How Do I Connect Brother Printer to My Computer?

Are you trying to connect your computer with a Brother printer? You need to know it requires essential skills. Otherwise, it would be difficult for you to connect both devices. However, there is no need to worry. Below, we have mentioned four different ways to connect a Brother printer that you can check to start printing.

Steps to Connect Brother Printer to Computer via WiFi

• Use the Up or Down arrow key and click on these keys to select ‘Network’.
• Choose ‘OK’ to ensure that the WiFi Direct is selected.
• Tap on the option manually and select the Ok tab.
• Is there any way to activate the WiFi Direct? Yes, you will be able to see the message on the phone by pressing the arrow keys.
• Wait for a few minutes and let your computer display the SSID name and password.
• Swipe down or tap the Settings icon and tap the Cog icon to enter the configuration menu.
• Select the WiFi option and open the menu list in Contacts.
• Turn on your Wi-Fi.
• Find and click on the SSID (Network Name) that you’ve written down earlier.
• Enter the password or the network key, then tap the ‘Connect’ button.
• The wireless link configuration gets completed when the Connected is displayed under the SSID (Network Name).
• Open Google Chrome and download Brother iPrint and scan for your PC (computer) to complete the process.

Steps to Connect your Brother Printer to Mac

• Open the web browser and go to the Brother Printer Software Package page.
• Download the Brother printer driver on your Mac device. Open the ‘Downloads folder and double-click on the downloaded file.
• Go to the Utilities window and open the ‘Wireless Device Setup Wizard’.

After that, follow the given instructions to finish the setup between the Brother printer and your wireless router.

• Turn your wireless router On to access a wireless connection from the Mac device.
• Select the SSID to form the link between your device and your access point/wireless router.
• If your device is already connected to WiFi, you can continue with the next steps.
• Turn the Editor Lite LED off and choose the P-touch Editor. Then, utilize the drop-down menu to select a printer.
• Edit and print labels wirelessly from your mac device, and then print your images and spreadsheets into paper.

Steps to Connect Brother Printer to Computer via Cable

• Switch off the printer before inserting the USB cable.
• Connect the printer’s USB port with the USB cable.
• Attach the computer’s USB port with the USB cable.
• Press the Power button to start the printer.
• Take a print test when you’ve loaded the paper successfully.

Steps to Connect Brother Printer to Printer’s Driver and My Computer

Before following the mentioned steps, double-check your access point’s Network Name (SSID) and Network Key (password).

• If you have Windows 10, you can find the Printers and Scanners option in the search box and choose this option from the drop-down menu.
• Add a Printer option from the drop-down menu.

Important Note:

Before selecting the printer, perform scanning and follow the on-screen instruction to complete the installation process.

• If your Brother printer doesn’t exist, choose “The printer that I am trying to find isn’t identified.”
• Connect the printer to the laptop (computer) via USB cable.
• Click Next and “Add a local network or printer with manual settings.”
• Choose an existing port and press Next.
• Select the (Brother) from the left menu and the printer’s model number from the right menu.
• Click Next.
• If necessary, you can change the Printer Name and click Next.
• Print file as a test to make sure that the Brother printer is attached to the machine.
• Click the Finish button.