Category: Brother

While installing and hooking up a Brother printer to the internet may not be very complex, setting it up does require close attention. This guide walks users through the steps involved in linking their printer via a Wi-Fi or wired connection. Or call 1844-539-9831.

### Step 1: Unboxing and Setting Up Your Brother Printer

First, ensure the Brother printer is well unpacked and assembled prior to driver installation. Adhesive tapes and packaging materials should be removed from all parts of the printer. Next, plug in the printer and turn it on. For those printers equipped with touch screens, it will guide the user through an initialization process, where it will prompt users to set the language, date, and time.

### Step 2: Installing Printer Cartridges and Loading Paper

Next, install the ink or toner cartridges with the help of instructions given in the manual. First, open the cartridge door, then insert the cartridges into their respective slots, and finally, shut the door tightly. Next, put some plain paper into the paper tray. Fix the paper guides according to the paper size you have put. This is very important to ensure that your printer is set to print before setting up the connection.

##### Step 3: Downloading and Installing Printer Drivers and Software

You will have to download and install drivers and software that will enable your computer or mobile device to communicate with your Brother printer. You can do this from the official website of Brother. Just look up your printer model, then download drivers for Windows, macOS, or even Linux, whichever you have.

While installing, you will be prompted to select a connection method. For connecting your printer through Wi-Fi, choose “Wireless Network Connection.” If you want to connect via a cable, then select the option “Wired Network Connection.”

### Step 4: Setting Up a Brother Printer on the Wi-Fi Network

Setting up your Brother printer on your Wi-Fi network using the following steps:

1. **On the Printer**:
– Press “Menu” on the printer’s control panel.
– Scroll to the “Network” option using the navigation arrows and press “WLAN” (Wireless LAN).
– Select “Setup Wizard.” The printer is going to search for available networks.

2. **Select Network**:
– Once your network appears in the list, select it.
– You will be asked to enter your Wi-Fi password through the printer’s keypad. Be very cautious in entering the password, as any mistake will disallow its connection.
– The printer will then attempt to join your Wi-Fi network after entering the password. If connected successfully, the printer will acknowledge the same.
3. **Connection Confirmation:**
– You can print a network configuration page from the printer’s menu to verify it is connected to the right network. This information will be on hand with the printer’s IP address, which you may need later for troubleshooting.

### Step 5: Connect Printer to the Internet using Ethernet (Wired Connection)

If you prefer a wired network, then using an Ethernet cable, connect your printer to your router. The printer will itself detect the connection and configure the network settings. After making a connection, you can print the network configuration page to verify the connection.

### Step 6: Adding the Printer to Your Devices

First, you’ll need to add your Brother printer to your computer or mobile device once it’s been connected to the internet. On your computer: in “Devices and Printers” on Windows or “Printers & Scanners” on a Mac, click “Add a Printer.” It will list your printer; select it and follow through with the installation.

You can add the printer on a mobile device by using the Brother iPrint&Scan app. Make sure that your mobile device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the printer.
### Conclusion

With these steps, you should have installed and connected your Brother printer to the internet. Whether it is a Wi-Fi or wired connection, the process has been made easy to use, helping you get your printer up and running with minimal problems.