How to connect my Brother QL-710W to Wi-Fi (Windows)

This article will take you through the steps to connect the Brother QL-710W label printer to the Wi-Fi network.

Firstly, please ensure you have the printer USB cable on hand to connect to the Wi-Fi network using this method.

How to connect the Brother QL-710W label printer to the Wi-Fi network

  • Navigate to the Brother support website.

  • Select your country/region and click on 'Product Search'.

  • Enter the printer model QL-710W and click 'Search'.

  • Click on the Downloads option. This will automatically select your OS.

  • Below the Drivers section is the 'Printer Driver', below the Utility section, also install the 'Printer Settings Tool'.

  • Before running the Printer Driver, please ensure your printer is connected to power, the USB cable is connected from the printer to the device that will be running the wizard and the printer is turned ON.

  • Run the Printer Driver, selecting 'Wireless Network Connection' and click 'Next' to continue through the setup process.

  • Select the 'Brother peer-to-peer Network Printer' and click 'Next'.
  • If a firewall or antivirus software is running on the device, the below screen will appear. Select the first option to change the firewall settings and click 'Next.

  • Tick the 'Checked and confirmed' box and click 'Next' to proceed to the next step.

  • This will then search for any available networks.

  • Select the Wi-Fi network the printer will be connected to and click 'Next'.

  • Enter the password for the Wi-Fi network selected in the above step and click 'Next'.

  • Confirm the wireless network settings are correct and click 'Next'.

  • This will then prompt you to disconnect the USB cable. Disconnect from either the printer or the device and click 'Next'.

  • The QL-810W printer should now show a solid blue LED light above the Wi-Fi symbol, indicating that the connection has successfully been established. Click 'Cancel' to close the wizard.

Once the printer is connected to the Wi-Fi network, the last step will be to connect the printer to the SwipedOn iPad or Android tablet app. Please find more information on this process.