What is drum unit in Brother printer?

What is drum unit in Brother printer?

What is the drum unit? The drum unit transfers the toner to the paper. To keep good print quality, the Brother machine detects the quality deterioration of the drum unit automatically. If the Brother machine displays “Replace drum” error message, you need to replace the drum unit.

How do I test my Brother printer drum unit?

You can view your current drum’s remaining life on your Brother machine’s LCD by following these steps.

1. Press MENU and choose Machine Info. => Drum Life.
2. Press the OK key. Your Brother machine’s LCD will display the percentage of remaining drum life.
3. Press the STOP/EXIT key.

How do I fix the drum error on my Brother printer?

Drum Error (Drum!)

1. The corona wires have become dirty. Clean the corona wires in the drum unit.
2. The drum unit or the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly is not installed correctly. Reinstall the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly.
3. If the issue still continues, the drum unit is at the end of its life.

Why does my Brother printer keep saying drum error?

The message “Drum Error” will appear on the display if the corona wire on the drum unit needs to be cleaned. Open the front cover and remove the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Be sure to place the drum and toner assembly on a piece of paper in case of spilled or scattered toner.

Is a drum unit the same as toner Brother printer?

What’s the difference between a drum unit and toner cartridge? The toner cartridge is the container that holds the toner powder. The drum unit is an electrically charged cylinder that fuses that toner powder onto paper to create text and images. Both of these components are essential for producing a print.

Is drum the same as toner?

The drum unit transfers the toner to the paper. Generally speaking, a toner cartridge contains a dust-like powder that fuses onto a page to create your prints. The drum is combined in the same cartridge as the toner.

How do I reset my brother drum?

Reset the Drum Counter

1. Close the front cover.
2. Make sure the machine is turned on.
3. Press. (Settings).
4. Press All Settings. (This step might be skipped in some models.)
5. Choose Machine Info. or Machine Information => Parts Life.
6. Press and hold Drum or Drum Life until the machine’s display message changes.
7. Press Yes.
8. Press.

How do you clean a Brother printer drum?

Turn the drum unit as shown in the illustration. Make sure that the drum unit gear is on the left side. Turn the edge of the drum unit toward you by hand while looking at surface of the suspected area. Wipe the surface of the drum gently with a dry cotton swab until the mark on the surface comes off.

What is the difference between a drum unit and a toner cartridge?