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Replacing the drum unit A
Order No. DR-720
A new drum unit can print approximately 
30,000 Letter or A4 size single-sided pages.
• There are many factors that determine the 
actual drum life, such as the temperature, 
humidity, type of paper, type of toner used 
and so on. Under ideal conditions, the 
average drum life is estimated at 
approximately 30,000 pages. The actual 
number of pages that your drum will print 
may be significantly less than this 
estimate. Because we have no control 
over the many factors that determine the 
actual drum life, we cannot guarantee a 
minimum number of pages that will be 
printed by your drum.
• For best performance, use only genuine 
Brother toner. The machine should be 
used only in a clean, dust-free 
environment with adequate ventilation.
• Printing with a non-Brother drum unit may 
reduce not only the print quality but also 
the quality and life of the machine itself. 
Warranty coverage does not apply to 
problems caused by the use of a 
non-Brother drum unit.
 
Drum Error A
 
Drum Error
Open the...
The corona wire has become dirty. Clean the 
corona wire in the drum unit. (See Cleaning 
the corona wire uu page 74.)
If you cleaned the corona wire and 
Drum Error was not cleared then the drum 
unit is at the end of its life. Replace the drum 
unit with a new one.
Replace Parts
Drum A
 
Replace Parts
Drum
The drum unit has exceeded its rated life. 
Please replace the drum unit with a new one. 
We recommend a genuine Brother drum unit 
be installed at this time.
After replacement, reset the drum counter by 
following the instructions included with the 
new drum unit. (See Resetting the drum 
counter uu page 80.)
Drum Stop A
 
Drum Stop
Replace the...
We cannot guarantee the print quality. Please 
replace the drum unit with a new one. We 
recommend a genuine Brother drum unit be 
installed at this time.
After replacement, reset the drum counter by 
following the instructions included with the 
new drum unit. (See Resetting the drum 
counter uu page 80.)