The Brother MFC J6520DW driver helps Windows communicate with your multifunction printer over a network, allowing applications to send print jobs with the appropriate settings. For computers running Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7, choose a Brother driver package that matches your operating system and connection method.

Key Features

• Network printing support: Connects Windows to the Brother MFC J6520DW through your wired or wireless network, so you can print without a direct USB connection.
• Device-specific print settings: Provides access to supported options such as paper size, orientation, print quality, and two-sided printing.
• Paper handling controls: Helps applications use the printer’s supported media formats and paper sources correctly, whether you are preparing everyday documents or larger layouts.
• Optional multifunction support: A full driver and software package may also include scanning components and Brother utilities. Check the package description if you need more than printing.

How to Install

1. Check your Windows version. Open your computer’s system information to confirm whether you are using Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7, along with the system architecture. Select a download explicitly listed as compatible with that configuration.
2. Prepare the network connection. Turn on the Brother MFC J6520DW and connect it to your router using Ethernet or its wireless setup controls. Make sure the computer can access the same network.
3. Download and launch the installer. Save the appropriate Brother driver package, open it, and approve the Windows permission prompt if requested.
4. Select the network installation option. Follow the setup instructions and choose your printer from the detected devices. If it does not appear, confirm its network connection and use its IP address if the installer offers manual discovery.
5. Verify the installation. Finish setup, restart Windows if prompted, and print a test page. If you installed scanning software, test a scan separately to confirm that both functions are available.

If network discovery fails, check that the printer is awake and that neither device is connected to an isolated guest network. Avoid installing a driver intended for a different Brother model, even if the product names look similar.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Install fails or stalls: Disconnect the USB cable, uninstall any older Brother MFC-J6520DW software, run the full driver package as administrator, reboot, then reconnect USB only when prompted.
• Printer not detected: For USB, try a different port/cable and avoid hubs. For wireless, confirm the MFC-J6520DW and PC are on the same network, print a network config page, and add the printer by IP if discovery fails.
• Driver version conflicts: Remove duplicate MFC-J6520DW entries and Windows Update-provided drivers, restart the print spooler, then install the latest Brother full driver package and re-add the printer.