Brother iPrint&Scan provides access to printing, scanning, and workflow functionality. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Brother iPrint&Scan from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Brother iPrint&Scan Silently
Brother iPrint&Scan Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://support.brother.com/
- Select Downloads under Search by Category
- Search by Model Name or Browse by Product Category
- Select OS Version
- Under Utilities, select Brother iPrint&Scan
- Agree to the EULA and Download
- Download & Copy the iPrintScan-Setup-w_x_y_z.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command: iPrintScan-Setup-w_x_y_z.exe /install /quiet /norestart
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the iPrint&Scan Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Brother iPrint&Scan |
| Vendor: | Brother Industries Ltd. |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | iPrintScan-Setup-w_x_y_z.exe /install /quiet /norestart |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | iPrintScan-Setup-w_x_y_z.exe /uninstall /quiet /norestart |
| Repair Command: | iPrintScan-Setup-w_x_y_z.exe /repair /quiet /norestart |
| Download Link: | https://support.brother.com/ |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/brother-iprintscan-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-brother-iprintscan-powershell/ |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Create a Brother iPrint&Scan Installation Log File
The Brother iPrint&Scan installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following command to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
Brother iPrint&Scan Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
iPrintScan-Setup-w_x_y_z.exe /install /quiet /norestart /log "%WINDIR%\Temp\iPrintScan-Install.log" |
How to Uninstall Brother iPrint&Scan Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
| Brother iPrint&Scan Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) |
| Brother iPrint&Scan Silent Uninstall (PowerShell) |
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
Brother iPrint&Scan Silent Uninstall (EXE)
iPrintScan-Setup-w_x_y_z.exe /uninstall /quiet /norestart |
Brother iPrint&Scan Silent Uninstall (EXE) with Logging
iPrintScan-Setup-w_x_y_z.exe /uninstall /quiet /norestart /log "%WINDIR%\Temp\ |
Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.