The Brother MFC 8370DN Printer driver lets Windows communicate with your Brother multifunction device, enabling print jobs and access to supported printer settings. For a network setup, installing the appropriate driver helps your computer find the printer and send documents over your local network.

Key Features

• Network printing support: Connect to the Brother MFC 8370DN through your local network so computers can use the printer without a direct USB connection.
• Print layout controls: Adjust options such as paper size, orientation, copy count, and print quality before sending a document.
• Duplex printing settings: Access automatic two-sided printing options to reduce paper use when printing reports, forms, and other everyday documents.
• Windows integration: Make the printer available to Windows applications and manage its default preferences through your system’s printer settings.

How to Install

1. Check your Windows version. Identify whether your computer runs Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7, and check its system architecture. Choose a Brother driver package that explicitly supports your configuration; compatibility and available features may vary by package.

1. Prepare the printer connection. Turn on the Brother MFC 8370DN and connect it to your router or network switch using an Ethernet cable. Make sure your computer can reach the same local network.

1. Download and open the installer. Save the appropriate driver package, extract it if needed, and run the setup program. Allow administrator access if Windows requests it.

1. Select the network printer. Choose the network connection option when prompted, then select your device from the discovered printers. If it does not appear, check the network connection and use the printer’s IP address if the installer offers that option.

1. Finish setup and test printing. Complete the installation, restart your computer if requested, and print a test page from Windows printer settings. Review paper and duplex preferences before starting your next job.

If you also need scanning or fax functions, check whether the selected download includes those components. A print-only driver may not provide the full multifunction software, and older utilities may not support every Windows version listed above.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Install fails or stalls: Disconnect the MFC-8370DN, remove any existing Brother MFC-8370DN drivers/software, reboot, then run the correct 32/64-bit installer as administrator. Temporarily disable antivirus if it blocks the setup.
• Device not detected: For USB, try a direct rear-port connection and a known-good cable. For network, print the MFC-8370DN configuration page, confirm the IP address, ping it, and add the printer manually via TCP/IP if auto-discovery fails.
• Version conflicts / duplicate queues: Uninstall old Brother drivers and Brother software, run Brother’s uninstall tool if available, reboot, and install the latest full package. Remove stale duplicate printer entries in Settings > Printers & scanners before reinstalling.