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Error messages, Error messages -2 – Brother MFC 9200C User Manual

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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E

Error Messages

As with any sophisticated office product, errors may sometimes occur. If this
happens, your MFC often identifies the problem and displays an error message.
The table below explains the most common error messages.

You can correct most problems by yourself. If you need additional help, call the
Brother Fax-Back System.

USA:

1-800-521-2846

From within Canada:

1-800-681-9838

ERROR MESSAGES

ERROR MESSAGE

CAUSE

ACTION

CHECK CASSETTE

MFC cassette cover is open or MFC
cassette is not installed properly.

Close cassette cover or install cassette
properly.

CHECK PAPER

MFC is out of paper.

Add paper.

CHECK SCAN LOCK

The scanner lock is locked.

Release the scanner lock lever and press

Stop

. If you see MACHINE ERROR AF

(or AE), stop operation and call Customer
Service for assistance:
USA:

1-800-284-4329

From within Canada:

1-800-853-6660

From within Montreal: 1-514-685-6464

COMM. ERROR

Poor phone line quality caused
communication error.

Try the call again. If problem continues,
call Telephone Company to check your
phone line.

CONNECTION FAIL

You tried to poll a fax machine that is not in
Polled Waiting mode.

Verify the other party’s polling setup.

COVER OPEN

Scanner cover is not closed completely.

Press the Scanner Cover Release Button
and lift the scanner cover, then close it.

DISCONNECTED

The other party or other party’s fax
machine terminated the call.

Try to transmit or receive again.

DOCUMENT JAM

Documents were not inserted or fed
properly, or document scanned from ADF
was longer than about 40 inches (90cm).

See page 23-4.

INK EMPTY

One or more of the ink cartridges is out of
ink.

Replace the ink cartridges. See p. 23-16.

MACHINE ERROR
XX

MFC has a mechanical problem.

Call Brother Customer Service.
USA:

1-800-284-4329

From within Canada:

1-800-853-6660

From within Montreal: 1-514-685-6464

MEDIA ERROR

You inserted a media card that is either bad
or not formatted, or there is a problem with
the media drive.

Remove the media card. See page 12-9.

MEMORY FULL

The data is too large for the MFC’s
memory.

See page 10-2, 12-8.

NEAR EMPTY

One or more of the ink cartridges is running
out of ink.

Order a new ink cartridge. See p. ii.

NO RESPONSE/
BUSY

The number you dialed does not answer or
is busy.

Verify the number and try again.