Drivers/Mac OS X (10.7)

CUPS Printer Driver (Recommended)

This driver is a cupsFilter driver.
The Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) is a cross-platform Open Source printing solution for Unix environments. For more information on Mac OS® X CUPS support visit: www.apple.com
With this driver, you can print from native Mac OS® X and UNIX based applications running in the Mac OS® X environment.
This driver supports the PC-FAX send feature. (if applicable)

Language Version Size Release Date File
English 4.5.0 32.97MB 10/30/2012 Download

How to Download and Install
  1. Download the target file to your Macintosh. Once downloaded, the Installer Disk Image will be mounted on your Desktop. You will find the installer package icon "xxxxxxxx.pkg" on the desktop.

    Note:
    If you don't find the installer package icon, please extract the downloaded file "xxxxxxxx.dmg" manually with the Macintosh "Disk Utility". The "Disk Utility " can be found in /Applications/Utilities. Using the "Disk Utility", the Installer Disk Image can be mounted.
     
  2. Double click the installer package icon "xxxxxxxx.pkg". Follow the instructions on the screen.

For USB Users:

  1. Connect the USB cable into your machine and your Macintosh. Ensure that the machine is powered on.
    Note:
    Do not connect the machine to a USB port on a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub.
  2. The printer driver will be installed automatically.
  3. You need to make sure if the installation of the printer driver is complete.
  4. Select "System Preferences" from the Apple Menu.
  5. Click the "Print & Scan" icon.
  6. Check if your Brother machine is displayed in the "Printers" section.
  7. If your Brother machine is displayed, the setup is now complete.
    If your Brother machine is not displayed, try to disconnect and connect the USB interface cable to your Macintosh again. And then repeat the steps 4 - 6 to check if the installation of the printer driver is complete.

For Network Users:

  1. Connect your Brother machine and your Macintosh to the network.
    If you have not connected the machine to your network, click here to see how to configure the Brother machine for a network.
  2. Select "System Preferences" from the Apple Menu.
  3. Click the "Print & Scan" icon.
  4. Click the "+" button which is located below the "Printers" section.
  5. Click the "Default" icon which is located at the top of the dialog box.
  6. Select your machine from the "Printer Name" list.
  7. Make sure that "XXXXXXX + CUPS" is selected in the "Print Using" list. (Where XXXXXXX is your model name.)
  8. Click "Add". The printer is now available in the "Print & Scan" list.
  9. Select "Quit System Preferences" from the Apple Menu. The setup is now complete.


Update History
Version 4.5.0
  • Improved the installation.
Version 4.1.0
    Version 4.0.0a
    • Compatible with Mac OS X 10.7.
    Version 4.0.0
      Version 2.22
      • Corrected the direction of Landscape printing.

      Support OS
      OS X (10.8), Mac OS X (10.7), Mac OS X (10.6)
      Compatible Model
      DCP-9040CN, DCP-9045CDN, HL-3040CN, HL-3045CN, HL-3070CW, HL-3075CW, HL-4040CDN, HL-4040CN, HL-4070CDW, MFC-9010CN, MFC-9120CN, MFC-9125CN, MFC-9320CW, MFC-9325CW, MFC-9440CN, MFC-9450CDN, MFC-9840CDW
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