Windows 10: My printer faxes instead of PRINT.

Discus and support My printer faxes instead of PRINT. in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I have a MB 5120 wireless printer. Everytime I go print, it faxes. I choose the printer option and not the fax option but it still faxes.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by DonnaRogers4, Mar 18, 2019.

  1. DONNAROGERS4
    DonnaRogers4 Win User

    My printer faxes instead of PRINT.


    I have a MB 5120 wireless printer. Everytime I go print, it faxes.

    I choose the printer option and not the fax option but it still faxes.

    :)
     
    DonnaRogers4, Mar 18, 2019
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  2. RDEANE1
    RDeane1 Win User

    Printer tries to fax instead of print.

    Hello,

    I have an Epson WF-7720 multipurpose printer and every time I try to print it brings up a popup trying to fax. I am asking for help here because the Epson support is being woefully unhelpful.

    Here are some details:

    The Epson printer on my Printers & Scanners list says the "driver is unavailable", this is despite my uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers 6 times (both with and without a firewall).

    The printer (not the fax) is set as my default printer. Trying to print with the "fax" printer selected has the same result.

    The printer is connected over a wifi connection.

    Here is (what I think is) the model number: EPSONEB865B (WF - 7720 Series)

    It works fine on my bosses computer, and on another laptop, so I assume the problem is with my PC.

    Lastly, I don't know if it helps but here is a screenshot of the popup.
     
    RDeane1, Mar 18, 2019
    #2
  3. W1ZZARD
    W1zzard Win User
    Fax

    it's internet fax. you receive as pdfs via email and can send from a web interface or other options.
    some internet fax services let you install a virtual printer that sends the print output as fax
     
    W1zzard, Mar 18, 2019
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  4. JAN123
    Jan123 Win User

    My printer faxes instead of PRINT.

    Windows 10 Home Won't Print to Remote Printer


    I have three computers.
    Machine 1: Windows 10 pro, has the USB Brother HL-5040 printer
    Machine 2: Windows 10 pro, prints OK to the remote printer.
    Machine 3: Windows 10 home, Used to print, but not anymore (THIS IS THE PROBLEM).
    I’ve tried everything that I can think of, and would appreciate any suggestions.
    I did these steps on Machine 3 that did not work.

    1. Remove the printer device.
    2. Add a Printer
    3. The printer that I want isn’t listed
    4. Select a shared printer by name
    5. Browse
    6. Select the displayed Machine 1.
    7. Select the displayed Printer.
    8. Next
    9. Failure “Connect to Printer”.
    10. Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or Hostname
    11. Next
    12. Set Hostname to Machine 2, and set port name.
    13. Detecting TCP/IP Port
    14. Additional Port information required.
    15. Device Type – Standard, Brother Port Server
    16. Next
    17. Detecting the Driver Model
    18. Install The Print Driver
    19. Select Brother and Brother HL-5040
    20. Next
    21. Replace the Current Driver
    22. Printer Name (setting it to HL-5040)
    23. Next
    24. Do not share this printer
    25. Next
    26. You’ve successfully added “HL-5040”
    27. Finish
    Printing on Machine 3 puts the document in the print queue, which reports error printing.
    Printing from Machine 2 to the printer on Machine 1 works perfectly.
    All three machines are in the same HomeGroup. Machine 3 can access the shared files from Machine 1.
     
    Jan123, Mar 18, 2019
    #4
Thema:

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