Paper light on...!!

Paper Jam:
Clear the paper jam.
If the printer does not automatically resume printing, press the control panel button.
No Paper/ Misfeed:

• The paper cassette may be out of paper or not properly installed.
  If it is empty, load a new stack of paper into the paper cassette.
  If there is paper in the paper cassette, make sure it is straight.
  If the paper is curled, straighten it before printing. Sometimes it is helpful to remove the paper, turn the stack over and put it back in the paper cassette.
  
• Reduce the amount of paper in the paper cassette, and then try again.
  
• Make sure you use paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications.
  
• Re-install the paper properly, and then press the control panel button. The printer will start printing again.
  

Hi!

There should be a picture of the printer on the display panel with a Light at the top and the bottom!Make sure that the light is lit up at the top side of the image,if not just press the button next to it and the machine will feed from the rear!!!

Good Luck!!

Hi,

Pretty sure your paper tray button is set to get paper from the bottom paper cassette which is the tray that slides into the bottom of the printer.

If you switch the paper tray selection button* to use the rear feed tray you'll probably find it will print faxes successfully or you can put paper in the cassette tray...



*The paper tray selection button is just under (and slightly right of) the "Memory Card" button and has an icon image of the printer with two LED's (top and bottom). These lights indicate which of the trays is currently selected...


Hope that helps.

When the printer "Ready" and "Alarm" LEDs flash as shown, please check the following points:
1.Paper Jam: Clear the paper jam referring to "How do I clear paper jams?"
If the printer does not automatically resume printing, press the control panel button.
2.No Paper/ Misfeed:
-The paper cassette may be out of paper or not properly installed.
-If it is empty, load a new stack of paper into the paper cassette.
-If there is paper in the paper cassette, make sure it is straight.
-If the paper is curled, straighten it before printing. Sometimes it is helpful to remove the paper, turn the stack over and put it back in the paper cassette.
-Reduce the amount of paper in the paper cassette, and then try again.
-Make sure you use paper that meets Brother's recommended paper specifications.
-Reinstall the paper properly, and then press the control panel button. The printer will start printing again.

Open the paper cassete and check if you have load paper in it.The second thing you can do is to open your printer front cover, remove the drum unit and check for paper jam inside the printer.

Hi ...

Most of the time this problem comes when the paper is not loaded correctly. Follow the below instructions to load papers to the cassette and I am sure this will resolve your problem. I will keep monitoring your responce and if required, i'll look for a work arround.

Follow this procedure to load paper / envelope in the cassette:

1. Pull out the cassette from the machine.
   
   
   
   
2. Remove the cover from the cassette.
   
   
3. Fan out the sheets of paper so that they do not stick together.
   
   
4. Align the edges of the paper.
   
   
   
   
5. If the cassette is not yet extended, use your thumb to press the tab (indicated by the pink circular outline) and release the latch.
   
   
6. After the latch is released, remove your thumb from the tab. Then extend the cassette until a click is heard.
   
   
   
   
7. Load paper on the upper-right corner of the cassette with the print side facing down.
   
   Note:
   * Since the Credit Card sized paper, Canon Photo Stickers, and Legal sized paper cannot be fed from the cassette, load them in the auto sheet feeder (ASF).
   * When loading A5 or larger sized paper (nonstandard-size paper: 203mm / 8inches or more in length), extend the cassette by pinching the tab.
   
   
   
8. Grasp the paper guide (A) and align it to the long edge of the envelope stack (2). Align the front edge of the paper stack in the same way (3).
   
   
   
   
9. Close the lid and push the cassette all the way into the printer.
   
   
10. Press the <Open> button and pull out the extension completely.
    
    
11. Press the <Feed Switch> button to turn on the Cassette light.
    
    
    
    *MP500 shown.
    
    Note:
    If the Auto Sheet Feeder lamp lights, press the Feed Switch button to light the Cassette lamp.
    If the Cassette lamp does not light even after pressing the Feed Switch button, Paper Source in the printer driver may be set to the setting other than the Feed Switch button.
    

Loading on envelopes
Paper Type
Precaution
Envelope (DL / #10 )
Set paper with the flap closed.

1. Press down firmly on the edges of the envelopes to make the folds crisp. Also, press firmly on the area that corresponds to the edges of the back flap.
   
   
2. Remove any curling by holding the edges diagonally and bending them gently.
   
   
   
   
3. If the edges of the envelope are inflated or are curling, place the envelope on a flat surface. With a pen, press down while moving it from the center toward the edges of the envelope.
   
   
4. Ensure that no curl or puff exceeds 1/8 in. (3 mm).
   
   
5. Load envelopes in the cassette with the print side facing down and the flap towards the left.
   
   
   
   
6. Close the lid and push the cassette all the way into the printer.
   
   
7. Press the <Open> button and pull out the extension completely.
   
   
8. Press the <Feed Switch> button to turn on the Cassette light.
   
   
   
   Note:
   If the Auto Sheet Feeder lamp lights, press the Feed Switch button to light the Cassette lamp.
   If the Cassette lamp does not light even after pressing the Feed Switch button, Paper Source in the printer driver may be set to the setting other than the Feed Switch button.
   

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The drum is a very sensitive part. Should not touch with bare hand, expose to light for long, etc. With what did you clean,it.

Did you try to reset the printer?
WIth the printer ON
Open toner-drum door
Hold GO button until all four lights are on
Release GO button
Close door
Printer will cycle through selftest and all lights will be reset

I downloaded the manual. It showed how to solve print light problems. There was some paper caught in the system.

It now works! Thanks for your concern.

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The procedure for the factory inspection mode is as follows.
(1) Turn off the printer power switch, open the front cover, and remove the drum unit.
(2) Turn on the printer power switch while holding down the control panel button. The Drum
LED comes ON.
(3) Lightly press the panel button again.
(4) Check that all the LEDs except the Ready LED are OFF.
✒ If the toner sensor is ON, the Drum LED stays ON (error).
✒ If the front registration sensor is ON, the Alarm LED stays ON (error).
✒ If the upper paper cassette sensor is ON, the Data LED stays ON. (error) (HL-1250
only)
NOTE:
The lower paper cassette solenoid is turned ON/OFF even if the panel button is not pressed.
(5) Check the rear registration sensor.
✒ If the rear registration sensor is stuck backwards, the Ready LED stays OFF. (error)
✒ If the rear registration sensor is moved back and forth, the Ready LED comes ON at
any time. (error)
(6) Check that only the Data LED comes ON while pressing the panel button.
✒ If the paper eject sensor is ON, the Drum LED stays ON. (error)
✒ If the lower paper cassette registration sensor is ON, the Ready LED stays ON. (error)
If the registration sensor is ON, the lower paper cassette solenoid is turned ON, and
the Ready LED also stays ON. (HL-1250 only)
NOTE:
The lower paper cassette solenoid is turned ON/OFF even if the panel button is not pressed.
(7) Install the drum unit.
✒ Check that the Drum LED goes ON and the Ready LED goes OFF.
(8) Close the front cover.
(9) Continue to press the control panel button.
✒ Check that the Data LED stays OFF.
(10) Release the panel button.
(11) If all the sensors except the toner sensor are correct, the printer goes back to the Ready
status.
If any error is detected, the printer stays in the inspection mode.