Windows 10: Unable to connect Brother HL2040 Laser printer to the PC

Discus and support Unable to connect Brother HL2040 Laser printer to the PC in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; **** MS WINDOWS 1 !!!!!!!! I have a Brother HL-2040 laser that sort of old and a sort of stupid printer When I say Stupid I mean a WYSIWYG Printer.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by RobertWilsonYucca TX, Jan 27, 2020.

  1. Unable to connect Brother HL2040 Laser printer to the PC


    **** MS WINDOWS 1 !!!!!!!!


    I have a Brother HL-2040 laser that sort of old and a sort of stupid printer When I say Stupid I mean a WYSIWYG Printer. BTW crystal clear !!! For several years the Brother2040 has been a reliable and cost effective part of my home office. Brother's website "says this driver are already in windows 10. IT WILL NOT connect over direct connect via direct USB like 10 times. Please contact me to find a fix as for my needs I have years of Toner and the quality is superb.


    BTW, I am sinding this to "BROTHER" as well because as a BSEE / Project Manager that specifies millions of dollars of product I know if you jingle ALLthe bells "STUFF" gets fixed. Maybe Brother and MS can confer and can my "older printer" fit into a modern version that will work in just WYSIYIG.



    WARMEST REGARDS!


    R WILSON

    *** Email address is removed for privacy ***


    ***Original title: Brother HL2040 lassr printer***

    :)
     
    RobertWilsonYucca TX, Jan 27, 2020
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  2. topgundcp Win User

    Can't Access networked Brother Laser printer- To print or use Web I/f


    Not all Printer drivers are included in the installation media. Even mine (Brother HL-4040CN), you would need to manually add it to the list:

    1. Control Panel->Devices and Printers->Add a Printer
    2. Follow the steps to set up a network printer. At one point, Windows will search for available printer, click on "The printer that I want isn't listed"
    3. Click on "Windows Updates". Windows will start downloading a complete list of Printers.
    4. Select your printer name & model then install.

    EDIT: Just tried to install as a USB printer for MFC-7820N since I don't have this printer to set up as a network printer. The result as shown in the list after clicking on "Windows Update":

    Unable to connect Brother HL2040 Laser printer to the PC [​IMG]
     
    topgundcp, Jan 27, 2020
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  3. Brother printe Laser faded text

    This is the Brother print quality troubleshooting guide for your printer: Online User's Guide

    Follow the suggestions under the “faint” print topic. Light print is not a typical print problem requiring repair. Light print is usually a problem with your printer supplies, making it a consumables problem and not a printer hardware problem. Use a genuine brother toner cartridge and drum unit. Also check for the “toner save” feature that might be turned on.

    If the light print continues, it is almost certainly the transfer roller that is causing the issue. However, it can be an electrical issue as well as an issue with the laser assembly.

    Transfer rollers are usually a simple replacement but I don’t see a transfer roller available for this model of printer. Therefore, if using new, genuine supplies does not fix the problem the printer is not serviceable or is not worth the cost of repairing.
     
    Appleoddity, Jan 27, 2020
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  4. Unable to connect Brother HL2040 Laser printer to the PC

    UJnable to print from Brother HL-L2320D laser printer

    I work from home and split time between my HP Pavilion P6716 f-b desktop and my Lenovo Edge 15 laptop.

    Both are wirelessly connected to an HP Photosmart 7520 All-in-one color inkjet printer

    I also have a Brother HL-L2320D laser printer connected ONLY to the HP Pavilion through a USB cable.

    I was able to print wirelessly on the Brother printer from my Lenovo laptop through my Verizon / Actiontec wireless router.

    However after downloading Windows 10 it no longer works.

    How can start printing wirelessly on the Brother laser printer from my Lenovo laptop again?

    Original title: Printing wirelessly on a USB Printer
     
    BrianPetroski, Jan 27, 2020
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