Quick Steps: Brother HL 2140 Wireless Setup

Brother HL 2140 Wireless Setup

Brother HL 2140 Wireless Connection

Brother HL 2140 is a printer that can be used for occasional printing purposes. It lacks some of the standard features, so you can’t expect more from the printer. Coming to the connection types, Brother HL 2140 printer does not support any of the wireless connectivity options. You can’t connect the printer with your computer as well as with the mobile devices. So, the only option is to connect the printer with your PC is by using a USB cable. In the upcoming sections, we will discuss the Brother HL 2140 Wireless Setup.

Brother HL 2140 Driver Installation:

  • Printer drivers are an essential tool to establish reliable communication between a printer and a computer.
  • Connect your computer to an Internet connection.
  • Open the default web browser and land on the printer’s support page.
  • Choose your computer’s OS version from the drop-down menu.
  • Select the relevant printer driver from the list.
  • Download the appropriate printer driver on your computer.
  • Once the download is over, carry on with the driver installation steps.
  • Read the End-user license agreement and accept the same.
  • Follow the rest of the on-screen prompts to finish the driver installation on your PC.
  • Once you are done with the driver installation process, check out the below section.

Brother HL 2140 Wired Setup Method:

  • Turn off your printer, then insert one end of the USB cable to the printer’s USB port and the other end to the computer’s USB port. Cross-check all the connections and turn on your Brother HL 2140 printer.
  • If your computer is unable to find the printer, then use another USB port to establish a wired connection.
  • Once your computer detects the printer, you can carry on with the setup process. Go to your computer's Start menu and then open the Control Panel window. Click on the Hardware and Sound menu and select the Devices and Printers option.
  • Click on Add a Printer and choose your Brother printer from the list. Now, select Whether you want to share the printer with other devices or not and click on Next.
  • Right-click on the printer name and select it as the default printer. This step is important because whenever you print anything, the printed document will be received on your Brother printer without selecting the printer each time.

Print A Test Page:

  • After successful connection, it is always recommended to print a test page to know the document's quality.
  • Make sure that you have installed the toner cartridges into the respective slots.
  • Load some paper into the input tray and print a test page.
Brother HL 2140 Wireless Connect

If all the printer's functionalities are working correctly, it means that you have successfully completed the USB setup of your Brother HL 2140 printer. In case you find that your printer is not working properly due to some reason, then do call us for more Brother HL 2140 Wireless Setup assistance.