TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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Troubleshooting
Error messages
As with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur. If this
happens, your MFC identifies the problem and displays an error
message. The most common error messages are shown below.
You can correct most problems by yourself. If you need additional
help, the Brother Solutions Center offers latest FAQs and
troubleshooting tips.
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Troubleshooting and routine
maintenance
ERROR MESSAGES
ERROR
MESSAGE
CAUSE
ACTION
BT Call Sign
On
The machine is set BT Call Sign to
ON. You cannot change the
Receive Mode from Manual to
another mode.
Set BT Call Sign to OFF. (See
Comm.Error
Poor phone line quality caused a
communication error.
Try the call again. If the problem continues, call
the telephone company and ask them to check
your phone line.
Connection
Fail
You tried to poll a fax machine that
is not in Polled Waiting mode.
Check the other fax machine’s polling setup.
Cover is Open
The scanner cover is not closed
completely.
Lift the scanner cover and then close it again.
Data
Remaining
Print data remains in the MFC’s
memory.
Re-start printing from your computer.
Print data remains in the MFC’s
memory. The USB cable was
unplugged while the computer
was sending the data to the MFC.
Press
Stop/Exit
. The MFC will cancel the job
and eject the page that is being printed.
Disconnected
The other person or other person’s
fax machine stopped the call.
Try to send or receive again.
High
Temperature
The print head is too warm.
Allow the MFC to cool down.