The reliable, robust Brother HL-L3290CDW compact digital color printer with copying and scanning capabilities is a great choice for the busy home or small office. The flatbed scan glass provides convenient copying and scanning. Setting up scanning on Mac can be a little counter-intuitive so I created this blog post outlining How to Setup Scan to SMB on a Mac. Download and install Brother iPrint&Scan - Windows or Macintosh computer Brother iPrint&Scan for PC/Mac provides access to printing, scanning, and workflow functionality. The supported function will vary based on your model's specifications and capabilities. How to scan a document from wireless or wired printer to a Mac. This process uses my MacBook Air and an HP 6700 all-in-one printer.
Brother printers are among the best due to their versatility and reliability. Made by Brother Industries Ltd, these printers are among the most popular.
Sometimes, you may need computerized copies of your documents or photos. If so, don’t worry, you can scan what you want with your Brother printer and save it on your Mac. This article will show you how to do it.
Setting up your printer on the network
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But first, you will need to set up your printer on the same network as your Mac. Below is how.
Gather your wireless network’s SSID or Name and Network Security Key (Password)
Download and install the printer driver from support.brother.com
Download and start the Wireless Device Setup Wizard again from support.brother.com
If you receive a warning about opening the application, click Open
Choose Yes, I have a USB cable to use for installation then click Next
When the Important Notice window appears, confirm your SSID and Network Key
Check the box next to Checked and confirmed then click Next
When prompted, temporarily connect your USB cable directly to your Mac and your printer (make sure it is switched on)
Choose your network name from the list of available networks
Enter the Network Key
On the Wireless Network Settings Confirmation screen, click Next. The settings will be sent to the printer
Disconnect the USB cable from your Mac and printer when prompted and click Next
Choose your printer from the list
Click Finish
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How to add your Brother printer to Mac wirelessly
Follow these steps to add your printer to Mac wirelessly.
Turn on your Brother printer
Setup your printer on the network where your Mac is connected
Click on Default then select your Brother printer from the Printer Name list (to select it)
Confirm that you have selected the correct printer
Click on Add
Your Brother printer will be added. You can then close the System Preferences.
Scanning for Brother printer to Mac wirelessly
Once you have added your Brother printer in the Print & Scan section, you can now scan directly from there. Below are the steps to follow.
Connect your Brother printer to the same LAN.
Go to the Apple menu
Choose System Preferences
Click on the Print & Scan
Choose your printer from the list on the left side of the screen
Click on Open Print Queue….
Click on the Scanner
Place the document you want to scan in the ADF or on the scanner glass. When you place your document in the ADF, choose Document Feeder for Mode and the size of your document for Scan Size. If you decide to place your document on the scanner glass, select Flatbed for Mode.
Go to Scan To and choose the destination folder or destination application for your document.
Click on scan. The printer will start scanning.
Note: The Mode option does not show up if your Brother printer does not have an ADF.
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Conclusion
Hopefully, you will be able to wirelessly scan from the Brother printer to your Mac. If you encounter any problem when doing it, let us know in the comments section below.
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