Brother MFC-250C User Manual page 101

Error Message Cause
You installed a new ink too quickly
Cannot Detect
and the machine didn't detect it.
If you are using non Brother ink the
machine may not detect the ink
cartridge.
An ink cartridge is not installed
correctly.
One or more of the ink cartridges
Cannot Print
are empty. The machine will stop all
Replace XX Ink
print operations. While memory is
available, black & white faxes will be
stored in the memory. If a sending
machine has a color fax, the
machine's
the fax be sent as monochrome.
Clean Unable XX
The machine has a mechanical
problem.
—
OR
A foreign object such as a clip or
ripped paper is in the machine.
Poor telephone line quality caused
Comm.Error
a communication error.
The scanner cover is not closed
Cover is Open
completely.
Data Remaining Print data is left in the machine's
memory.
The other person or other person's
Disconnected
fax machine stopped the call.
The document was not inserted or
Document Jam
fed correctly, or the document
scanned from the ADF was too long.
High Temperature The print head is too warm.
Hub is Unusable. A Hub or USB Flash memory drive
with Hub has been connected to the
USB direct interface.
The machine has a mechanical
Init Unable XX
problem.
—
OR
A foreign object such as a clip or
ripped paper is in the machine.
' '
handshake will ask that
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Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance
Action
Take out the new ink cartridge and re-install it
slowly until it clicks.
Replace the cartridge with a Brother original ink
cartridge. If the error message remains, contact
your Brother dealer.
Take out the new ink cartridge and re-install it
slowly until it clicks. (See Replacing the ink
cartridges on page 100.)
Replace the empty ink cartridges. (See
Replacing the ink cartridges on page 100.)
Open the scanner cover and look on the left,
middle, and right hand side under the covers for
any foreign objects inside the machine. If the
error message continues, disconnect the
machine from the power source for several
minutes then reconnect it.
Try sending the fax again or try connecting the
machine to another telephone line. If the problem
continues, call the telephone company and ask
them to check your telephone line.
Lift the scanner cover and then close it again.
Press Stop/Exit. The machine will cancel the job
and clear it from the memory. Try to print again.
Try to send or receive again.
See Using the ADF (MFC-290C only)
on page 17.
See Document jam (MFC-290C only)
on page 96.
Allow the machine to cool down.
A Hub or USB Flash memory drive with Hub are
not supported. Unplug the device from the USB
direct interface.
Open the scanner cover and look on the left,
middle, and right hand side under the covers for
any foreign objects inside the machine. If the
error message continues, disconnect the
machine from the power source for several
minutes then reconnect it.
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