Locate the proper printer driver.
Brother printer connected to wifi but offline mac.
I have a printer that is connected to my home wifi network.
Make sure the printer has enough paper and the paper is aligned properly in the printer.
Click on the apple menu icon and click on system.
Verify that your printer is not in use printer offline mode.
After setting up you can disconnect the cable from your printer and mac and the printer should remain connected to the wi fi network.
Brother xxx xxxx copy 1 is listed in the devices and printers.
You can change the printer s network settings using the printer setting tool see the faq.
A copy of your printer with the same printer name may be created if you.
After the printer restarts try to print something.
Installed the same printer driver multiple times.
If a copy of your brother machine s icon for example.
Installed the same printer driver multiple times.
Changed the usb port on your computer which is connected to the brother machine.
See the apple support article connect an airprint printer to a wi fi network.
Using the printer setting tool the printer setting tool also allows you to easily apply the network settings changes to multiple printers.
If a copy of your brother machine s icon for example.
Brother xxx xxxx copy 1 is listed in the devices and printers.
Check the printer tray for any paper jams.
If you see a low ink message on the printer replace the.
A printer system reset will remove the printer from mac allowing you to make a fresh start by adding the printer back to your device.
In this situation some printer drivers are working others may not be working.
Connected the brother machine into a different usb port on your computer.
When your brother machine is connected to the wireless network check the machine s wireless connection status by printing the network configuration report.
Your printer s built in menu should show which network it s connected to or check your printer s manual for more info.
If you have changed the usb port of your computer connected to the brother machine or you have installed the printer driver multiple times the icons with the same printer name might be created.
Add the printer to your list of available printers.
Sometimes i can print just fine from my windows pc but other times it reports the printer is offline even when i know it is online.
It has an ip address and i can access its web interface from my pc.
If you press the wi fi button for five seconds or more the printer will enter the wps mode and any connection using wireless direct will fail.
If use printer offline is greyed out click open as administrator.
If you still see printer is offline error move to the next method.
Choose apple menu system preferences then click printers scanners.
Select start settings devices printers scanners.
