Error Messages In The Status Monitor - Brother HL-5240L User Manual

Error messages in the Status Monitor

The Status Monitor will report problems with the printer. Take the proper action by referring to the following
table.
The default setting for the Status Monitor is off. If you want to turn the status monitor on, you can change the
setting of the Status Monitor in Device Options from the Advanced tab. See Device Options on page 3-6.
Error message
Toner Low
Toner Life End
Cartridge Position Error
Drum Life End Soon
No Paper
No Paper for Manual Feed
No Paper in the
Multi Purpose Tray
No Paper MP or Size
Mismatch
No Paper in Tray 1/2/3
No Paper in Tray 1/2/3 or Size
Mismatch
Jam MP Tray
Jam Tray 1/2/3
Jam Inside
Jam Rear
Jam Duplex
Incorrect Paper Size for Auto
DX
Duplex Disabled
Front Cover is Open
Fuser Cover is Open
Action
Buy a new toner cartridge and have it ready for when the Toner Life End status
is indicated.
See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 63.
Put the drum unit assembly back in.
The drum unit is near the end of its life. Buy a new drum unit to replace the current
one. See Replacing the drum unit on page 68.
The paper tray may be out of paper or not properly installed. If it is empty, put a
new stack of paper in the paper tray and then press Go.
If there is paper in the paper tray, make sure it is straight. If the paper is curled,
straighten it before printing. Sometimes it is helpful to remove the paper, turn the
stack over and put it back in the paper tray.
Cut the amount of paper in the paper tray, and then try again.
Make sure you use paper that meets Brother's recommended paper
specifications. See About paper on page 5.
Load the same size paper that you selected in the current driver setting.
Clear the jammed paper from the indicated area. See Paper jams and how to
clear them on page 84.
Press Go or Job Cancel. Set the correct paper that you want to use, or load the
same size paper that you selected in the current driver setting. The paper size
you can use for automatic duplex printing is A4, Letter or Legal.
Close the back cover of the printer and put the duplex tray back in.
Close the front cover of the printer.
Close the fuser cover located behind the back cover of the printer.
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