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Cannot print from web on Brother printer HL-5370DW although can print from Brother MFC-J497DW

m50walker
m50walker
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I followed all the steps in the article "Fix printing problems in Firefox," down to "Reset all Firefox printer settings," and could still not print from the web. I can print fine from PDF files and Word, and I can print from the web using Internet Explorer. My printer is a Brother HL-5370DW. I have no problem printing from web using Firefox with my other Brother printer, MFC-J497DW. I prefer to print from the first printer since it is a laser printer while the second printer is an ink-jet printer. Thanks for any help you can provide.

I followed all the steps in the article "Fix printing problems in Firefox," down to "Reset all Firefox printer settings," and could still not print from the web. I can print fine from PDF files and Word, and I can print from the web using Internet Explorer. My printer is a Brother HL-5370DW. I have no problem printing from web using Firefox with my other Brother printer, MFC-J497DW. I prefer to print from the first printer since it is a laser printer while the second printer is an ink-jet printer. Thanks for any help you can provide.

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WMagicModel
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Hi m50walker,

Some ideas come to mind such as restarting Firefox in safe mode and see if that does the trick.

  1. Click the 3-bar menu on the top right corner of your Firefox browser
  2. Click Help near the bottom
  3. Click Restart with Add-ons Disabled
  4. Click Restart
  5. You are presented two options:
  • Click Start in Safe Mode (click)
  • Refresh Firefox (don't click) 
      Test Printer


You could also make a new Profile and see if you can print successfully with your laser jet printer which was recommended by another contributor.

  1. type this in the address bar : about:profiles
  2. Click Create a New Profile
  3. Click Launch profile in new browser 
      Test Printer

Resolved Support Forum Links : unable to print from Firefox (profile creation) printer will not print but only in firefox (Refresh Firefox)