Brother Solutions Center
Apple Mac OS X Support Statement

Click here to get information about Mac OS® X 10.0-10.3.
Click here to get information about Mac OS® X 10.4.


Select your region:
You can find out how to get drivers and other software for your Brother machine that work with Mac OS® X 10.5.

What's New?

06/Dec/07:
Posted information about Software compatibility.


Driver Support Status for each model


Download Indicates that Brother has released Mac OS® X 10.5 compatible Brother original drivers on the Brother Solutions Center (Opening a new window) Download page. Click the "Download" link to get the driver.
Bundled/ how to install

Indicates that the Mac OS® X 10.5 contains the appropriate printer drivers and FAX drivers (if applicable) for your product. For installation information, click "how to install" for each model in the list below.

Indicates that there are no "bundled" drivers or Brother does not have a plan to release Mac OS® X 10.5 compatible Brother original drivers.

[Notes]

  1. Any models not listed below DO NOT support Mac OS® X 10.5.
  2. The Bundled Drivers support the PC-FAX send and the Status Monitor features. (NOTE: only for applicable models)
Model Printing Driver Scanner Driver
Digital Copier/Printer
DCP-1000 bundled/ how to install Download
DCP-110C bundled/ how to install Download
DCP-1200 bundled/ how to install Download
DCP-120C bundled/ how to install Download
DCP-130C bundled/ how to install Download
DCP-1400 bundled/ how to install Download
DCP-330C bundled/ how to install Download
DCP-350C bundled/ how to install Download
DCP-540CN bundled/ how to install Download
DCP-7020 bundled/ how to install Download
DCP-7040 Download Download
DCP-8020 bundled/ how to install Download
DCP-8025D bundled/ how to install Download
DCP-8040 bundled/ how to install Download
DCP-8045D bundled/ how to install Download
DCP-8060 bundled/ how to install Download
DCP-8065DN bundled/ how to install Download
DCP-9040CN bundled/ how to install Download
DCP-9045CDN bundled/ how to install Download
Monochrome/Color Lasers
HL-1240 bundled/ how to install
HL-1250 bundled/ how to install
HL-1270N bundled/ how to install
HL-1435 bundled/ how to install
HL-1440 bundled/ how to install
HL-1450 bundled/ how to install
HL-1470N bundled/ how to install
HL-1650 bundled/ how to install
HL-1670N bundled/ how to install
HL-1850 bundled/ how to install
HL-1870N bundled/ how to install
HL-2030 bundled/ how to install
HL-2040 bundled/ how to install
HL-2070N bundled/ how to install
HL-2140 Download
HL-2170W Download
HL-2460 bundled/ how to install
HL-2600CN bundled/ how to install
HL-2700CN bundled/ how to install
HL-3450CN bundled/ how to install
HL-4000CN bundled/ how to install
HL-4040CN bundled/ how to install
HL-4050CDN bundled/ how to install
HL-4070CDW bundled/ how to install
HL-4200CN bundled/ how to install
HL-5030 bundled/ how to install
HL-5040 bundled/ how to install
HL-5050 bundled/ how to install
HL-5070N bundled/ how to install
HL-5140 bundled/ how to install
HL-5150D bundled/ how to install
HL-5170DN bundled/ how to install
HL-5240 bundled/ how to install
HL-5250DN bundled/ how to install
HL-5280DW bundled/ how to install
HL-6050D bundled/ how to install
HL-6050DN bundled/ how to install
HL-7050 bundled/ how to install
HL-7050N bundled/ how to install
HL-8050N bundled/ how to install
HL-P2500 bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-P2500 bundled/ how to install Download
Color Multifunction Machine
MFC-210C bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-230C bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-240C bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-3100C bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-3200C bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-3220C bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-3240C bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-3320CN bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-3340CN bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-3360C bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-3420C bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-3820CN bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-420CN bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-440CN bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-4420C bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-465CN bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-4820C bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-5100C bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-5200C bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-5440CN bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-5460CN bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-5840CN bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-5860CN bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-620CN bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-640CW bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-665CW bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-685CW bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-820CW bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-845CW bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-885CW bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-9420CN bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-9440CN bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-9840CDW bundled/ how to install Download
Monochrome Multifunction Machine
MFC-4800 bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-6800 bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-7220 bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-7225N bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-7420 bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-7440N Download Download
MFC-7820N bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-7840W Download Download
MFC-8220 bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-8300 bundled/ how to install
MFC-8420 bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-8440 bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-8460N bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-8500 bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-8600 bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-8640D bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-8660DN bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-8700 bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-8820D bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-8820DN bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-8840D bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-8840DN bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-8860DN bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-8870DW bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-9600 bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-9700 bundled/ how to install Download
MFC-9800 bundled/ how to install Download
FAX Machine
FAX-1800C bundled/ how to install
FAX-1820C bundled/ how to install
FAX-1840C bundled/ how to install
FAX-1860C bundled/ how to install
FAX-1920CN bundled/ how to install
FAX-1940CN bundled/ how to install
FAX-1960C bundled/ how to install
FAX-2440C bundled/ how to install
FAX-2480C bundled/ how to install
FAX-2580C bundled/ how to install
FAX-2820 bundled/ how to install
FAX-2900 bundled/ how to install
FAX-2920 bundled/ how to install
FAX-3800 bundled/ how to install
FAX-4100/FAX-4100e bundled/ how to install
FAX-4750e bundled/ how to install Download
FAX-5750 bundled/ how to install
FAX-5750e bundled/ how to install Download
FAX-8750P bundled/ how to install

Notes:
* The drivers do not support Mac OS® X server.
* You can use the PostScript Driver supplied with Mac OS® X.

Top

Software Support Status

[Notes]

  1. Not all software is available in all models.
Software Compatibility
MFL-Pro Suite The MFL-Pro Suite for Mac OS® X 10.4 or earlier on the CD-ROM bundled with your Brother machine IS NOT compatible with Mac OS® X 10.5.
Control Center 2.0 The Scanner Driver contains Brother Control Center 2.0.
Status Monitor Widget Available on the Brother Solutions Center (Opening a new window) Download page.
Remote Setup Software Available on the Brother Solutions Center (Opening a new window) Download page.
BRAdmin Light During investigation.
Remote Printer Console Available on the Brother Solutions Center (Opening a new window) Download page.
Presto!® PageManager® The Presto!® PageManager® on the CD-ROM bundled with your Brother machine works with Mac OS® X 10.5.
Please visit the NewSoft website, the software manufacturer, at: http://www.newsoftinc.com/ (Opening a new window) to obtain the latest information.
Top