I have a Brother DCP 8040 combination printer/copier/scanner. It copies and scans (to the computer) fine via a USB connection. I can't figure out how to make it print any document from the computer. If I go to Properties it says it is Offline. If I select Online it says Error. Thanks for any help.

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Hi

Kindly check the usb cable if its fine then try going into control panel open printer and faxes option & set your printer as default .

Thanks

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are you on Mac or PC.  I know h2 do it on Mac

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Is this the initial install? If so do this.. I finally figured this out. Do the "cable" install. After it discovers the printer etc you will get to a screen during the driver part of the install that will ask you how to find the printer. The "recommended" list method is a deadend!  Instead, check the IP address option and input that.. You can get the IP address of the printer from the test page which should have already printed.(Its probably 192.168.2.3).  I run   XP and it solved the problem. I suspect its also the answer for Macs and Vista as well.
I have also had success by doing the "cable" install, then when its done, deleting the printer in Printers and Faxes, then doing a manual install (you still need the IP address).  I am using two computers to go to this printer and it flies. Great speed.

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Hi!

Please open this link and select the model no. of your printer from there and then it will open up a new window from where you have to choose the drivers you want to install.

Link For drivers.

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Thanks
Rylee

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responded to this on a error 46 post by joachim.

hth,
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