These machines always give the toner life end error message well before the toner cartridge is empty. This has been a common problem with most printers. In the past you would take out the cartridge, shake it and put it back in. The printers would work for another 100-200 copies. Does anyone know how to override this error message that stops the machine from printing?
When the Toner Life End LED flips on, requires you to replace the cartridge,
even when there's still toner left in the cartridge. The machine
detects end of life by shining a light through from one side to the
other.
To circumvent the detection mechanism, remove the cartridge and put
a piece of masking tape over or jam a little bit of paper into the clear opening/circle on the right side
of the toner cartridge, and then pop the cartridge back in. Eventually,
you'll start seeing streaks, and then you'll know that the cartridge is
truly empty.
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Wow! Thats all i can say. It didn't work for me at first using the masking tape. I had to color the tape with a black marker. It still wasn't working so i covered the remaining clear part and colored it with a black marker and it's working like a charm. Thanx a million
Just so everyone knows... my girlfriend was being a b-word because her DCP-7040 was displaying "Toner Life End" despite her having recently purchased a fresh cartridge. I came to the rescue by using the solution posted above by "hugeboner" and now her problem is solved. It was especially important because she is a school teacher. Thank you hugeboner.
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If you purchased a compatible toner cartilage or a refurbished one, ther is a lever on the left hand side of the cartilage. Sometimes, the toner company would not reset the lever back to in the upper right position. Make sure the lever is reset with the lever pointing to the up position. You will need to unscrew the screws to open the gear in order to reset the position.
ur suggestion did work, better than putting a black electrical tape!tnx
i did the tape thing AND the reset the trigger thing, and my printer still says "Toner Life End"
there is a procedure after you turn off/on the printer we had to do because even when i went to BUY a GENUINE toner the "Toner Life End" was still on. But my yahoo email deleted everything before July (4 months ago) so I lost the email telling me how to do this. Does anyone know the procedure? Something about holding the clear button while turning on the printer...
I have exactly the same problem. I have a brand new GENUINE Brother Cartridge. However, the printer is still giving me the "Toner Life End" error!! Help much appreciated.
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The solution to the "Toner Life End" message on my Brother DCP-7040 had to do with a reset gear. The starter toner cartridge that came "free" with my printer does not have this reset gear. When I refilled the toner cartridge awhile back, I didn't pay much attention to the instructions. When my better half ordered the refill toner, the salesman sold her the reset gear for $10 or so, so I had it all the time but didn't know it. It only took me six hours to figure it out! The toner and reset gear was ordered from: http://www.refill-toner.com
You may want to speak with one of their sales people to be sure you're getting the proper part.
Good Luck!
Reset DCP 7030 drum unit : -LCD-
Press MENU and turn on printer - MAINTENANCE
arrows 81 and OK -RESET DRUM COUNT
press OK -RESET LIFE COUNT
press CLEAR / BACK
arrows 99 and OK
ready
Seriously buddy, you're a freaking genius! I put black electrical tape over the clear circles, worked like a charm. Thank you!
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