Description:
This error message occurs when the Brother iPrint&Scan application is unable to detect your Brother machine. Please refer to the following steps to resolve this issue.
<Confirm the Apple mobile device network>
This error message occurs when the Brother iPrint&Scan application is unable to detect your Brother machine. Please refer to the following steps to resolve this issue.
- Confirm the settings of your Apple mobile device.
- Confirm your Brother machine is connected to the network.
- Confirm the settings and connection of wireless access point/router.
- Steps 1 through 3 have been confirmed but have not resolved the problem.
- Confirm the settings of your Apple mobile device.
- Is
Airplane Mode setting OFF?
When airplane mode is on, an airplane icon appears in the status bar at the top of the screen and no wireless connection (e.g. Wi-Fi) signals are emitted from your Apple mobile device. Therefore turn the airplane mode OFF. - Is
Wi-Fi connection settings ON?
The Brother iPrint&Scan application cannot be used on a cellular data network (4G/3G/E/LTE) connection. Your Apple mobile device must be connected to your wireless network. Therefore turn the Wi-Fi ON.
- Confirm your Brother machine is connected to the network.
- Turn off
your Brother machine. Wait a few seconds, then turn it on again.
Wait at least three minutes for the machine to join the network. Then start the Brother iPrint&Scan application. - Is your
Brother machine configured for a network?
If your machine is directly connected to a PC with a USB cable, you need to join your machine to a wired or wireless network. For the details about how to connect your - Is your
Brother machine connected to the same network the Apple mobile device is
connected to?
If your Brother machine is connected to a Wi-Fi network (SSID), confirm that the Apple mobile device and your Brother machine are connected to the same Wi-Fi network (SSID).
Refer to the following steps to confirm the connection to the same Wi-Fi network (SSID).
<Confirm the Brother machine network> - Print the Network Configuration Report (List). Network Configuration Report (List).
Hint
The Network Configuration Report
lists the current network configuration including the network print server
settings.
- Locate the network name "<NAME (SSID)>" (SSID: Service Set ID) on the Network Configuration Report (List). Your Brother machine is connected to this SSID name.
<Confirm the Apple mobile device network>
- Tap the settings icon and confirm the Wi-Fi setting is ON.
- Tap Wi-Fi and confirm that the SSID is the same name your Brother machine is connected to. If not, choose the SSID the Brother machine is connected to.
- Confirm the settings and connection of the wireless access point/router.
- Are
there multiple wireless access point/router between your Apple mobile
device and Brother machine?
If your Apple mobile device and Brother machine are connected to different wireless access points/routers, the Apple mobile device may not be able to find the Brother machine depending on the configuration of the wireless access point/router.
<Wrong connection example> -
(A) Internet(B) Router(C) Wireless access point/router (router function set ON)
If the wireless access point/router is connected to the router, please refer to the following example to modify the connection.
<Correct connection example1>
Reconnect (wired or wireless) your Brother machine to the same access point/router the Apple mobile device is connected to.A) Internet(B) Router(C) Wireless access point/router (router function set ON)
<Correct connection example2>
Turn OFF the access point/router's router function (e.g. DHCP), in which you are connected to.
For details to turn off the router function, please refer to the access point/router's User's Guide.
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