Windows 10: BROTHER MFC-7860DW not recognized after Windows 10 update

About 6-12 months ago Window 10 did another update. After the update I could not use my Brother MFC 7860DW printer. I went to Microsoft site and downloaded the most recent full driver set, but for some reason my HP Envy does not show my Brother printer. It is extremely frustrating, have a lot of work to print off and won't even recognize and print even with USB cable connected.

1. need quick solution


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How do I set up my computer windows 10 to send and receive faxes with Brother MFC-7860DW?

How do I set up my computer windows 10 to send and receive faxes with Brother MFC-7860DW?

 

Printer Status is OFLINE Brother MFC 7860DW

My printer status keeps "defaulting" to OFFLINE. I have searched several threads and there are none that I could see that deal with Windows 10 Pro. In many of the threads there seems to some real dissatisfaction that the solutions offered are too complicated
for the average user to implement, I count myself in their company.

So, I appeal to the community for a solution to this problem. I use Windows 10 pro, the printer is a Brother MFC 7860DW.

Much appreciated

 

Can't get old Brother MFC-7860DW print drivers to uninstall to reinstall with windows 10

Thank you. Printer Troubleshooter really wasn't applicable for me.. What drivers should I remove? I see:

Brother FAX-7860DW Printer

Brother MFC-7860DN Printer

Brother MFC-7860DW Printer

Brother PC-Fax v2.2

Nuance Image Printer Driver

All are X64 for Processor and are Type 3-User Mode.

There are a few others that are Microsoft drivers which I would not feel comfortable removing.

Should I remove all or just one of the Brother drivers?

Also, should the printer be hooked to my Dell PC via my USB cables when I do this removal or not? If/when I remove a driver(s) should the PC be restarted before I attempt to install new W10 compatible software?

Also, should I install just the updated Driver or the entire updated software package and driver on the Brother website as the manufacturer recommends? Finally if/when I download and install the new software/drives, should the printer and PC be connected
via my USB or not? The reason I ask is that my original Brother instructions for installation says that the printer should be turned off and USB cable not connected to the cable and that you do not connect the USB cable to the printer until a certain screen
appears in the installation process.

Thank you.