MAC OS Could Not Connect to Brother MCW-L8850CDW Laser Printer - Solved

I had so many problems re-connecting the printer after a move. I tried everything - resetting printer system in Mac OS, restarting router, resetting printer to factory settings - and nothing worked.

What eventually worked was for me to manually change the printer's IP address. Immediately, my Mac could find the printer and set it up correctly.

Mac OS Ventura, up to date OS.

iMac (2017 – 2020)

Posted on Sep 2, 2023 12:19 PM

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