How do you reset the drum on a brother mfc 8860DN?

How do you reset the drum on a brother mfc 8860DN?

The reset procedure for the Brother MFC-8860DN is as follows:

1. Open the TONER door (the door that gives you access to the toner cartridge).
2. Press the ‘back’ button.
3. Press *00.
4. Ignore the query about the drum.
5. Close the door.

How do I know if my Brother printer needs a new drum?

The most obvious is most common on laser color printers and can be detected by a flashing message on the printer display screen. Other signs of a bad printer drum include printing blank pages, printing gray pages and strange sounds coming from the printer as it prints.

Can a Brother printer drum be cleaned?

Clean the roller by gently wiping the entire surface of the drum with an alcohol swab, such as a medical pad or wipe, or cotton swab lightly moistened with isopropyl alcohol (91% strength alcohol is preferred, but 70 75% strength alcohol is also acceptable).

What happens if you don’t replace the drum in a printer?

Without a drum unit, the toner powder in the cartridge cannot be transferred onto the page. The two parts work together to create a print! You can’t have one without the other and expect the printer to work properly.

What does drum end soon on Brother printer mean?

If your machine’s display reads “Drum End Soon”, the drum unit is near the end of its life and it is time to buy a new one. Even if your machine’s display reads “Drum End Soon”, you may be able to continue printing without having to replace the drum unit for a while.

How do you reset the drum counter on a Brother mfc 7360N?

BROTHER MFC-7360N/MFC-7362N Open the machines front door where you would replace the cartridges. On the top panel you will see a “clear/back” button. Press it and on the display you will see a reset menu come up. Arrow to desired item (toner, drum etc) and press the OK button.

How do you clean the drum on a Brother MFC printer?

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.

Why does printer say replace drum?

Ink and toner cartridges, as well as the drum units of some other manufacturers, have chips on them. As a result, you will get the “Replace Drum” message because your printer thinks that you’ve not installed a drum unit. On the right is a standard toner cartridge with a chip.