Brother DCP-J515W, DCP-J715W Replacing the ink cartridges

A Routine maintenance

Replacing the ink cartridges

Your machine is equipped with an ink dot counter. The ink dot counter automatically monitors the level of ink in each of the 4 cartridges. When the machine detects an ink cartridge is running out of ink, the machine will tell you with a message on the LCD.

Note

For example, when one of the ink cartridge is nearly empty, the LCD will display Ink low (name of colour).

You should purchase a replacement cartridge in preparation for when the machine indicates the colour is completely empty.

When one of the ink cartridge is empty, the LCD will display Cannot Print or B&W Print Only.

You should only replace the actual ink cartridge when this message Cannot Print or B&W Print Only appears on the LCD.

The LCD will tell you which ink cartridge is low or needs replacing. Be sure to follow the LCD prompts to replace the ink cartridges in the correct order.

Even though the machine tells you to replace an ink cartridge, there will be a small amount of ink left in the ink cartridge. It is necessary to keep some ink in the ink cartridge to prevent air from drying out and damaging the print head assembly.

IMPORTANT

Brother multifunction machines are
designed to work with ink of a particular
specification and will work to a level of
optimum performance and reliability when
used with genuine Brother Original ink
cartridges. Brother cannot guarantee this
optimum performance and reliability if ink
or ink cartridges of other specifications are
used. Brother does not therefore
recommend the use of cartridges other
than genuine Brother Original cartridges
or the refilling of used cartridges with ink
from other sources. If damage is caused
to the print head or other parts of this
machine as a result of using incompatible
products with this machine, any repairs
required as a result may not be covered by	A
the warranty.	A
a Open the ink cartridge cover.
If one or more ink cartridges have
reached the end of their life, the LCD
shows Cannot Print or
B&W Print Only.

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