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Home > Table of Contents Table of Contents Before Using AirPrint............................................................................................................................ 1 What Is AirPrint? ............................................................................................................................................ 2 Supported Operating Systems .......................................................................................................................
Home > Before Using AirPrint Before Using AirPrint • What Is AirPrint? • Supported Operating Systems • Network Settings • Disable and Enable AirPrint Using Web Based Management (Web Browser) 1
Home > Before Using AirPrint > What Is AirPrint? What Is AirPrint? AirPrint is a mobile printing solution that lets you wirelessly print photos, email, web pages, and documents from your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch without the need to install a driver. 1 2 1. Print request 2. Printing AirPrint also lets you send faxes directly from your Macintosh computer without printing them. 1 2 3 1. Wired or wireless network 2. Telephone line 3.
Home > Before Using AirPrint > Supported Operating Systems Supported Operating Systems AirPrint is compatible with iPad (all models), iPhone (3GS or later) and iPod touch (3rd generation or later) devices running the latest version of iOS. For more information, visit Apple’s website: (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4356).
Home > Before Using AirPrint > Network Settings Network Settings In order to use AirPrint, your mobile device must connect to the wireless network to which your Brother machine is connected. AirPrint supports wireless connections that use Ad-Hoc mode, infrastructure mode, or Wi-Fi Direct®. To configure your mobile device for a wireless network, refer to your mobile device’s user’s guide. A link to your mobile device’s user’s guide on Apple’s website can be found by tapping in Safari.
3. Wireless network machine (your Brother machine) • When the Brother machine is connected to the wireless access point/router using a network cable (supported models only): 1 2 4 3 1. Mobile device 2. Wireless access point/router 3. Network cable 4. Wired or wireless network machine (your Brother machine) Wi-Fi Direct® network Connect your mobile device to your Brother machine using Wi-Fi Direct®.
Home > Before Using AirPrint > Disable and Enable AirPrint Using Web Based Management (Web Browser) Disable and Enable AirPrint Using Web Based Management (Web Browser) Confirm that your Brother machine is connected to the same network as your computer. 1. Open the web browser on your computer. 2. Type “http://machine’s IP address” into your browser’s address bar (where “machine’s IP address” is your machine’s IP address). For example: http://192.168.1.
Home > Print Print • Print from iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch • Before Printing Using OS X v10.8.5 or Later • Print Using OS X v10.8.
Home > Print > Print from iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch Print from iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch The procedure used to print may vary by application. Safari is used in the example below. 1. Make sure your Brother machine is turned on. 2. Use Safari to open the page that you want to print. 3. Tap or . 4. Tap Print. 5. Make sure your Brother machine is selected. 6. If a different machine (or no printer) is selected, tap Printer. A list of available machines appears. 7. Tap your machine's name in the list. 8.
Home > Print > Before Printing Using OS X v10.8.5 or Later Before Printing Using OS X v10.8.5 or Later Before printing using OS X v10.8.5 or later, add your Brother machine to the printer list on your Macintosh computer. 1. Select System Preferences from the Apple Menu. 2. Click Print & Scan or Printers & Scanners. 3. Click the + icon below the Printers pane on the left. 4. Click Add Printer or Scanner…. The Add screen appears. 5.
Home > Print > Print Using OS X v10.8.5 or Later Print Using OS X v10.8.5 or Later The procedure used to print may vary by application. Safari is used in the example below. Before printing, make sure your Brother machine is in the printer list on your Macintosh computer. 1. Make sure your Brother machine is turned on. 2. On your Macintosh computer, use Safari to open the page that you want to print. 3. Click the File menu, and then select Print. 4. Make sure your Brother machine is selected.
Home > Scan Scan • Before Scanning Using OS X v10.9 or Later • Scan Using OS X v10.
Home > Scan > Before Scanning Using OS X v10.9 or Later Before Scanning Using OS X v10.9 or Later Before scanning using OS X v10.9 or later, add your Brother machine to the scanner list on your Macintosh computer. 1. Select System Preferences from the Apple Menu. 2. Click Printers & Scanners. 3. Click the + icon below the Scanners pane on the left. 4. Click Add Printer or Scanner…. The Add screen appears. 5. Select your Brother machine, and then select AirPrint from the Use pop-up menu. 6. Click Add.
Home > Scan > Scan Using OS X v10.9 or Later Scan Using OS X v10.9 or Later Before scanning, make sure your Brother machine is in the scanner list on your Macintosh computer. 1. Load your document. 2. Select System Preferences from the Apple Menu. 3. Click Printers & Scanners. 4. Select your Brother machine from the scanner list. 5. Click the Scan tab, and then click the Open Scanner… button. The Scanner screen appears. 6.
Home > Send a Fax (For MFC Models) Send a Fax (For MFC Models) • Before Sending a Fax Using OS X v10.8.5 or Later • Send a Fax Using OS X v10.8.
Home > Send a Fax (For MFC Models) > Before Sending a Fax Using OS X v10.8.5 or Later Before Sending a Fax Using OS X v10.8.5 or Later Related Models: MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW/MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW/ MFC-J985DW Before sending a fax, add your Brother machine to the printer list on your Macintosh computer. Make sure your Brother machine is connected to the telephone line and works correctly. 1. Select System Preferences from the Apple Menu. 2. Click Print & Scan or Printers & Scanners. 3.
Home > Send a Fax (For MFC Models) > Send a Fax Using OS X v10.8.5 or Later Send a Fax Using OS X v10.8.5 or Later Related Models: MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW/MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW/ MFC-J985DW Make sure your Brother machine is in the printer list on your Macintosh computer. • AirPrint supports only black and white fax documents. • Cover pages are not currently supported by OS X v10.8. 1. Make sure your Brother machine is turned on. 2.
Home > Troubleshooting Troubleshooting • If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine 17
Home > Troubleshooting > If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine This table explains how to resolve typical problems you may encounter when using AirPrint with your Brother machine. If you are unable to resolve your problem after reading this information, visit the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com, click FAQ's & Troubleshooting, and then select your Brother machine.
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