Error Indication; Equipment Errors; 1 ] Error Messages Appearing On The Lcd; On The Machine - Brother MFC260C Service Manual

4.1 ERROR INDICATION

To help the user or the service personnel promptly locate the cause of a problem (if any), the
machine incorporates the self-diagnostic functions which display error messages for equipment
errors.

4.1.1 Equipment Errors

If an equipment error occurs in the machine, the machine emits an audible alarm (five short beeps
twice) and shows the error message on the LCD. If an equipment error occurs in the cordless
handset(s), the cordless handset shows the error message on the LCD. For the error messages, see
[ 1 ] below.
To display detailed error information, use Function code 82 described in
9.1.4.23 (that is, make the machine enter the maintenance mode and then press the 8 and 2 keys).
Following the MACHINE ERROR, one of the error codes listed in [ 2 ] will appear on the LCD.

[ 1 ] Error messages appearing on the LCD

On the machine

Error Message
BT Call Sign On
(UK models only)
Comm. Error
Connection Fail
Cover is Open
Cause
BT Call Sign is set to ON.
You cannot change the
Receive Mode from Manual
to another mode.
Poor telephone line quality
caused a communication
error.
You tried to poll a fax
machine that is not in Polled
Waiting mode.
The scanner cover (scanner
unit) or ink cartridge cover is
not closed completely.
4- 1
Action
Set BT Call Sign to OFF.
Send the fax again or connect the
machine to another telephone line. If the
problem continues, call the telephone
company and ask them to check your
phone line.
Check the other fax machine's polling
setup.
Lift the scanner cover and then close it
again.
Firmly close the ink cartridge cover
until it clicks.
Chapter 9, Section
Confidential