Windows 10: brother printer would not scan since upgraded to windows 11

since updating to windows 11 my brother printer/scanner would only print but no longer scan even with updating drivers from brother. Use to have Windows 10 AND 7 with no problem

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My Brother printer no longer will scan wirelessly since upgrading to Windows 11

Ever since upgrading to Windows 11, my Brother printer (MFC-L8850 CDW) will no longer scan using Windows 11. When I contacted Brother, they said the issues was with Windows and not Brother. Has anyone else had this similar issue? When reviewing the Brother website, they are not posting any issues with my particular printer.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

David N.

 

My Brother printer no longer will scan wirelessly since upgrading to Windows 11

Hi Carlo T.,

Thank you very much for taking the time to reply to my post. I tried doing that before I posted my initial question... That being said, I tried it again and unfortunately, it did not work. I even tried the Windows 11 patch that Brother listed on the drivers page and that did not help either.

I am able to print to the printer via wireless, but I can no longer scan.

If you or anyone else has any other suggestions, please send them my way.

Thanks again.

David N.

 

Brother Printer exists & works, but won't "Install" - Why?

Check whether I understood you well.
First try: Add new printer, Windows finds printer and loads its own drivers/programme automatically. It wprks but not with the Brother drivers.
Second try: Brother package: failed
I suggest a third try: Add new printer; the printer that I wanted is not listed; continue and see of your model is listed. in the list of printers.
I had difficulties with setting up another Brother printer, and the third try solved it.