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
support.brother.com.
Error Message
Absorber NearFull The ink absorber box must be replaced soon. Contact Brother
B&W Print Only
Replace Ink
Cannot Detect
Cannot Detect Ink Replace the cartridge with a Brother Original ink cartridge. If the error
Data Remaining
Action
customer service or your local Brother dealer.
• The ink absorber box absorbs the small amount of ink emitted
during print head cleaning.
One or more of the colour ink cartridges have reached the end of their
lives.
Replace the ink cartridges.
For more detailed information, see the Online User's Guide: Replace
the Ink Cartridges.
The machine will stop all print operations and you will not be able to
use the machine until you change to a new ink cartridge in the
following cases:
• If you unplug the machine or take out the ink cartridge.
• If you select the Slow Drying Paper option on the machine or in
the printer driver.
Remove the used ink cartridge and install a new one.
Replace the cartridge with a Brother Original ink cartridge. If the error
message remains, contact Brother customer service or your local
Brother dealer.
Take out the new ink cartridge and reinstall it slowly and firmly until it
locks into place.
For more detailed information, see the Online User's Guide: Replace
the Ink Cartridges.
Slowly turn the ink cartridge so that the ink supply port is pointing
downwards, and then reinstall the cartridge.
Check the model numbers of the ink cartridges and install the correct
ink cartridges.
See Related Information: Supply Specifications at the end of this
section.
message remains, contact Brother customer service or your local
Brother dealer.
Press Stop/Exit. The machine will cancel the job and clear it from the
memory. Try to print again.
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