Brother MFC 4600, FAX 2600 manual Error Messages, Please Wait

Error Messages

You may occasionally encounter a difficulty with your FAX/MFC or telephone line. If this happens, your FAX/MFC often identifies the problem and displays an error message. The list below explains the most common error messages.

You can correct most problems yourself.

If you need additional help, call the Brother Fax-Back System at

USA:	1-800-521-2846
From within Canada:1-800-681-9838
ERROR MESSAGE	CAUSE	ACTION
CHANGE DRUM	The drum unit is near the	Use the drum unit until
SOON	end of its life.	you have a print quality
		problem, then replace the
		drum unit with a new one.
CHECK PAPER	The FAX/MFC is out of	Refill the paper or
PRESS START	paper or paper is not	remove the paper and
KEY	properly loaded in the	load it again and then
	multi-purpose sheet feeder.	press Start.
CHECK PAPER	Your Paper Size setting	When you see this error,
SIZE	may not be set correctly	the reduction ratio
	for the paper you are	automatically will be
	using (see page 5-5).	changed to Auto if you
		used a fixed reduction
		ratio (see page 5-4to 5-5).
COMM. ERROR	A poor quality phone	Try the call again.
	line caused
	communications error.
CONNECTION	You tried to poll a fax	Verify the other party’s
FAIL	machine that is not in	polling setup.
	Polled Waiting mode.
COOLING DOWN	The temperature of the	You must wait and allow
PLEASE WAIT	drum unit or toner	the FAX/MFC to resume
	cartridge is too hot.	printing when it is ready.
	The FAX/MFC will
	pause its current print job
	and go into cooling down
	mode. During the
	cooling down mode, you
	will hear the cooling fan
	running while the
	display on the
	FAX/MFC shows
	COOLING DOWN and
	PLEASE WAIT.

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