Replacing the consumable items

The following messages appear on the LCD in the Ready mode. These messages provide advanced warnings to replace the consumable items before they reach the end of their life. To avoid any inconvenience, you may want to buy spare consumable items before the machine stops printing.

LCD messages	Consumable item to replace	Approximate life	How to replace	Model name
Toner Low Prepare New X Toner Cartridge.	Toner cartridge X = Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black	<Black> 2,200 pages¹² <Cyan, Magenta, Yellow> 1,400 pages¹²	See Replacing a Toner cartridge.	TN-230BK, TN-230C, TN-230M, TN-230Y
Drums End Soon	4 Drum units	15,000 pages¹³⁴	See Drum End Soon messages.	DR-230CL⁵
Drum End Soon(X)	1 Drum unit X = C, M, Y, K C = Cyan M = Magenta Y = Yellow K = Black	15,000 pages¹³⁴	See Drum End Soon messages.	DR-230CL-BK⁶, DR-230CL-CMY⁷
Belt End Soon	Belt unit	50,000 pages¹	See Replacing the belt unit.	BU-200CL
WT Box End Soon	Waste toner box	50,000 pages¹	See Replacing the waste toner box.	WT-200CL

¹	A4 or Letter size single-sided pages.
²	Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798.
³	1 page per job.
⁴	Drum life is approximate and may vary by type of use.
⁵	Contains 4pc. Drum Set.
⁶	Contains 1pc. Black Drum Unit.
⁷	Contains 1pc. Colour Drum Unit.

You will need to replace certain parts and clean the machine regularly.

LCD messages	Consumable item to replace	Approximate life	How to replace	Model name
Replace Toner	Toner cartridge	<Black> 2,200 pages¹² <Cyan, Magenta, Yellow> 1,400 pages¹²	See Replacing a Toner cartridge.	TN-230BK, TN-230C, TN-230M, TN-230Y
Replace Drums	4 Drum units	15,000 pages¹³⁴	See Replacing the drum units.	DR-230CL⁵
Replace Drum(X)	1 Drum unit X = C, M, Y, K C = Cyan M = Magenta Y = Yellow K = Black	15,000 pages¹³⁴	See Replacing the drum units.	DR-230CL-BK⁶, DR-230CL-CMY⁷
Drum Error⁸	Drum unit	15,000 pages¹³⁴	See Replacing the drum units.	DR-230CL-BK⁶, DR-230CL-CMY⁷
Replace Belt	Belt unit	50,000 pages¹	See Replacing the belt unit.	BU-200CL
Replace WT Box	Waste toner box	50,000 pages¹	See Replacing the waste toner box.	WT-200CL
Replace Fuser	Fuser unit	50,000 pages¹	Call your dealer or Brother Customer Service for a replacement fuser unit.
Replace PF Kit	Paper feeding kit	50,000 pages¹	Call your dealer or Brother Customer Service for a replacement paper feeding kit.

¹	A4 or Letter size single-sided pages.
²	Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798.
³	1 page per job.
⁴	Drum life is approximate and may vary by type of use.
⁵	Contains 4pc. Drum Set.
⁶	Contains 1pc. Black Drum Unit.
⁷	Contains 1pc. Colour Drum Unit.
⁸	The Drum Error message has two cases: If the scroll message shows Replace the Drum Unit. you will need to replace the drum unit. If the scroll message shows Slide the Green tab on Drum Unit. you do not need to replace the drum unit, you just need to clean the corona wires. (See Cleaning the corona wires.)

Note

•	Discard used consumable items according to local regulations. If you choose not to return your used consumable, please discard the used consumable according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office.
•	We recommend placing used consumable items on a piece of paper to prevent accidentally spilling or scattering the material inside.
•	If you use paper that is not a direct equivalent for the recommended paper, the life of consumable items and machine parts may be reduced.
•	The projected life of the toner cartridges is based on ISO/IEC 19798. Frequency of replacement will vary depending on the complexity of printed pages, percentage of coverage and type of media used.

Replacing a Toner cartridge

The Standard toner cartridges can print approximately 2,200 pages (black) or approximately 1,400 pages (yellow, magenta, cyan)¹. Actual page count will vary depending on your average type of document. The machine is supplied with a Starter cartridge that will need to be replaced after approximately 1,000 pages¹. When a toner cartridge is running low, the LCD shows Toner Low.

¹	Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798.

Note

•	It is a good idea to keep a new toner cartridge ready for use when you see the Toner Low warning.
•	To ensure high quality printing, we recommend that use only Genuine Brother Brand toner cartridges. When you want to buy toner cartridges, please call your Brother dealer.
•	We recommend that you clean the machine when you replace the toner cartridge. See Routine maintenance.
•	If you change the print density setting for lighter or darker printing, the amount of toner used will change.
•	Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you put it into the machine.

Toner Low message

Toner Low

Prepare...

If the LCD shows Toner Low Prepare New X Toner Cartridge., the machine has nearly run out of toner. Buy a new toner cartridge and have it ready before you get a Replace Toner message. The LCD shows the toner colour that is near the end of its life (Black, Yellow, Magenta or Cyan).

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Replace Toner message

When the following message appears on the LCD, you need to replace the toner cartridge:

Replace Toner

The scrolling message on the LCD indicates which colour you need to replace.

Turn off the machine. Unplug the power cord from the electrical socket.

Fully open the top cover by lifting up on the handle (1).

IMPORTANT

When the scanner is open, you cannot open the top cover.

Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly for the colour shown on the LCD.

Push down the green-labelled lock lever (1) and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.

WARNING

	DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. It could explode, resulting in injuries.
	DO NOT use cleaning materials that contain ammonia, alcohol, any type of spray or any type of flammable substance to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock. See Routine maintenance for how to clean the machine.
	Be careful not to inhale toner.

IMPORTANT

•	We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a clean, flat, level, stable surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
•	To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration.
•	Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water at once.
•	To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.

Note

•	Be sure to seal up the toner cartridge tightly in a suitable bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge.
•	Discard used consumable items according to local regulations. If you choose not to return your used consumable, please discard the used consumable according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office.

Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from left to right and right to left several times.

Note

Be sure to return the tab to the home position (

) (1). If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe.

Unpack the new toner cartridge. Gently shake it from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.

IMPORTANT

•	Unpack the toner cartridge just before you put it in the machine. If a toner cartridge is left unpacked for a long time, the toner life will be shortened.
•	If an unpacked drum unit is put in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged.

CAUTION

HOT SURFACE

Put the toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you have removed the protective cover. To prevent any degradation to the print quality, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.

IMPORTANT

Brother machines are designed to work with toner of a particular specification and will work to a level of optimum performance when used with genuine Brother toner cartridges (TN-230BK/TN-230C/TN-230M/TN-230Y). Brother cannot guarantee this optimum performance if toner or toner cartridges of other specifications are used. Brother does not therefore recommend the use of cartridges other than genuine Brother cartridges with this machine, or the refilling of empty cartridges with toner from other sources. If damage is caused to the drum unit or other part of this machine as a result of the use of toner or toner cartridges other than genuine Brother products due to the incompatibility or lack of suitability of those products with this machine, any repairs required as a result may not be covered by the warranty.

Pull off the protective cover.

Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place.

Note

Make sure that you put in the toner cartridge correctly or it may separate from the drum unit.

Slide the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the machine. Make sure that you match the toner cartridge colour to the same colour label on the machine.

C-Cyan M-Magenta Y-Yellow K-Black

Close the top cover of the machine.

Plug the machine’s power cord back into the electrical socket first, and reconnect all cables. Turn on the machine.

Note

DO NOT turn off the machine or open the top cover until the LCD returns to the Ready mode.

IMPORTANT

While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it may contain toner. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water at once.

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