MFC-J4610DW
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FAQs & Troubleshooting |
No Paper Fed
There are several reasons why the Brother machine may display "No paper Fed", "No Paper Fed #1" or "No Paper Fed #2". Follow each step to clear the "No Paper Fed", "No Paper Fed #1" or "No Paper Fed #2" messages.
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 centre position of the manual feed slot
Cause1:
The machine is out of paper or paper is not properly loaded in the paper tray.
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Do one of the following:
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Refill the paper in the paper tray
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Remove the paper and load it again
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Refill the paper in the paper tray
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Press OK on the Touchscreen.
Cause2:
The paper is jammed in the machine. Remove the jammed paper.
Click here to see how to remove the jammed paper.
If this error occurs often during 2-sided copying or 2-sided printing, the paper feed rollers may be stained with ink.
To clean the paper feed rollers, follow these steps:
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Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet (electrical socket).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine.
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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.
To clean the paper pick-up rollers and pad for paper tray #1, follow these steps:
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Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet (electrical socket).
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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.
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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.
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Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine.
- Re-connect the power cord.
To clean the paper pick-up rollers for paper tray #1, follow these steps:
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Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet (electrical socket).
If the paper support flap is open, close it and then close the paper support.
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Clean the paper pick-up rollers for tray #2 (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.
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Put tray #2 firmly back in the machine.
- 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 centre position of the manual feed slot.
Remove the paper and re-insert it in the centre of the manual feed slot. Press OK on the Touchscreen.