connects: Connect USB cable to a printer and laptop or computer. Ports are there to connect USB. Ports are designed to connect USB. Kindly check the port before you insert USB in port. It should be inserted. Once USB is connected to your laptop and brother printer. Turn on your printer.

Driver: In most cases laptop detects drivers and installed them as soon as connection is established. However, if automatic installation didn’t work out. You need to download drivers and software from brother printer official website. Drivers and software can also be installed via installation disc if available.

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How to connect brother printer to wifi:

to connect a brother printer to Wi-Fi, you need to access the printer’s control panel, navigate to the wireless settings on laptop, and select your Wi-Fi network. You’ll then need to enter the Wi-Fi password to complete the connection.

Some more breakdown:

Turn on Printer: Make sure that your printer is turned on and keep it in range of Wi-Fi.

Control Panel: Locate the control panel in Printer’s menu or setting.

Wireless Setting:  Select network or set up menu and then select WLAN or Wi-Fi network option. Printer will give you options for available wifi network. Select your wifi network from the available networks.

Password: Enter the password and click ok.

Drivers: Install the printer’s drivers on your laptop or desktop if it is very first time you are using brother printer. Driver can be installed from website.

Now check whether a printer is printing or not for testing if still it doesn’t work you may contact their customer support by calling to get remote support. Some charges might be there for remote support.

How to connect brother printer to Laptop: Connecting brother printer has the same procedure as written above. Meanwhile there might be slightly difference in terms of brands.

How to connect brother printer to PC: To connect desktop with brother printer has been written above step by step.

If you still face problem while connecting brother printer to your PC contact customer support on
1300 495 033 or email brother customer support directly.