Installing Brother full driver software package

Question

I have a new laptop Windows 11 connected to Brother MFC-L2740DW multi-function printer using Microsoft IPP class driver. I need to install Brother full driver software package to enable scanning. Do I remove the IPP driver before installing Brother package?

Answer 1

Hi, I'm Rodrigo and I will help you.
You don't need to remove the driver before installing the Brother package, but if the printer does not work as expected after the installation, you can remove it on Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Printers & Scanners (Windows 11) and add it again from the same page.

Answer 2

How do I add the Brother printer again?

Answer 3

Removing the Microsoft IPP Class Driver is not required to install the Brother full driver package, but it is generally better to avoid traditional third‑party print drivers unless absolutely necessary.

Windows 10 and 11 use the modern print platform and the Microsoft IPP inbox class driver as the preferred way to communicate with printers. This IPP driver:

• Is universal and works with Mopria‑certified printers.
• Improves security by avoiding traditional third‑party drivers.
• Reduces driver‑specific reliability issues.
• Is the path Microsoft is optimizing for going forward, while traditional third‑party print drivers are being deprecated.

If scanning is the only missing capability, first check whether the Brother device can be used with the existing IPP setup plus any vendor app or Print Support App (PSA) rather than replacing the IPP driver. Only if Brother’s documentation explicitly requires installing its full legacy driver package for scan support should that package be installed.

If the Brother full package must be installed, it can typically coexist with the IPP printer. In that case:

• Leave the IPP printer installed for basic and reliable printing.
• Add the Brother printer again using the Brother package for any advanced features that require it.

Only remove the IPP printer instance if Brother’s installer or documentation specifically instructs to do so.

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References:

• What is IPP?
• Using Updated Core Print Drivers
• Print device installation