...an internal counter allowing you to use the drum unit for an estimated 30,000 more prints. If however this entering of this prompt is forgotten when installing a new drum unit then a “Replace Drum” message will continue to be shown on the screen. Thankfully the drum counter reset can still be performed after installation. NoticePlease Note: If your printer has been using the drum before the reset was entered this will throw out the accuracy of th...
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“Replace Drum” Message and Drum LED Lit after changing a Brother DR3300 Drum Unit
...an internal counter allowing you to use the drum unit for an estimated 30,000 more prints. If however this entering of this prompt is forgotten when installing a new drum unit then a “Replace Drum” message will continue to be shown on the screen and the ‘Drum’ LED will stay lit. Thankfully the drum counter reset can still be performed after installation. NoticePlease Note: If your printer has been using the drum before the reset was entered this...
Why does my inkjet printer print with horizontal lines?
...this please consult your printer manual or just print our very own Colour Inkjet Printer Test Page. If however you are experiencing something similar to either of these two issues it is safe to say that one or more colours is partially blocked within your printhead. How do I clear this blockage? Thankfully the majority of printers available have cleaning facilities built into them which are ideal for clearing such blockages or dried patches from...
Can I Use An Out of Date Cartridge in My Printer?
...ue paper and holding the printhead of the cartridge on the damp patch for 30-60 seconds. This will hopefully break down any dried ink. With this done I recommend performing a few head clean from your printer to pull fresh ink from the cartridge. There is of course a chance that this will not resolve the issue, but as the dried printhead poses no threat to your printer and the alternative is disposing of the cartridge, it is certainly worth a try....
Printing with the Black Ink Cartridge Only
...p you printing with the black cartridge only to force you into buying more ink cartridges. Whilst I am sure they don’t complain about the extra funds, there are several very valid reasons for your printer to prevent you from printing with only a single cartridge installed. The main reason being that ink can dry at the point of exit from a printhead if left for an extended period of time. This not only degrades the quality of your prints, but can c...
How to Uninstall Your Printer (Windows 7)
...el and then Devices and Printers. Right click the printer from Devices and Printers and select “Remove device”. Removing Drivers and Packages If you are looking to remove all traces of the printer you will want to remove software packages and drivers. These can typically not be removed like a regular piece of software and require you to access the “printerui” utility. Make sure you are using windows as an Admin or sign-in as one. Go to Start>All P...
“Replace Drum” or “Replace Parts Drum” after changing a Brother DR3200 Drum Unit
...“Replace Parts Drum” error messages on the following printers Brother DCP-8070D, MFC-8370DN, MFC-8380DN, DCP-8085DN, MFC-8880DN and MFC-8890DW. How do I reset the counter? Press down the cover release button and open the front cover of the printer. Remove the drum unit and toner cartridges assembly. Re-install the drum unit and toner cartridge, but leave the front cover open. Press the Clear/Back button. Now confirm the installation of a new drum...
“Drum End Soon” or “Replace Drum” on HL-5380DN after changing DR3200 Drum Unit
...um was changed. Unlike the TN3230 and TN3280 black toner cartridge the DR3200 drum unit requires a simple prompt be entered upon when changing the unit. This prompt resets an internal counter used to estimate wear and tear on a drum by monitoring how many pages have been printed and at what coverage. If the reset procedure was not followed when changing the drum you can still perform it later on, but please be aware that your printer will “forget”...
Drum LED flashing after changing a Brother DR3200 Drum Unit
...not reset upon installation. Unlike Brother black toner cartridges the DR3200 drum unit requires that the printer is told when the drum is changed. This reset is very simple and can be performed by following the steps below even if the drum unit has already been changed. Will this reset work for my printer? This drum reset procedure has been confirmed for a variety of printers including the Brother HL-5340D, HL-5340DL, HL-5350DN, HL-5350DNLT and H...
How to Share Any Printer on a Network (Windows Vista)
...network ready printer in order to share it with other people in your home/office. Literally any printer can be shared on a network as long as it is connected to a PC/laptop via USB cable and the computer itself is turned on. The process of sharing a printer is pretty easy and will only take a few minutes of your time. Sharing the Printer from the Attached PC/Laptop First of all we need to enable the sharing of the printer across your network, so...
