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To: john niolon <jniolon@att.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] computer/printer help
From: Ronnie Day <ronnie.day@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2026 19:58:46 -0600
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Can you print a web page wirelessly from another device? Any way you can
run an ethernet cable from the computer directly to the printer? I had a
problem with a Brother 2170. Ended up calling Brother T/S and they walked
me through a hard reset, which finally worked. Does that MFC have a USB
port? You might try that,too, if it's available.


On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 7:15=E2=80=AFPM john niolon <jniolon@att.net> wrote:

> Need some help from the brain trust here... I've hit a wall
>
>
> Dell desktop computer with Brother mfc-l2717dw laser printer
>
> Will print perfectly from word=E2=80=A6excel=E2=80=A6 anything from deskt=
op
>
> Will not print from internet
>
> I=E2=80=99ve done the following
>
> Powered everything including router off and back on in sequence
>
> Pc finds printer on wifi =E2=80=A6 both pc and printer are on same  2.4
> node/network
>
> Reloaded software/firmware/reset printer to factory default and set up
> everything again
>
> Router recognizes printer and pc=E2=80=A6.. no error messages or codes sh=
own when
> trying to do internet print
>
> Just a generic message that says =E2=80=9Csomething went wrong when you t=
ried to
> print=E2=80=A6check your printer.
>
> Printer will print self test internally and from pc
>
>
>
> Spent two hours with Rahish and his family in the background trying all o=
f
> the above again till he dumped me on the router provider (netgear orbi me=
sh)
> Orbi warranty expired and they wanted 99 bucks to trouble shoot it=E2=80=
=A6.
>
>
>
> I=E2=80=99m looking for solutions, experiences and even wild ass guesses =
at this
> point.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> john
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>Can you print a web page wirelessly from another devic=
e? Any way you can run an ethernet cable from the computer directly to the =
printer? I had a problem with a Brother 2170. Ended up calling Brother T/S =
and they walked me through a hard reset, which finally worked. Does that MF=
C have a USB port? You might try that,too, if it&#39;s available.<br><br></=
div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" c=
lass=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 7:15=E2=80=AFPM john niolon &lt;=
<a href=3D"mailto:jniolon@att.net";>jniolon@att.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div>=
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-=
left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">

<div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">Need some help from the brain trust here... I&=
#39;ve hit a wall</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font>=C2=A0</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face=3D"Calibri">=
Dell desktop computer with Brother mfc-l2717dw laser printer</font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face=3D"Calibri">=
Will print perfectly from word=E2=80=A6excel=E2=80=A6 anything from desktop=
</font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face=3D"Calibri">=
Will not print from internet</font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face=3D"Calibri">=
I=E2=80=99ve done the following</font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face=3D"Calibri">=
Powered everything including router off and back on in sequence</font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face=3D"Calibri">=
Pc finds printer on wifi =E2=80=A6 both pc and printer are on same=C2=A0 2.=
4 node/network</font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face=3D"Calibri">=
Reloaded software/firmware/reset printer to factory default and set up ever=
ything again</font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face=3D"Calibri">=
Router recognizes printer and pc=E2=80=A6.. no error messages or codes show=
n when trying to do internet print</font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face=3D"Calibri">=
Just a generic message that says =E2=80=9Csomething went wrong when you tri=
ed to print=E2=80=A6check your printer.</font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face=3D"Calibri">=
Printer will print self test internally and from pc </font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 0pt"><u></u><font face=3D"Ca=
libri">=C2=A0</font><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face=3D"Calibri">=
Spent two hours with Rahish and his family in the background trying all of =
the above again till he dumped me on the router provider (netgear orbi mesh=
)<span>=C2=A0 </span>Orbi warranty expired and they wanted 99 bucks to trou=
ble shoot it=E2=80=A6.</font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 0pt"><u></u><font face=3D"Ca=
libri">=C2=A0</font><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face=3D"Calibri">=
I=E2=80=99m looking for solutions, experiences and even wild ass guesses at=
 this point.</font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 0pt"><u></u><font face=3D"Ca=
libri">=C2=A0</font><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face=3D"Calibri">=
Thanks</font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face=3D"Calibri">=
john</font></p></div></div>_______________________________________________<=
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