Printer tips and tricks e.g. how to reset various toner/drum/fuser messages, how to extend the life of your toner cartridges, how to clean your printer etc.
If you have a Brother mono (black only) printer that is printing light it may be you have a build up of dust on the laser glass. The fix for this problem is easy and only requires a lint free cloth. 1. Turn off the printer power switch and unplug the printer from the power outlet. 2. Open…
To reset the tn240 toner counter on a Brother MFC-9320CW or MFC-9120CN colour printer try the following steps: With power on, open the front toner door (you will get a “door open” message on the display.) Press “Clear/Back” button. That will bring up the “Toner Reset Menu” (TNR = toner). Using the Up and Down keys, you can then scroll through…
If your TN2230 – TN2250 toner counter on your HL-2130 HL-2240D HL-2250DN or HL-2270DW doesn’t reset when you install the cartridge, you may wish to try this procedure. Open the front cover and leave open while completing the following steps. Turn the printer off. Hold the ‘go’ button (or “start’ button) while turning the printer on. All panel…
The reset procedure for the Brother MFC-8860DN is as follows: Open the TONER door (the door that gives you access to the toner cartridge). Press the ‘back’ button. Press *00. Ignore the query about the drum. Close the door. All going to plan your toner counter should now be reset. Note: This may work for some of the other models…
In cases where your printer is printing light or light on one side of the page you may have a dirty/dusty laser unit. This can be fixed by cleaning the mirrors and the polygon mirror surfaces. This is a quick guide on how to clean a laser unit. It applies to the Brother HL5140 but…
To reset the counter on your HL-2130, HL-2132, HL-2135W , HL-2240D, HL-2242D, HL-2250DN and HL-2270DW series printers: Turn on the printer (assuming it is not already on). Open the front cover. Press and hold the GO button for 4 seconds or until all the LED’s light up. Release the GO button and close the front cover. Your…
As this is a complicated procedure I will only cover the detail briefly. This replacement should only be undertaken by someone with a high level of technical ability. First remove the side covers, then the back, and finally the top can be removed. After that you will need to remove the PCB from the left…
How to reset the MFC-9840CDW printer when the drum has expired: 1. In ready mode, press the 3 and 9 button at the same time so that the reset menu appears. 2. Press the up or down arrow until you get to the drum, then press ok. 3. Select 1 to reset the drum. 4.…
Here are some instructions for resetting the toner light if it remains on after a TN2150 cartridge is replaced. For HL2140, HL2150 and similar printers: 1. Turn the printer off and open the front cover. 2. Hold the “GO” button while turning the printer on. 3. All panel lights should now be on. Release the…
Solution 1: Clean The Printhead To clean the printhead from the HP Photosmart Software: 1. Load unused plain white paper into the main input tray. 2. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings. 3. In the Print Settings area, click Printer Toolbox. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. In…