Use this guide to connect your printer to Wi-Fi. Once you get your printer connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your iPad, you should be ready to start testing Check-in.
We extracted the good stuff out of Brother support articles in the screenshots below.
You will need your Wi-Fi SSID (network name) and password (network key) of your Wi-Fi access point/router.
You will need a USB cable to connect your printer to your computer temporarily.
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Download the Full Software Package from Brother
Download the Full Software Package from Brother to set up and manage Wireless settings from your PC or Mac.
This software will walk you through connecting your printer.
The "Full Software Package" is what you need. It includes the Printer Setting Tool, and some other apps (like a label editor). It has a wizard to walk you through connecting your printer to Wi-Fi.
Now that you have the Full Software Package, youâre nearly there.
Open the Full Software Package
Open the Full Software Package and follow the prompts to get your printer connected to Wi-Fi
Open the Full Software Package from your Downloads
Follow the setup prompts that appear after downloading the software to connect your printer to Wi-Fi.
Use the steps below to help guide you if you get stuck:
After completing these steps, your printer should be connected to Wi-Fi!
How do I differentiate between my separate printers?
You can add a differentiating field to your printer through the Brother Printers web management page, under Airprint there is a section where you can specify a location. The value placed in this field will show in parenthesis next to the model of the printer when selecting available printers. You can read more about this in the Brother article linked HERE.
How to start over if something goes wrong
If you cannot connect or want to start over, try these steps:
Do Not use Wireless Direct Mode
Do Not use Wireless Direct Modeâuse Infrastructure Mode or WPS.
You cannot connect to the internet via Wi-Fi while using âWireless Directâ. Using the âWireless Directâ mode on its own will disconnect your iPad from the internet. An internet connection is required to run Check-in, so this mode will not work.
Instead, connect your printer to the same Wi-Fi network as your iPad (Infrastructure Mode), using a Network name and password, or WPS button on your router. That way your iPad can stay connected to the internet, and communicate with your printer.
Stuck? Need more help?
You can find connection instructions in the âInfrastructure Modeâ section of the User Guide (pg. 34) here. More notes from Brother QL-810W/810Wc User Guide on the Printer Setting Tool:
Need more help with your printer? Reach out to Brother Support or Subsplash Support Below: