Connect Brother printer to laptop

How to connect Brother Printer to Laptop?


Wireless printers use a Wi-Fi connection to print from any laptop or PC. The main reason for having a wireless printer is that your laptop isn’t attached to the printer via cables to send files to print. The printer can be in any room or office and it still might be print the document or file you send to it. In this article, find out how to connect a printer to a laptop wirelessly. So, here is a quick guide on Brother Printer wifi setup.



Steps and Instruction to connect your Brother Printer with Laptop


Instruction in this article helps to apply to wireless printers connected to PC or laptops running Windows 7,8,10 or 11.

How to connect the wireless printer to your Wi-Fi?

Wireless printers work using a network connection, the steps to connect the printer to your Wi-Fi depends on the printer’s make. So, before you begin, read the instruction manual to continue.

Configure Internet on the Printer-

  1. Power on the Wi-Fi router and your laptop
  2. Power on your printer
  3. Go to your Brother’s printer Wi-Fi setup to connect it to your Wi-Fi
  4. Select the SSID of your Wi-Fi network
  5. Change your Brother’s printer default password from the printer and enter the Wi-Fi security password of your Wi-Fi. 
  6. The light indication of the printer will come on confirming the printer is connected.

Now your brother’s printer is connected to your Wi-Fi.

If there are any connection problems, troubleshoot them by following the instructions below-

  • Connect the printer to your laptop using the USB cable provided and try to print. If it prints, the printer might not be connected to the Wi-Fi
  • Move the printer closer to the router to form a better connection. 
  • Clear any pending printing jobs because this can cause your printer to not connect to the Wi-Fi.
  • Restart the printer.
  • Check if the printer’s firmware is up to date.

After the printer is connected to your Wi-Fi, now you have to connect the printer to your laptop.

  1. Go to Windows Search and search for the printer
  2. Find and select Printers & Scanners
  3. The settings window will open and then select Add a printer or scanner
  4. Select the printer and click on Add device
  5. The windows will set up the necessary drivers automatically into the laptop. It might also prompt you to get additional software if it is there in the Microsoft store. Download it.
  6. When the setup is complete, your brother’s printer is connected to your laptop without the need for any USB cable.

Now you can print any document or file wirelessly from anywhere in the house or office. 

How to print from a wireless printer wirelessly? These are the steps below-

  1. Make sure the printer is powered on and connected to the Wi-Fi
  2. Open the document which you want to print
  3. Select the print icon or press the CTRL+P shortcut key on your keyboard.
  4. A window will appear where you have to select your wireless printer.
  5. Change the printer settings as necessary
  6. And then select print.
  7. The printed pages will appear in the output tray of the printer in no time

This is how you set up and print documents from a wireless printer. Thank you for reading. Feel free to ask your queries to the professionals, especially if you need assistance on Brother Printer default password resetting or changing.