Brother Printer Connected To Wifi But Offline

Check to make sure the printer is turned on and connected to the same wi fi network as your pc.

Brother printer connected to wifi but offline.

Make sure you are using the correct printer driver for the brother machine. Select the apple menu system preferences print scan or printers scanners. Click here to see how to resolve the issue of being unable to print using my brother machine on a network connection. If using a usb cable make sure the cable is connected to both the printer and computer.

I have a printer that is connected to my home wifi network. You can change the printer s network settings using the printer setting tool see the faq. Your printer s built in menu should show which network it s connected to or check your printer s manual for more info. Verify that your printer is not in use printer offline mode.

Select start settings devices printers scanners. Using the printer setting tool the printer setting tool also allows you to easily apply the network settings changes to multiple printers. Select your brother machine in the printers section. It has an ip address and i can access its web interface from my pc.

If using an ethernet cable make sure the cable is connected to both the printer and router access point. Sometimes i can print just fine from my windows pc but other times it reports the printer is offline even when i know it is online. If you press the wi fi button for five seconds or more the printer will enter the wps mode and any connection using wireless direct will fail. Try connecting it directly to the computer and not via a hub.

Make sure the printer is connected to the computer.