How to Print From iPhone to Brother Printer (Step-by-Step)
Brother printers are among the best supported for iPhone printing — all Brother models released after 2013 support Apple AirPrint, and the Brother Mobile Connect app adds scanning, monitoring, and advanced features. Here is everything you need to print from iPhone to any Brother printer.
Step 1: Check Your Brother Printer is Connected to WiFi
Before printing from iPhone, confirm your Brother printer is properly connected to your WiFi network. The WiFi indicator light on your Brother printer should be solid — not flashing. A flashing WiFi light means the printer is searching for or has lost its network connection. If your Brother printer is offline or showing a flashing WiFi light, see our Brother printer offline fix guide before continuing.
Step 2: Connect iPhone to the Same WiFi Network
Your iPhone must be on the same WiFi network as your Brother printer for AirPrint to work. Go to Settings → WiFi on your iPhone and check which network you are connected to. This is the most common cause of printers not appearing — your iPhone may be on your home network while the printer is on a guest network, or vice versa. Most Brother printers support only 2.4GHz WiFi — if your router broadcasts 2.4GHz and 5GHz separately, make sure your iPhone is connected to 2.4GHz.
Step 3: Print Using AirPrint
Open the document, photo, email, or web page you want to print. Tap the Share button — the box with an upward arrow icon. Scroll down and tap Print. Tap Select Printer. Your Brother printer should appear in the list — tap it to select it. Choose your print settings: number of copies, page range, double-sided printing if your Brother model supports it. Tap Print in the top right corner. The job sends wirelessly to your Brother printer with no cables required.
Step 4: Brother Mobile Connect App (Recommended)
Download the free Brother Mobile Connect app from the App Store for the best iPhone experience with your Brother printer. The app adds: scanning documents and photos directly from your iPhone using the Brother scanner, checking ink or toner levels, sending faxes if your Brother model supports fax, printing from cloud storage including iCloud Drive, Google Drive, and Dropbox, and accessing Brother's Web Connect service for printing from various online services. Open Brother Mobile Connect, tap Set Up Printer, and follow the brief guided setup to add your Brother printer.
Printing Photos From iPhone to Brother Printer
Brother inkjet printers produce good quality photo prints when using the correct settings. In the Photos app, select your photo, tap Share, tap Print, select your Brother printer, tap Paper Size and choose the correct size, and ensure the paper type is set to match what you have loaded. For document printing on Brother laser printers, AirPrint produces crisp, professional black and white output suitable for any document printing need.
Print From iPhone to Brother Without WiFi
If you do not have a WiFi network available, Brother printers support WiFi Direct — a direct wireless connection between your iPhone and the printer without going through a router. On your Brother printer, navigate to Network → WiFi Direct → Manual and note the SSID and password displayed. On your iPhone, go to Settings → WiFi and connect to the Brother WiFi Direct network using those credentials. You can then print from your iPhone as normal, though your iPhone will not have internet access while connected to the printer directly.
Troubleshooting: Brother Printer Not Showing on iPhone
If your Brother printer does not appear when printing from iPhone, work through these steps. Restart both your Brother printer and your iPhone — this resolves the majority of connection issues. Ensure both are on the same 2.4GHz WiFi network. Check the Brother printer is not in sleep mode — press any button to wake it. If the printer still does not appear, go to Settings → WiFi on your iPhone, tap your network name, tap Forget This Network, reconnect, and try printing again. For persistent issues, see our printer WiFi connection guide for a complete WiFi reconnection walkthrough.