There are several reasons that the Brother machine displays "No paper Fed". Try to follow each step to clear the "No Paper Fed" message.

Cause 1: The machine is out of paper or paper is not properly loaded in the paper tray

Cause 2: The paper is jammed in the machine

Cause 3: Paper dust has accumulated on the surface of the paper pick-up rollers.

Cause 4: The Jam Clear Cover is not closed properly

Cause 5: The paper was not inserted in the center position of the manual feed slot.

Cause1:

The machine is out of paper or paper is not properly loaded in the paper tray.

1. Do one of the following:
   
   
   • Refill the paper in the paper tray
     
     
   • Remove the paper and load it again
     
     
2. Press OK on the Touchscreen.
   
   

   Click here to see how to load paper click here.

Cause2:

The paper is jammed in the machine. Remove the jammed paper

Click here to see how to remove the jammed paper click here.

If this error occurs often during 2-sided copying or 2-sided printing, the paper feed rollers may be stained with ink.

Clean the paper feed rollers. Follow these steps:

1. Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet (electrical socket).
   
   
2. Pull the paper tray (1) completely out of the machine.
   
   
   
   
   

   If the paper support flap is open, close it, and then close the paper support.

   
   
3. Clean the front side of the Paper Feed Rollers (1) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water, using a side-to-side motion. After cleaning, wipe the rollers with a dry, soft lint-free cloth to remove all moisture.
   
   
   
4. Lift the Jam Clear Flap (2), and then clean the back side of the Paper Feed Rollers (1) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water. After cleaning, wipe the rollers with a dry, soft lint-free cloth to remove all moisture.
   
   
   
5. Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine.
   
   
6. Re-connect the power cord.
   
   

   Do not use the machine again until the rollers are dry. Using the machine before the rollers are dry may cause paper feed problems.

   
   

Cause3:

Paper dust has accumulated on the surface of the paper pick-up rollers.
Clean the paper pick-up rollers. Follow these steps:

1. Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet.
   
   
2. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.
   
   

   If the machine starts to multi-feed the last few sheets of paper in the tray, clean the Base Pad (1) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water. After cleaning, wipe the pad with a dry, soft lint-free cloth to remove all moisture.
   

   

   
   

   
   
3. Clean the Paper Pick-up Rollers (1) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water. Slowly turn the rollers so that the whole surface is cleaned. After cleaning, wipe the rollers with a dry, soft lint-free cloth to remove all moisture.
   
   
   
4. Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine.
   
   
5. Re-connect the power cord.

Cause4:

The Jam Clear Cover is not closed properly.

Check the Jam Clear Cover is closed evenly at both ends.

Cause5:

The paper was not inserted in the center position of the manual feed slot.

Remove the paper and re-insert it in the center of the manual feed slot, and then press OK on the Touchscreen.

See Loading paper in the manual feed slot.