Quick Guide: Brother MFC L2717DW Setup

Brother MFC L2717DW Setup

Brother MFC L2717DW Printer Setup

Brother MFC-J5620DW is a Business Smart Plus All-in-One printer. This printer has a color touchscreen panel, automatic document feeder, flatbed scanner, and duplexer. The basic Brother MFC L2717DW Setup involves:

CONTENTS IN THE BOX:

  • The Brother MFC L2717DW printer
  • Drum unit and toner cartridge assembly (pre-installed)
  • Telephone LINE cord
  • Brother Installation CD
  • Quick Setup and other documentation
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Brother MFC L2717DW Printer

HARDWARE SETUP:

  • Unpack the printer from the carton and also remove the other accessories that came along with it.
  • Keep the printer aside, remove the protective tapes surrounding the printer, open the printer's front panel, and remove the inside packaging material.
  • Remove the front panel of the Brother MFC L2717DW Setup and take out the drum unit and the toner cartridge assembly.
  • Remove the orange holder that comes along with the drum unit.
  • Hold the handle and gently slide the assembly inside the printer and push it in firmly. Close the door.
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  • Remove the paper tray from the printer and adjust the paper guides.
  • Place a stack of paper into the tray (do not exceed the paper limit indicator).
  • Remove the power cord from the packaging and connect the main plug to the power source and the other end to the Brother printer.
  • Now, press the Power button to turn on the printer.
  • Press Menu, 0, 0.
  • Use the Up or Down arrow to select the language of your choice and press OK. 
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SOFTWARE SETUP:

Once you have the driver downloaded from the Brother support page, you can start with the installation.

  • Perform a double-click on the downloaded driver file.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions for the installation.
  • When the connection screen appears, you will be asked to select Wired Setup or Wireless Network Setup.
  • Select the method of connection you want for the printer.
  • Follow the commands on the screen and complete the Brother MFC L2717DW driver installation.

BROTHER MFC L2717DW USER MANUAL

    There are two simple ways to download the manual for your printer.

  • All you’ve to do is click the Manual Download button on this page and the manual is yours the very next second.
  • If you wish to download the manual from the official Brother support page, open the support page for the printer.
  • Click the Manuals tab on the left side of the page.
  • Under the User's Guide section, click the Download button for Online User's Guide.
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BROTHER MFC L2717DW DRIVER

 

With the help of the Brother MFC L2717DW printer driver, you will be able to perform all the tasks the printer supports. The Brother printer driver can be downloaded from the official Brother printer support page. If your Brother MFC L2717DW printer does not come with an installation CD, you have no other option but to download the driver itself.

 

BROTHER MFC L2717DW DRIVER FOR MAC

    You can download the driver for your Mac computer from this very support page.

  • Click the Driver Download button for Mac on this page.
  • The driver will be downloaded immediately to your computer. You can even download the driver by following the steps given below.
  • Open the Brother MFC L2717DW printer support page in your browser.
  • Click the Downloads tab.
  • On the right side of the Brother support page, click the radio button for Mac under Select OS Family.
  • Come to Step 2: Select OS Version and choose the macOS version under this section; click the OK button.
  • Scroll to the first part of the page and click Full Software Package under the Full Software Package section.
  • When the page opens, scroll down and click the Agree to the EULA and Download button.
  • Complete the rest of the on-screen instructions to finish the driver download for Mac.
Install Brother MFC L2717DW Driver

BROTHER MFC L2717DW DRIVER FOR WINDOWS 

     
  • On this printer page, click the Driver Download button for your Windows computer.
  • You can also choose to download the printer driver from the official Brother MFC L2717DW Setup page.
  • Open the default browser.
  • Click the address bar and type the URL for the Brother printer support page.
  • Once the Brother support page opens, you will see the printer image with a range of options.
  • On the left pane, right below the product image, click the Downloads tab.
  • Navigate to the right side of the support page.
  • Click the radio button for the Windows option under Select OS Family.
  • Under the Select OS Version section, click the radio button for Windows 10 (32-bit) or Windows 10 (64-bit).
  • Click the OK button.
  • Under the Full Software Package section, click Full Driver & Software Package (Recommended).
  • Scroll down the page and click the Agree to the EULA and Download button.
  • Complete the rest of the on-screen instructions to finish the driver download for Mac.

BROTHER MFC L2717DW WIRELESS SETUP

WPS SETUP:

    If your router has a WPS button, connecting the Brother MFC L2717DW Setup to a wireless network is easy.

  • Work with the navigation buttons (Up arrow or Down Arrow) and select the Network option. Next, select OK.
  • Select the WLAN option and select OK.
  • Choose WPS and select OK.
  • When you see the message (WLAN enable), enable the wireless option.
  • The printer will now start the Wireless setup wizard.
  • The Brother printer will now display the message "Start WPS on your wireless access point/router.”
  • Press and hold onto the WPS button located on the router, and the printer will find the wireless connection automatically.
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 BROTHER MFC L2717DW DRUM REPLACEMENT

     
  • Open the front door of the Brother MFC L2717DW printer.
  • With the help of the handle, gently pull out the drum from the printer.
  • You will come across a small lever on the left side of the drum; gently squeeze it and remove the drum.
  • Now, take out the new toner cartridge from the sealed packaging and place it in the drum. Make sure that the lever clicks.
  • With the help of the handle, gently push the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly inside the printer and close the front door.

BROTHER MFC L2717DW AIRPRINT CONNECT

Using the AirPrint feature, you can print from your iOS and Mac devices to your Brother MFC L2717DW printer.

 
  • Make sure that the Brother printer and the computer are connected to the same wireless network.
  • You have to enable the AirPrint feature on the Brother MFC L2717DW Setup.
  • Open the default browser and enter the following URL:
  • http:// IP address of Brother printer.
  • Once the page opens, click on the Network tab and then click Protocol on the left side of the navigation bar. 
  • To enable AirPrint, click on the checkbox and then click the Submit button.

To print from your iOS device,

  • On the iOS device, open the page or document you wish to print.
  • Tap the Share icon.
  • Select the Print option.
  • From the displayed list of printers, select your Brother MFC L2717DW printer.
  • Just follow the on-screen instructions until you reach the screen with the Print button. Now, tap this button.
  • The page or document you have selected will be printed out from your Brother printer successfully.
 

BROTHER MFC L2717DW TROUBLESHOOTING

The Brother MFC L2717DW printer has its fair share of problems, and there are some troubleshooting alternatives to get rid of the errors. These alternatives will help you enjoy seamless printing.

 Some of the problems are:

Print Quality

  • You need to know if the printer is connected properly to the power source.
  • Make sure that you have the ink cartridges properly installed on the printer.
  • Print a test page to see if the cartridges are properly installed.

Network Problems

  • Unplug the router from the power source.
  • After a couple of minutes, plug the router main back into the power outlet.
  • With the help of the WPS feature, you can easily connect the Brother MFC L2717DW printer to the wireless network.
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BROTHER MFC L2717DW WON'T PRINT

  • Ensure that the Brother MFC L2717DW Setup is connected firmly to the power source.
  • See if the drum unit and the toner are properly installed inside the Brother printer.
  • Make sure to select the proper print settings based on the media you have selected.
  • Set the proper configurations while you are performing any printing.
  • Confirm that there are no paper jams; ensure to have the papers placed evenly in the paper tray to perform printing with ease.
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BROTHER MFC L2717DW TONER RESET

  • Open the front panel of the printer.
  • You will now have to press the Stop or Exit button and the Clear button at the same time. Just a single quick press will do.
  • Once again, press the Clear button the very next second (immediately).
  • The Reset menu will now appear.
  • Press the down arrow to select the toner and press the OK button.
  • Press the Up arrow to confirm the reset.
  • The display will now say Accepted.
  • Close the front panel of the printer.
  • The toner is reset.
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BROTHER MFC L2717DW PAPER JAM

     

    Paper jams happen in 5 places in the Brother MFC L2717DW printer.

  • Jam in the paper tray- Open and pull out the paper tray and make sure that you remove all the jammed paper.
  • Jam in the 2-sided tray- Pull out the paper tray from the printer. Now, remove the second tray from the printer and then take out the jammed paper and the fragments from the tray.
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  • Jam in the paper output tray- Make sure that the printer is turned on and let it cool for a couple of minutes. Pull the paper output tray and then remove the jammed paper that is stuck inside the rollers.
  • Jam at the back of the printer- Open the back cover of the Brother printer. Pull the blue tab from the left and right to release the fuser cover. Remove the jammed papers from the inside.
  • Jam inside the printer- Pull out the front door of the printer and then remove the drum unit. See if there is any jammed paper present and gently remove it.
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BROTHER MFC L2717DW PRINTER OFFLINE

If your printer goes offline, there are some simple troubleshooting methods that can easily solve the issue in no time. 

 

BROTHER MFC L2717DW PRINTER OFFLINE WINDOWS:

If your printer goes offline, there are some simple troubleshooting methods that can easily solve the issue in no time. 

FIX 1: MAKE BROTHER MCF L2717DW AS THE DEFAULT PRINTER

If the printer is not allotted as the default machine, this can be the scenario for the MFC L2717DW printer to go offline. If you are working with OS Windows 8 or 10, you can make the Brother printer default by following these steps.

  • Open the Control Panel window.
  • Click Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers.
  • Do a right-click on the Brother printer and select the option Set as default printer.
 

FIX 2: DELETE PRINT JOBS

    The next method would be to delete all the pending print jobs you have saved on the Brother printer.

  • Open the Control Panel on your computer.
  • In the Control Panel window, click the Hardware and Sound option and then click the option Devices and Printers.
  • Do a right-click on the Brother MFC L2717DW printer and select the option See what's printing.
  • Delete the pending print jobs in the list.
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These steps for Windows users will help you in resolving the Brother MFC L2717DW printer offline problem.

 

BROTHER MFC L2717DW PRINTER OFFLINE MAC:

  • Click the Apple icon on your Mac computer.
  • When the list opens, click the System Preferences option.
  • Select either the Print & Scan option or Printers & Scanners option.
  • Select the Brother printer that is offline from the list of printers in the left section.
  • Click the Print tab.
  • Below the printer, you will find three sections.
  • In the Kind: section, make sure that the Brother MFC L2717DW printer is seen.
  • At the bottom, click the Default Printer drop-down list and select the Brother printer from the list.

BROTHER MFC L2717DW CONNECTED TO WIFI BUT NOT PRINTING

    There are some hardware/software issues that could lead to Brother printer problems in spite of being connected but not printing. 

  • The print job is stuck and not responding.
  • Paper jams in the Brother printer.
  • Brother printer is Offline.
  • There is a problem with the Internet connection (USB) or the wireless connection.
  • There is a power outage where the Brother MFC L2717DW Setup is connected.
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METHOD 1: PRINTER NOT RESPONDING

     

    When the Brother printer shows error messages like the printer not responding, this is the perfect method to fix it. The error indicates that the printer driver may be configured in the wrong port. 

  • Open the Run command (Windows + R).
  • Type control.exe/name Microsoft.Troubleshooting and press the Enter button. 
  • Click the printer and select the troubleshooter option.
  • The troubleshooter will detect the problem and will ask you to follow the repair procedure.
  • Click the Apply button and check to see if the problem is resolved.
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METHOD 2: CHECK THE INTERNET CONNECTION

    If you have a problem with the Internet connection, it could be the reason why your Brother printer is not printing. 

  • Make sure that the USB cable is attached properly to the printer and the computer.
  • In case you are using a wireless connection, plug off the router and then turn it on.
  • You are lucky if the printer has a WPS connection or a direct Wi-Fi connection. You can use one of these connection methods to connect to the wireless network. Once you have connected the printer to the wireless network, check if it can print without issues.
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METHOD 3: RESET THE BROTHER PRINTER

Resetting the printer can be the last resort to fix the “Brother printer connected but not printing” problem.

  • Make sure that the Brother printer is turned on.
  • Remove the power cord from the Brother MFC L2717DW Setup and from the power source.
  • Wait for a couple of minutes (2-5); connect the power cord back into the power source and to the printer.
  • If the Brother MFC L2717DW Setup does not turn on, press the Power button.