Brother MFC-J1010DW Drivers & Software

If you need to reinstall or repair the software for the MFC-J1010DW, start with the official Brother support route for this exact model and operating system. Avoid third-party driver-download sites.

What to do for the MFC-J1010DW

1. For Windows, use Brother EasySetup or the Full Driver & Software Package currently offered for the selected operating system.
2. For macOS printing, use AirPrint when Brother directs the selected operating system to it; use Brother iPrint&Scan for scanning.
3. Use USB, Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi Direct; the MFC-J1010DW does not provide Ethernet.
4. Do not borrow Ethernet instructions from the related MFC-J1170DW.

Choose the connection you are actually using

The verified computer/network interfaces for the MFC-J1010DW are USB, Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi Direct.

• USB: For a USB installation problem, test a direct computer-to-printer connection before introducing hubs or network discovery into the diagnosis.
• Wi-Fi: Confirm that the printer is already connected through the intended wireless setup before treating failure to discover it as a driver problem.
• Wi-Fi Direct: Keep a direct printer-to-device connection separate from normal router-based Wi-Fi when checking discovery and queue problems.

Windows

Brother MFC-J1010DW Downloads > select Windows OS/version > use EasySetup or Full Driver & Software Package currently offered

Software identified for this model: EasySetup where offered, Full Driver & Software Package, and Brother iPrint&Scan where offered.

macOS

Brother MFC-J1010DW Downloads > select macOS version; use AirPrint for printing when Brother directs it and Brother iPrint&Scan for scanning

macOS software/route identified for this model: Apple AirPrint and Brother iPrint&Scan.

If printing works but scanning does not

The MFC-J1010DW is a multifunction model, so treat printing and scanning as separate software paths when necessary.

Scanning software identified for this model: Brother iPrint&Scan and Brother scanner components offered for selected OS.

If the print queue works, check the model-supported scanning component above before removing a working printer queue or reinstalling unrelated printer software.

If the installer cannot find the MFC-J1010DW

1. Confirm that the support page and installer are for the exact MFC-J1010DW.
2. Confirm that the operating-system version selected on the manufacturer’s support page matches the computer.
3. Confirm that the printer is reachable through the connection method you are actually trying to install.
4. If a failed attempt created an incomplete or duplicate printer queue, remove only that failed queue. Do not delete a working queue unnecessarily.
5. Return to the official model support page and use the package or setup route currently offered for that operating system.

After a Windows or macOS update

Check the official MFC-J1010DW support page again before reinstalling old software. The manufacturer’s currently supported package or built-in operating-system route can change after an OS update.

When reinstalling the driver is probably not the fix

If a printer-generated page is already defective, troubleshoot print quality or hardware first. If the MFC-J1010DW works from another computer or device but not from this one, focus on the affected computer’s queue, software, permissions and application before changing the printer itself.

Official support: Brother support for the MFC-J1010DW