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Error 46 getting an error 46  on brother mfc 240c can you help me thanks

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  • johnny3 Nov 29, 2007

    yes i do use generic ink can i clean the thank my self because i did but nothing happen i hold down the menue butten but stile get no where

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    Error 46

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Getting error 46 means waistinktank filled up.

You need a new waistinktank.

Im not sure if you can get one at a service partner (see brother homepage of your country). Ask for it. If your machine is still in warranty they will do the job for free.

BTW: You must have run a lot of cleaning cycles! Is it because you run generic ink? The waist ink tank of the lc51 carts last at least 3 years at normal office condition.

Posted on Nov 28, 2007

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    Mix-it-up Nov 29, 2007

    No. You need a new waistinktank because the stuff inside cant be cleaned.

    After changigng the tank there has to be done a reset. Resetting without a NEW waistinktank will destroy the hole printer (and the furniture beneath, because ink will flow into the machine (and onto the furniture)!!!!!

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SOURCE: unable to clean error 46 any help thanks. Brother

Hello,

Click this link to take you to the Brother site where it will show you, with illustrations, what to do to clear this error message on your machine.

http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/BSC/public/us/us/en/faq/faq/000000/000500/000065/faq000565_013.html?reg=us&c=us&lang=en&prod=mfc240c_all

I hope this helps.

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Unable to clean error 46 any help thanks. Brother mfc 240C
Hello,

Click this link to take you to the Brother site where it will show you, with illustrations, what to do to clear this error message on your machine.

http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/BSC/public/us/us/en/faq/faq/000000/000500/000065/faq000565_013.html?reg=us&c=us&lang=en&prod=mfc240c_all

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Brother MFC-240 Printer will not print It says failed to print see troubleshooting in book I have checked no paper jammed. Installed all 4 new ink, unplugged for a few minutes before re plugging....
what is the error message display on the screen? does it say "Unable to Clean, error 46" ? if yes, then you will need to reset the waste ink counter..

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Troubleshot 46 on mfc-240c
Error code 46 means that your ink absorber pad needs to be replaced. According to Brother, only an engineer can do that, but you can get more information from them by contacting Brother support:

http://www.brother-usa.com/Support/

Click on "Send us an Email" and tell them your printer's model number, the error code, and whether or not your machine is covered by a warranty.

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I am receiving "Clean Unable 46" on my printer MFC-240C ....
Hi terri_robin
Click on the following link
Look for the title Error messages
Select LCD display on the printer
Look for Error 46
Looks like you need to replace the INk Absorption Pad.
Hope you have warranty still
http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public/eu/eu_ot/en/faq/faq_top.htm?reg=eu&c=eu_ot&lang=en&prod=mfc240c_all

Good luck
luciana44

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46 means the ink absorber box is full, it only costs around $10.00 to replace but you need to get into service mode to reset the counter. I'm not allowed to give out that info...

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

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Clean Unable 46
Clean unable 46 means that the ink tank is full. You need a replacement tank installed and the count reset. This is a holder inside for the used ink,best to be a shop repair.

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http://support.brother.com/g/b/faqend.aspx?c=gb&lang=en&prod=fax2440c_us_eu&faqid=faq00000168_003

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plz search this forum for unable to clean or error 46

it has been explained so many times

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Unfurtunately there is nothing what you can do.

Call brother hotline ask for service/guarantee repair.

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