Brother MFC-8220 Service Manual

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING
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2.2 Error Codes Shown in the “MACHINE ERROR X X” message.
If the LCD shows the "PLS OPEN COVER" message, you can display the detailed error code
following the MACHINE ERROR, by using the maintenance-mode function code 82 described
in Chapter 7, Section 3.16.
NOTE:
• When checking a PCB as instructed in the "Check:" column, check its harness also.
• To check sensors, use the maintenance-mode function code 32 described in Chapter 7,
Section 3.9 (that is, press the 3 and 2 keys in the maintenance mode).
Error
Code
(Hex)
Error factor Check:
56
Front cover opened.
• Front cover
5A
Out of paper.
• Paper
6A
Heater warming-up timeout error.
(Heater does not reach 60°C within 11 sec.)
• Thermistor ASSY
• Halogen lamp
6B
Heater warming-up timeout error.
(Heater does not reach 100°C within 15
sec.)
• Thermistor ASSY
• Halogen lamp
6C
Heater temperature exceeds the maximum
high temperature.
(270°C or more is detected for 1 sec.)
• Thermistor ASSY
• Power supply PCB
6D
Heater temperature lowers the minimum low
temperature.
(60°C or less is detected for 1 sec.)
• Thermistor ASSY
• Power supply PCB
6E
Heater temperature does not go up enough.
(Slower temperature rise rate than 2°C/5
sec. is detected.)
• Halogen lamp
• Power supply PCB
6F
Heater hard limiter operates.
• Thermistor ASSY
• Power supply PCB
71
Scanner motor does not synchronize with
the reference clock.
• Scanner motor
72
Cannot detect Beam Detect signal.
• Scanner motor
73
Drum unit is not mounted.
• Toner sensor
• Drum unit
74
Toner empty.
• Toner sensor
• Toner cartridge
75
In-casing temperature error.
• Thermistor ASSY
76
Heater harness disconnected or broken.
• Thermistor ASSY
• Halogen lamp
77
Power was turned off when error 76 or error
78 occurred.
78
Heater thermistor harness disconnected or
broken.
• Thermistor ASSY

Brother MFC-8220 Specifications

General

Type	all in one
Tray Capacity	250
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity	30 sheets
Paper Size	letter, legal, a4, b5, a5, b6, a6, exe
Paper Handling	up to 250 sheets
Mono Print Speed	21 pages per minute
Print Resolution Mono	up to 2400 x 600
Maximum Number of Pages Per Month	up to 20, 000
Scanner Type	sheetfed
Scan Resolution	up to 300 x 600
Copier Resolution Mono	up to 600
Fax Function	yes
Cartridges	n/a
Number Of Cartridges	2
Internal Memory	yes
Network	not applicable
Connectivity	parallel, usb 2.0
OS Compatibility	pc: windows 95, 98, 98se, me, nt workstation 4.0, 2000 professional or xp, mac: os 8.6 to 9.2, os x 10.1, 10.2.1 to 10.3 or later, available usb 2.0 or parallel port
Mobile Devices Connection	no

Weight and Dimensions

Height	13.2 inches
Width	17 inches
Net Weight	25.6 pounds