<h2 data-path-to-node="0"><strong data-path-to-node="0" data-index-in-node="0">FIX: Brother Printer Setup Incomplete &amp; Offline | USA &amp; Canada (2026)</strong></h2>
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<p data-path-to-node="1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="1,0" data-index-in-node="0">National Alert:</strong> In January 2026, Brother printer users across <strong data-path-to-node="1,0" data-index-in-node="62">Texas, California, Florida, and Ontario</strong> are reporting a surge in <strong data-path-to-node="1,0" data-index-in-node="127">"Protected Print Mode"</strong> conflicts. If your Windows 11 PC says "Driver Unavailable" or your printer is stuck on "Setup Incomplete," follow the emergency bypass below:</p>
<h3 data-path-to-node="1,1">📞 <strong data-path-to-node="1,1" data-index-in-node="3">Brother Technical Desk: +1-855&ndash;508&ndash;8955</strong></h3>
<p data-path-to-node="1,2"><em data-path-to-node="1,2" data-index-in-node="0">(Verified Support for MFC, HL, and DCP Series &ndash; No Wait Time)</em></p>
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<h2 data-path-to-node="3">🛑 Why Your Brother Printer is Failing in 2026</h2>
<p data-path-to-node="4">Most Brother issues right now aren't hardware&mdash;they are caused by the new <strong data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="73">Windows Protected Print Mode</strong> and <strong data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="106">WLAN Timeout</strong> settings.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="5,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="5,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Windows Protected Print Mode:</strong> A new 2026 security feature that blocks 3rd-party Brother drivers from communicating.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="5,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="5,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">TS-07 Error:</strong> Your Brother machine is too far from the router or is being blocked by a 5GHz signal loop.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="5,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="5,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">0x803c010b Error:</strong> The "SNMP Status" protocol is hanging, making your printer appear <strong data-path-to-node="5,2,0" data-index-in-node="84">Offline</strong> even when it's on.</p>
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<h2 data-path-to-node="7">🛠️ The "2026 Brother Bypass" Fix</h2>
<p data-path-to-node="8">Follow these steps to restore printing and scanning in under 10 minutes:</p>
<h3 data-path-to-node="9">1. Disable Windows Protected Print (For "Driver Unavailable")</h3>
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<p data-path-to-node="10,0,0">Go to <strong data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="6">Settings &gt; Bluetooth &amp; devices &gt; Printers &amp; scanners</strong>.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="10,1,0">Scroll down to <strong data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="15">Printer preferences</strong>.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="10,2,0">Look for <strong data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="9">"Windows protected print mode"</strong>&mdash;if it is ON, click <strong data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="59">[Turn off]</strong>.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="10,3,0">Restart your PC and try to install the Brother Full Driver &amp; Software Package again.</p>
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<h3 data-path-to-node="11">2. The "SNMP" Online Fix (For "Offline" Status)</h3>
<p data-path-to-node="12">If your printer shows "Offline" but the Wi-Fi light is green:</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="13,0,0">Go to <strong data-path-to-node="13,0,0" data-index-in-node="6">Control Panel &gt; Devices and Printers</strong>.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="13,1,0">Right-click your Brother printer &gt; <strong data-path-to-node="13,1,0" data-index-in-node="35">Printer Properties &gt; Ports</strong>.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="13,2,0">Click <strong data-path-to-node="13,2,0" data-index-in-node="6">Configure Port</strong> and <strong data-path-to-node="13,2,0" data-index-in-node="25">UNCHECK</strong> the box for <strong data-path-to-node="13,2,0" data-index-in-node="45">"SNMP Status Enabled"</strong>.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="13,3,0">Click OK and Apply. Your printer should flip to "Online" instantly.</p>
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<h3 data-path-to-node="14">3. Clear the "Print Unable 32/36" Registry</h3>
<p data-path-to-node="15">If you see "Print Unable" on the LCD:</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="16,0,0">Turn the printer OFF.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="16,1,0">Open the front cover and remove the <strong data-path-to-node="16,1,0" data-index-in-node="36">Drum and Toner</strong> unit.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="16,2,0">Turn the printer ON without them. If the error clears, reseat the units and restart.</p>
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<h2 data-path-to-node="18">📍 Priority Service Hubs (USA &amp; Canada)</h2>
<p data-path-to-node="19">We provide remote technical "Manual Injection" for Brother drivers in:</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="20,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="20,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Texas (TX):</strong> Dallas, Houston, Austin.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="20,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="20,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">California (CA):</strong> San Jose, LA, San Diego.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="20,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="20,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Florida (FL):</strong> Miami, Orlando, Tampa.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="20,3,0"><strong data-path-to-node="20,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Ontario (ON):</strong> Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga.</p>
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<p data-path-to-node="20,4,0"><strong data-path-to-node="20,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">British Columbia (BC):</strong> Vancouver, Surrey.</p>
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<h2 data-path-to-node="22">❓ Brother 2026 Support FAQ</h2>
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<td><span data-path-to-node="23,1,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="23,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">"Setup Incomplete" at 90%?</strong></span></td>
<td><span data-path-to-node="23,1,1,0">Disable your Firewall temporarily and use the <strong data-path-to-node="23,1,1,0" data-index-in-node="46">Brother Uninstall Tool</strong> before retrying.</span></td>
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<td><span data-path-to-node="23,2,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="23,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">WLAN Error TS-02?</strong></span></td>
<td><span data-path-to-node="23,2,1,0">Your SSID (Wi-Fi Name) is too long or contains symbols. Rename your 2.4GHz band.</span></td>
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<td><span data-path-to-node="23,3,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="23,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Scanner not working?</strong></span></td>
<td><span data-path-to-node="23,3,1,0">In 2026, old Brother scanners require <strong data-path-to-node="23,3,1,0" data-index-in-node="38">VueScan</strong> or the <strong data-path-to-node="23,3,1,0" data-index-in-node="53">Brother Print Support App</strong>.</span></td>
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<td><span data-path-to-node="23,4,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="23,4,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">"Replace Toner" bypass?</strong></span></td>
<td><span data-path-to-node="23,4,1,0">Open front cover, press <strong data-path-to-node="23,4,1,0" data-index-in-node="24">Clear/Back</strong>, and select the "Reset" option for your toner type.</span></td>
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