Connect using a wireless router/access point (Infrastructure mode)

If you have a wireless router/access point, do the following:
 

1. Connect your Brother printer to your wireless router/access point.


2. Connect your mobile device to the same wireless router/access point.
   (You can skip this step if your device is already connected to a Wi-Fi network.)


3. Connect your printer and mobile device.


4. You can now print from your mobile device wirelessly.
   

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Connect using a wireless router/access point (WPS)

If your wireless router/access point supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™), do the following:

1. First, confirm that your wireless router/access point has the WPS symbol and place the printer close to the wireless router/access point.


2. Turn the printer on.


3. Press the WPS button on your wireless router/access point, and press and hold the Wireless mode button on the printer for about five seconds.


4. The Wi-Fi LED on the printer flashes in green.


5. When the connection is established, the Wi-Fi LED lights in green.
   If the Wi-Fi LED is still flashing
   Use a computer to connect the printer to the wireless router/access point: Go to "Connect the printer and the wireless router/access point using your computer".


6. Connect your mobile device to the wireless router/access point:
   (If your device is already connected to a Wi-Fi network, go to step 8.)
   1. Tap [Settings] - [Wi-Fi] on the device, and slide the toggle button to activate Wi-Fi.
   2. Select the SSID (Network Name) of the wireless router/access point that you connected to in step 5. The connection between your device and the wireless router/access point will be established.
7. Start your mobile application and tap the Settings icon.
   (Mobile Cable Label Tool users must also tap [Printer Settings] - [Printer].)


8. Select the printer listed under [Wi-Fi Printer].


9. You can now print from your device wirelessly.

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Connect the printer to the wireless router/access point using your computer

Before you proceed, make sure your computer is equipped with a Wi-Fi interface that is connected to a wireless network. If it is not, the computer will not be able to connect to your printer wirelessly.

 For Windows
 For Mac

Windows

1. Download the printer driver from the [Downloads] section of this website.
    
2. Double-click the downloaded file to begin the installation.
    
3. Click [Next].
   
    
4. Select [Wireless Network Connection], then click [Next].
   
    
5. Select [Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer].
   


6. Select [Change the Firewall port settings to enable network connection and continue with the installation. (Recommended)], then click [Next].
   


7. Prepare a USB cable. Select [Yes, I have a USB cable to use for installation.].
   


8. Follow the on-screen instructions to find available wireless networks.
    
9. Select the SSID (Network Name) you confirmed previously, and then click [Next].
   


10. When the installation confirmation screen appears, make sure the check box is selected, then click [Next].
     
11. Confirm that the SSID (Network Name) is correct, and then select [Yes].
    
     
12. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the software installation.
     
13. Wait until the installation is complete, and then click [Finish] to close the installer window.
     
14. When the printer is connected to your wireless router/access point, the printer’s Wi-Fi LED becomes lit.
     
15. Connect your Android™ mobile device to the wireless router/access point.
    (If your device is already connected to a Wi-Fi network, go to step 16.)
    1. Tap [Settings] - [Wi-Fi] and slide the toggle button to activate the Wi-Fi function.
    2. Select the SSID you connected to in step 11. Your device and the wireless router/access point will be connected.
16. Start your mobile application, and then tap the Settings icon.
    (Mobile Cable Label Tool users must also tap [Printer Settings] - [Printer].)
     
17. Select the printer listed under [Wi-Fi Printer].
     
18. You can now print from your device wirelessly.

Mac

1. Download the Full Software Package from the [Downloads] section of this website.
    
2. Double-click the downloaded file.
    
3. Open the [Utilities] folder and find the Wireless Device Setup Wizard.
    
4. Double-click [Wireless Device Setup Wizard.app].
    
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure the wireless settings between the printer and your wireless router/access point.

   We recommend using a USB cable to complete the connection.

6. When selecting the wireless router/access point, make sure you select the SSID that you confirmed previously.
    
7. Connect your Android™ mobile device to the wireless router/access point:
   Tap [Settings] - [Wi-Fi] and slide the toggle button to activate the Wi-Fi function.

   If your device is already connected to a Wi-Fi network, go to step 9.

8. Select the SSID that you used previously. The connection between your device and your wireless router/access point will be established.
    
9. Start your mobile application and tap the Settings icon.
   (Mobile Cable Label Tool users must also tap [Printer Settings] - [Printer].)
    
10. Select the printer listed under [Wi-Fi Printer].
     
11. You can now print wirelessly from your device.

Connect using NFC (Wireless Direct)
 

1. Turn the printer on.
    
2. Make sure the printer’s Near Field Communication (NFC) LED is lit.
   If the NFC LED is not lit
   Press and hold the Wireless Mode button for one second to activate the NFC function. After the NFC LED is lit, release the button.

 For iPrint&Label users
 For Mobile Cable Label Tool users

For iPrint&Label users

1. Activate the Near Field Communication (NFC) function on your mobile device: tap [Settings] - [Wireless and Network] - [Others], and make sure the toggle button of [NFC] is ON.
    
2. Touch your device to the NFC mark on the printer.
   
   The device will detect the printer’s wireless settings.
    
3. When your device receives the settings information from the printer, iPrint&Label will start automatically.

   Make sure you have iPrint&Label installed. If it is not installed on the device, the Google Play™ Store app will be displayed.

4. The printer’s NFC LED will turn off and then on again. The connection is now established.
   You can now print from your device wirelessly.
    

For Mobile Cable Label Tool users

1. Activate the NFC function on your mobile device: tap [Settings] - [Wireless and Network] - [Others], and make sure the toggle button of [NFC] is ON.


2. Start the Mobile Cable Label Tool, and then open the label editing screen or printer settings screen.


3. Touch your device to the NFC mark on the printer.
   
   The device will detect the printer’s wireless settings.


4. The printer’s NFC LED will turn off and then on again. The connection is now established.
   You can now print from your device wirelessly.

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Connect using a computer (Wireless Direct)

1. Turn the printer on.
    
2. Make sure the Wi-Fi LED is lit on the printer.
   If the Wi-Fi LED is not lit
   1. Press and hold the Wireless Mode button for one second to turn on the wireless mode.
   2. After the Wi-Fi LED is lit, release the Wireless Mode button. The Wi-Fi LED begins flashing.
3. Enable the printer’s wireless settings using your computer:
    For Windows
    For Mac

Windows

Make sure the printer driver and the Printer Setting Tool are installed in your computer. If not, download and install them from the [Downloads] section of this website. Make sure the printer is on, and then connect it to the computer with a USB cable.

1. Start the Printer Setting Tool on the computer, and click [Communication Settings].
   For more information about the Printer Setting Tool, see the FAQ: "Using the Printer Setting Tool (for Windows)".
    
2. In the [General] tab, click [Communication Settings], and then make sure that.
   • [Keep Current State] is selected for the [Network Settings on Power On] setting
   • [Infrastructure and Wireless Direct] is selected for the [Selected Interface] setting
3. Start your mobile application, and then tap the Settings icon.
   (Mobile Cable Label Tool users must also tap [Printer Settings] - [Printer].)
    
4. Select the printer listed under [Wi-Fi Printer].
    
5. You can now print from your mobile device wirelessly.

Mac

Make sure the printer driver and P-touch Utility are installed on your computer.

1. Connect the printer and computer with a USB cable, and start the P-touch Utility.
   For more information, see the FAQ: "Using the P-touch Utility (for Mac OSX)".
    
2. In the [Wireless Direct] tab, set [Wireless Direct] to [ON].
    
3. Start your mobile application, and then tap the Settings icon.
   (Mobile Cable Label Tool users must also tap [Printer Settings] - [Printer].)
    
4. Select the printer listed under [Wi-Fi Printer].
    
5. You can now print from your mobile device wirelessly.
    

Enable the printer's WLAN settings using your computer:

 For Windows

 For Mac

Windows

Make sure the printer driver and the Printer Setting Tool are installed on your computer. If not, download and install them from the [Downloads] section of this website. Make sure the printer is on, and then connect it to the computer with a USB cable.

1. Start the Printer Setting Tool on your computer, and click [Communication Settings].
   For more information about the Printer Setting Tool, see the FAQ: "Using the Printer Setting Tool (for Windows)".
    
2. In the [General] tab, click [Communication Settings].
   • Make sure that [Keep Current State] is selected for the [Network Settings on Power On] setting.
   • Make sure that [Infrastructure and Wireless Direct] is selected for the [Selected Interface] setting.
3. Start your mobile application, and then tap the Settings icon.
   (Mobile Cable Label Tool users must also tap [Printer Settings] - [Printer].)
    
4. Select the printer listed under [Wi-Fi Printer].
    
5. You can now print from your device wirelessly.
    

Mac

Make sure the printer driver and the P-touch Utility are installed on your computer.

1. Connect the printer and computer with a USB cable, and start the P-touch Utility.
   For more information about the P-touch Utility, see the FAQ: "Using the P-touch Utility (for Mac OSX)".
    
2. In the [Wireless Direct] tab, set [Wireless Direct] to [ON].
    
3. Start your mobile application, and then tap the Settings icon.
   (Mobile Cable Label Tool users must also tap [Printer Settings] - [Printer].)
    
4. Select the printer listed under [Wi-Fi Printer].
    
5. You can now print from your mobile device wirelessly.