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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.

1300 495 033 : To reach customer support for printer troubleshoot.

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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