MFC-J5910DW

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

No Paper Fed

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




Cause1:

The Brother 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 Black(Mono) Start or Color(Colour) Start.

    To see how to load paper click here.



Cause2:

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

To see how to remove the jammed paper click here.



If this error occurs often during 2-sided(duplex) copy or 2-sided(duplex) print, the paper feed rollers may be stained with ink. Clean the paper feed rollers. Follow these steps:



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

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


  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine.

  5. 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 your Brother machine from the AC power outlet (electrical socket).

  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.

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  3. Open the Jam Clear Cover (1) at the back of the machine.
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  4. 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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  5. Clean the Back Paper Feed 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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    Don't touch the metal shaft.



  6. Close the Jam Clear Cover. Make sure the cover is closed completely.

  7. Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine.

  8. 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.

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If your question was not answered, have you checked other FAQs?

Have you checked the manuals?

If you need further assistance, please contact Brother customer service:

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