Problem with My Printer

laserbeam

For some reason my printer has stopped printing wirelesly I have to connect it to the laptop with a USB cable which is a nuisance as sometimes I use the laptop on the kitchen table which I cannot do wired.also when I go into what I want to print and click on Find Printer I get this message
The Active Directory Domain Sevice is currently unavailable and have no idea what that means and what needs to be done.Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
The Printer is a Brother DCP-J315W

Neil_Jones

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fix-printer-connection-and-printing-problems-in-windows-fb830bff-7702-6349-33cd-9443fe987f73 might be of interest.

But this isn't a broadband/internet issue so I'll raise a report that this is in the wrong forum for somebody to move.

laserbeam

Thanks for that Neil I was not sure wher to put so took a chance on the forum

MSE_Laura_F

Thanks - moved to Techie stuff. I hope you find some helpful answers, @laserbeam.

laserbeam

Thanks Laura but seem unable to find Techie stuff

cerebus

What windows version are you using?

How are you connecting wirelessly? Through your home network/router or via WiFi direct?

If router have you tried power cycling it?

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://download.brother.com/welcome/doc002647/dcp315w_ukeng_qsg_lx6209004.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiVjfmg9aeBAxV7YEEAHQRSCUgQFnoECB8QAQ&usg=AOvVaw13gVENwh2xq1pCupvC-k8A

Thats the quick setup guide which takes you through the process of setting up wireless printing through your router but not WiFi direct