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Orbi with wireless printer
I just recently set up Orbi with router and one satellite. All devices and coverage are great, only issue I have is my Brother Multi-Function wireless printer (MFC-J4510DW) will no longer print. When ...
I am having the same problem with the same printer. It is connected to my network but I can get any machines(Windows, Mac, or mobile phone) to actually connect and print.
Problem solved. Even though the printer was connected and my devices could see it, they couldn't print to it. I reset the printer to its factory settings, deleted all drivers from my computer and then started fresh as if I had just unboxed the printer and that did the trick.
Thanks rtbinbend for your update. It seems that the drivers "remember" specifics about the wifi connection or IP address such that they cannot print if the printer is connected to a new wireless network. It's unfortunate that there are so many reasons why wireless devices can fail after replacing a modem and/or router... We are still far from "plug and play" right now.
Chadmack (the OP) - Have you also tried uninstalling & reinstalling the printer drivers on one of your clients and see if that fixes your printing issue?
The post from rtbinbend also solved my problem. On my brother printer, under network, I selected reset network settings, and used the WLAN setup wizard to re-connect to the Orbi. On my Mac I deleted my printer and then re-added it. After this, wireless printing worked as expected.
Thanks for this post! It helped me with a Canon printer. I reset the LAN settings to factory, re-setup, and all works now :)
