How To Reset Brother Printer? [A Step-by-Step Approach]

Brother printers are among some of the most popular printers you can get in the market today. The credit for this fame goes to none other than their reliability and affordability. However, like any other electronic device, they can be frustrating to deal with at times. Users might face several issues which might need them to reset the Brother printer. As it can help resolve problems such as printer errors, connectivity problems, and software glitches.

Whatever you might be resetting a Brother printer for, we will guide you through the process. Not only that, but you will also find some helpful tips to make sure that you get the most out of your printing device.

A Bit About Brother Printers

Brother is a well-known brand in the printer industry, known for printers that are efficient and reliable at the same time. The company was founded in Japan in 1908 and has become a leading provider of printers, scanners, and other related stuff. Brother printers are widely used in homes and offices across the world thanks to their affordability and ease of use.

There are several different types of Brother printers you can choose from. Some of the most popular are:

Inkjet printers, laser printers, all-in-one printers, and thermal printers. Inkjets are for high-quality printing, though the operating cost is also high. Laser ones are for your large-volume office document printers. All-in-one printers are for those who are up for printing, scanning, and copying at a single machine. Finally, Label printers get away with printing labels without needing inks or toners.

None of these printers are invincible, which means you might face issues working with them. That's why you reset them up. But there may be other reasons behind you resetting your Brother printers. Let's see what they might be. 

Reasons You Would Want to Reset Your Brother Printer

Fixing Error Messages

You might be facing constant error messages on your printer's display. That might be the reason you would want to reset the Brother printer. 

Resolving Connectivity Issues

If you are having a hard time connecting your printer to your computer or any wireless network, then also you might want to try resetting it.

Restoring Factory Settings

Resetting your Brother printer can bring its factory settings back. This can be useful if you've made changes and screwed something up and now want to start fresh.

Firmware-Related Issues

Sometimes new firmware might be the problem. So resetting your printer and bringing it back to the previous firmware can solve your problems. 

Improving Performance

If your Brother printer has been working slowly for a while, resetting it might help. However, this might not work for you if you have some other hardware-related issue. 

Things to Keep in Mind Before Resetting Your Brother Printer

Before you reset the Brother printer, there are certain things you must keep note of.

A Brother printer reset would get rid of all your printer-specific information. This includes Completed Print job info and your printer profiles as well. If you need them for future reference, you won't have them after a reset.

Resetting sometimes also rolls you back to the previous firmware. So if there were any bugs in the previous firmware, which were later patched on, they would reoccur with the reset.

Also, make sure that you have a reliable power source before you move ahead with the reset process. If your printer loses power midway, it could cause further issues.

Resetting Your Brother Printer

Now that you are done understanding everything, you need to. And also know the risks involved; let's move ahead with the process.

• The steps we outline here might differ based on your printer model. If you follow along with courtesy and still can't get done with the process, calling an expert would be a better idea in that case. 
• On your printer control panel, find the "Menu" button. 
  
• Now, use the Arrow up and down keys to move through the menu. I might want to find the "Initial setup" option. Once you get that, press OK. 
• Again, using the arrow keys, locate the "Reset" option and press, you know what, OK.
• Choose the type of reset you would like to do. And press OK. 

There you go; you have not respected your Brother printer successfully. 

Things You Can Do If Resetting Didn't Solve Your Problem

If resetting your Brother printer did not solve your purpose, and you are still facing your issue, you can do a few things now.

It is a great idea to make sure that you have the latest printer drivers installed on your PC. We don't need to tell you the importance of drivers; it's intuitive that you have the latest one installed. Outdated ones often have bugs that can cause issues.

Also, make sure that your printer is clean. You can try cleaning the printheads as well. If you have no idea what we are talking about, then it's better to let an expert do that for you. If your printer is still under warranty, you can contact Brother printer support. Doing so will surely solve the problem.