Error Message

Cause

Action

Unable to Clean XX

The machine has a mechanical

Open the scanner cover and remove any

Unable to Init. XX

problem.

foreign objects and paper scraps from

OR

inside the machine. If the error message

Unable to Print XX

continues, see Transferring your faxes or

Unable to Scan XX

A foreign object such as a

Fax Journal report on page 146 before

paperclip or ripped paper is in the

disconnecting the machine so you will not

(If the LCD shows

machine.

lose any important messages. Then,

error number 46,

 

disconnect the machine from the power for

see the error message

 

several minutes and reconnect it.

Unable to Clean 46

 

 

Unable to Init. 46

 

 

Unable to Print 46

 

 

in this table.)

 

 

 

 

 

Unable to Clean 46

The ink absorber box or flushing

The ink absorber box or flushing box will

Unable to Init. 46

box is full. These components are

need to be replaced. Contact Brother

periodic maintenance items that

Customer Service or a Brother Authorized

Unable to Print 46

may require replacement after a

Service Center to have your machine

 

period of time to ensure optimum

serviced. (See Brother numbers

 

performance from your Brother

on page i.)

 

machine. The need to replace

Other reasons for cleaning are:

 

these items and the time period

 

1 Machine automatically cleans after

 

before replacement is dependent

 

on the number of purges and

clearing a printer jam.

 

flushes required to clean the ink

2 Machine automatically cleans after

 

system. These boxes acquire

 

sitting idle for more than 45 days

 

amounts of ink during the different

 

(infrequent use).

 

purging and flushing operations.

 

 

 

The number of times a machine

 

 

purges and flushes for cleaning

 

 

varies depending on different

 

 

situations. For example,

 

 

frequently powering the machine

 

 

on and off will cause numerous

 

 

cleaning cycles since the machine

 

 

automatically cleans upon power

 

 

up. The use of generic inks may

 

 

cause frequent cleanings

 

 

because generic inks could cause

 

 

poor print quality which is

 

 

resolved by cleaning. The more

 

 

cleaning the machine requires the

 

 

faster these boxes will fill up.

 

Note

Repairs resulting from the use of non-genuine supplies may not be covered under the stated product warranty.

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