Difficulty printing from your PC can occur for various reasons. 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 is my Brother printer not printing from my computer?

Difficulty printing from your PC can occur for various reasons. 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.

What is the difference between DCP and MFC printers?

The Brother DCP printers, just like all the MFC, are all all-in-one printers. The difference with the MFC series is that the DCP printers are suitable for intensive use. The printer definitely is at home in a large office. Brother has black and white and color printers in this series.

How do I get my Brother printer to print?

Here’re the fixes:

  1. Check the connection.
  2. Set your Brother printer as the default device.
  3. Restart the Print Spooler service.
  4. Update your printer driver.
  5. Clear the print queue.
  6. Check for damaged system files.
  7. Print from other programs.
  8. Factory reset your Brother printer.

How do I connect my Brother MFC to my computer?

You can connect most Brother printers to nearly any laptop.

  1. Go to Brother-USA.com.
  2. Select “Printers” under the “Select Product Group” drop-down menu.
  3. Select your computer’s operating system.
  4. Restart your computer.
  5. Turn on your computer and printer and wait for your computer to recognize and establish the USB connection.

How do I connect my Brother printer to my laptop?

To connect the printer and your computer:

  1. Connect your computer to your wireless router/access point. (You can skip this step if your computer is already connected to a Wi-Fi® network.)
  2. Connect your Brother printer to the same wireless router/access point.
  3. Connect your Brother printer and your computer.

What does MFC stand for Brother?

Multi-Function Center (MFC) is a series of Brother Multifunction Device (MFD) or all-in-one (combination fax, printer, scanner, copier) for home and work.

How do I print on my Brother MFC?

FAQs & Troubleshooting

  1. Select the Printer Driver from the [Downloads] section of this website, and then install it.
  2. Open the document you want to print.
  3. Turn the printer on.
  4. Connect the printer to a computer using USB, Bluetooth® or Wi-Fi®.
  5. Load paper.
  6. Print from the application.
  7. Turn the printer off.

How do I connect my Brother printer to my laptop without the CD?

Turn on your computer if it isn’t already on. You should already have installed the printer drivers. Open the printer network driver and select the configure option, choosing the “Brother Peer-to-Peer Network.” Connect the USB cable to the printer and computer.

How do I connect my Brother printer to a USB cable?

FAQs & Troubleshooting

  1. Make sure that the printer is turned off before connecting the USB cable.
  2. Connect the printer end of the USB cable to the USB port on the side of the printer.
  3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer.
  4. Turn on the printer by pressing the Power button.