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Brother printer code TS-07: meaning and exact next steps

TS-07 means The machine cannot detect a wireless access point or router that has WPS enabled. This answer applies only to Brother inkjet and laser printers/MFC devices; displayed wording and error numbers vary by engine and supply system.

On the covered Brother printer, TS-07 means the machine cannot detect a wireless access point or router that has WPS enabled. First, confirm how WPS is started on the router, then start the connection again. Then: Brother's first step is to print the WLAN Report, whose Connection line shows OK or Failed (Error: TS-XX). Brother says to connect with WPS you must operate both the machine and the router, so confirm the WPS connection method on the router and try again; if you do not know how to use WPS on the router, see its documentation, ask its maker or ask your network administrator.

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  1. What to do first

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    Confirm how WPS is started on the router, then start the connection again.

  2. Correct only the documented fault domain

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    Brother's first step is to print the WLAN Report, whose Connection line shows OK or Failed (Error: TS-XX). Brother says to connect with WPS you must operate both the machine and the router, so confirm the WPS connection method on the router and try again; if you do not know how to use WPS on the router, see its documentation, ask its maker or ask your network administrator.

  3. Confirm the router supports WPS

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    TS-07 means the printer could not find a router with WPS or AOSS switched on. Check the router carries the WPS symbol, then start WPS on both the router and the printer within the time window.

  4. Use the Network Connection Repair Tool

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    If the printer joined before but no longer prints, Brother's repair tool can find and update the printer's IP address in the driver.

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What does TS-07 mean on a Brother printer?+

The machine cannot detect a wireless access point or router that has WPS enabled.

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