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I'm afraid there is no simple solution to this problem.
Error codes 50 and 51 refer to problems with the purging mechanism - some of the whirring and clicking noises you hear when the machine self cleans or starts up are it purging ink from the print head. Through some very clever mechanics, the machine uses the paper feed motor (running in the opposite direction to normal) to perform purging.
Possible causes listed in the Brother Service Manual for this error code range from "simple" things like a misaligned cam, to complex problems with the main control board. However, whatever it is, dismantling these machines isn't staright forward and parts are very diffciult to obtain and very, very expensive, so much so that 99 times out of a 100, it isn't cost effective to repair.
You could approach a Brother service agent, but it's highly probably that they will charge you more than buying an equivalent brand new machine.
Sorry.
You may encounter a paper jam while working with your Brother printer. You need to be cautious while feeding the paper to your printer. Paper jams are often obvious, but you might come across a situation when you do not get any indication that the paper has jammed up the printer. In such cases, you need to open your printer and visually inspect it to search for the jammed paper. If the rollers of your printer are leaving marks on the printouts, then there is a need to clean them. Using chemical cleaners such as benzine, thinner, or alcohol to clean the rollers might prove hazardous to your printer.
Error code #50 refers to a paper jam. Although you may not see any paper in the feed channel/chute, there is either a small fragment of paper or dust interfering with your machine's ability to feed. A good way to ensure there's no blockage is to blow it out with compressed air including the rear panel where dust/dirt tends to hide. Short of that, you can try to reset the error code by disconnecting all cords (including power cord) for 10 minutes or so and upon reconnecting, the fault should clear but keep in mind, if there is an obstruction, the error will return. Hope this clarifies you error message. Best of luck! Greg
Here's a Knowledge Base article on the Brother's website for this problem. Just follow the instructions carefully & I am sure enough you'll not be disappointed. Here's the link:
Did you remove the pack part of the printer there is a draw type cartridge, even if you know there is no paper in the machine sometimes this needs opening and closing again. I have DCP 500 Hope this helps Lisa
This COULD BE that there is some paper stuck in the dcp. Open cover and try to see if there is some paper left in the machine. I ve noticed, that -seeing from behind!- on the right side paperpieces are stuck and disturb the disk (foil) which give the printer info what to do.
Open cover and try to look into the edges (seeing from the front: its the left side -where the modell name is printed)
In some cases this means that the purgecamshaft is defective.
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