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Butterbuns Author

Level 1

8 points

Brother HL-2170W

I have had the hardest time getting this printer to work. I installed Snow Leopard - and when I go to add new printer - no list is available under the default tab. I am using a USB connection between the printer and the computer.

When I go try and print something, says, no printer selected. I go to add printer - and there is no list in the right of available printer drivers. I went and downloaded the Apple Snow Leopard print drivers for Brother. Still, nothing is listed.

Please help - I bought this printer 6 months ago - I could not get it to print then - and now I cannot even get Brother (or any other) print driver in the list.

Thanks so much.

Rob

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6)

Posted on Sep 1, 2009 4:07 PM

52 replies

gareth97

Level 1

0 points

Nov 1, 2009 4:33 PM in response to Butterbuns

i have a brother DCP-585CW and i have having this problem. rastertobrother145. nothing will print

Nov 9, 2010 2:12 AM in response to Pascal Schaedeli

Hi Pascal,
that was exactly what I needed!
It solved the same issues I had with "rastertobrother2140".
Thanks!

kbia

Level 1

0 points

Nov 20, 2010 12:51 PM in response to kbia

All good! Big thanks to windy point!

Jul 28, 2011 11:00 AM in response to kbia

I can't find the Select "Add wireless clients ..." from Base Station drop-down menu. I feel like an idiot. Can someone please tell me where this is?

Thanks.

Aug 6, 2013 10:49 AM in response to Peter Tambroni

Wow, that was easy. Even we iPad only (without the use of a computer), I was able to set up my printer wireless.

Thank you very much !

willjm23

Level 1

0 points

May 3, 2014 7:02 AM in response to schreibc

Wow. That was tedious process, but after several tries, it actually worked. Thanks for posting the instructions from Brother. Without them I'd have been forced to buy a new printer.

Feb 23, 2016 5:34 AM in response to WindyPoint

You are a beautiful human being, WindyPoint. Five years later and your kind advice is still giving. Next time you're in Melbourne I am going to buy you an excellent gin cocktail. Thanks heaps, mate.

Brother HL-2170W