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Use the Web Services Protocol to Install the Scanner Driver (Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows 11)
- Make sure you have installed the correct software and drivers for your machine.
- Verify that the host computer and the Brother machine are on the same subnet, or that the router is correctly configured to pass data between the two devices.
- You must configure the IP address on your Brother machine before you configure this setting.
- Do one of the following:
- Windows 11
Click
All appsWindows ToolsControl Panel. In the Hardware and Sound group, click Add a device. - Windows 10
Click
Windows SystemControl Panel. In the Hardware and Sound group, click Add a device. - Windows 8.1
Move your mouse to the lower right corner of your desktop. When the menu bar appears, click .
The machine's Web Services Name appears.
- Windows 7
Click
. The machine's Web Services Name appears with the printer icon.
Right-click the machine you want to install.
- The Web Services Name for the Brother machine is your model's name and the MAC Address.
- Windows 8.1/Windows 10/Windows 11
Move your mouse over the machine's name to display the machine's information.
- Do one of the following:
- Windows 8.1/Windows 10/Windows 11
Select the machine you want to install, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
- Windows 7
Click Install in the displayed menu.
To uninstall the drivers, click Uninstall or
(Remove device).