Brother printer won't connect to your iPhone? How to fix it
A Brother printer that won't connect to an iPhone is almost always a network issue. Try these in order.
Fixes to try in order
- Confirm the Brother printer and your iPhone are on the same Wi-Fi network.
- Wake the Brother printer and clear any error or paper jam on its screen.
- Restart the Brother printer and your Wi-Fi router.
- Reconnect the printer to Wi-Fi from its panel or the Brother Mobile Connect app.
- Toggle Wi-Fi off and on on your iPhone, then try again.
FAQ
- Why won't my Brother printer show up on my iPhone?
- Usually the printer and iPhone are on different Wi-Fi networks, the printer is asleep, or the router is isolating devices. Put both on the same network and wake the printer.
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