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Brother MFCL2700: Printer won't stay connected to network, drops constantly!

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:01:12 -0700

I bought this printer a year ago. Since getting a new modem/router, the printer WILL NOT stay connected to my wifi. I am able to successfully configure it and it works for an hour or so but the next day it displays an error message of "check connection".

I am beyond frustrated and I refuse to reset it up each and every time I have to print. I called Brother and their response was that the printer needs to be within three to five feet of the router (???!?!?). They said that the printers are "very sensitive" yet it's a "wifi issue, not a printer issue".

I never would have spent $150 for a wifi printer that needs to be literally next to my modem to work. I may as well have it wired directly. I have a small condo (1000 square feet) and the printer is in the room next to where my modem is located. It's maybe twenty or thirty feet away. There is no solid wall separating the two rooms--there's a large double doorway between them.

I'm so frustrated and upset that something so new and not inexpensive is useless. Do I have any options to keep the machine from constantly dropping the connection? I read somewhere else about "fixing" the IP address but before I mess with that want to make sure that is the right thing to do. Thanks!

⟐ Commented 4月 13, 2026 at 9:01 GMT-7

Canon PIXMA iP3600: Why won't my printer turn on?

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 08:40:32 -0700

My printer is plugged in, but there is no light showing it is on.

⟐ Commented 2月 08, 2025 at 8:40 GMT-7

SanDisk Cruzer Blade: Write protected pendrive issue

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:27:31 -0700

my pen drive has been write protected, format related issue.

I did everything like in registry edit, cmd command, used tools, but the problem remains same

⟐ Commented 6月 20, 2024 at 9:27 GMT-7

epson l3150: EPSON L3250 2 red lights and one green light on wifi direct

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:24:17 -0700

Hi! I have some problem with my printer. There is two red light and one green light on wifi direct. I tried to reset it on my windows but I cannot search the printer itself even though it is connected via the USB and I still cant remove the red lights.

Hoping some could help!

⟐ Commented 4月 12, 2026 at 4:24 GMT-7

Canon Printer: Why is my paper jamming every time?

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:12:19 -0700

It seems like the paper is entering the printer unevenly because every time I try to print, one side if the paper will get jammed. There is nothing stuck in the printer to make it do that. Other than the paper jamming, the printer seems to be working just fine.

⟐ Answered 1月 03, 2026 at 10:12 GMT-7

Dymo LabelManager 160: Ribbon doesn't move when printing

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:24:15 -0700

I push the 'print' button' and , although it make some sound, and one of the wheels is turning (the one on the middle bottom) the ribbon doesn't move.

How to fix it?

⟐ Commented 12月 17, 2025 at 16:24 GMT-7

Western Digital My Passport: My passport fails initializing

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 05:20:17 -0700

My passport 1TB ran for more than a year under windows 7,8 and actually 8.1, but suddenly stopped. it loads the drivers but doesn't appear in the explorer. when I start the disk management it indicates that the second disk (my passport) must initialize. but it fails.

it appears in the device windows , just doesn't start (or initialize). I even tried the refrigerator trick, nothing

I've also tried several data recover progs, recuva , testdisk, easyus, wondershare WAC, etc, they all fail to see the external drive.

there must be a program that can go through , any ideas?

thanks, Jim

⟐ Answer accepted 10月 09, 2018 at 5:20 GMT-7

epson xp-410: New ink installed, will not print --?

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 07:56:19 -0700

Black ink was full, but would not print. Cleaned print heads, and only red printed boxes. Cleaned heads 4-5 times, still no ink on paper. Printer acts and sounds like it's printing, but nothing come out on paper. What to do?

Edit: "All 4 cartridges were replaced with Epson brand cartridges."

⟐ Commented 8月 27, 2024 at 7:56 GMT-7

HP Officejet: How do I fix a printer head

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:44:41 -0700

my printer won't print. it says the printer head is broken. It is the kind that does not come out. can you tell me how if I'm able to fix this or do I need to buy a new printer? I just bought this a few months ago it's basically a new printer. I need help please help me!! :)

hp officejet pro 6830

⟐ Commented 11月 24, 2022 at 10:44 GMT-7

Canon Selphy CP910: Printer still indicate low ink?

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:11:03 -0700

After replacing new ink cartridge, the printer still indicate low ink?

⟐ Answered 11月 26, 2025 at 15:11 GMT-7

Canon Printer: resetting my ink absorber

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:08:20 -0700

I have a Canon Pixma MX420 printer and i'm getting the ink absorber is almost full. I have removed them and cleaned them. Still getting the error. How do I reset it to remove this error?

⟐ Commented 4月 03, 2026 at 19:08 GMT-7

Epson WF-2540: Shows Error code: 0x9A

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:05:52 -0700

When i tried to turn on my printer, it shows error code 0x9A. Please help.

⟐ Commented 3月 16, 2023 at 21:05 GMT-7

HP Deskjet 842C: Printer cartridges stuck, wont move back to print location

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 15:58:20 -0700

Would love to ad a picture. When you install new printer cartridges they move to the right and then back to print mode when you close the lid. "They" are not moving back to print and "stuck" on the right hand side.

I love this printer and agree with the description you posted. I have extra ink cartridges so would love to fix the printer and keep using until my ink drys up!

⟐ Commented 10月 30, 2023 at 15:58 GMT-7

Western Digital My Passport: Repair my external hard drive?

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:03:40 -0700

I accidently dropped my hard drive and now it just makes a screeching sound and is not recognized by CPU. Can the data be recovered?

⟐ Answered 3月 12, 2026 at 4:03 GMT-7

HP Printer: Why are the copy/scan functions not working?

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 02:43:00 -0700

my HP Envy 5530 printer will print from computer but if I try to make copies or scan, the screen says " now copying" but doesn't do anything

⟐ Answered 1月 22, 2026 at 2:43 GMT-7

Samsung Printer: Why does my printer suddenly says the toner is not compatible?

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:57:55 -0700

I've been using my Samsung SCX 340 printer for a year and half and last week, it stopped printing.

I got this error message : "Not Compatible Toner cartridge" whereas I had been using the toner cartridge for a while already but it wasn't empty.

Do you know what could have gone wrong?

Many thanks,

Estelle

⟐ Commented 11月 04, 2025 at 14:57 GMT-7

HP Officejet 4500 Wireless: Why does my printer not recognize a new print cartridge?

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 23:14:35 -0700

The printer continually tells me my HP 901 color cartridge is empty -- even after I have just replaced it -- and refuses to print in color. The black cartridge gives it no trouble. Is it possible that the contacts for the color cartridge are fouled or damaged in some way?

⟐ Answered 12月 03, 2025 at 23:14 GMT-7

Logitech Performance MX: Double click when single left click function is used

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:42:38 -0700

Anyone know a solution to this? I try to click with the left button and it ends up double clicking. It also has trouble when click + hold is performed.

⟐ Commented 9月 24, 2025 at 18:42 GMT-7

Western Digital External storage: Hard drive is not showing up on my computer

Tue, 18 May 2021 05:53:24 -0700

My Western Digital 1 TB external hard drive is not showing in my computer.

The drive light is on & I can hear the drive. But its not showing up on my desktop. Can anyone help me to backup the data from my hard drive. I have some very important data on it.

⟐ Answer deleted 5月 18, 2021 at 5:53 GMT-7

UPS: Ups not charging the battery

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:14:37 -0700

My ups is not charging. The problem is not of battery, what else should I check in the circuit.

⟐ Commented 4月 25, 2025 at 17:14 GMT-7