If your Brother Printer stops functioning after you upgrade your computer to a new version of Windows, such as Windows 11, you can fix the issue by updating the drivers. Your printer driver might not work with the more recent version of Windows. Manual installation of printer drivers is possible by matching your operating system and printer model. Alternatively, you can download and install the correct driver automatically by “Download Brother Printer Drivers Windows 10”.
How To Update Drivers Automatically
The built-in Microsoft Windows Update service may not update your drivers properly. Instead, use The Printer Driver Update Utility for Brother. It is intelligent software that automatically recognizes your computer's operating system and printer manufacturer and model to find the most up-to-date drivers for it. There is no risk of installing the wrong driver. The Printer Driver Update Utility downloads and installs your drivers quickly and easily.
You can scan for driver updates automatically and install them manually with the free version of the Brother Printer Driver Update Utility, or complete all necessary driver updates automatically using the premium version.
Download the Printer Driver Update Utility for Brother.
Double-click on the program to run it. It will then scan your computer and identify any problem drivers. You will see a results page similar to the one below:
Click the Update button next to your driver. The correct version will be downloaded and installed automatically. Or, you can click the Update All button at the bottom to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out-of-date on your system.
How To Update Drivers Manually
To find the latest driver, including Windows 11 drivers, choose from our list of most popular Brother Printer downloads or search our driver archive for the driver that fits your specific Brother printer model and your PC's operating system.
After downloading your driver update, you will need to install it. Driver updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slightly different installation procedure to follow. Visit our Driver Support Page to watch helpful step-by-step videos on how to install drivers based on their file extension.
How to Install Drivers
After you have found the right driver, follow these simple instructions to install it.
Power off your device.
Disconnect the device from your computer.
Reconnect the device and power it on.
Double-click the driver download to extract it.
If a language option is given, select your language.
Follow the directions on the installation program screen.
Reboot your computer.
If you are having trouble finding the right driver update, use the “Brother Printer Software”. It is software that finds, downloads, and installs the correct driver for you automatically.
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