FAQs Troubleshooting

1. Turn your Brother machine’s power off and unplug the machine from the power outlet.
2. Choose your connection type.
3. Click on the Apple Menu and choose System Preferences.
4. Click on the Print Fax, Print Scan or Printers Scanners icon.
5. Click on + button.
6. Click on Default.

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How do I get my Mac to recognize my printer?

Connect to Your Printer

1. Click on the Apple symbol on the top, left-hand corner. Then, click System Preferences.
2. Click on the Printers & Scanners icon.
3. Click the plus “+” sign to add the printer. (
4. A new window will open.
5. Add the printer to your computer and it should appear in your printers list once configured.

Why is my Brother printer not connecting to my Mac?

The most common reason why Brother printer is not printing & connecting to Mac is due to the loss of connection between printer and Mac. The first reason is wrong settings and configuration of printer drivers. Second reason is faulty or outdated printer drivers.

How do I connect wireless printer Brother?

To set up your Brother machine on a wireless network:

1. Connect the power cord to your Brother machine and then connect it to an electrical socket.
2. Press Menu button on the machine’s control panel.
3. Press the Up or Down arrow key to select Network and press OK.
4. Press the Up or Down arrow key to select WLAN and press OK.

Why won’t My Mac Let me add a printer?

If you can’t add the printer because it doesn’t appear in the list of available printers, it may be turned off, or your Mac may be on a different network now. If the printer was shared by another user, the user may have stopped sharing it, or the user’s Mac may be offline.

How do I add a printer not listed on Mac?

Add the printer to your list of available printers: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Printers & Scanners. If you don’t see your printer listed on the left, click the Add button at the bottom of the list. A dialog appears listing printers on your local network.

How do I make my Brother printer discoverable?

Configure the wireless settings:

1. Place the Brother machine within range of your WPS or AOSS™ access point/router.
2. Make sure that the power cord is plugged in.
3. Turn on the machine and wait until the machine is in the Ready state.
4. Hold down the WPS or AOSS™ button on your WLAN access point/router for a few seconds.

How do I connect my brother wireless printer to my Mac?

Click on the Apple menu and select ‘system preferences’. Click on ‘printer and scanners’ and then on the + icon. From the list of available printers, select your printer and add it. This is how to connect Mac to Brother Printer.

Why is my Brother printer not discoverable?

Verify that all devices on the network where your PC and the Brother machine are connected work correctly. Turn off the Brother machine and turn it back on. The built-in network card may not work for some reason. Turn off the Brother machine and turn it back on, this will reset the network card.

How do I get my Brother printer to print wirelessly?

Press and hold the Wireless Mode button for one second to turn on the wireless mode. When the Wi-Fi LED is lit, release the Wireless Mode button. Connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable. Start the Printer Setting Tool on the computer, and click [Communication Settings].

How do I connect my Brother HL L2320D printer to WiFi?

BROTHER HL L2320D PRINTER WIRELESS SETUP Agree to the License Agreement by ticking the checkbox near it. Make the connection method as wireless configuration. Continue with the process by tapping the Next button on the screen. Enter the network name and its password when the system prompts.

How do I connect my Brother HL L2340DW printer to my computer?

Ensure that the Brother HL L2340DW printer is powered on. On the control panel of the printer, tap the Brother HL L2340DW wifi setup option & tap OK. Select the WLAN option and choose Setup Wizard. Follow the procedure by tapping the OK button.

How do I connect my Brother printer to my laptop without the CD?

Brother Printer Installation with USB Cable

1. Plug in the printer, and switch it on.
2. Now, insert the USB cable in the USB jack of computer and printer.
3. On the computer, go to start button and click it.
4. Now click on devices and printers.
5. On the top there is an option, Add a printer.

Why won’t my Brother printer install?

Try to delete the registry information and all files related to the printer driver, and then install the printer driver again. Do the following: After restarting your computer, re-install the printer driver. To download the driver suitable for your operating system, go to the [Downloads] section.

How do I connect my brother wireless printer to my laptop Windows 10?

How to connect your printer

1. Open Windows search by pressing Windows Key + Q.
2. Type in “printer.” Source: Windows Central.
3. Select Printers & Scanners.
4. Turn on the printer.
5. Refer to the manual to connect it to your Wi-Fi network.
6. Hit Add a printer or scanner.
7. Select the printer from the results.
8. Click Add device.