If you wish to connect your Brother printer to a Mac computer, follow the below-mentioned how to connect Brother printer to Mac steps.
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Before connecting the printer to aMac computer, turn on your Brother printer and check whether you have completed the basic printer settings.
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If your wish to connect the Brother printer over a wireless network, turn on your Wi-Fi router and connect the Brother printer to it using the Wireless Setup Wizard.
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You can also connect to the wireless network using the WPS Push Button
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Next, turn on your Mac and connect it to the same wireless network.
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Ensure that you have a standard Internet connection and open the default browser.
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Navigate to the official Brother site and type your Brother printer model number in the search panel.
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Press the Enter key and click the Downloads
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Choose the Mac OS from the drop-down menu and click the OK
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Click theDownload button near the CUPS Driver or download the full feature software.
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After downloading the printer driver, navigate to the Downloads
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Give a double-click on the installer file and run the driver setup.
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If your Mac supports optical drivers and you have the Brother installation disc, insert the disc into the CD drive and run the driver setup.
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In the Driver Setup Wizard window, accept the terms and conditions of the privacy policy and click Next and proceed with how to connect Brother printer to Mac
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Choose wired, wireless, or Local USB connection as your connection type.
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Carry out the on-screen prompts to complete the connection between the Brother printer and the Mac computer.
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Agree to the EULA and complete the driver installation.
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If prompted, enter your Mac administrator password.
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After installing the printer driver, add your printer as a default printer on your Mac.
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Click theApple menu and select the System Preferences option from the drop-down menu.
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In the System Preferences window, click the Print & Fax
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In the Print & Fax window, click the Add icon at the bottom of the left-side panel.
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Click the Default icon and choose your Brother printer from the displayed list.
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Click the Use drop-down arrow and the CUPS Driver
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Next, click the Add button at the bottom-right corner of the window.
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Now, close theSystem Preferences window and verify the print function by printing remotely from the Mac computer to the Brother printer.