Error messages

As with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur. If this happens, your machine identifies the error and shows an error message. The most common error messages are shown below.
You can correct most errors by yourself. If you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
Error Message
Cause
Action
Comm.Error
Poor phone line quality caused a communication error.
Try to send the fax again or try to connect the machine to another telephone line. If the problem continues, call the telephone company and ask them to check your phone line.
Connection Fail
You tried to poll a fax machine that is not in Polled Waiting mode.
Check the other fax machine's polling setup.
Cover is Open
The scanner cover is not closed completely.
Lift the scanner cover and then close it again.
The ink cartridge cover is not completely closed.
Firmly close the ink cartridge cover until it clicks.
Data Remaining
Print data is left in the machine's memory.
Re-start printing from your computer.
Print data is left in the machine's memory. The USB cable was unplugged while the computer was sending the data to the machine.
Press Stop/Exit. The machine will cancel the job and clear it from the memory. Try to print again.
Disconnected
The other person or other person's fax machine stopped the call.
Try to send or receive again.
Document Jam
The document was not inserted or fed properly, or the document scanned from the ADF was too long.
DR Mode in Use
The machine is set to Distinctive Ring mode. You cannot change the Receive Mode from Manual to another mode.
Set Distinctive Ring to off. (See Turning off Distinctive Ring.)
High Temperature
The print head is too warm.
Allow the machine to cool down.
Ink Empty
One or more of the ink cartridges is empty. The machine will stop all print operations. While memory is available, black and white faxes will be stored in the memory. If a sending machine has a colour fax, the machine's ‘handshake’ will ask that the fax be sent as black and white. If the sending machine has the ability to convert it, the colour fax will be stored in the memory as a black and white fax.
Replace the ink cartridges. (See Replacing the ink cartridges.)
Low Temperature
The print head is too cold.
Allow the machine to warm up.
Media Error
The memory card is either corrupted, improperly formatted, or there is a problem with the memory card.
Put the card firmly into the slot again to make sure it is in the correct position. If the error remains, check the media drive by putting in another memory card that you know is working.
Near Empty
One or more of the ink cartridges are running out of ink. If a sending machine has a colour fax, the machine's ‘handshake’ will ask that the fax be sent as black and white. If the sending machine has the ability to convert it, the colour fax will be received into memory as a monochrome fax.
Order a new ink cartridge.
No Caller ID
There is no incoming call history. You did not receive calls or you have not subscribed to the Caller ID service from your telephone company.
If you want to use the Caller ID feature call your telephone company. (See Caller ID.)
No Cartridge
An ink cartridge is not installed properly.
Reinstall the ink cartridge. (See Replacing the ink cartridges.)
No File
The memory card in the media drive does not contain a .JPG file.
Put the correct memory card into the slot again.
No Paper Fed
The machine is out of paper or paper is not properly loaded in the paper tray.
Do one of the following:
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Refill the paper in the paper tray, and then press Mono Start or Colour Start.
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Remove the paper and load it again and then press Mono Start or Colour Start.
The paper is jammed in the machine.
No Response/Busy
The number you dialled does not answer or is busy.
Verify the number and try again.
Not Registered
You tried to access a Speed Dial number that is not programmed.
Set up the Speed Dial number. (See Storing Speed-Dial numbers.)
Out of Memory
The machine's memory is full.
Fax sending or copy operation in progress
Do one of the following:
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Press Stop/Exit and wait until the other operations in progress finish and then try again.
• 
Clear the data in the memory. To gain extra memory, you can turn off Advanced Fax Operation. (See Turning off Advanced Fax Operations.)
• 
Print the faxes that are in the memory. (See Printing a fax from the memory.)
Printing operation in progress
Reduce print resolution. (For details, see Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh® in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)
Paper Jam
Paper is jammed in the machine.
Open the Jam Clear Cover (at the back of the machine) and remove the jammed paper. (See Printer jam or paper jam.)
Unable to Change XX
Unable to Clean XX
Unable to Init. XX
Unable to Print XX
Unable to Scan XX
The machine has a mechanical problem.
OR
A foreign objects such as a clip or ripped paper is in the machine.
Open the scanner cover and remove any foreign objects inside the machine. If the error message continues, do one of the following:
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(MFC-440CN only)
See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report before disconnecting the machine so you will not lose any important messages. Then, disconnect the machine from the power for several minutes and then reconnect it.
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(MFC-665CW only)
Disconnect the machine from the power for several minutes, then reconnect it. (The machine can be turned off for up to 24 hours without losing faxes stored in the memory. See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report.)
Wrong Paper Size
Paper is not the correct size.
Load the correct size of paper (Letter, Legal or A4), and then press Mono Start or Colour Start.
Wrong USB device
A non-PictBridge compatible or broken device has been connected to the PictBridge port.
Unplug the device from the PictBridge port, then press Power Save to turn the machine off and then on again.

Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report

If the LCD shows:
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Unable to Change XX
• 
Unable to Clean XX
• 
Unable to Init. XX
• 
Unable to Print XX
• 
Unable to Scan XX
We recommend transferring your faxes to another fax machine or to your PC. (See Transferring faxes to another fax machine or Transferring faxes to your PC as detailed below.)
You can also transfer the Fax Journal report to see if there are any faxes you need to transfer. (See Transferring Fax Journal report to another fax machine.)
Note Note
 
If there is an error message on the machine's LCD, after the faxes have been transferred, disconnect the machine from the power source for several minutes, and then reconnect it.

Transferring faxes to another fax machine

If you have not set up your Station ID (See Quick Setup Guide.), you cannot enter fax transfer mode.
1
Press Stop/Exit to interrupt the error temporarily.
2
Press Menu.
3
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose Service.
Press OK.
4
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose Data Transfer.
Press OK.
5
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose Fax Transfer.
Press OK.
6
Do one of the following:
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If the LCD shows No Data, there are no faxes left in the machine's memory.
Press Stop/Exit.
• 
Enter the fax number to which faxes will be forwarded.
7
Press Mono Start.

Transferring faxes to your PC

You can transfer the faxes from your machine's memory to your PC.
1
Press Stop/Exit to interrupt the error temporarily.
2
Make sure you have installed MFL-Pro Suite on your PC, and then turn on PC FAX Receiving on the PC. (For details see PC- FAX receiving for Windows® in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)
3
Make sure you have set PC Fax Receive on the machine. (See PC Fax Receive.)
If faxes are in the machine’s memory when you set up PC Fax Receive the LCD will ask if you want to transfer the faxes to your PC.
4
Do one of the following:
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To transfer all faxes to your PC, press 1. You will be asked if you want a backup print.
• 
To exit and leave the faxes in the memory, press 2.
5
Press Stop/Exit.

Transferring Fax Journal report to another fax machine

If you have not set up your Station ID, you cannot enter fax transfer mode.
1
Press Stop/Exit to interrupt the error temporarily.
2
Press Menu.
3
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose Service.
Press OK.
4
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose Data Transfer.
Press OK.
5
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose Report Trans..
Press OK.
6
Enter the fax number to which Fax Journal report will be forwarded.
7
Press Mono Start.