ScanNCut Link Download

This plug-in provides the ability to create cutting data for Brother ScanNCut on Adobe® Illustrator®.
* To use this plug-in, you must purchase Brother ScanNCut Link before downloading.
* ScanNCut Link is available only in certain countries/regions.

If you are using Adobe Illustrator 2024 (Ver.28) or later, you also need this patch file. Please make sure to install the main ScanNCut Link software before applying the patch file.

Supported application versions and OS

ScanNCut Link Installer

Adobe Illustrator

  • CC2017(Ver.21) - CC2019(Ver.23)
  • 2020(Ver.24) - 2023(Ver.27)

OS

  • Windows : Windows 10(64bit), Windows 11(64bit)
  • macOS : macOS 10.13, 10.14, 10.15, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

ScanNCut Link patch file (Latest Version)

Adobe Illustrator

  • 2024(Ver.28)-2025(Ver.29)

OS

  • Windows : Windows 10(64bit), Windows 11(64bit)
  • macOS : macOS 12, 13, 14, 15


Download

ScanNCut Link Installer

OS Software Version File Name / Size File
Windows
macOS

ScanNCut Link patch file (Latest Version)

OS Software Version File Name / Size File
Windows
macOS


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How to Install ScanNCut Link

Before installing the software, make sure that:

  • Illustrator is closed.
  • Log on to your computer as an administrator.

Note :
* Folder name and file name in the following procedure may differ depending on the operating system of the computer and version of Illustrator. Select the folder for the version of Illustrator that you use.

Windows

  1. Download the file and save it on the computer. Open the folder where you saved the file.
  2. Double-click the downloaded "Brother_ScanNCutLink_Setup.exe".
  3. Open the folder at [C:] > [Program Files] > [Brother] > [ScanNCutLink] > [Plugin] > [For Adobe Illustrator 2020 (*)], and then copy the "BrotherScanNCutLink.aip" file.
  4. Open the folder at [C:] > [Program Files] > [Adobe] > [Adobe Illustrator 2020 (*)] > [Plug-ins], and then paste the AIP file copied.
  5. Start Illustrator.
    If the [Brother ScanNCut Link] appears in the [File] menu of Illustrator, installation is completed.

macOS

  1. Download the file and save it on the computer.
  2. Double-click the downloaded "Brother_ScanNCutLink.pkg".
  3. Open the folder at [Applications] > [ScanNCutLink] > [Plugin] > [For Adobe Illustrator 2020 (*)], and then copy the "BrotherScanNCutLink.aip" file.
  4. Open the folder at [Applications] > [Adobe Illustrator 2020 (*)] > [Plug-ins], and then paste the AIP file copied.
  5. Start Illustrator.
    If the [Brother ScanNCut Link] appears in the [File] menu of Illustrator, installation is completed.


How to apply the ScanNCut Link patch file

Before installing the software, make sure that:

  • Illustrator is closed.
  • Log on to your computer as an administrator.

Note :
* Folder name and file name in the following procedure may differ depending on the operating system of the computer and version of Illustrator. Select the folder for the version of Illustrator that you use.

Windows

  1. Download the zip file and save it on the computer.
  2. Unzip the saved "BrotherScanNCutLink_win.zip" file and check for the "BrotherScanNCutLink.aip" file.
  3. Open the folder at [C:] > [Program Files] > [Adobe] > [Adobe Illustrator 2024 (*)] > [Plug-ins], and then paste the AIP file copied.
  4. Start Illustrator.
    If the [Brother ScanNCut Link] appears in the [File] menu of Illustrator, installation is completed.

macOS

  1. Download the zip file and save it on the computer.
  2. Unzip the saved "BrotherScanNCutLink_mac.zip" file and check for the "BrotherScanNCutLink.aip" file.
  3. Open the folder at [Applications] > [Adobe Illustrator 2024 (*)] > [Plug-ins], and then paste the AIP file copied.
  4. Start Illustrator.
    If the [Brother ScanNCut Link] appears in the [File] menu of Illustrator, installation is completed.


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