All you need to do is to reset the purge counter
To reset purge counter
1) Enter machine maintenance mode (on MFC240C all four photo/copy/fax/scan lights flash in maintenance mode). Care is needed in maintenance mode, otherwise critical settings may be inadvertently corrupted.
FAX models with numerical keypads: Press the Menu/Set, *, 2, 8, 6 and 4 keys within two seconds. (if you fail to complete the correct key sequence within two seconds, press the Stop key to try again).
Other (non-FAX) models: Press the Menu/Set and Black Start keys. Next press the “up arrow” key four times to enter the maintenance mode).
2) Press the 8 then 0 keys in the initial stage of the maintenance mode to call up the machine’s log information list (function code 80).
3) Press the Black Start key several times to scroll through the log information list to reach the purge counter. The purge counter is the 25th item in the list.
4) Press the 2, 7, 8, and 3 keys in this order to reset the purge count to zero.
5) Press the Stop/Exit key to return to the initial stage of the maintenance mode.
6) Press the 9 key twice to return to the standby state
Machine Error 46 – Purged Ink Box Full MFC620CN/420CN/410CN/210C and
FAX2440C
The machine counts all purge (cleaning) operations in
order to prevent the internal ink absorber box from overflowing with
purged ink. An “initial purge”, for example, advances the purge counter
by 187 + 420 = 607. When the purge counter approaches 6400, an internal
"Machine Error 46" is generated. Further purge operations are
prohibited, and therefore the printer becomes unusable.
When an
internal Machine Error 46 is generated, the user will see an “Unable to
Clean” external message and will be unable to use the printer. The
“Unable to Clean” external message can relate to many different internal
error codes however.
The user can establish the internal Machine
Error Code as follows: pull the mains cable out of the machine (power
off), hold down the Menu/Set key, re-insert the mains cable into the
machine (power on). The internal Machine Error Code will be displayed.
If
there is a Machine Error 46, it is necessary to dismantle the printer,
replace the ink absorber box (or possibly break the ink absorber box
open and clean its absorbent sponges under a tap), re-assemble the
printer and reset the purge counter to zero.
Resetting purge
counter MFC620CN/420CN/410CN/210C and FAX2440C
1) Enter machine
maintenance mode (on MFC210C all four photo/copy/fax/scan lights flash
in maintenance mode). Care is needed in maintenance mode, otherwise
critical settings may be inadvertently corrupted.
FAX models with
numerical keypads: Press the Menu/Set, *, 2, 8, 6 and 4 keys within two
seconds. (if you fail to complete the correct key sequence within two
seconds, press the Stop key to try again).
Other (non-FAX)
models:
1) Press the Menu/Set and Black Start keys. Next press the “up
arrow” key four times to enter the maintenance mode).
2) Press
the 8 then 0 keys in the initial stage of the maintenance mode to call
up the machine's log information list (function code 80).
3)
Press the Black Start key several times to scroll through the log
information list to reach the purge counter. The purge counter is the
25th item in the list.
4) Press the 2, 7, 8, and 3 keys in this
order to reset the purge count to zero.
5) Press the Stop/Exit
key to return to the initial stage of the maintenance mode.
6)
Press the 9 key twice to return to the standby state.
SOURCE: clean unable 46 : what does it mean ?
IT means you need to reset the purge counter in order to that .
For MFC - 240c
1.Enter mainatanace mode by pressing menu button at time of switch on. and leve the menu button when fax/scan/copy/photocapture button start blinking
2.press *, 8 & 0 and drag the this submenu by pressing mono button to get "purge" eg (purge:9624)
3.Press the 2, 7, 8, and 3 keys in this order to reset the purge count to zero.
4.Press the Stop/Exit . OFF the printer .and turn it on.
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