Adding your Brother wireless printer to a Mac is quick and easy. Once connected, you can print documents, photos, or scans directly from your Mac without using any cables. Follow this simple guide to set up your Brother printer on macOS.
Before adding it to your Mac, confirm that your Brother printer is already connected to your Wi-Fi network.
On the printer:
Go to Menu
Select Network > WLAN > Setup Wizard
Choose your Wi-Fi name and enter your password
When it shows “Connected”, move to the next step.
On your Mac:
Click the Apple menu ()
Select System Settings
Scroll down and click Printers & Scanners
Inside Printers & Scanners:
Click the “+” (Add Printer) button
Your Mac will search for available printers on the same Wi-Fi network
From the list:
Choose your Brother printer model
Make sure the connection type shows “Wi-Fi” or “Bonjour”
This ensures it’s detected correctly.
Your Mac may automatically install the correct Brother driver. If prompted:
Click Download & Install
Wait a moment for the installation to complete
Open any document on your Mac and go to:
File → Print → Select Brother Printer
Print a test page to confirm everything is working.
If your Brother printer isn’t appearing:
Restart your printer and Mac
Make sure both devices are on the same Wi-Fi network
Move the printer closer to the router
Install Brother’s iPrint&Scan app if needed
Your printer may not be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Make sure both your Mac and printer are on the same network and restart both devices.
Most drivers install automatically, but if needed, macOS will prompt you to download the correct Brother driver during setup.
Yes, you can use a USB cable, but for wireless printing, the printer must be connected to your Wi-Fi network.
This usually happens when Wi-Fi is weak or the printer is disconnected. Restart your router, move the printer closer, and reconnect it to the network.