Do Brother Printer Drivers Include PostScript?

PostScript (PS) capability becomes crucial when selecting a printer, particularly for professional or graphic-intensive work. Many consumers are curious about whether PostScript is supported by Brother printer drivers and whether their particular model does. Everything you need to know is covered in this article, including how to check for PS support, why it's important, and what to do if your printer doesn't support it.

Do Brother Printer Drivers Include PostScript?

While not all Brother printer models come with PostScript by default, some do. For several of its mid-range and high-end laser printers and multifunction devices, Brother provides PostScript-compatible drivers (BR-Script). In order to provide compatibility with the Adobe PostScript language, Brother created its own PostScript interpreter, called BR-Script.

✔ Models That Usually Include PostScript (BR-Script):

• Professional color laser printers

• High-end monochrome laser printers

• Business multifunction printers

• Some enterprise-grade models

✔ Models That Usually Do NOT Include PostScript:

• Entry-level laser printers

• Budget inkjet printers

• Home-use multifunction machines

How to Check If Your Brother Printer Supports PostScript

You can easily confirm this by:

1. Checking the Brother printer drivers page for your model

2. Looking for terms like:

   • “BR-Script”

   • “PostScript 3 emulator”

3. Opening the driver download page: PS drivers are listed separately if supported

4. Printing a Printer Configuration Page → It shows all supported PDLs (PCL, PS, PDF, etc.)

Why Is PostScript Important?

PostScript is widely used in:

• Desktop publishing

• Graphic design

• PDF workflows

• Pre-press printing

• Linux/Unix environments

PS drivers provide better vector graphics handling, accurate color reproduction, and consistent output across platforms.

What If Your Brother Printer Does Not Support PostScript?

Don’t worry—there are alternative drivers:

• PCL drivers (fast, efficient, widely supported)

• Generic PS drivers on Windows (limited functionality)

• CUPS drivers on macOS/Linux

• PDF direct-print capability in some Brother models

But if your work requires high-accuracy PostScript output, choosing a Brother model with built-in PS/BR-Script is recommended.

My Experience Using Brother Printers with PostScript

As someone who regularly tests printer setups, I’ve noticed:

• PostScript models produce cleaner graphics, especially from design tools

• Driver setup is easier on macOS because PS is naturally supported

• For Linux users, PS-compatible Brother printers are far more reliable

• Budget models work perfectly for documents, but graphics-heavy jobs look better on PS printers

If your workflow includes Adobe apps, PDFs, or vector graphics, PostScript support makes a noticeable difference.

FAQs

1. What is BR-Script in Brother printers?

BR-Script is Brother’s own version of PostScript. It offers compatibility with Adobe PostScript printing.

2. Do all Brother printers have PostScript?

No. Only selected mid-range to high-end models include PS support.

3. How can I check PostScript support?

Visit Brother's official product page → Specifications → Look for “BR-Script 3” or “PostScript.”

4. Are PostScript drivers available on Brother’s website?

Yes, if your model supports PS, you will find a PostScript Driver in the driver download section.