Error Message; Error Message On The Lcd - Brother MFC8440D Service Manual

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CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING
2.

ERROR MESSAGE

2.1

Error Message on the LCD

If a machine error occurs, the machine emits an audible alarm (continuous beeping) for
approximately 4 seconds and shows the error message on the LCD. For the error message,
see below.
Error Message
Change Drum
Soon
Check Original
Check Paper
Check Paper #1
Check Paper #2
Check Paper MP
Check Paper Size
Check Scan Lock
Comm. Error
Connection Fail
Cooling Down Wait
For A While
Cover Open PLS
Close Cover
Disconnected
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Cause
The drum unit is near the end of
its life.
The drum counter was not reset.
The originals were not inserted or
fed properly, or original scanned
from ADF was longer than about
36 inches (90cm).
The machine is out of paper or
paper is not properly loaded in the
paper tray.
Paper in the MP tray runs out.
When you see this error, the
paper in the paper tray does not
match the paper size you set in
Menu button, 1 key, and 3 key.
The scanner lock is locked.
Poor phone line quality caused
communication error.
You tried to poll a fax machine
that is not in Polled Waiting mode.
The temperature of the drum unit
or toner cartridge is too hot. The
machine will pause its current print
job and go in to cooling down
mode. During the cooling down
mode, you will hear the cooling
fan running while the display on
the machine shows Cooling Down,
and Wait For A While.
The front cover was not
completely closed.
The other party or other party's fax
machine terminated the call.
6-4
Action
Use the drum unit until you have a
print quality problem; then replace
the drum unit with a new one.
1. Open the front cover, and then
press Clear/Back button.
2. Press 1 key to reset.
See Original jams on page 6-8.
Refill the paper in the paper tray or
MP tray.
- OR -
Remove the paper and load it
again.
Reload paper.
Either load the appropriate size
paper or change the default setting.
Release the scanner lock lever,
and then press Stop/Exit button.
Try the call again. If problem
continues, call Telephone Company
to check your phone line.
Verify the other party's polling
setup.
You must wait 20 minutes for it to
cool.
Close the front cover for the drum
unit.
Try to transmit or receive again.
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