Can't get Brother Laser HL 2240d printer to work.

I'm not sure how to describe my problem. We have a Win7 computer that we disconnected to try Linux on a different computer. Decided to go back to the Win7 computer. Installed it and now the printer will not print. It sends the document and there is 12 in the queue from trying different things. The drivers have been downloaded and are up to date. We tried various instructions from other posts but so far have not found the problem.

We were able to print when we had the other computer hooked up so I know it's not the printer itself.

Any help would be appreciated.

how is the printer connected?

wireless or usb?

And regardless of how connected, definitely clear out the print queue.

yep clear the print que.   in the devices and printers is the brother printer greyed out?

if it is then i would remove the printer and reinstall.

I'd be starting afresh...

Go into Control Panel, Programs & Features and uninstall all Brother printer related software.

Reboot and reinstall from the newly downloaded software.

And if you just downloaded the printer driver only, get the full software package instead.

I have to say that I second dropbear's recommendation unequivocally.

Thanks so much for your help. Dropbear's suggestion worked like a charm. You guys are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

no thanks needed, glad to have helped.

but thanks for letting us know you fixed it.