Brother Printer Code Errors and Messages

If you are getting Brother printer code errors and messages then it can be related to one of the various issues you can have with your printer. Brother printers are very good when it comes to displaying errors. brother printer errors can be of different types and each error has a unique error code which makes it easier to detect the exact problem with the printer

Here is a list of most common Brother printer code errors and solutions for them

Error E50

It is one of the very common brother printer code errors and messages. The error shows up when a malfunctioning of the fuser unit of the printer has been detected by the printer

Solution 

This is one very common brother printer error code and message. To fix this you just need to turn off the printer for at least 5 minutes and then turn it on again. If the error is not fixed, contact Printer Touch for support

Error E60

This error is tightly linked with brother printer paper jam. The error shows up when the printer roller is used out

Solution

1. Open the printer doors after disconnecting the printer from the main supply
2. Keep aside the paper tray
3. Clean the print rollers with a moist towel
4. Close the doors and connect the printer back to the power
5. Run a test print

If the error persists, it is time to change the printer rollers

Error code 55

This is an error related to the printer laser unit. You will lose the print quality if error 55 shows up on the display of your printer

Solution

While you can keep using printing. It is very important to change the laser unit completely when such an error message shows up.

Error code 74 

Brother printer keeps saying replace toner or it displays error 74. When this error is displayed, it means that the toner cartridge is empty or there is an issue with the ink toner

Solution

You will need to replace the ink toner when Brother printer keeps saying replace toner. There is no alternate solution for this error code

Error code 46

This is an error related to the ink toner box. Whenever you print something, some of the toner is wasted, this wasted toner goes into the waste toner box and when the box is full, Error code 46 keeps popping up on the printer’s display

Solution

The waste toner box needs to be replaced in such cases, if not replaced you can get more error messages regarding the ink toner

Error code 83

It is one of the brother printer code errors related to paper jams. It indicates that there is a paper jam situation inside the printer

Solution

1. Turn off the printer 
2. Close all the doors of your printer
3. Look for paper jams in the path of the paper, the rollers, and the paper tray
4. Wipe out dust and gently take out the jammed paper
5. Turn the lid back
6. Load back all the paper and align them all properly
7. Switch on the printer

Error code 30

It is one of the common Brother printer code errors and messages that are related to the printer head. The error code tells that the printer head is not moving properly and there is an obstruction

Solution

Open the Brother printer software on your computer

• Go to the settings
• Select general setup
• Select maintenance from the menu and press OK
• In the maintenance, click on print head cleaning and press ok 

Error codes 26,27,28

These brother printer code errors suggest that the printer is not able to detect the ink cartridges. You will not be able to print properly when such an error is displayed

Solution

1. Turn off the printer and disconnect it from power
2. Open the printer doors
3. Remove the ink cartridges one by one 
4. Clean the cartridges
5. Place them back into the position where they should be
6. Close all the doors and turn on the printer after connecting it to power

There are more brother printer code errors and messages that can appear on your printer. You need to check your printer regularly for these messages. While some of the errors like “Brother printer keeps saying replace toner” can be solved very easily on your own, there are other errors that will require the help of a printer technician. If you are getting any error not listed above, you should directly call Printer Touch and inform us about the error code. Our printer experts will get back to you with a solution in no time.