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Brother
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Add a printer driver - Windows 11
Applies to: Windows 11 · 1. Download the Add Printer Wizard Driver or Printer Driver from https://support.brother.com
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Brother
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I cannot install the printer driver or print in Windows 11. | Brother
Windows protected print mode prevents third-party printer drivers from interacting with the Windows operating system on your computer. If you turn the mode off, you can install (and reinstall) Brother printer drivers.
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Reddit
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r/printers on Reddit: How to install older Brother devices on Windows 11 with Brother drivers (bug workaround)
August 6, 2023 - For those who find this thread ... download available from the Brother website: https://support.brother.com/g/b/downloadlist.aspx?c=us&lang=en&prod=hl5250dn_all&os=93 We downloaded the file, saved it within the laptop C ...
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Brother
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Brother Drivers: Info & Downloads - Printer Drivers & More | Brother
Drivers are software that help your computer work with devices. Learn more & download drivers for your Brother printer, scanner, or other device.
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Reddit
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r/WindowsHelp on Reddit: Brother Printer driver issue installing on windows 11,
December 17, 2024 -

I bought a new laptop (Microsoft surface 7) that runs Windows 11. I have a brother MFC-L3780CDW. I am trying to install the driver for the printer, and it keeps having an installation issue. I got the driver from the brother support website, the full software package and it won’t install. Any tips?

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It can't find the driver itself on the net?
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Brother Support
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Windows 11 Support Statement
Most models offer support for Windows 11. To view a list of supported models along with download links to drivers and software for your computer click on the link for your product type below.
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Treexy
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Download Brother Printer Drivers for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, or 7 - 64-bit and 32-bit - Treexy
Drivers / Printers / Brother · # (A3/Ledger) Generic · C · Color · Color Leg · D · DCP-110C · DCP-115C · DCP-116C · DCP-117C · DCP-120C · DCP-128C · DCP-129C · DCP-130C · DCP-131C · DCP-135C · DCP-145C · DCP-150C · DCP-1510 Series · DCP-153C · DCP-155C ·
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Brother Support
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Windows 11 Support Statement - Brother
Most models offer support for Windows 11. To view a list of supported models along with download links to drivers and software for your computer click on the link for your product type below.
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Brother
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Windows 11 Support
If your model prefix is not listed, then we don't have plans to release supported drivers or software. For machines with Windows 10 drivers and software available, you may be able to use it on Windows 11.
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Brother Canada
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Windows 11 Support - Brother Canada
Download and install Brother iPrint&Scan - Windows or Macintosh computer · Brother Canada Phone Support · Add a printer driver - Windows 11 · Download and Install the Full Driver & Software Package · Have questions about the Brother Care Program?
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JustAnswer
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Expert Assistance for Installing Brother Printer Drivers on Windows 11 and HP Laptops
To install the Brother printer driver on a Windows 11 HP laptop, first download the latest driver from Brother’s official website. Run the installer as administrator to avoid permission issues. Ensure the printer is connected via USB or Wi-Fi and powered on.
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Windows Report
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How to Download Brother Printer Drivers for Windows 11
August 25, 2025 - Download your Brother printer drivers for Windows 11 by visiting the official website, using a driver updater or via Windows update.
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Microsoft Learn
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how to install a HL-2030 Brother printer in Windows 11 - Microsoft Q&A
Then go to Settings then click Bluetooth & Devices then go to Printers & Scanners and click Add a printer or scanner. If it appears, select it and let Windows install the driver. If it doesn’t, you’ll need to download the HL-2030 driver ...
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Brother Support
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Microsoft Windows 11 Support Statement (Laser Printer) | United States | Brother
This page provides information about the compatibility of Brother products with Microsoft Windows 11 · Check the Product Support List below for the latest information about the compatibility of Brother products with Windows 11. If your machine's model is not listed, there are no plans for ...
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JustAnswer
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Fix Brother Driver Install on Windows 11 - Q&A
2. Install as Administrator · ... 3. Check for Windows Updates · Navigate to Settings > Windows Update and install any pending updates, including optional printer updates....
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Brother
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Download Software for Printers and All-in-Ones | Brother
Download the drivers and utility software for printers and All-in-Ones.
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Brother Support
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Downloads | Brother support website
How to identify your model name · Step 1: Select the category of your product
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1800 Office Solutions
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Install Brothers Printer Driver: Download and Setup Brother Printer Software for Windows
May 19, 2025 - This step by step tutorial covers how to install Brothers printer drivers, using scanner features, and setting up your computer for printing.
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I think the other device is using Air Print (not really driverless) and so far as I know Windows does not have Air Print.

I installed the proper drivers on my Windows (10 and 11) computers and print works. I have Air Print on my iPhone and print works. No need to worry about IP address - the correct drivers do that.

You can also (for the majority of printers) just use the Windows built in print driver facility. Just use Settings, Printers, Add a Printer. This works fine for most print jobs.

With Windows 11 and its new Universal Print Driver, it can print to the cloud, and also on Universal Print ready printers. This may work, but it is not true driverless printing. That does not exist so far as I know.

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For the HL-L2350DW I just needed to turn on wireless on my PC workstation which was hardwired and the IPP drivers are working on my windows PC. Did not need to install a driver on my laptop (windows 11) and surface (windows 10) and when I do a test page it will say it is using the "Microsoft IPP Class Driver" for systems where the Brother Drivers were not installed. Unfortunately just having a wired connection to the network is not good enough, needs to be wireless on the PC itself for this printer to work. Odd but I can live with this and happy to see "driverless" printing work on windows.

Note: wireless driverless printing does not appear to work smoothly on my older MFC-L2740DW.

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/what-s-new-in-windows-11-for-universal-print/ba-p/2499026

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Microsoft Learn
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How to install the built-in driver of Windows so that my HP PC can talk to my Brother printer - Microsoft Q&A
Update drivers through Device Manager in Windows · Method 3: Download driver from Brother (if built-in is insufficient): Visit the Brother support page: Brother MFC-L2750DW Drivers.