Can anyone get Brother printer to work?

OS Tahoe 26.2.6 Mac Studio, MacBook Neo: Wife insists we NEED a desktop printer (I disagree) so I buy a Brother Inkjet J1410DW (POS). Brother does not seem to have updated the driver for it ( I Was having the same issue with an HP desktop printer a few weeks ago.

Does anyone have a workaround? Brothers Driver software is less than helpful. Can someone recommend a printer with Mac-friendly software? I know way back in the day Macs would print to anything. but now, no one seems to support them, Why not? Who Knows? This unit replaced the same Brother printer a few weeks ago that also had a bad sensor that told me the paper was jammed when it absolutely was not. I was on the phone with Brother support and they are trying to get me to access technician submenus and obscure techniques (Hold this button, while plugging in the printer and immediately take note of the code on the screen (Which I cannot see while under the desk . . . ) I finally asked him if this was something an end-user should be doing and he admitted that NO, this was tech people stuff so he allowed for a full warranty exchange).

Anyhoos, any tips on the Apple side? Despite this being a Brother software issue ultimately? getting tired of shlepping printers back to Brother.

Posted on Oct 2, 2026 4:06 PM

2 replies

MrHoffman

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Oct 2, 2026 4:58 PM in response to JKN1

This Brother MFC-J1410DW printer supports AirPrint, which means no drivers are needed for common functions.

There is a driver kit from 2025, but it is not usually necessary.

What are the issues with this printer?

As for setup, I’d probably start by resetting the Mac printing system:

Mac User Guide - Apple Support

Manual Wi-Fi setup from the printer front control panel (which avoids all apps) starts on page 312, and particularly on page 313. Page 375 then has the AirPrint setup info: https://support.brother.com/g/s/id/htmldoc/mfc/cv_dcpj1360dw/use/PDF/PDF.pdf

AirPrint and IPP/IPPS are how most gear now connects with printers. Apple encourages use of AirPrint.

I’d skip the USB setup.

Getting connected to the Wi-Fi network, and using AirPrint, should be enough to bring the printer online from macOS and other Apple devices connected to the same and correctly-configured Wi-Fi network.

den.thed

Level 10 (99,154 points)

Oct 2, 2026 4:43 PM in response to JKN1

As I mentioned in you other post, you want to get a printer that supports About AirPrint - Apple Support

Then there is no need to ever download or update any drivers or software from the manufacture.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256369325