Thread: Printer problems. Help needed.

I’ve recently had to upgrade my modem/WiFi router. Everything on the network has been updated and working except my printer. I’ve tried a couple of things I looked up on the googlenet to no avail. Any ideas how to get my printer back online or am I destined to purchase a new one?

Mac desktop, IPad Pro, vs Brother MFC-JB875DW.

The printer's Wifi is usually only set to pick up from one router, changing the router means that the printer won't connect to it. You'll have to completely reset and reinstall the printer, which is a bit of a PiA.

The other option is to connect it via the cable.


I'd connect it by cable for a few days, as if I tried to do the process immediately, I would probably end up smashing it to pieces.

Yucky Apple.

Why can you not hard-wire the printer? Mao is correct in telling you to do that.

Who uses a printer anymore? Oh, god more boomer fire incoming...

Originally Posted by bsnub

Who use a printer anymore?

People who want to print out 'bnsub is a cocknob' leaflets, for one.

Originally Posted by Edmond

People who want to print out 'bnsub is a cocknob' leaflets, for one.

No matter what happens promise me we will meat as the sun is going down on a Koh Samui beach party.

tried this?
Set up your Brother machine on a wireless network
| Brother

it is for another model but procedure is likely the same

Originally Posted by bsnub

Who uses a printer anymore? Oh, god more boomer fire incoming...

Must print out post labels. If you know a way to do that without a printer, I am willing to give it a shot.

Before setting it up with the new router info (easy enough), the old router info has to be completely removed from the printer (definitely not easy enough)

Originally Posted by misskit

Must print out post labels.

Originally Posted by misskit

If you know a way to do that without a printer, I am willing to give it a shot.

What are you mailing from home kit? You should be outsourcing everything you can being that you are in Georgia aka the hot (COVID-19) south.

I am dropping off at UPS. If I have the label printed, I don’t have to go in the shop and stand in line with all the people who will surely be there at this time of year. Just so you know, I can e-mail UPS the label I need and pick it up there but that puts me back to standing in line.

You lost me at "Mac".

This is my general experience of printers.

Hi Misskit,

Literally the simplest answer is to connect by cable. As your system is the same after your router update. There "should" be nothing else to do. Purchasing a new printer will not resolve your issues - few connect automatically. (Except in Linux, where most mainstream now do)

If you insist on WIFI printing, this: LINK should help you.

Originally Posted by bsnub

Oh, god more boomer fire incoming..

it is just like programming your VCR

get your SSID ( wifi name ) and password

@edmond - yeah, I was also reminded of the printer from The Office.

Oh, and Michael Bolton!

@MK - hope you're able to get it to work!

Never mind the fancy stuff, use a cable they're cheap and plentiful and efficient.

Originally Posted by misskit

IPad Pro

Originally Posted by jabir

use a cable they're cheap

well then

^ a lan cable from the printer to the router is a good idea, the pad and the workstation will then get wifi access to the printer.

Use a wire. No fucking about with SSIDs and passwords then.

Have you tried turning the kunt off and back on again?

I need to find an antique usb to usb or lan to lan cable around the house...or go out and buy one. Thought I was long past the cables stage.

WOO HOO! After dragging out every old cable in the house, took Edmond’s advice and reset the printer. Then there was a prompt to press the WPS button an the router. VIOLA!

Now the dang thing is out of ink. Always something.

Originally Posted by misskit

Now the dang thing is out of ink. Always something.

It never ends.