Last Updated on 04.11.2026 by DriverNew
Drivers and software for operating systems Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (64-bit / 32-bit)
Printer Model: Brother DCP-7010L
Software for Windows operating systems
For operating systems Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8 / 8.1, no driver installation is required. The printer and scanner drivers are installed automatically when the printer is connected to a computer with a USB cable. An Internet connection is required to install the built-in drivers. If the computer is not connected to the Internet, the built-in driver may not be installed correctly.
If you have problems installing drivers for Brother DCP-7010L on Windows 11 and Windows 10, then install the driver for Windows 7 (this is the latest driver that was released for this MFP). The installation goes well. Affected by users of the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems.
Installing the old driver for Windows 7 on Windows 11 and 10 operating systems: Disconnect the printer from the computer. Restart your computer, but do not connect the printer to your computer. First start installing the software. During the installation process, a message will appear on your monitor informing you when to connect the printer to your computer. If the installation goes well, then the problem is solved.
Screenshots of driver installation steps for Brother DCP-7010L
1. Select the language in which you want to install the software.
2. Accept the terms of the license agreement to continue with the installation.
3. Select the installation type (It is recommended to select the standard installation type) and click ‘Next’.
4. The software installation will begin.
5. A message will appear on the screen indicating that you need to connect the printer to the computer via a USB cable. At this stage, connect the printer to your computer via a USB cable. After this, the installation will continue and complete.
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Operating systems: Windows 7 (32-bit), Windows 7 (64-bit)
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Operating systems: Windows Vista (32-bit), Windows Vista (64-bit)
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Operating systems: Windows XP
This software is designed to install printer and scanner drivers and other software to provide full printer and scanner functionality.
How to install the printer driver correctly: Do not connect the printer to the computer. Start installing the software first. During the installation process, a message will appear on the monitor informing you when to connect the printer to your computer.
If you see the message ‘Found New Hardware’ on the screen, click Cancel and disconnect the USB cable. Then proceed to install the software. A common mistake when installing a driver is that you first connect the device to your computer using a USB cable and then install the driver. In this case, the operating system detects the connected device and installs its own driver, which may not work correctly or not work at all. However, some other devices may work fine with the driver installed by the operating system. Therefore, if there is a driver specially created for your device, then first start installing this driver and only then connect the device to the computer.
Brother DCP-7010L
Double-click the downloaded .exe file. It will be decompressed and the Setup screen will be displayed. Follow the instructions to install the software and perform the necessary settings.
After installing this software, you will be able to print, scan and use all printer features. You don’t need any other software.
Brother DCP-7010L
If you have problems using this software, you can use the easier way to scan documents and photos.
You can scan using free Windows tools or the NAPS2 app.
Windows Scan is a free app for Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8.1 that you can download from the Microsoft Store and use to scan documents and pictures.
Windows Fax and Scan is a built-in app for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, and 7. To open it, click Start or use Windows Search. In the search box, type: Windows Fax and Scan.
NAPS2 is a free scanning app that lets you save files as PDF, TIFF, JPEG, or PNG and offers more flexible settings.
To learn more about these apps, which one to choose, and how to use them, read this article.
Important: These apps require a scanner driver. If a driver from the manufacturer is available for your model, it is best to install it first. If Windows has already installed a driver automatically and scanning works properly, reinstalling it is usually not necessary.
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