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Posted on Apr 06, 2009

Drum counter is flashing

New drum was fitted but came with no instructions on how to reset the counter

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The following information is an excerpt (Step 7) from an FAQ on the Brother website found here http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/BSC/public/eu/eu_ot/en/faq/faq/000000/000100/000054/faq000154_029.html?reg=eu&c=pt&lang=pt&prod=hl1440_all&Cat=7&ot=eu_ot

Reset the drum counter as follows:

  1. Open the front cover.
  2. Locate the control panel button under the LED lights on the left side.
  3. Press the control panel button until all lights are lit, then release it.
    The Drum counter is now reset.

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