How do I fix Error 46 on Brother printer?

Part 1 – Put the printer into Maintenance mode: Keeping the button pressed down, plug the power cord back in and hold the button until you see a maintenance mode message (or ‘Error 46’ as Glenn pointed out in the comments) on the screen. Your printer screen should now read ‘Maintenance’.

How do I clear a Brother printer error?

To clear these messages, follow these steps:

  1. Press the ON/OFF key to turn the Brother machine off.
  2. Unplug the Brother machine from the electrical outlet.
  3. Wait approximately ten seconds.
  4. Plug the Brother machine back into the electrical outlet.
  5. Press the ON/OFF key to turn the Brother machine on.

How do I maintain my Brother printer maintenance?

For Modern Printers with a Number Key Pad:

  1. Press and hold the Home button.
  2. Then at the bottom of the list appears on the LCD screen and press the blank option.
  3. Further, you have to press 0# to enter the maintenance mode using the LCD screen.
  4. Also, you should touch the screen and choose 80.

Why does my Brother printer Say error?

Difficulty printing from your PC can occur for various reasons. The most common reason a networked Brother machine may stop printing, is because the connection between the computer and the Brother machine is lost. This can occur as a result of wrong settings or configuration of the printer driver.

What do you do when your brother printer says ink absorber is full?

The error “Ink Absorber Pad Full” means that the internal ink absorber or flushing box will need to be replaced. The need to replace these items and the time period before replacement is dependent on the number of purges and flushes required to clean the ink system.

What is the ink absorber pad on a Brother printer?

How do you reset the purge counter on a Brother MFC j200?

Purge Counter Reset Instructions

  1. With the printer turned on and ready to print remove the power cable from the printer (or turn the printer off if you have a fixed power cable).
  2. Hold down MENU/SET/START and re-insert the power cable/turn it back on.
  3. Keep the button held down until the screen reads MAINTENANCE.