How do I connect the printer to my mobile device using the Infrastructure mode or the Wireless Direct mode?
Follow the procedures below:
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Download and install Brother iPrint&Label or update it to the latest version from the App Store or Google Play™.
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Turn the printer on.
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Do one of the following:
> Connect using Infrastructure Mode
> Connect using Wireless Direct
Connect using Infrastructure Mode
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If your printer cannot be found in your mobile device's settings or mobile application’s settings screen, do the following:
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Turn the printer off.
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Press and hold the [Power ()] Button and the [WPS] Button at the same time until the Wi-Fi LED starts flashing.
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If [Wi-Fi Network Setup] does not appear in the settings menu of iPrint&Label, your application or your printer's firmware may not be up to date. Go to "Set the Wireless Direct mode using your computer".
Set the Infrastructure Mode using iPrint&Label
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Do the following:
▪ Android™: go to Step 2.
▪ iPhone, iPad or iPod touch: Activate the Wi-Fi function as follows:
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On your mobile device, tap [Settings] - [Wi-Fi], and then slide the toggle button to turn the Wi-Fi function On.
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Select your printer's SSID from the list to connect the mobile device and the printer.
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Start iPrint&Label and select your printer from [Settings] - [Printer].
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Tap [Settings] - [Wi-Fi Network Setup].
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Enter the SSID and password of your wireless access point/router.
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Tap [Connect] and do not leave this screen until the setup is complete.
Set Infrastructure Mode using your computer
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Set the network mode on your computer:
Windows
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Download the printer driver from the [Downloads] section of this website.
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Double-click the downloaded file to start the installation.
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When the connection type dialog box appears, select [Wireless Network Connection].
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When [Will a USB cable be used for setup?] appears, select [Yes (recommended)] and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Mac
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Download the Full Software Package from the [Downloads] section of this website.
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Double-click the downloaded file and click [StartHere] to start the installation.
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When the installation of the printer driver starts and the connection type dialog box appears, select [Wireless Network Connection].
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Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
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Tap [Settings] - [Wi-Fi] on your mobile device and confirm that your printer is connected to the wireless access point/router.
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Start iPrint&Label and select your printer.
Connect using Wireless Direct
If your printer uses the latest firmware, "Wireless Direct" is already selected.
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Turn the printer on.
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Press and hold the [Wi-Fi ()] Button on the printer for one second to turn the Wi-Fi function On.
The Wi-Fi LED starts flashing green every three seconds.
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In your mobile device's Wi-Fi settings screen, select your printer's SSID, and then enter the password.
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Start iPrint&Label and select your printer.
Set the Wireless Direct mode using your computer
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Download and install the printer driver and the Printer Setting Tool from the [Downloads] section of this website.
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Set the network mode on your computer:
Windows
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Start the Printer Setting Tool.
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Click the [Communication Settings] button.
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Click [Communication Settings] in the [General] tab.
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Confirm that [Infrastructure and Wireless Direct] or [Wireless Direct] is selected for [Selected Interface].
If it is not selected, select [Infrastructure and Wireless Direct] or [Wireless Direct] and click the [Apply] button.
Mac
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Start the Printer Setting Tool.
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Click the [Wireless LAN] tab.
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Confirm that [Wireless Direct] is set to [On].
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Press and hold the [Wi-Fi ()] Button on your printer for one second to turn the Wi-Fi function On.
The Wi-Fi LED starts flashing green every three seconds.
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In your mobile device's Wi-Fi settings screen, select your printer's SSID, and then enter the password.
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Start iPrint&Label and select your printer.
The default SSID and password are as follows:
SSID: "DIRECT-*****_QL-1110NWB" where ***** is the last five digits of the product serial number.
(You can find the product serial number label in the DK Roll Compartment of the printer.)
Password: 111***** where ***** is the last five digits of the product serial number.