How to Uninstall and Reinstall Brother Printer Drivers Properly ?

To fix printing errors or driver issues, uninstalling and reinstalling Brother printer drivers is the easiest solution. First, remove the old driver from your Windows or Mac settings. Then download the latest driver from the official Brother website and reinstall it for smooth, error-free printing.

Step-by-step Guide to Uninstall Brother Printer Drivers (Windows & Mac) 

On Windows :

• Click the Start Menu and open Settings.
  
  

• Select Devices → Printers & scanners.
  
  

• Choose your Brother printer model and click Remove device.
  
  

• Confirm removal to delete the printer.
  
  

• Now open Control Panel → Programs & Features.
  
  

• Find Brother Utilities or Brother Printer Driver.
  
  

• Click Uninstall and follow the on-screen instructions.
  
  

• Restart your computer to complete the removal.

On Mac :

• Open the Apple Menu → System Settings.

• Click Printers & Scanners.

• Select your Brother printer.

• Click Minus (–) to remove it.

• Go to Library → Printers folder.

• Delete the Brother folder (if visible).

• Restart your Mac.

Step-by-step Guide to Reinstall Brother Printer Drivers (Windows & Mac) 

On Windows :

• Visit the official Brother support page.

• Search for your Brother printer model (Example: HL-L2350DW).

• Download the Full Driver & Software package.

• Open the downloaded file and click Install.

• Choose your connection type:
  
  

  1. USB

  2. Wi-Fi (Wireless Network)
     
     

• Complete the setup by following the installation steps.

• Print a test page to confirm installation.

On Mac :

1. Go to Brother’s official driver download page.

2. Enter your printer model name.

3. Download the Mac OS Driver Package / CUPS Driver.

4. Open the installer and follow the on-screen steps.

5. Add your printer:

   1. Go to System Settings → Printers & Scanners

   2. Click Add (+)

   3. Select your Brother printer

6. Print a test page to verify the driver installation.