Windows 10: printer questions

i have the brother hl l2340d printer and it loses the network al the time. i put a wifi extender next to it and it still loses the wifi connection more that not.

it has a printer port and nothing else, so does anyone happen to know if this model can be wired thru the network with a cat5 cable and some type of adapters? i will have to use the printer cable at the printer but then if it is possible to then run a cat5 cable or even some kind of usb connection? or do i have to just find another type of printer? this one works good when it works but i'm just getting tired of inputting the ssid every other week. thanks

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Did our Epson printer get hacked?

Another question, is this on a home network or a work network? The steps @eidairaman1 listed are always a good first step. If this is on a work network you manage, I'd be much more concerned than the home one. It is possible someone is screwing with you, but malware could also be the culprit.

 

Printer

Hi Rodrigo,

I am sorry to know that you are having issues with Printer.

What and all steps have you tried so far?

Restart the computer and check.

Also, check for Windows updates.

I suggest you to run the Printer Troubleshooter and check if it helps.

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  In Search window type Troubleshooting and click on it to open it.
  
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  Click on Hardware and Sound.
  
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  Then click on Printer to run the troubleshooter. Follow onscreen steps.
  

 

Printer question

To print to default from command line:

lpr <filename>


To print to specific printer:

lpr <filename> -Pprintername


also try lpr <tab><tab> for list of lpr commands