Brother Printer (Inkjet) error codes
Select a Brother printer (inkjet) error code to see what it means, common causes, and how to fix it.
Error Codes
Absorber Near Full / Ink Absorber NearFull
The ink absorber box is nearly full — service will be required soon
B&W Print Only
One or more color ink cartridges have reached the end of their life — black and white printing only
Cannot Detect / No Ink Cartridge
The printer cannot detect an ink cartridge — it is missing, incorrectly installed, or incompatible
Cannot Detect Ink / Cannot Detect Ink Volume
The printer cannot detect the ink volume — a non-genuine ink cartridge may be installed
Cannot Print XX / Cannot Clean XX / Cannot Start XX / Cannot Initialize XX
The printer has a mechanical problem or a foreign object is inside the machine
Cannot Scan XX
The printer has a mechanical problem preventing scanning
Comm. Error
A poor telephone line caused a fax communication error
Connection Error / Connection Failed
The printer cannot establish a Wi-Fi Direct connection with a mobile device
Cover is Open.
The scanner cover or ink cartridge cover is not properly closed
Data Remaining / Data Remaining in Memory
Print data is left in the machine's memory from a previous job
Document Jam / Document Jam/too Long
A document is jammed in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
High Temperature
The room temperature is too high for the printer to operate
Ink Absorber Full / Ink Absorber Pad Full
The ink absorber box is completely full — the printer requires service
Ink Low
The ink level is low — prepare a replacement ink cartridge
Jam Front / Jam Inside/Front / Jam Rear / Repeat Jam
Paper is jammed in the printer — remove the jammed paper carefully
Low Temperature
The room temperature is too low for the printer to operate
No Paper Fed / No Paper Fed Again / Repetitive No Paper Fed
The printer is out of paper or paper is not loaded correctly
Out of Fax Memory
The fax memory is full — stored faxes must be printed
Out of Memory
The printer memory is full — too many documents or faxes are stored
Paper Size Mismatch
The paper size setting does not match the size of paper loaded in the tray