| Brother offers an entire selection of fax machines, | | | | This error code typically implies black pages being |
| printers and multifunctional printers. However, the list of | | | | printed out on your Brother laser printer. This usually |
| common error codes found in them can confuse even | | | | happens frequently on the Brother 960 and Brother |
| the most experienced troubleshooter. Here we explain | | | | 1260 model varieties. It means that the HVPS is at |
| common errors and how to troubleshoot them. | | | | fault. You will need to replace the following diodes and |
| Error code E50: Fuser unit damage | | | | put jumper wire instead. Diodes D31, D33, D30 and |
| This can happen either when the heat roller has been | | | | D32 will need replacement. For the jumper wire you |
| destroyed or damaged. Make sure to replace your | | | | will need a gauge of 22. |
| Brother laser printer with a new heat roller. | | | | Error message ‘Check paper path’ |
| Error code E51: Fault with protection in the laser beam | | | | The error lies with the paper path which can be |
| This error code indicates that the beam, mirrors or the | | | | rectified by taking out paper hopper. Then simply clean |
| lid is not seated properly. Make sure to adjust these in | | | | the eject rollers of the paper. |
| order to get your Brother laser printer back working | | | | Error message ‘Cutter problems’ |
| again. | | | | This type of error message gets displayed when |
| Error code S05: Error with data bus | | | | there is either a paper jam or the device is not cutting |
| This type of error code means that the data | | | | paper properly. You need to check if the cutter spring |
| transmission on the parallel port is affected. Most of | | | | is defective or not. Make sure to take out the cutter |
| the time, this problem can be handled effectively by | | | | and clean as well as lubricate it. In case the issue does |
| just resetting your printer. | | | | not get solved try replacing the gear train. |
| Error code ‘machine error’: board issues | | | | Error message ‘Poor copy quality’ |
| This kind of error code will usually be indicated with a | | | | Sometimes you may come across some grey colored |
| loud continuous beep on your Brother Fax machine. | | | | dots on the paper you have just faxed. Make sure to |
| You need to check on the solder joints to see if these | | | | check if the glass and the scanning mirrors are clean. If |
| are cold over the power supply place. You also need | | | | these are clean then the issue lies with the camera. |
| to check for these joints on all other boards before | | | | You could try troubleshooting by just unplugging the |
| you go for a replacement. If you find no improvement | | | | Brother Fax machine for at least a whole night. You |
| even after replacement then try changing the | | | | might just avoid having to shell out on a camera |
| capacitors over the board for the power supply. | | | | replacement! |
| Error message ‘Black pages’ | | | | |
