My brother printer is unable to print. I keep getting an error message saying it is unable to print AF. What does that mean?
Hi Jacinth,
The most common cause of this issue is simply having a small object like a paperclip, staple or torn piece of paper fall into the inside of the case. Opening the entire scanner lid will allow you to take a look inside. Remove any foreign objects that you find. If the error persists and either nothing is inside or you have already removed the object, the next step is to reset the device, simply unplug for 5 minutes, the plug it back in and power up.
You can save time by unplugging before you go looking for a physical blockage. If there is no blockage and resetting the device fails you may need to contact Brother directly to see if the mechanical portion can be repaired/replaced under warranty.
Any stored faxes are safe while unplugged for more than 12 hours so just remember not to leave it unplugged for too long. If you do need to send it away or exchange it you can back up all of your current faxes that are waiting to print by following the procedure on page 139 of the user guide, link below.
Hope this helps,
Chris
http://download.brother.com/welcome/doc002117/Mini3_MfcLcdW_UsaEngUsr_D.pdf
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5A means that the purge cam stopps abnormally when it is in use. This could be of a broken cam shaft. You have to replace the whole purge unit. This is a service job to do!
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Open the small cover that hides the scanner flat cable. It has to be reconnected to the main pcb.
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Probably a fatal error. Bad Laser Unit. Try unplugging the power cord for 10 seconds.
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Hi there
Please try this.
With some Brother printers you can try this.
Access the internal maintenance mode by pressing the Menu/Set button, then press * 2 8 6 4 within 2 seconds. This should put you in the maintenance mode menu. Enter 80, and then scroll down with the arrow down (round) key. You'll find an entry listed as purge count. If number is over 6000, enter 2 7 8 3.
This will reset the purge count value. Then the printer will restart, hopefully without the annoying cannot clean message.
Some times this happens because of using cheap compatible ink cartridges if this is the case change the ink cartridges.
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
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Hello there
You may not see a paper jam.
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.
Also clean The purge unit, called a spittoon assembly in an HP, Lexmark, Caonon and other inkjet printers, is where the print head assembly parks when not in use, also its other job is to clean and make sure the print head is clean and open for printing.
That is where you'll find the print head assembly parked on top of it.
It also has an electrical pump to milk the print heads and test for ink flow.
So clean all under where the heads are parked and on IP6600D models you can take out the heads just by clipping them out, and then clean well.
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
does it say an error after "unable to print",what lights? are all inks good?, is there any bits of torn paper inside where head and carriage side up and down?
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