MFC-J497DW
FAQs & Troubleshooting |
What is Brother iPrint&Scan?
Brother iPrint&Scan is a FREE application that enables you to print from and/or scan to your Android™ and iOS supported devices including iPhone, iPad and iPod touch on your wireless network without using a computer.
Printing or scanning is not available on all Brother machines.
To use this feature, confirm the following:
STEP 1: Network Settings
Your mobile device must connect (using Wi-Fi) to the same network as your Brother machine is connected to.
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To configure your Brother machine for a network, see the latest Quick Setup Guide or Online User's Guide, available in the Manuals section of this website.
> Click here to go to the Manuals section and see the latest version of each guide. - To configure your mobile device for a Wi-Fi connection, refer to your mobile device's user's guide.
STEP 2: Brother iPrint&Scan Installation
You must install Brother's iPrint&Scan application onto your mobile device in order to print or scan with your Brother machine.
Click the link below for the mobile device you are using:
For iOS Devices:
The latest Brother iPrint&Scan version is available on the Apple App Store for free.
> Click here to go to the Apple App Store.
Brother iPrint&Scan enables you to:
- Print photos, documents and web pages directly from your mobile device, or from iCloud Services.
- Scan images and documents and save them directly to your mobile device's photo albums or to iCloud, send them in an e-mail, or open them with other applications in your mobile device.
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For models with Copy functions:
Access the Copy features available via your mobile device. -
For models with Fax functions:
Send faxes from your mobile device. Scan a document, or choose a file from your mobile device and send it without printing them. -
For models with Fax Preview functions:
Receive faxes on your mobile device, view them and save or print the file you want.
For more information on how to print/scan using Brother iPrint&Scan, see the latest Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan, available in the Manuals section of this website.
> Click here to go to the Manuals section and see the latest version of each guide.
For Android™ Devices:
The latest Brother iPrint&Scan version is available on Google Play™ for free.
> Click here to go to Google Play™.
Brother iPrint&Scan enables you to:
- Print photos, documents, Gmail and web pages directly from your mobile device, from Cloud Services.
- Scan images and documents and save them directly to your mobile device's memory card or open them with other applications on your mobile device.
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For models with Copy functions:
Access the Copy features available via your mobile device. -
For models with Fax functions:
Send faxes from your mobile device. Scan a document, or choose a file from your mobile device and send it without printing them. -
For models with Fax Preview functions:
Receive faxes on your mobile device, view them and save or print the file you want.
For more information on how to print/scan using Brother iPrint&Scan, see the latest Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan, available in the Manuals section of this website.
> Click here to go to the Manuals section and see the latest version of each guide.
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