Why cant I print from my computer

Why cant I print from my computer I can copy from my scanner just fine, but when I want to print from the computer it keeps telling me cannot clean, go to troubleshooting and routine maintanance clean unable and follow directions. I do this and it doesnt help. but It still prints copies from the scanner
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bert [Entry]

First things first , Can you do a test print from the control panel? If yes check your cables, reload drivers try printing from DOS ETC. But I suspect it will be no it dosn't print from control panel, afraid your probably hooped. I had pretty much the same machine, worked great ,good prints but its sitting in the basement now. The machine does a rotine cleaning every few days, somehow squirts some ink direct from the print head into the cleaning assembly. So even if you don't use it much its always ready to go, dumb. I think when I dug into it I had done 87 total B and w and 30 color prints the whole time I had it ( two years) everytime it does a cleaning the unused ink goes into tank with filters in it - that was satuated with ink and from the website ( Franco Colomba answer) I found code descriptions. It was declaring the tank was full, even when I spent 2 hours cleaning and reassembling was unable to reset the code sigh. The Brother cost me over $200 Sadly buy a $30 printer and throw it away when it stops. I got an HP4435 for $30 and its just as good as the Brother I should see if Costco will take the Brother back :-)

bert [Entry]

"Hello Everyone I Think You Need To Reinstall Your Printer From The scratch-

Uninstall The Printer Software And Restart Your Computer And Printer

Install The latest Driver For Printer And Reconfigure The Printer Settings

Read More How To Setup Brother Printer Without Cd

See If This Helps to Get Your Brother Printer Printing Again ."

bert [Entry]

windows xp professional

bert [Entry]

You might need to clean the print heads, they may be obstructed. Use Isopropilic Alcohol

bert [Entry]

Mine is also not printing, but the scanner is fine. I had a paper jam and just when I thought I had that out, I did hear lots of grinding noises. Finally found the paper jam and reset, unplugged, uninstalled, reinstalled, cleaned etc.... test copy. Now the ink will not show up on the paper. Okay shooked the ink, it's full. Been troubleshooting for almost a month. Would like to fix it. Just short of getting another printer/scanner from Cannon for 29.99 online @ WM. Someone stated the heads need replacement, because the paper jam was so bad.