Error Message Cause Action
Cover is Open.
The scanner cover is not locked in the
closed position.
Make sure the interface cable (if used)
has been guided correctly through the
cable channel and out the back of the
machine.
The ink cartridge cover is not locked in the
closed position.
Firmly close the ink cartridge cover until it
locks into place.
Data Remaining
Print data is left in the machine's memory. Press Stop/Exit. The machine will cancel
the job and clear it from the memory. Try
to print again.
Disconnected
The other person or other person's fax
machine stopped the call.
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.
Document Jam
The document was not inserted or fed
correctly, or the document scanned from
the ADF was too long.
Remove the jammed document, and then
press Stop/Exit. Set the document in the
ADF correctly.
See Related Information: Load
Documents in the Automatic Document
Feeder (ADF).
See Related Information: Document
Jams.
DR Mode in Use
The machine is in Distinctive Ring mode.
You cannot change the Receive Mode
from Manual to another mode.
Set Distinctive Ring to Off.
See Related Information: Turn off
Distinctive Ring.
High Temperature
The room temperature is too high. After cooling the room, allow the machine
to cool down to room temperature. Try
again when the machine has cooled
down.
Ink Absorber Full
The ink absorber box is full. These
components are periodic maintenance
items that may require replacement after
a period of time to ensure optimum
performance from your Brother machine.
Because these components are periodic
maintenance items, the replacement is
not covered under the warranty. The need
to replace these items and the time period
before replacement is dependent on the
number of purges and flushes required to
clean the ink system. These boxes
acquire amounts of ink during the different
purging and flushing operations. The
number of times a machine purges and
flushes for cleaning varies depending on
different situations. For example,
frequently powering the machine on and
off will cause numerous cleaning cycles
since the machine automatically cleans
upon power up. The use of non-Brother
ink may cause frequent cleanings
because non-Brother ink could cause
poor print quality which is resolved by
cleaning. The more cleaning the machine
requires, the faster these boxes will fill up.
The ink absorber box must be replaced.
Call Brother Customer Service or a
Brother Authorized Service Center to
have your machine serviced.
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