How to Connect Brother Printer To Computer

How to Connect Brother Printer To Computer?

Brother printers come quite handy when you want them to connect your Brother Printer to computer across a wireless connection. It takes only few minutes to set this up. And, in cases you are not much familiar with the process on how to connect Brother Printer to computer having Windows 10 or how to connect Brother Printer to computer Windows 7.

Also, to help you out we have discussed few methods on how to connect Brother Printer to computer using wireless method. Though it is quite easy to add a Brother Printer to computer but sometimes it causes trouble and denies connecting even after trying hard. There can be any problem such as – USB issue, Wi-Fi connectivity, printer driver issue, Paper jamming, and other software installation issues.

Before moving on, we want you to take some precautions for your Brother Printer to work accurately.

The first point is to make sure your computer and printer are place close to each other.
Second thing you should check is that the USB is working in a proper order and doesn’t have any loose connection.
Third step is to check your Wi-Fi and write down the SSID name and the password.
Check for a Brother Software Installation disc/CD-Rom.
And, install the latest printer driver on your computer.

Connect Brother Printer to Computer (Laptop) with CD/DVD -

Usually, Brother Printer comes with a CD/DVD ROM to install Brother Software and drivers. Now, all you have to do is to follow the steps written below on how to connect Brother Printer to Computer with CD.

The first step for you is to insert the Brother Printer CD/DVD into the disk drive.
Now, open the My Computer or this PC option on your computer.
To run the DVD you have to double click on the DVD drive with a CD logo.
Now, pick the model number of your printer.
You can now, select your preferred language.
Now, click on install MFL-Pro suite.
You have to press Yes to allow the user account controls.
And, if you see option of newer version of software available then select no and click to continue.

(Note: If you are connected to the internet then select Yes).

Once, the setup completes you can select Yes to agree on the terms and services.
Select the standard option and click on yes.
All you have to do is to restart your computer to let the drivers install completely and then use it with your computer.

After rebooting your computer you must try printing a test document.

Connect Brother Printer to a Wireless Computer (Laptop) -

You have to open the web browser on your computer.
And, visit the official website of Brother. Once you reach their you have to search for your printer model and then download the printer driver from their into your computer.
Once the download is complete you have to open the installer package.
The next step is that you have to pick your language.
Now click open the next button and agree with the license agreement.
You have to choose wireless network connection and click on next. Wait for some time so that the scanning process gets complete.
Click on the yes button and enter the SSID and Wi-Fi password and click on next button. In most of the cases, the software will be able to detect the machine. If your device gets detected then you have to select your model number and press next. Now, follow all the instructions to install the machine on your computer.

In case, you couldn’t find a printer a message will display on your screen.
You have to click next on failed to connect screen.
If you see a prompted option for a USB cable then select no and click on next.
When prompted for a USB cable, select No and Click on Next.
Now, locate the SSID and network key. You will found them basically at the back of your router. Enter the SSID and network key.
You have to follow this part to let your machine connect to the computer.
Now, click on next button.
Click on the check box and again click on the next button.
You will see your machine appear on the screen and you have to select and click on next.
Choose the recommended one and click on the next button.
You have to install each and every item displayed on the screen.
You have to click on the finish button once the process is complete.
We hope this article helped you in setting up your Brother Printer successfully.

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How to Connect Brother Printer To Computer

You can connect your Brother Printer to Computer without CD or with CD as well from Wireless Devices. If your Brother Printer is not connecting to Computer then, this is an error in Drivers or Wireless Device.