Brother MFC 5890CN - Color Inkjet - All-in-One, Service Manual

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7.5 IF YOU REPLACE THE INK ABSORBER BOX OR FLUSHING BOX
When either the ink absorber box or flushing box is replaced, you should replace both of them.
[ 1 ] Reset each of the purge and flushing counters
(1) On the machine, press the Menu and Black Start ( Mono Start ) keys in this order. Next
press the key four times to make the machine enter the maintenance mode. (Refer to
Chapter 9 .)
TIP: Models equipped with a numerical keypad on the control panel can enter the
maintenance mode in the same way as conventional models; that is, by pressing the Menu ,
* , 2 , 8 , 6 and 4 keys in this sequence.
The machine beeps for approx. one second and displays " " on the
LCD, indicating that it is placed in the initial stage of the maintenance mode, a mode in
which the machine is ready to accept entry from the keys.
(2) Press the 8 and 0 keys in this order in the initial stage of the maintenance mode.
(3) Press the Black Start (Mono Start) key several times until the purge (or flushing) count
appears on the LCD.
(4) Press the 2 , 7 , 8 , and 3 keys in this order to reset the purge (or flushing) count.
(5) Press the Stop/Exit key to return to the initial stage of the maintenance mode.
(6) Press the 9 key twice to exit from the maintenance mode.
Tip: This machine counts all purge operations and flushing operations performed since
produced in order to prevent the ink absorber box and flushing box from overflowing with
drained and flushed ink, respectively. An initial purge, for example, advances the counter by
155 + 331 = 486.
When the purge or flushing counter approaches 12480 or 619318182, respectively, the "Unable
to Clean 46" appears, and further purge or flushing operations are prohibited. Replace the ink
absorber box and flushing box, and then reset their counters.