> Error and Maintenance Messages
Error and Maintenance Messages
(MFC-8540DN)
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As with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur and supply items may have to be replaced. If this
happens, your machine identifies the error or required routine maintenance and shows the appropriate message.
The most common error and maintenance messages are shown in the table.
Follow the instructions in the
Action
column to solve the error and remove the message.
You can correct most errors and perform routine maintenance by yourself. If you need more tips: Visit
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FAQs & Troubleshooting
.
Error Message
Cause
Action
2-sided Disabled
The back cover of the machine
is not closed completely.
Close the back cover of the machine until it locks
in the closed position.
The 2-sided tray is not installed
completely.
Install the 2-sided tray firmly in the machine.
Access Denied
The function you want to use is
restricted by Secure Function
Lock 3.0.
Call your administrator to check your Secure
Function Lock Settings.
Cartridge Error
The toner cartridge is not
installed correctly.
Remove the toner cartridge and drum unit
assembly. Take out the toner cartridge, and put it
back in the drum unit again. Reinstall the toner
cartridge and drum unit assembly in the machine.
If the problem continues, contact Brother
customer service or your local Brother dealer.
Comm.Error
Poor telephone line quality
caused a communication error.
Send the fax again or connect the machine to
another telephone line. If the problem continues,
contact the telephone company and ask them to
check your telephone line.
Cooling Down
The temperature of the inside of
the machine is too hot. The
machine will pause its current
print job and go into cooling
down mode.
Make sure you can hear the fan in the machine
spinning and that the exhaust outlet is not
blocked.
If the fan is spinning, remove any obstacles that
surround the exhaust outlet, and then leave the
machine turned on but do not use it for several
minutes.
If the fan is not spinning, disconnect the machine
from the power for several minutes, then
reconnect it.
Cover is Open
The front cover is not
completely closed.
Open and then firmly close the front cover of the
machine.
Cover is Open.
The fuser cover is not
completely closed or paper was
jammed in the back of the
machine when you turned on
the power.
Close the fuser cover located inside the back
cover of the machine.
Make sure paper is not jammed inside the back of
the machine, and then close the fuser cover.
Cover is Open.
The ADF cover is not
completely closed.
Close the ADF cover.
If the error message remains, press
.
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Page 19: ...6 Press Med 7 Press Related Information Introduction to Your Brother Machine 13 ...
Page 48: ...Related Information Load Documents 42 ...
Page 55: ...Related Information Print from Your Computer Windows Print Settings Windows 49 ...
Page 66: ... Create or Delete Your Print Profile Windows Print Settings Windows 60 ...
Page 79: ...Related Information Print from Your Computer Macintosh Print Options Macintosh 73 ...
Page 84: ... Printing Problems 78 ...
Page 179: ...Related Information Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode Windows 173 ...
Page 187: ...Related Information Scan Using Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Fax and Scan 181 ...
Page 203: ... TWAIN Driver Settings Macintosh 197 ...
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Page 267: ...Home Fax PC FAX PC FAX PC FAX for Windows PC FAX for Macintosh Sending only 261 ...
Page 271: ... Transfer Faxes to Your Computer 265 ...
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Page 342: ...Home Security Security Lock the Machine Settings Network Security Features 336 ...
Page 360: ...Related Information Use Active Directory Authentication 354 ...
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Page 448: ...Related Information ControlCenter4 Windows 442 ...
Page 471: ...5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine Related Information Paper Jams 465 ...
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Page 513: ... Clean the Corona Wire Clean the Drum Unit Clean the Paper Pick up Rollers 507 ...
Page 522: ...Related Information Clean the Machine Printing Problems 516 ...
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