How to Connect Your Brother Machine Directly to Your Mobile Device
Most recent Brother Brand printer models offer Wifi Direct, which will allow you to set up a wireless network connection between your machine and a mobile device without using a wireless router or access point. This can make it easy to print, scan and copy items directly from your wireless phone, tablet or other device.
Follow these steps
Set up your Brother machine
1. Press the Up or Down arrow key to select the following:
a. Select Network. Press OK.
b. Select Wi-Fi Direct. Press OK.
c. Select Group Owner. Press OK.
d. Select On. Press OK.
e. Select Manual. Press OK.
2. When Wi-Fi Direct On? Appears on the screen, press the Down arrow key to accept.
3. The machine will display the SSID name and Password for a few minutes. Write down the SSID name and Password as you will need it later.
Set up your Android mobile device
1. Tap the Settings icon or swipe down and tap the Cog icon to access the settings menu.
2. Tap Connections and then Wi-Fi.
3. If your Wi-Fi is turned off, turn it on.
4. Find the Network Name (SSID) you wrote down earlier, and then tap it.
5. Enter the Network Key (Password) you wrote down earlier, and then tap CONNECT.
6. The wireless connection setup is complete if Connected appears under the Network Name (SSID) you selected.
7. Download Brother iPrint&Scan for Android devices for free from Google Play™.
Set up your Apple mobile device
1. Tap the Settings icon.
2. Tap Wi-Fi.
3. If your Wi-Fi is turned off, turn it on.
4. Find the Network Name (SSID) you wrote down earlier, and then tap it.
5. Enter the Network Key (Password) you wrote down earlier, and then tap Join.
6. The wireless connection setup is complete if a check mark appears next to the Network Name (SSID) you selected.
7. Download Brother iPrint&Scan for iOS supported devices including iPhone, iPad and iPod touch for free from the App Store.