Cannot load brother laser printer scan driver

i bought a brother laser printer all in one and cannot get the scan driver to load, i get an error it cannot find the computer, but the print driver loaded and works fine

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Help with Brother Laser Print/Fax

My printer is mac compatible. I just got the new airport extreme and would like to use my brother laser print/fax via usb. it's not working and on top of it my print utilities application is missing. any advice? thx

Just in case you missed it - double check to make sure your Brother does not have an ethernet (CAT5) jack on the back.
I have 4 Brother printers or AIO units, and they all have that connection, and are all Bonjour compatible. Even my cheapie $99 AIO color inkjet.
If you do have the jack, just plug in to the AEBS with an ethernet cable, and you may even find that it supports "scan or fax over network", in addition to being able to do all the other advanced functions.

TS1253 Brother laser printer not responding

My old Airport Extreme Base Station (the white flying saucer one) was acting flakey and I replaced it with a new Airport Extreme Base Station. I set up the new base station and hooked up a Brother HL-5070N laser printer to the base station with Ethernet and an Epson 3800 with USB. I deleted all the printers and replaced them with the Brother and Epson printers.
The problem is that the Brother printer doesn't respond when I print to it. Sometimes it will print when I cycle the power off and then back on.
I have had virtually no problems with either printer in the past. They just worked and worked.
I am running Lion 10.7.3 and have downloaded the latest printer driver from the Brother site. The driver is the CUPS version 4.10 (I think).
I have restarted the computer (nearly new MacBook Pro) several times with no success in curing the problem.
A symptom with the new AEBS is that the status LED is flashing amber which is supposed to indicate that there is a problem. The Airport Utility tells me that there is a problem with the internet connection, but I am able to access the internet.
I would be grateful for any help.
Thanks.

HACKINTOSH,
Thanks for checking in on my printer problem.
I managed to get the laser printer to work by a lot of fiddling. I had to reset the printer to it's factory defalut setting several times. Also, the AEBS flashing amber light magically changed to solid green -- I don't quite know why.
I think the Brother laser printer is working now. I hope it stays that way.

HT1338 How to download Java RuntimeEnvironment for my new Brother laser printer?

I recently purchased a Brother HL 2270DW laser printer to print from my iMac (Intel) desktop computer. However, after inserting the CD into the computer I get an error message stating thus "This OS version is not supported. Software cannot be installed." There is a firmware update v 1.17, release date 06-27/13 for the Brother printer but, again catch-22, it requires Java Runtime (environment).
When prompted to go to http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1338?viewlocale=en_US I see no further instruction on how to update the Java Runtime. I am running iMac OS X10.7.5. Please help.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Java%20Runtime%20Enviorment%20For%20Mac&ie=utf-8 &oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=np&source =hp
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Brother laser printer not printing Acrobat 8 PDFs

My beloved Brother HL 5250DN laser printer was not printing Acrobat 8 PDFs, and since installing CS4 it won't print PDFs OR InDesign files. Help!
The PDF printing problem started suddenly about 6 months ago. Now, as I mentioned, it won't print from Acrobat 9 or InDesign CS4. This is greatly compromising my graphic design job search, as the Brother is my little workhorse! What could this conflict be? Why does it seem to be getting progressively worse? Thanks for your help, all!

If you haven't thrown away the DMG file yet. You deleted using wrong application.
Use Printer Utility.
open Printer Utility and remove the instance of your printer.
Remove from list.
now open the Printer Driver File you download. look and see if there is an Uninstall. If so, run it. On HP Drivers if you hold down Control or option key it will change from installer to uninstaller.
Now this time Install driver let it install everything.
Now open Printer Utility and have it to locate Printers. Your Printer should pop up in list. Now choose and make it the default Printer for system.
Now open Acrobat, (if you have Acrobat 9, hope and pray, you don't have the no show printer in page setup) in setup choose desired printer the choose type paper, (8.5X11 letter) then choose orientation Portriat.
Now click on Page atributes, and click on Save as default. This set the default setup Acrobat will go to when first opened.
Now open a PDF and Try.
Repeat with inDesign, note: Using your printer, only prints already created PDF's does not create Pdf's.

HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer scaner driver problem in windows 7

I have a HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Multifunction Printer. Printer is ok but Scaner has problem in Windows 7 scaner driver is deleted when i try to scan it show the error " Scaner not communicate " I have to reinstall driver after few minitus again same problem . Pls advise me what is the best solution for that

Hi KrunalPatel,
I'll paste a link to a troubleshooting document below - from what I've read, it has the best chance at fixing your scanner errors, as it has the most steps to try
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&docname=c02917811
Please let me know how it goes
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I have a macbook pro using version 10.7.4 and I can't print multiple size pages in a pdf file using the brother laser printer hl-5470 dwt

I have a Macbook Pro using the 10.7.4 version. I recently bought a Brother HL-5470DWT Laser Printer. I can't seem to tell the printer to print multiple size pages in my pdf files.
No matter what I do it still prints all the documents as 8.5x11! It isn't pulling the paper from both printer trays.
Please Please help me out....
deb

Contact Brother tech support.

Brother laser printer won't scan

Running 10.7.5 on an iMac. Purchased a Brother MFC-9340CDW yesterday. I can print from the iMac, also able to print and scan from iPhone, iPad and eMachines laptop. Unable to scan from the iMac or to the iMac from the Brother. Spoke with Brother tech support and confirmed that IP addresses were right, drivers were up to date and all lines of communication appeared open but still unable to scan. So I reset the network card on the Brother and connected to the iMac via an ethernet cord but still unable to scan. The Brother has a 14 day return policy. Any help making things work is appreciated.

Did you find a solution to your problem?
I'm interested in buying one of these printers.

How do I set up my Brother laser printer to work wirelessly?

My printer works okay with the USB connection but I am sure it can be set up wirelessly and I am not sure how to do it. I added the printer with the ISP address the computer gave me (I am seeing a slightly different number when I check the LinkSys manual) If I click on this printer nothing happens but the printer works fine with the hard connection. I know I am doing something wrong but not sure just what. This should be simple but I have spent hours trying to work it out - unsuccessfully!

The wireless address may have to be similar to that you'd assign the
printer if it were supported by Ethernet, since it would be networked.
The USB is different, and in theory, Ethernet should be faster & in
some cases, perhaps better shared between users on a network.
I'm not sure how to use a printer wirelessly unless a wireless print
server were used, or if you happened to have a supported printer
and were setting up a wireless printing from an AirPort Base Station.
{The newer printers are supposed to eliminate the need for this ^.}
Usually, the instructions and software disc accompanying Brother
printers, makes using their stuff easier than, say some HP stuff.
If the product says it will work wirelessly out of the box, with OS X
it probably will. Which product do you have, and when was it made?
There may be newer drivers for it at the manufacturer's web site, if old.
With a brand model of printer, some information may be available online
and even a google-type search could show you other ideas about this.
Good luck & happy computing!

Cannot load driver for printer

got a new computer and cannot load my hp printer. it will not find driver

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I'd like to buy an all-one print, scan, fax wireless laser printer for my Mac. Any suggestions?

Any suggestions for a laser all-one, wireless, print, scan, fax printer for my Mac Air?
Suggestions gratefully accepted.

Yes printers (their drivers mostly) can become obsolete. Laser printers are so inexpensive I would lean that direction (often new ink cost more than a new printer). That being said when you combine functions you make sacrifices. A laser printer/fax would be, in my opinion, the way to go. If you need a scanner I would make it separate.
I have had good luck with HP - the school district I worked for also used (standardized) to HP. At times Epson has worked well with Mac's - and then there are other times. I think as long as you stay with a top tier brand (look at what Apple is bundling with their new sales) you'll be all right.
Of course you budget, the number of times you expect to scan, fax and print should drive the decision.
I have a ~$100 Brother Laser Printer networked through my Mac Pro (it prints wirelessly) and has done so for going on 10 years. I have an HP Photosmart 6800 about the same age. As you can tell I'm not a fan of AIO's.

I just purchased a 3tb Time Capsule and having trouble getting my Brother networked laser printer to work.

Hello,
I tried several different routers, but could never get my new Seagate 4tb external hardrive to connect to use with Time Machine. I finally gave up and purchased a new Time Capsule today. It's a work of art, and working well as a router and harddrive. That said, I cannot get my Brother Laser Printer (HL-5370DW) to print.
It's a networked printer and my computer finds it, but it will not print anything.
Does anyone have any ideas what I can do to get it working?

Mavericks often needs new drivers.. did you check the brother website for new drivers for 10.9.
Delete all the previous references to this printer.. and any other printer if they no exist.
Try and load again the new printer according to the Mavericks instructions.. this is actually nothing to do with the TC.. since the printer is network and using wireless or ethernet (not USB!!). Then the TC it is simply another client.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14143

IMac crashes when I print to Brother laser, but not HP inkjet

I have an old Brother laser printer that still works fine. When I print to it from my iMac or from any of several iPads, the iMac crashes (turns off). Remarkably, the printing finishes anyway. I also have an HP Photosmart and it works fine from any device. This may have started happening after I installed Mavericks, but I ignored it for a while because I had an alternative and was usually in a hurry. I get no error, just a beep and the iMac goes dead.

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IMac G5 no longer prints to laser printer over ethernet network

I have a small office with 6 iMacs networked via ethernet with a Netgear Router. Printers are connected to one machine and people send to print over the network.
3 iMacs are G5. 3 are Intel. All run OS X 10.5.8.
A month ago one of the G5 iMacs stopped being able to print to a Brother laser printer (which is connected by USB to an Intel iMac). I believe this happened after we downloaded a periodic Apple update. About 2 weeks ago a second G5 iMac developed the same problem. The 1st G5 iMac still prints fine to an inkjet printer connected directly to it by USB.
We have tried re-loading drivers, but no improvement.
Any suggestions as to how we can resolve this?

Hi DaddyPaycheck
The iMacs that can't print can see the printer. We have deleted and re-installed via the printer system prefs too. There weird thing is that you can select the printer and send to print, but for some reason the printer then automatically pauses and you can't resume it. The file is listed by the status is 'stopped'. When you open the printer queue on the Intel iMac that the laser printer is connected to, no print file shows up at all...
We also ran the network diagnostic that you can do when in printer system prefs and that reported that "the G5 iMac could connect to the internet, but not the Server "brother HL 4040CN series-1@ben's-iMac-2.ipp.tcp.local" "
Hope there's a clue in there somewhere...
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Switch from PS laser printer to PCL all-in-one

I've been using a Xerox Phaser 4400 for years, and I'm starting to suspect
it's on it's last legs.
When I purchased it, much of my work went to press as hard copy, so the PS
printer (where I could set dot screen properly was important). I also wanted
only Adobe PS as I'd had problems with cloned versions in the past.
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I'd like to clear up some office space by getting rid of my PS printer,
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network all-on-ones (PC Mag rated a Brother very highly this month).
Any reason not to do this? Or any thoughts to help me decide?
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>But why have you had so many if they don't break? <g> Well...ummm...errr....I broke them. <g> Seriously, I started off with a simple laser printer that had a parallel port for my non-usb Toshiba 435cds. Worked great! I needed to do a few color jobs a few years ago (before color laser became affordable) and I bought a Brother all-in-one inkjet. I couldn't stand (read despise) inkjets and I bought this new Dell Inspiron 530 desktop which doesn't come with a parallel port so I had to say goodbye to my old Brother laser printer. But I've really enjoyed the convenience of this compact Brother all in one. I never have to leave my chair to scan, copy, or print and it barely takes up any room.

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