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Replacing the ink 
cartridges
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Your machine is equipped with an ink dot 
counter. The ink dot counter automatically 
monitors the level of ink in each of the 4 
cartridges. When the machine detects an ink 
cartridge is running out of ink, the machine 
will tell you with a message on the LCD.
For example, when one of the ink 
cartridge is nearly empty, the LCD will 
display Ink low (name of colour).
You should purchase a replacement 
cartridge in preparation for when the 
machine indicates the colour is completely 
empty.
When one of the ink cartridge is empty, 
the LCD will display Cannot Print or 
B&W Print Only.
You should only replace the actual ink 
cartridge when this message 
Cannot Print  or B&W Print Only 
appears on the LCD.
 
The LCD will tell you which ink cartridge is low 
or needs replacing. Be sure to follow the LCD 
prompts to replace the ink cartridges in the 
correct order.
Even though the machine tells you to replace 
an ink cartridge, there will be a small amount 
of ink left in the ink cartridge. It is necessary 
to keep some ink in the ink cartridge to 
prevent air from drying out and damaging the 
print head assembly.
Brother multifunction machines are 
designed to work with ink of a particular 
specification and will work to a level of 
optimum performance and reliability when 
used with genuine Brother Original ink 
cartridges. Brother cannot guarantee this 
optimum performance and reliability if ink 
or ink cartridges of other specifications are 
used. Brother does not therefore 
recommend the use of cartridges other 
than genuine Brother Original cartridges 
or the refilling of used cartridges with ink 
from other sources. If damage is caused 
to the print head or other parts of this 
machine as a result of using incompatible 
products with this machine, any repairs 
required as a result may not be covered by 
the warranty.
 
a Open the ink cartridge cover.
If one or more ink cartridges have 
reached the end of their life, the LCD 
shows Cannot Print or 
B&W Print Only.
Routine maintenance A