Error and Maintenance Messages
The most common error and maintenance messages are shown in the table. For more detailed
information, see the
Online User's Guide
.
You can correct most errors and perform routine maintenance yourself. If you need more tips, go
to your model's
FAQs & Troubleshooting
page on the Brother Solutions Center at
Error Message
Action
Absorber NearFull
The ink absorber box must be replaced soon. Contact Brother
customer service or your local Brother dealer.
• The ink absorber box absorbs the small amount of ink emitted
during print head cleaning.
B&W Print Only
The amount of remaining ink in one or more of the ink tanks (except
black) is low.
Refill the ink tank.
For more detailed information, see the
Online User's Guide
:
Refill the
Ink Tanks
.
The machine may stop all print operations and you may not be able to
use the machine until you refill the ink tank in the following cases:
• If you unplug the machine.
• If you select the
Slow Drying Paper
option on the machine or in
the printer driver.
Cover is Open.
The ink tank cover is not locked in the closed position.
Firmly close the ink tank cover until it locks into place.
Data Remaining
Press
Stop/Exit
. The machine will cancel the job and clear it from the
memory. Try to print again.
Disconnected
Try to send or receive again.
If calls are stopped repeatedly and you are using a VoIP (Voice over
IP) system, try changing the Compatibility to Basic (for VoIP).
See
Related Information
:
Telephone Line Interference/VoIP
at the end
of this section.
Document Jam
The document was not inserted or fed correctly, or the document
scanned from the ADF was too long.
For more detailed information, see the
Online User's Guide
:
Document
Jams
.
High Temperature
After cooling the room, allow the machine to cool down to room
temperature. Try again when the machine has cooled down.
Hub is Unusable.
Hubs, including a USB flash drive with a built-in hub, are not
supported. Unplug the device from the USB direct interface.
Ink Absorber Full
The ink absorber box must be replaced. Contact Brother customer
service or your local Brother Authorised Service Centre to have your
machine serviced.
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