Error Messages - Brother GT-541 Instruction Manual

7. Troubleshooting

7-4. Error Messages

Here is a complete list of error messages that GT-541 shows. When mark ** is in Solution, write
down the error code number and the message, and then make contact to your dealer or Brother.
Error codes of Warnings (#1xxx) are only written in Log file.
Error
Message
code
1000 (INK LOW Black)
1001 (INK LOW Magenta)
1002 (INK LOW Cyan)
1003 (INK LOW Yellow)
1010 WASTE INK FULL
1021 Wp-Blade Life
1051 CR Motor Life
1060 Temp Low: xxx °F
1061 Temp High: xxx °F
1070 Battery Life
1080 RTC not Adjusted
2000 NO INK Black
2001 NO INK Magenta
2002 NO INK Cyan
2003 NO INK Yellow
NO WASTE INK
2010
TRAY
2020 EMPTY Black
2021 EMPTY Magenta
104
Meaning
Black ink level is too low.
Magenta ink level is too low.
Cyan ink level is too low.
Yellow ink level is too low.
Warning: The Waste Ink Cartridge
is almost full.
The Print Head Wiper Blade needs
to be replaced.
The Carriage Motor is worn.
The ambient temperature is below
the range that maintains the print
quality.
"xxx" is the current temperature.
The ambient temperature is above
the range that maintains the print
quality.
"xxx" is the current temperature.
The battery ran out.
The internal clock has not been
set.
The Black Ink Cartridge is not
installed.
The Magenta Ink Cartridge is not
installed.
The Cyan Ink Cartridge is not
installed.
The Yellow Ink Cartridge is not
installed.
The Waste Cartridge Tray is not
installed.
The Black Ink Cartridge ran out of
ink.
The Magenta Ink Cartridge ran out
of ink.
GT-541
Solution
Prepare a new black ink cartridge.
Prepare a new magenta ink cartridge.
Prepare a new cyan ink cartridge.
Prepare a new yellow ink cartridge.
Prepare a new Waste Ink Cartridge. You can
keep printing for a while, but replacement is
soon required.
See "7-2-10. Replacing the Wiper Blade"
and replace to a new one.
**
Raise the room temperature.
Drop the room temperature.
**
**
Install a Black Ink Cartridge.
Install a Magenta Ink Cartridge.
Install a Cyan Ink Cartridge.
Install a Yellow Ink Cartridge.
Install a Waste Ink Cartridge Tray
Replace to a new Black Cartridge.
Replace to a new Magenta Cartridge.