Let’s discuss both of these methods in detail.

Connect Via USB Cable

Using a USB cable is the standard method to connect any Brother printer to a computer.

These printers come bundled with aUSB A-B type cable,which looks like this. It came with my Brother MFC-J2720 printer.

Simply insert the rectangular end (A side) of the cable into theUSB port on the computer. Then, plug the square end (B side) into the USB port of the printer.

The port is generally locatedat the rear of the printer. Yet, some models, like my MFC-J2720, have it under theink cartridge access door. Please check and act accordingly.

Once you are done with it, you will get a prompt toinstall the printer driver. If not, proceed towards installing the driver manually. For that,

Connect Via Wi-Fi

Since I am the only one using the printer at home, I always prefer connecting to it via a USB cable.

However, it might be a better idea to connect it to Wi-Fi ifyou have multiple users, or are planning tomake the printer wireless.

you may use the touch panel, physical Wi-Fi button, or the GO button toconnect your Brother printer to Wi-Fi.

Once the printer is connected to a Wi-Fi network, all thedevices connected to itcan access andadd the network printer.

You may also use anethernet cableto connect your printer to the Wi-Fi if it comes with anRJ-45 port.

Alright! Now that your printer is connected to Wi-Fi,