Windows 10: Brother printers

Discus and support Brother printers in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hi, I am a new Surface Go user - loving it so far. Just had a small hiccup installing a printer driver for my wireless printer. I've checked the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by DaniGosgo, Oct 27, 2018.

  1. DaniGosgo Win User

    Brother printers


    Hi, I am a new Surface Go user - loving it so far. Just had a small hiccup installing a printer driver for my wireless printer. I've checked the Brother website, which shows my printer, HL-2270DW, is compatible with Windows 10 s, but the driver download is not available as an app in the Microsoft store. I don't want to change from Windows 10 s to Windows 10, mainly because Microsoft is clear that it can't be reversed. Is there another solution apart from asking Microsoft to set up the app? Thanks.

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    DaniGosgo, Oct 27, 2018
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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":

    Brother printers [​IMG]
     
    topgundcp, Oct 27, 2018
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  3. weamish Win User
    Brother printers - wireless connection


    Yep, over the years I've contacted Brother by phone and online chat and email. They have a list of stock responses, none of which have solved the problem. Their printers work great when they're actually working. But the wireless issues are maddening. With other printer brands, my experience has been different - when the internet connection is restored, the printers automatically reconnect to the wifi SSID and work properly again, immediately. But for some reason this does not happen with Brother, even when their printers have reconnected.
     
    weamish, Oct 27, 2018
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  4. KenOp Win User

    Brother printers

    Can't print to Brother networked printer


    Well, just discovered the problem by comparing it to another computer here (it's still Win 8.1).

    It turns out that on the 'Advanced' tab of the printer properties, there's a dropdown box to select the driver. And for some reason, the driver was set to something called 'Brother Laser Leg Type1 Class Driver' rather than 'Brother MFC-8480DN Printer'. Selecting the latter fixed the problem. *Rolleyes

    Thanks to both of you for your suggestions.

    Ken
     
    KenOp, Oct 27, 2018
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