Windows 8 print problem

[SlimJim2]

Trying to print to a Brother ML-2040 (driver installed) I get a notice of "printer in an error state". I looked at one answer on this forum about unchecking bidirectional etc, but it wasn't checked. I'd appreciate any other suggestion on how to get the printer to work. I tried the Windows help program, but it couldn't solve the problem. Thanks....Jim

 

[Tmagic650]

Have you downloaded the latest Windows 8 driver, and made sure you are picking either the 32-bit or 64 bit version?
http://welcome.solutions.brother.co..._top.html?reg=us&c=us&lang=en&prod=hl2040_all