Brother MFC-J470DW Driver Download for Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11

Brother MFC-J470DW Driver Download

for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, 8.1, 10, 11 32-64 Bit

Brother MFC-J470DW Printer Description:

Downloading and installing Brother MFC-J470DW Driver is a very simple process and you can complete the task with much ease. If you have been having problems with your Brother MFC-J470DW, it may be due to a missing or obsolete driver. A printer driver is free, so there is no reason not to have it installed.

A driver is of great of importance as it allows you printer to communicate with your computer. It also allows you to change printer settings such as the print quality, paper size, or other settings related to print jobs. You should download and install printer drivers to enhance the life of the printer and prevent poor quality printing.

To Download Drivers:

Follow the following Instructions to download the drivers.

Step1: First, get the Operating System info before download the drivers

Before download drivers you need to have the info about your operating system so that you can get download drivers according to your operating system.

• Get the “Operating system” and “System Architecture (system type)“.
  If you don’t know how to do, click here to know, how to find “Operating system” and “system type” in computer.

Step2: Download the drivers here

We have listed all the latest drivers for Brother MFC-J470DW series printer here.

• Below, you can choose your “operating system” and “System Architecture” and then click on their Download link to download drivers.
• Click on the download link and choose where you want to download it on your computer.
• Click Save and wait until the download is complete.

Brother MFC-J470DW Driver Download Links

• Driver Download for Windows xp | 32bit | Click here >> Download Link
• Driver Download for Windows xp | 64bit | Click here >> Download Link
• Driver Download for Windows vista | 32bit | Click here >> Download Link
• Driver Download for Windows vista| 64bit | Click here >> Download Link
• Driver Download for Windows 7 | 32bit | Click here >> Download Link
• Driver Download for Windows 7 | 64bit | Click here >> Download Link
• Driver Download for Windows 8, 8.1 | 32bit | Click here >> Download Link
• Driver Download for Windows 8, 8.1 | 64bit | Click here >> Download Link
• Driver Download for Windows 10 | 32bit | Click here >> Download Link
• Driver Download for Windows 10, 11 | 64bit | Click here >> Download Link
• Driver Download for Server 2000 | 32bit | Click here >> Download Link
• Driver Download for Server 2000 | 64bit | Click here >> Download Link
• Driver Download for Server 2003 | 32bit | Click here >> Download Link
• Driver Download for Server 2003 | 64bit | Click here >> Download Link
• Driver Download for Server 2008 | 32bit | Click here >> Download Link
• Driver Download for Server 2008 | 64bit | Click here >> Download Link
• Driver Download for MAC | Click here >> Download Link
• Driver Download for Linux | Click here >> Download Link

OR

• You can download the same drivers directly from Brother J470 dw official website.

To Install Drivers:

Follow the following Instructions to install printer

• Double click on the Driver package of your choice after it’s downloaded. The installation will extract the files required to begin.

• The installation will now begin, so walk the Wizard prompts to install the drivers.

• Accept the Installation agreements.

• Connect your printer to your computer when prompted to do so. (See below screenshot)

• Wait until detecting your printer.

• Click on Next, now your printer is detected here if you get green tick mark.

• Click on Finish to complete installation.

Printer Specification:

• Manufactured By: Brother
• Model Number: Brother MFC-J470DW
• Supported OS: Windows xp, vista, 7, 8, 8.1, Server 2003, 2008 and MAC PCs
• Driver Type: Driver & Software Package
• Link Type: Direct
• USB Port: Yes
• Scan Feature: Yes
• Copy Feature: Yes
• Fax Feature: Yes
  
• Wireless Feature (Wi-Fi): Yes
  

To get the right driver, double check your printer model number and write it down. After visiting the drivers’ download page, enter the model number and click. Check the version of the driver. Choose your computer’s operating system. The drivers are always being improved hence ensure that you are downloading the latest drivers.

After choosing the right driver, download it to a computer directory that you can easily access. You download it by clicking the download button and selecting the option to save file. The disk space should be enough to accommodate the driver.

Create a restore point should anything go hay wire. Open the computer directory where the driver was saved to. Right click the software and choose “Open”. The software will launch within a few seconds and it will guide you through the whole installation process. The software might ask you to connect and disconnect your Brother MFC-J470DW during the installation process.

For the drivers to be fully functional, you need to restart you computer. After you computer boots up, connect your printer and enjoy stress free printing with you Brother MFC-J470DW printer.

Printer also known named as:

• Brother MFC-J470DW
• Brother J470DW Driver
• Brother J470 Driver
• MFC-J470DW Brother Drivers
• J470 DW Brother MFC- Driver
• Brother MFC-J470DW Wireless Driver

To install drivers through CD:

Install the drivers for the Brother MFC-J470DW printer using a CD wizard:

1. Turn on the printer by pressing the power button on it.
2. Load the driver CD that came with your printer into your computer’s CD drive.
3. The AutoPlay window will popup and prompt you to Install or run program from your media.
4. Click on Run or execute the file named as Autorun.exe.
5. Windows will ask you if you want to open the installer at which point you should click on Yes.
6. Before the installation can continue, you need to review the agreements and then click on the checkbox next to “I have reviewed and accept the installation agreement“.
7. You’ll now be promoted to click Next to begin installing the Brother MFC-J470DW printer drivers. The Installer will copy files from the CD and transfer them to your computer.
8. A menu with a few choices will appear, so make sure you choose the way you want to connect the printer to your computer.
9. Choose to either connect it through a wireless network, a wired network or using a USB cable.
10. A window will then appear asking that you connect one end of the USB cable into your printer and the other into your laptop/computer.
11. Your computer will find the printer (automatically) and then continue/next with the installation.
12. Once the installation is complete, the installer will notify you about it.
13. A window will appear saying the software was successfully installed, Click Finish.

To install drivers without CD:

Install the drivers for the Brother MFC-J470DW printer an Installation package:

You can install printer drivers even if you have lost your printer drivers CD. This is the method that you can install Brother MFC-J470DW printer without CD (disc).

Method1: to download driver

1. Go to Brother MFC-J470DW official website and click on Download drivers button.
2. Enter your printer name in the Find my product box.
3. A series of results will appear, so make sure you select your specific printer model by clicking on it
4. Choose your operating system that matches your version of Windows.
5. Choose either the Basic Driver or Full Feature Driver. The Basic Driver package includes all the basic files required to use the printer. The Full Feature package includes extra software, such as maintenance programs, utilities and even photo editing apps.

Method2: to download driver

1. You can download driver directly: Driver Download links are also given on the this page, you can download it from here directly. Scroll above and find out the driver download link.
   

Then follow the below given instructions to install Brother MFC-J470DW driver

1. Click on the driver package and choose where you want to download it on your computer.
2. Click Save and wait until the download is complete.
3. Double click on the Driver package of your choice after it’s downloaded. The installation will extract the files required to begin.
4. The installation will now begin, so walk the Wizard prompts to install the drivers.
5. Accept Installation agreements.
6. Connect your printer to your computer when prompted to do so.
7. Click Finish to finish installing the drivers.

To install drivers manually:

Install the drivers for the Brother MFC-J470DW printer through “Add a printer” (Manually):

• Go to Start, Locate Control Panel on the right and click on it.

• Go to Hardware and Sound.

• Under Devices and Printers, click on Add printer.

• Choose Add a local printer if you don’t have a USB printer listed in the list. That’s because Windows installs USB printers automatically as you plug them in.

• Choose a port for your printer.

• Choose your printer from the list (including brand and model) and click Next. If you don’t find your printer drivers in this default list then you have to download drivers first and then extract them to temp folder then give that temp folder path in this “add a printer” installation wizard. click on have disk to choose driver manually from their extracted location.

• Extract the printer drivers. Usually, drivers are automatically extract into temp folder path: %temp%. Some drivers are automatically extract in C drive or another path, it depends on the printer brand.

• This printer package extracting the driver’s file in temp folder. Usually, it extracts in temp folder.

• After click on “Have disk“, type “%temp%” in path field and then click on “browse“

• Browse will bring you in temp folder. Here, choose the package extracted folder and open it.

• Now choose the file named as “Autorun.inf” and open it. This file name may be vary, but the extension would be the same “.inf“.

• After click on “Open”, you will bring back to “Install from disk” menu with full path. Now, Click on OK to get drivers.

• Now, Click on NEXT

• If you get below screen, then you have to choose the second option (replace the current driver)

• Click on Next

• Choose the option as per your requirement that you would like to share your printer to another computer or not. Then click on NEXT.

• Choose the option that “set your printer as default” and then click Finish.