My Brother Machine Cannot Print Over The Network - Brother HL-L5100DN User Manual

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My Brother Machine Cannot Print over the Network

Related Models: HL-L5100DN/HL-L5200DW/HL-L6200DW/HL-L6400DW
Cause
Your security software
blocks your machine's
access to the network.
Your Brother machine was
not assigned an available
IP address.
The failed print job is still
in your computer's print
queue.
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Action
Some security software might block access without showing a security
alert dialog box even after successful installation.
To allow access, see the instructions for your security software or ask
the software manufacturer.
• Confirm the IP address and the Subnet Mask.
Verify that both the IP addresses and Subnet Masks of your
computer and the Brother machine are correct and located on the
same network.
For more information about how to verify the IP address and the
Subnet Mask, ask your network administrator.
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• (Windows )
Confirm the IP address and the Subnet Mask using the Network
Connection Repair Tool.
• If the failed print job is still in your computer's print queue, delete it.
• Otherwise, double-click the printer icon in the following folder and
cancel all documents:
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• (Windows XP/Windows Server
Click Start > Printers and Faxes.
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• (Windows Vista
Click (Start) > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound >
Printers.
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• (Windows 7)
Click (Start) > Devices and Printers > Printers and
Faxes.
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• (Windows 8)
Move your mouse to the lower right corner of your desktop.
When the menu bar appears, click Settings > Control Panel.
In the Hardware and Sound group, click View devices and
printers > Printers.
• (Windows Server
Click Start > Control Panel > Printers.
• (Windows Server
Move your mouse to the lower right corner of your desktop.
When the menu bar appears, click Settings > Control Panel.
In the Hardware group, click View devices and printers >
Printers.
• (Windows Server
Click Control Panel on the Start screen. In the Hardware
group, click View devices and printers.
• (OS X v10.8.5)
Click System Preferences > Print & Scan.
• (OS X v10.9.x, 10.10.x)
Click System Preferences > Printers & Scanners.
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Interface
Wired/Wireless
Wired/Wireless
Wired/Wireless
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