Error messages in the status monitor – Brother HL-5440D User Manual
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Troubleshooting
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Error messages in the Status Monitor
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As with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur and consumable items may need to be replaced. 
If this happens, your machine identifies the error or required routine maintenance and shows the appropriate 
message. The most common error and maintenance messages are shown below.
You can correct most errors and perform routine maintenance by yourself. If you need more help, the Brother 
Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips:
Visit us aThe Status Monitor will report problems with the machine. Take the proper action by referring to the following 
table. If you want to turn the status monitor on, see Status Monitor uu page 52 (For Windows
®
users) or
Status Monitor uu page 68 (For Macintosh users).
Error message
Cause
Action
Cartridge Error
The toner cartridge is not installed 
correctly.
Pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, 
take out the toner cartridge, and put it back into the 
drum unit again. Put the drum unit and toner cartridge 
assembly back in the machine. If the problem 
continues, call Brother Customer Service.
Cover is Open
The front cover is not closed 
completely.
Close the front cover of the machine.
The fuser cover is not closed 
completely or paper was jammed in 
the back of the machine when you 
turned on the power.
Close the fuser cover of the machine.
Make sure paper is not jammed inside the back of 
the machine, and then close the fuser cover and 
press Go. (See Jam Rear / Jam Duplex 
uu
page 131.)
Drum End Soon
The drum unit is near the end of its 
life.
Order a new drum unit now so a replacement drum 
unit will be available when the Status Monitor 
indicates Replace Drum. (See Drum End Soon 
uu
Drum Error
The corona wire on the drum unit 
needs to be cleaned.
Clean the corona wire. (See Cleaning the corona wire 
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The toner cartridge is placed in the 
machine without the drum unit.
Put the toner cartridge into the drum unit, and then 
re-install the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 
in the machine
Drum Stop
It is time to replace the drum unit.
Replace the drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit 
uu
Duplex Disabled
The back cover of the machine is 
not closed completely.
Close the back cover of the machine.
The duplex tray is not installed or 
not installed correctly.
Re-install the duplex tray.
Fuser Error
The temperature of the fuser unit 
does not rise to a specified 
temperature within the specified 
time.
Turn the power switch off, wait a few seconds, and 
then turn it on again. Leave the machine for 15 
minutes with the power on.
The fuser unit is too hot.