Brother HL-5590DN, HL-5595DN, MFC-8530DN, MFC-8535DN, MFC-8540DN Guide for AirPrint

AirPrint Guide

Before You Use Your Brother Machine

• Applicable Models

• Definitions of Notes

• Trademarks

• Important Note

Applicable Models

This User's Guide applies to the following models:

1 Line LCD Printer models: HL-5590DN/HL-5595DN

DCP and MFC models: MFC-8530DN/MFC-8535DN/MFC-8540DN

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Definitions of Notes

We use the following symbol and convention throughout this User's Guide:

Tips icons indicate helpful hints and supplementary information.

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Trademarks

BROTHER is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.

Apple, AirPrint, Macintosh, Mac OS, Safari, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the United States and other countries.

Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its
proprietary programs.

Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products, related documents
and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those respective companies.

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Important Note

Use of the Works with Apple badge means that an accessory has been designed to work specifically with the
technology identified in the badge and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.

Unless otherwise specified, the on-screen messages for OS X in this manual are from OS X v10.9.x.

On-screen messages on your computer may vary depending on your operating system.

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Table of Contents

Before Using AirPrint............................................................................................................................ 1

What Is AirPrint? ............................................................................................................................................ 2

Supported Operating Systems .......................................................................................................................3

Network Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 4

Disable and Enable AirPrint Using Web Based Management (Web Browser) .............................................. 5

Print the Network Configuration Report................................................................................................ 6

Print ........................................................................................................................................................ 7

Print from iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch .......................................................................................................... 8

Before Printing Using OS X v10.8.5 or Later ................................................................................................. 9

Print Using OS X v10.8.5 or Later................................................................................................................ 10

Scan (Not Available for Printer Models).............................................................................................11

Before Scanning Using OS X v10.9 or Later................................................................................................ 12

Scan Using OS X v10.9 or Later .................................................................................................................. 13

Send a Fax (For MFC Models)............................................................................................................ 14

Before Sending a Fax Using OS X v10.8.5 or Later .................................................................................... 15

Send a Fax Using OS X v10.8.5 or Later..................................................................................................... 16

Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................. 17

If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine ............................................................................................ 18

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Before Using AirPrint

• What Is AirPrint?

• Supported Operating Systems

• Network Settings

• Disable and Enable AirPrint Using Web Based Management (Web Browser)

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What Is AirPrint?

AirPrint is a mobile printing solution that lets you wirelessly print photos, email, web pages, and documents from
your Mac computer, iPad, iPhone and iPod touch without the need to install a driver.

1. Print request

2. Printing

AirPrint also lets you send faxes from your Mac computer without printing them.

1. Wired or wireless network

2. Your Brother machine

3. Telephone line

4. Recipient's machine

AirPrint also lets you scan documents from your Mac computer without the need to install a driver (available for
OS X v10.9 or later).

1. Scan request

2. Scanned documents

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Supported Operating Systems

AirPrint is compatible with iPad (all models), iPhone (3GS or later) and iPod touch (3rd generation or later)
devices running the latest version of iOS. For more information, visit Apple’s website:

(http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4356).

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