How to install a brother printer driver

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It may take a few minutes to update the Printers list. If you cannot find your Brother machine on the Printers list, click Windows Update to update the Printers list. When the following window appears, select Brother from the Manufacturer list. Type the IP address of the Brother machine in the Hostname or IP address field, and check the Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use option. Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname and click Next. If the model name is not listed, follow Steps i through iii and then go to Step 5.Ĭlick The printer that I want isn't listed.

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( Click here to see how to open the Control Panel.)Ĭlick Hardware and Sound => Devices and Printers. The built-in drivers you can install via network connection ONLY support printing function.įollow the steps below to install the driver. If you are connecting your Brother machine via Network connection: Turn the Brother machine power off and on (unplug machine from mains supply and plug back in). Reconnect the USB cable between the Brother machine and your computer. If the driver does not install automatically, check the following solutions that may be applicable for your case.Ĭonnect the Brother machine and your computer directly.ĭo not use a USB hub to connect between the machine and your computer (as this can cause non recognition issues).

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