Windows 10: Printer will not connect to computer-will not print

Discus and support Printer will not connect to computer-will not print in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I am unable to get my computer to connect to the printer. I have tried everything they had listed to try. Is there someone that can suggest a fix?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by RitaMcMahonZK, Feb 6, 2020.

  1. RITAMCMAHONZK
    RitaMcMahonZK Win User

    Printer will not connect to computer-will not print


    I am unable to get my computer to connect to the printer. I have tried everything they had listed to try. Is there someone that can suggest a fix?

    :)
     
    RitaMcMahonZK, Feb 6, 2020
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  2. JAN123
    Jan123 Win User

    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, Feb 6, 2020
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  3. TERRYGELCHIE
    TerryGelchie Win User
    my printer is not printing from the computer

    Hi my printer can print copies but will not print directly from my computer? Tried all of the suggestions you had listed but it still is not printing unless I want a copy? HELP!

    Theresa Gelchie
     
    TerryGelchie, Feb 6, 2020
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  4. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    Printer will not connect to computer-will not print

    Connecting computer with no internet connection to network printer


    @dk1971
    1. Open Admin command and type: ipconfig

      Printer will not connect to computer-will not print [​IMG]
    2. Win+X->Control Panel->Netwok and Sharing Center
      Follow the screen shot. This should disable internet access from this PC but allows access to local device(s)
      NOTE: Use the IP & Subnet Mask from step 1. Leave Default gateway & DNS Server blank

      Printer will not connect to computer-will not print [​IMG]
     
    topgundcp, Feb 6, 2020
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