Problem with my printer Brother MFC-240C "Print unable 4F"

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My brother MCF-J220 printer doesn't print it says unable to print4F see troubleshooting in user guide I have done that and it doesn't tell me what 4F is

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Sep 20, 2016 • Brother MFC J220 Multifunction Printer

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After I scaned and faxed a document from my Brother MFC-240C, I got an error: print unable 4F. I checked the printer that no paper jammed, what's the other issue?

Hi oliver_calga,

You can fix this if you access the internal maintenance mode and do the following:

1.First, press the Menu/Set button.

2.Then press * 2 8 6 4 within 2-3 seconds. This should put you in the maintenance mode menu.

3.Enter 80, and then scroll down with the arrow down key. You'll find an entry listed as purge count. If number is over 6000, enter 2 7 8 3.

This will reset the purge count value. Then the printer will restart, hopefully without the error message.

Hope it helps.

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Jan 31, 2011 • Brother MFC 240C All-In-One InkJet Printer

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I get the following message "Print unable 4F" on my MFC-240c. The printer will not print or copy anything. I opened up the printer and I did not see anything unusual.

This is the Brother definition of error code 4F:
"The head drive voltage has dropped from the high to low level in an abnormally short period." or "The head drive voltage has not risen to the specified level within the specified period in the self-diagnosis"
Causes:
"Piezoelectric ceramic actuator defective (Cracks or rare short)"
or
"Main PCB defective"
No simple fix I'm afraid. You could contact a Brother repair agent but I expect they will want to charge you more than a new machine. Sorry.

Jul 11, 2010 • Brother MFC 240C All-In-One InkJet Printer

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Printer unable 4F-what does this mean?

If still under warranty, I would call Brother for an RMA (return merchandise authorization) code and return the product. Why fiddle with it?

Jan 15, 2010 • Brother Multi-Function Center MFC-240C...

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Troubleshooting : unable 4f cant print

Error 4f mean the head drive voltage has dropped from the high to low level in an abnormally short period.This mean your printer need new print head.This will cost you just as a new printer, then think about new printer.

Nov 04, 2009 • Brother Multi-Function Center MFC-240C...

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Unable to print 4f error message

Hi there
Brother 4F
Access the internal maintenance mode by pressing the Menu/Set button, then press * 2 8 6 4 within 2 seconds. This should put you in the maintenance mode menu. Enter 80, then scroll down with the arrow down (round) key. You'll find an entry listed as purge count. If number is over 6000, enter 2 7 8 3.

This will reset the purge count value. Then the printer will restart, hopefully without the annoying cannot clean message.

All I ask is please come back and just gave a vote, it will gave me some satisfaction to know am helping some one so I will keep on helping.

Sep 23, 2009 • Brother MFC 240C All-In-One InkJet Printer

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Unable to print

i think your printer needs a clening
i hope i can solve your problem

Sep 02, 2009 • Brother MFC 240C All-In-One InkJet Printer

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Print Unable 4F

The most common cause is jammed or shredded paper. Check for tiny pieces of paper throughout. Hope this helps.

Jul 14, 2009 • Brother MFC 240C All-In-One InkJet Printer

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MFC-240C PRINTER DISPLAYS "INIT UNABLE 4F" WHEN TURN ON

Hi there
With some Brother printers you can try this.

Access the internal maintenance mode by pressing the Menu/Set button, then press * 2 8 6 4 within 2 seconds. This should put you in the maintenance mode menu. Enter 80, and then scroll down with the arrow down (round) key. You'll find an entry listed as purge count. If number is over 6000, enter 2 7 8 3.

This will reset the purge count value. Then the printer will restart, hopefully without the annoying cannot clean message.

Some times this happens because of using cheap compatible ink cartridges if this is the case change the ink cartridges.

Please come back and just gave a vote, it will gave me some satisfaction to know am helping some one so I will keep on helping.
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Jan 26, 2009 • Brother MFC 240C All-In-One InkJet Printer

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Error message unable to print

Send it back. The printhead voltage is innnnn disorder. Netxt will be Error 41 (Every Error starting with 4 means probs with printhead and in 99,9% the head has to be changed and cant be fixed!)

Sep 20, 2007 • Brother MFC 420CN All-In-One InkJet...

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Access the internal maintenance mode by pressing the Menu/Set button, then press * 2 8 6 4 within 2 seconds. This should put you in the maintenance mode menu. Enter 80, then scroll down with the arrow down (round) key. You'll find an entry listed as purge count. If number is over 6000, enter 2 7 8 3.

This will reset the purge count value. Then the printer will restart, try this step by step.without missing any thing. thanks

Anonymous Dec 05, 2011

This solution worked!!!!! Was ready to buy a used MFC 420cn off of Craigs List....I had just purchased 12 ink refills sets 4 months ago and didn't want to waste my $$$ THANK YOU
Amrut chauhan Aug 29, 2014

brother printer mfc j430w error unebale to init.48

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Hello i have brother mcf-240c and is showing print unable 4f.please help

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Clean unable 46,see troubleshooting and routine maintenance chapter in user guide.Plase help me to splve this problem.

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