Troubleshooting and routine maintenance, Troubleshooting – Brother DCP1200 User Manual

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Troubleshooting and
Routine Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Error Messages

Error Message

Cause

Action

CHANGE DRUM

The drum unit is near the

Use the drum unit until

SOON

end of its life.

you have a print quality
problem; then replace the
drum unit with a new one.

The drum counter was not

1. Open the front cover

reset.

and press

Clear

.

2. Press

1

to reset.

CHECK PAPER

The machine is out of paper

If there is paper in the

CHECK PAPER #1

or paper is not properly

cassette, make sure it is

CHECK PAPER #2

loaded in the paper cassette.

straight. If the paper is

curled, straighten it
before printing.
Sometimes it is helpful
to remove the paper,
turn the stack over and
place it back in the
cassette.

Reduce the amount of
paper in the paper
cassette, then try again.

Make sure you are
using paper that meets
Brother recommended
paper specifications.
(See “Acceptable
Paper”, Chapter 2.)

CHECK CASSETTE

The paper cassette cover is

Close cassette cover or

CHECK CASSETTE #1

open or cassette is not

re-install cassette properly.

CHECK CASSETTE #2

installed properly.

CHECK SCAN LOCK

The scanner lock is locked.

Release the scanner lock
lever. If you see MACHINE
ERROR AF (or AE), stop
operation and call Customer
Service for assistance:
USA:

1-800-284-4329

From within Canada:

1-800-853-6660

From within Montreal:

1-514-685-6464

COOLING DOWN /

The print engine has

Unplug the machine and wait

PLEASE WAIT

overheated.

20 minutes for it to cool.

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