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Brother Printer DOA. Plugged in. Turned on. Lights flash. Then go off.

Called Brother support. They said it was a firmware issue and I had to take it to the authorized Brother dealer... I guess I can't handle it.

• -download Brother Maintenance USB Driver
• -download FILEDG32.EXE
• -download the firmware for your printer.
• -find a Windows XP computer.
• -install the Brother Maintenance USB Driver.
• -plug in the USB printer.
• -the computer should recognize it and install the device in the PRINTERS list.
• -click on the MAINTENANCE printer in the list to highlight it.
• -click FILE > PRINT-FILE
• -select the firmware.
• -wait a few minutes till all  the lights on the printer are on and stay on.
• -power cycle the printer.

NOTES:

-http://pschla.blogspot.com/2013/08/resurrecting-brother-hl-2250dn-after.html