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Brother Printer (Laser) Drum End Soon error code

Difficulty: Easy · Cost: $40–$80 · Duration: No immediate action needed

The Drum End Soon message on your Brother laser printer means the drum unit is approaching the end of its rated life. You can continue printing for now. Order a new compatible Brother drum unit so it is ready when the Replace Drum message appears.

Common causes

  • The drum unit has reached a page count close to the end of its rated life

How to fix it

  1. 1

    Continue printing — this is a warning not a stop error

  2. 2

    Order a new genuine Brother drum unit for your model now

  3. 3

    Replace the drum unit when the Replace Drum message appears

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