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Error Messages
You may occasionally encounter a difficulty with your machine or telephone line. If this happens, your machine often identifies the problem and displays an error message. The list below explains the most common error messages. You can correct most problems by yourself. If you need additional assistance, call the Brother
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| The machine is out of ribbon or the print cartridge is |
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| CHECK | CARTRIDGE |
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| RESET | OR | REPLACE |
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| The documents were not inserted or fed properly, or |
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| CHECK | ORIGINAL |
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| The fax machine is out of paper or paper is not |
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| properly loaded in the paper tray. Refill the paper or | ||||||
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| appears while receiving a fax, load paper to restart |
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| printing. If you were coping or printing reports, load |
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| A poor quality phone line resulted in a |
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| You have requested a polling call from another party, |
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| but the other fax machine is not in Poll Waiting mode. | ||||||
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| The print head has overheated. Wait 30 minutes for it |
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| The cover is not completely closed. Close the cover. |
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| The other party has disconnected during a call or fax. |
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| The number you called does not answer or is busy. |
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| a fax. Check the number and call again. |
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| You’ve tried accessing a One Touch or Speed Dial |
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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 13 - 2