Error And Maintenance Messages - Brother MFC-J480DW User Manual

Error and Maintenance Messages

The most common error and maintenance messages are shown in the table. To see more
detailed information, read 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 http://
support.brother.com.
Error Message
Absorber NearFull The ink absorber box or flushing box must be replaced soon. Contact
B&W Print Only
Replace Ink
Cannot Detect
Cannot Detect Ink Replace the cartridge with a Brother Original ink cartridge. If the error
Action
Brother customer service or your local Brother dealer.
One or more of the colour ink cartridges have reached the end of their
lives.
Replace the ink cartridges.
For more 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.
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• (Windows ) If you select Slow Drying Paper in the Basic tab of
the printer driver.
(Macintosh) If you select Slow Drying Paper in the Print Settings
drop-down list of the printer driver.
Take out the new ink cartridge and reinstall it slowly and firmly until it
latches.
For more information, see the Online User's Guide: Replace the Ink
Cartridges.
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.
Slowly turn the ink cartridge so that the ink supply port is pointing
downward, 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.
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