Ubuntu 22, (Brother) USB printer "stopped"

[Michael L]

Hello NLUG,

I've seen it once maybe twice before where the printer stopped according to the settings pane .. and I would get it easily restarted (can't remember exactly) somehow.  It happened a couple weeks ago again but now I'm not succeeding in a reliable restart.  It's (currently) a USB connected printer, about to be ethernet connected.

This is on a computer that's used for nothing but web surfing and printing; no other special software required, so it's easier for me to just reinstall the OS for a fresh start than it is to spend a lot of time trying to find out what the problem is.  I'm probably going to go with Kubuntu this time.

All that being said, I'll gladly take NLUG's expert input on what the problem might be. .. corrupted driver?

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[Alex Smith (K4RNT)]

What model Brother printer is it? I have a laser that doesn't have any Windows drivers, it can operate with the stock IPP driver. It's model HL-L2360DW.

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- Alex Smith

- Lacey, Washington (Olympia, WA metropolitan area)

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[Michael L]

this is a 8900 series; 8900dw I think.  Will verify soon.  It seemed to be the biggest one I could find at the time.

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[Michael L]

The model is MFC-L8900CDW ..

I got the printer restarted for now; don't expect that to last.  I'll deal with it next time it acts up.