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Why is my wireless Brother printer not working?
The network connection between your computer and the wireless router may be unavailable or set up incorrectly. If you replaced your wireless router or access point, or changed its settings, reconnect your Brother machine to the new wireless router or access point.
How do I get my wireless Brother printer back online?
Right-click the icon for your Brother machine > See what’s printing > Printer > Use Printer Offline (remove the checkmark). If Use Printer Offline is greyed out, click Open As Administrator. Enter your administrator password, and then click Yes.
Why is Brother wireless printer offline?
Driver problems: The driver installed against your Brother printer might not be working properly and may be the cause of the printer going offline again and again. Use printer offline: Windows has a feature where it lets you use the printer offline.
Why does my Brother printer keep disconnecting?
The most common reason a networked Brother machine may stop printing, is because the connection between the computer and the Brother machine is lost. This can occur as a result of wrong settings or configuration of the printer driver.
Why do my printers keep going offline?
For the most part, a printer will appear “Offline” if your computer is unable to establish communication with the device. This could be due to factors like loose cable connections, outdated printer drivers, problems with important system services, etc.
Why does the printer keep going offline?
Why is my Brother printer offline but connected to WIFI?
Your Brother Printer could be listed as “Offline” because it is not turned on, it has errors such as empty toner, it is not set as the default printer or its USB cord or its Network have a connection problem.
Why is my wireless printer not available?
Check the printer connection status: Make sure the wireless signal is on, and the printer is connected to the same network as your computer or mobile device. If your printer has a light next to a Wireless icon or button , make sure the light is on. If it is off or blinks the printer is disconnected from the network.