Glad to hear, E.T. Glad it all worked out as expected. Best,
Janina 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries writes: > I should have mentioned that the other end of that cable was still > connected to the router so being lazy today, I went with that. > > Tested printing and scanning, easy as pie. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > [email protected] > Many believe that we have been visited > in the past. What if it were true? > > On 3/7/2020 6:09 PM, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: > > Hi, E.T.: > > > > Just a suggestion fwiw ... > > > > I connect my printer to one of the LAN ethernet ports on my router. That > > gives all my machines access whether they're wired, or wireless. > > > > Just a thought. > > > > Janina > > > > 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries writes: > > > New printer is here. connected via Ethernet to the Mac for now, and > > > ready. I will test it later and go wireless also. > > > > > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > > > [email protected] > > > Many believe that we have been visited > > > in the past. What if it were true? > > > > > > On 2/28/2020 4:41 AM, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: > > > > Hi, E.T.: > > > > > > > > Good luck with the setup, and I hope you like the machine! > > > > > > > > As I mentioned, I got help adjusting the paper tray and especially the > > > > drum and toner cartridge (which comes separately packaged in the > > > > shipping container). I could likely have done the paper tray, and maybe > > > > even the toner, but why take a chance is my approach on such things. > > > > > > > > I did neglect to have my assistant get the password off the back or > > > > bottom, but I did fint it on line. the word initpass worked on my > > > > machine. From there, things where really quite simple using a browser to > > > > the IP address the machine was assigned by my router. I've now got it > > > > locked into a specific IP address via the printer's mac address which is > > > > easily located with a browser once you log in. Heck, I've even added the > > > > machine to my DNS zone. > > > > > > > > A very useful resource has been the Brother FAQ here: > > > > > > > > https://support.brother.com/g/b/faqcategory.aspx?c=us&lang=en&prod=hll2395dw_us_as&ftype2=176 > > > > > > > > > > > > Good luck! And let me know how you get on. > > > > > > > > Janina > > > > > > > > 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries writes: > > > > > Janina, > > > > > Super. I just ordered one for myself. > > > > > > > > > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > Many believe that we have been visited > > > > > in the past. What if it were true? > > > > > > > > > > On 2/26/2020 2:24 PM, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: > > > > > > This is an update on my adventure with my new Brother HL-L2395DW > > > > > > printer/scanner. Bottom line is that everything is going well. > > > > > > > > > > > > My friend was by and installed the toner cartridge yesterday. Then > > > > > > she > > > > > > left and I suddenly realized I'd neglected to have her discover the > > > > > > default password. > > > > > > > > > > > > So, it took a little on line digging, but I found a password. Once > > > > > > I had > > > > > > that everything went smoothly. > > > > > > > > > > > > * The printer plays sound when powering up, and a different sound > > > > > > * when powering down. Nice, because it's one of those "hold it in > > > > > > * for a second or two" buttons that don't tactually give you their > > > > > > * state. > > > > > > > > > > > > * The physical keys and the touch screen are likely useless. I > > > > > > * haven't found any value in them. > > > > > > > > > > > > * But, that's not an issue because everything can be controlled > > > > > > * from a browser, or a Brother app on your phone. > > > > > > > > > > > > * I've configured mine over wireline IPv6 and IPv4. I've accessed > > > > > > * over wifi--than you Linksys OpenWRT router. Who needs the built > > > > > > * in Brother wifi anyway! <smile> > > > > > > > > > > > > I have yet to try scanning, but I'm quite pleased so far. > > > > > > > > > > > > hth > > > > > > > > > > > > Janina > > > > > > > > > > > > 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries writes: > > > > > > > Hi, no problem. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't expect any problems with wifi setup, but I haven't done > > > > > > > that > > > > > > > task yet. I haven't powered up yet. I don't expect I'll get far > > > > > > > enough > > > > > > > to do it if the toner isn't seated inside because that will > > > > > > > generate an > > > > > > > error in the printer, and it won't go further. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > So, let me say more about this later tomorrow. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I can tell you what I expect, and that is straight forward, no > > > > > > > nonesense > > > > > > > configuration. That has always been my experience with Brother > > > > > > > machines. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Feel better! > > > > > > > Janina > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries writes: > > > > > > > > Hope off list is ok. My head hurts and I don't need to > > > > > > > > share that with > > > > > > > > the group. :) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For months I've been fighting with the Windows VM. I have > > > > > > > > a large monitor > > > > > > > > so am using large print. But some apps are making life > > > > > > > > difficult with > > > > > > > > so-called updates that trash accessibility so its time to move > > > > > > > > full time to > > > > > > > > my Mac. One major reason why its taking so long, aside from > > > > > > > > potholes that > > > > > > > > develop one step in front of me is Duxbury. License is for > > > > > > > > Windows. $700 > > > > > > > > would get me a Mac license. If I do that I can save $99 by not > > > > > > > > renewing > > > > > > > > Office 365. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > As to the printer, my inkjet needs ink. I rather put the > > > > > > > > $70 towards a > > > > > > > > laser printer so for me the 2395 would cost me half, $70! I'm > > > > > > > > not an Amazon > > > > > > > > Prime member, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Did you have to use Brother software for wi-fi setup on > > > > > > > > the Mac? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My needs are simple. Easy wi-fi setup. Easy scan (I use > > > > > > > > FineReader). > > > > > > > > Never tried multi page scanning but I probably will someday. I > > > > > > > > too want > > > > > > > > minimum buttons. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I haven't used sirprint or airdrop. But that too someday. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On the toner I guess I can hold off on a spare toner as I > > > > > > > > do not print > > > > > > > > that much any more. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks so much for all the information you shared. I will > > > > > > > > probably place > > > > > > > > an order tomorrow. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > > > > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > Many believe that we have been visited > > > > > > > > in the past. What if it were true? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 2/24/2020 4:59 PM, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: > > > > > > > > > Yes, I looked at the 2710 and the 2750. I don't recall why I > > > > > > > > > rejected > > > > > > > > > them. Possibly more than I need. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Amopng other things, I don't want too many compartments, too > > > > > > > > > many > > > > > > > > > sliders, and too many buttons. I don't print all that much, > > > > > > > > > and should I > > > > > > > > > ever need a multi-page duplex printout collated and > > > > > > > > > saddle-stapled, I > > > > > > > > > think I'll just take the job to my local Fed Ex or UPS store > > > > > > > > > and pay for > > > > > > > > > the privelege of letting them get it done right. They can see > > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > output, I can't. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries writes: > > > > > > > > > > By the way Janina, did yu look at the Brother > > > > > > > > > > MCL2710DW? A bit more more. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > > > > > > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > Many believe that we have been visited > > > > > > > > > > in the past. What if it were true? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 2/24/2020 8:57 AM, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries > > > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I just purchased a Brother HL-L2395DW for my home office. > > > > > > > > > > > I'm expecting > > > > > > > > > > > it to work well for Apple/Mac, Windows, Android, and > > > > > > > > > > > Linux--but I've > > > > > > > > > > > just gotten it out of the box. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It was $99 at Amazon. It supports print, copy, and scan. > > > > > > > > > > > There's no > > > > > > > > > > > builtin fax, which is OK by me. Fax over an analog phone > > > > > > > > > > > line isn't even > > > > > > > > > > > possible in my office any longer as I haven't had analog > > > > > > > > > > > phone lines for > > > > > > > > > > > a decade. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'll update in a day or so whether I had any issues > > > > > > > > > > > getting printing and > > > > > > > > > > > scanning running from my Macbook Air, which is on > > > > > > > > > > > Catalina. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Best, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Janina > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > N2KPV writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > I know this question was asked before . I am looking > > > > > > > > > > > > for an all in one > > > > > > > > > > > > laser printer that works well with mac . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ben C. 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