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My Brother Machine Cannot Print, Scan, or PC-FAX Receive over the Network
Cause | Action | Interface |
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Your security software blocks your machine's access to the network. (The Network scanning feature does not work. ) |
| Wired/Wireless |
Your security software blocks your machine's access to the network. (The network PC-Fax Receive feature does not work.) (Windows) | Set the third-party Security/Firewall Software to allow PC-FAX Rx. To add port 54926 for Network PC-FAX Rx, type the information below:
See the instruction manual that came with your third-party Security/Firewall Software or contact the software manufacturer. | Wired/Wireless |
Your security software blocks your machine's access to the network. | Some security software might block access without showing a security alert dialog box even after successful installation. To allow access, see the instructions for your security software or ask the software manufacturer. | Wired/Wireless |
Your Brother machine was not assigned an available IP address. |
| Wired/Wireless |
The failed print job is still in your computer's print queue. |
| Wired/Wireless |
Your Brother machine is not connected to the wireless network. | Print the WLAN Report to check the error code on the printed report. | Wireless |
If you have checked and tried all of the above, but your Brother machine still cannot print and scan, uninstall the Brother software and drivers and reinstall them.