Print from iPhone to a Brother printer

Brother is known for reliable laser printers and business-grade all-in-ones, and most of its Wi-Fi models print from an iPhone with no extra software. Brother has two apps for phones, which one you need depends on the model, and for everyday printing you may not need either.

Three ways to print to a Brother printer

All three use your Wi-Fi connection. The difference is what each one adds.

	AirPrint (built into iOS)	Brother Mobile Connect or iPrint&Scan	Printer app
Account needed	No	Brother doesn’t list one for printing	No
Cost	Free	Free	Free to download; Printer Pro subscription unlocks unlimited prints, Pro tools and watermark-free printing
Works with	Brother printers that support AirPrint	Supported Brother models; which app depends on the model	Any AirPrint printer, any brand
Best for	Quick prints from Photos, Safari, Files and Mail	Scanning from the printer, supply levels, printer settings	Scanning with your camera, signing, picking pages, notes, web pages and contacts

AirPrint is built into iOS, so anything with a Share button can print.

Brother’s apps. Brother iPrint&Scan prints and scans from supported Brother printers. Brother Mobile Connect does the same and adds supply ordering and a printer dashboard; both can show ink or toner levels on supported models. Brother advises downloading the app that supports your exact model.

Printer is our app. It prints to Brother printers over AirPrint with no account, no ads and no tracking. It adds a camera document scanner, signing and markup, page selection, and printing for notes, web pages and contact cards.

Check that your Brother printer supports AirPrint

Most recent Brother printers with Wi-Fi support AirPrint. Check your exact model before you start:

• Our AirPrint checker takes about 30 seconds.
• Apple’s official AirPrint search lists printers the manufacturer has certified. If yours isn’t listed, Apple suggests checking with the manufacturer.
• The iPhone test. Open any photo, tap Share → Print, then tap Printer. If your Brother appears, it supports AirPrint.

Connect your Brother printer to Wi-Fi

Skip this if the printer is already on your network.

1. Use the printer’s control panel

   On Brother printers with a screen, open the Network or WLAN menu and run the Setup Wizard. Choose your network and enter its password.

2. No screen? Use WPS or a Brother app

   Many Brother printers can join with WPS: press the WPS button on your router, then start WPS on the printer as its manual describes. Or run first-time setup in the Brother app for your model.

3. Put your iPhone on the same network

   Open Settings → Wi-Fi and join the printer’s network, not a guest network. If your router has separate 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz names, try the same one as the printer.

Print with AirPrint (no app)

1. Open what you want to print

   A PDF in Files, a photo, a web page in Safari or an email in Mail.

2. Tap Share → Print

   In some apps, Print is under the More (•••) button.

3. Choose your Brother

   Tap Printer, pick your Brother, set copies and options, then tap Print. On models with two-sided printing, you’ll see a double-sided option here.

More detail on every option is in how to print from iPhone.

Print with Printer

1. Choose Brother and your model

   On first launch, pick Brother and then your model. Printer finds it on your Wi-Fi and confirms when it’s ready.

2. Pick what to print

   Scan a document with the camera, or choose photos, files, a note, a web page or a contact card.

3. Check the pages and print

   Select the pages you need, sign or crop if required, and tap Print.

Printer is free to download. Printer Pro, a weekly or annual subscription with a 3-day free trial, unlocks unlimited prints and scans, Pro tools like QR codes, and printing without a watermark.

Common Brother problems

• The printer doesn’t show up. It’s usually asleep or on another network. See iPhone can’t find printer.
• “No AirPrint Printers Found.” See fix “No AirPrint Printers Found”.
• The job sits on “Waiting.” See print job stuck.
• Faint or streaky pages. Check the toner or ink, then print our test page to see what’s missing.
• No Wi-Fi where you are. Many Brother printers support Wi-Fi Direct. See print from iPhone without Wi-Fi.

Popular Brother printer series

Most recent Wi-Fi models in these series support AirPrint, but always check your exact model.

Series	Type	Notes
HL	Mostly laser printers, print only	Black-and-white or color; popular for home offices
DCP	All-in-one: print, scan, copy	Available as laser and inkjet models
MFC	All-in-one with fax	Often include a document feeder and two-sided printing
MFC-J and DCP-J	Inkjet all-in-ones, including INKvestment models	Everyday color documents and photos

The model name is on the front or top of the printer and on the label at the back. Not sure about AirPrint? Run it through our AirPrint checker.