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Brother HL-L2350DW will print with AirPrint over wi fi from iPhone but is idle on Mac Mini. Have turned printer and Mac off and rebooted both numerous times. Still won't print. Problem started when I replaced my router and modem. Spectrum says not their problem. (Mini late 2014 w/ i5 OS 12.7.4)
Mac mini, macOS 12.7
Remove the printer from the Mac, reset the printing system, and re-add it.
That printer does not list AirPrint in its tech specs, but is listed with AirPrint support at Apple.
If that printer does support AirPrint, use the AirPrint drivers from Mac:
If without AirPrint support, you’ll then want to load the latest drivers from Brother onto the Mac.
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Did the reset printer and still idle. I've done it with printer unplugged and on. restarted computer with. printer unplugged and on wi fi. Brother says no down load, just AirPrint and it should work
Brother is correct.
Interestingly, there’s apparently a firmware update (to 1.74) that came out today.
After the printing system reset on the Mac, I’d load that firmware next. Test AirPrint again.
if you can’t load that firmware, or that firmware doesn’t resolve this, I’d then try resetting the printer network settings and re-adding the printer to your network.
problem seems to be connected to my Brave browser and computer. I can print things off Safari and Chrome while Printers and Scanners still says idle. Don't have a clue what it means. Will play some more and maybe fix it or learn to work around it. Can also print with Brother iPrint&scan
You will not be able to scan (assuming it’s a multifunction printer?) with AirPrint, as far as i know.
Once in a while, i’ve seen this « idle » issue.
a few points:
Did the reset printer and still idle. I've done it with printer unplugged and on. restarted computer with. printer unplugged and on wi fi. Brother says no down load, just AirPrint and it should work
With Brother, please check on their website.
Brother software can be downloaded there.
Printer idle on Mac Mini
