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. 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 to 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 7.)
   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 your printer from the list.


9. You can now print wirelessly from your device.

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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.

1. Connect your computer to your wireless router/access point.
   (You can skip this step if your computer is already connected to a Wi-Fi network.)
    
2. Connect your Brother printer to the same wireless router/access point.
    
3. Connect your Brother printer and your computer.


4. Connect your mobile device to the same wireless router/access point.


5. Connect your mobile device and your printer.

 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], and 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)], and 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, and 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 Apple 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 your printer from the list.
     
18. You can now print wirelessly from your device.

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 Apple device to the wireless router/access point.
   (If your device is already connected to a Wi-Fi network, go to step 9.)
   Tap [Settings] - [Wi-Fi] and slide the toggle button to activate the Wi-Fi function.


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 your printer from the list.
     
11. You can now print wirelessly from your device.

Connect your printer and Apple device using 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 the [Communication Settings] button.
   For more information about the Printer Setting Tool, see "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. Connect your mobile device to the same network as your printer is in.
   1. Tap [Settings] - [Wi-Fi] on the device, and slide the toggle button to activate Wi-Fi.
   2. Select your printer from the list. The connection between your device and the printer will be established.
5. Confirm that your printer is listed in the [Settings] page of the mobile application, and then select it.


6. You can now print wirelessly from your device.

Mac

Make sure the printer driver and the P-touch Utility are installed on your computer. (For macOS 10.15 or earlier)

1. Connect the printer and computer with a USB cable, and start the P-touch Utility.
   For more information, see "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. Connect your mobile device to the same network as your printer is in.
   1. Tap [Settings] - [Wi-Fi] on the device, and slide the toggle button to activate Wi-Fi.
   2. Select your printer from the list. The connection between your device and the printer will be established.
5. Confirm that your printer is listed in the [Settings] page of the mobile application, and then select it.
    
6. You can now print wirelessly from your device.
    

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 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 the [Communication Settings] button.
   For more information about the Printer Setting Tool, see "Using the Printer Setting Tool (for Windows)".
    
2. In the [General] tab, click [Communication Settings] and 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 your printer from the list.
    
5. You can now print wirelessly from your device.
    

Mac

Make sure the printer driver and the P-touch Utility are installed on your computer. (For macOS 10.15 or earlier)

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 "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 your printer from the list.
    
5. You can now print wirelessly from your device.