20 Most Recent Brother MFC-5840CN All-In-One InkJet Printer - Page 8 Questions & Answers

Your local Brother authorized dealer or www.brother-usa.com/support and will be cheaper I’m happy to help further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/ron_9356d26241d4cbf7

Hi you can try
This works with most Brother printers

Procedure how to reset the error 46 error (unable to clean). This can be done on every Brother inkjet machine with a numeric keypad.

- Machine off
- Switch on the machine while holding down the “menu” button until all the leds are flashing on/off. Now you are in “maintenance” mode.
- press 80
- press the “mono start” button several times until you see “purge: xxxx”
- press “2783” in order to reset the purge counter. You will see: “purge:0000”
- press “99” to exit the maintenance mode

Now you are able to print again, but actually your ink absorber box is now full with ink. Ink flooding can happen if you don’t replace this ink box

Also can try.

Reset code.
Press menu then*2864 within 2 seconds (maint should be on the display and all the lights should be flashing, if not try again) press 80
then keep pressing black/mono start button until screen displays ‘purge count’
press 2783 to reset purge count
press stop/exit key
press 99
machine should return to normal

unfortunatly once the machine prints the faxes they are cleared from the temporary memory

try to look inside there might be a little paper jammed inside

Try a few cleanings. Press the ink button then test print then quality, it will print a test page, from here you follow the instructions if the quality is bad. It will take you through a cleaning process.

Mechanical problem with the machine.
The purge unit needs to be replaced.
Check www.brother.ca and you can find a service center.

The repair is at least 50$, may not be worth repairing.
I recommend looking for another inkjet on sale and just replace this one

If you are going to be rude to someone that is trying to help you I don't think I would like to give you any troubleshooting tips at all. I think whatever I tell you that YOU don't think is the right answer will be met with more negative comments. Perhaps you should take some time out of your day and search the internet for others that have had this problem. I know it can be immensely frustrating when a printer stops working, but civility usually gets you further toward a solution. Enjoy your paper weight.

This sounds like an advanced setting on your printer setup. When you get to the print dialog, hit Properties for your printer, then look around there for a "mirror" or "reverse" setting. Different printers use different drivers, so your configuration options are difficult to predict.

Error "unable to clean" on Brother MFC Hi there

Solution:
· Machine off
· Switch on the machine while holding down the “menu”button until all the leds are flashing on/off. Now you are in “maintenance” mode.
· Press 80
· Press the “mono start” button several times until you see “purge: xxxx”
· Press “2783” in order to reset the purge counter. You will see: “purge:0000”
· Press the "stop" button.
· Press “99” to exit the maintenance mode.

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Hi,

Please find the link below which will help you in getting you the complete set of drivers.

http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public/eu/gb/en/dlf/download_top.html?reg=eu&c=gb&lang=en&prod=mfc5840cn_all

As you have not informed me of the OS you are using, the above link will help you to download the drivers based on the OS you are using.

Please go to this link below you will find a step by step how to. http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/BSC/public/eu/eu_ot/en/faq/faq/000000/000700/000017/faq000717_000.html?reg=eu&c=eu_ot&lang=en&prod=mfc5840cn_all&Cat=14
This link is for all other problems regarding scanning http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public/eu/eu_ot/en/faq/faq_list.html?reg=eu&c=eu_ot&lang=en&prod=mfc5840cn_all&Cat=14

Hi there

Solution:
· Machine off
· Switch on the machine while holding down the “menu”button until all the leds are flashing on/off. Now you are in “maintenance” mode.
· Press 80
· Press the “mono start” button several times until you see “purge: xxxx”
· Press “2783” in order to reset the purge counter. You will see: “purge:0000”
· Press the "stop" button.
· Press “99” to exit the maintenance mode.

Please come back and just gave a vote, it will gave me some satisfaction to know am helping some one so I will keep on helping.

All The Best: Pineworks

Hi there
I have put a PDF files on my website for you to download.

Just click on the links it will download for you.
It got all you need to know in this file.
You can read it on site and print it strait off the website or save it to your PC then print it out.

Click LINK= http://www.4all2sell.com/pdf/Brother-MFC-5440CN-MFC-5840CN-Manual.pdf

You will need a adobe reader to see this file If you not got an Pdf reader you can download it off this link free.
http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/

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Hello there
This may work for you, it has worked for many here I given this advice so gave it a try it could work for you. Generally when this happens, something has fallen into the printer, or a piece of paper has been jammed in there.

First step, remove the ink cartridge, and turn the printer upside down and gently shake it, see if anything comes out.

If nothing goes, or you can't hear anything rattling around, get a piece of cardstock paper (60lb or heavier) and gently push this through the printer, to see if it will help push out what might be stuck in there.
And gave the rode that the ink slides on a good clean and maybe a bit oil on cloth and wipe the rod with it.

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All The Best: Pineworks

Hi there
I have put a PDF files on my website for you to download.

Just click on the links it will download for you.
It got all you need to know in this file.
You can read it on site and print it strait off the website or save it to your PC then print it out.

Click LINK= http://www.4all2sell.com/pdf/Brother-MFC-5440CN-MFC-5840CN-Manual.pdf

You will need a adobe reader to see this file If you not got an Pdf reader you can download it off this link free.
http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/

Please come back and just gave a vote, it will gave me some satisfaction to know am helping some one so I will keep on helping.
All The Best: Pineworks
All files on my website are only there for a limited time

Hi There

Summary

Usage of compatible ink and leave the printer idle too long may cause printhead clogging
What should you do if you get this problem. Relax; you may recover the printhead by unclogging it. Follow these steps to unclog the printhead

1. Right click in the printer driver name
2. Select Properties menu
3. Click Maintenance tab
4. Click on cleaning sign for regular cleaning. Perform this up to 3 times.
5. If this does not work, perform Deep Cleaning

And if that not work

Some times it needs a good clean up but this is up to you if you want to do this,
But after you done this prime the printer so it gets the inks back in the heads, it may take a little time for the inks to work.

Ok.

There is fluid cleaner for this but I can never find any in the shops the only ones I seen is when they sell them in Tesco but they come in with the ink refill bottles so I just use worm water by it self on a cloth and dabbing on the heads to clean them, it will not harm the heads but not to much water.

Some heads are on the inks them self but some have them inside the printer so I not know your printer so if the heads are inside you need to get them out you may find that some heads will just clip out put some need to be unscrewed so you got to know how they come out so be careful and not push to hard on them, if the heads are on the ink then it is a easy job to clean them,
It worth a try it worked for me more than ones.

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Go HERE http://www.brother-usa.com/downloads/default.aspx

You're Brother MFC printer did not come with the printer to computer USB cable. You will have to buy one;
http://www.brother-usa.com/SiteSearch.aspx?sk=5840CN
99% of printers sold do not come with the USB to PC printer data cable. Pick you're length;
https://www.cablesforless.com/c-491-high-speed-usb-printer-cables.aspx

Cheers'
Mike

Inside the machine is a large plastic box packed with felt pads. The machine cleans its printheads by squirting ink through all the nozzles to blast them clear, then pumps that used ink into the Ink Absorber Box. When it calculates the the box is getting full, it puts up the message you reported. The box (Brother part number LF4818001) is a fairly cheap part, but getting to it is kind of complicated. Instructions for the nearly-identical model 5440 are here. Two other options worth considering are finding a local servicer on brother's website, or replacing the machine.

Did you take out the trays to see if paper is stuck/jammed under the print mechanism? Check to see if torn paper is in the rollers?