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Brother mfc 240c error says print unable 51 - Brother Multi-Function Center MFC-240C All-In-One InkJet Printer

  • Anonymous Apr 26, 2009

    There is a paper jam or a mechanical problem with the printer, that's what printer unable 51 means. I still could not solve the problem though,

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  • Posted on Mar 02, 2010
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Hi Ok try this it may work.
Hapens a lot
1.Go Menu
Type in *2864
Type in 10
Code WSW00 shows
Type in 51
Code WSW51 0000001 will show
Try different values, eg change to 000000 or 0000010
BUT remember original code to get back to

To exit type 99
Also can try.
Solution:
· Machine off
· Switch on the machine while holding down the “menu”button until all the leds are flashing on/off. Now you are in “maintenance” mode.
· Press 80
· Press the “mono start” button several times until you see “purge: xxxx”
· Press “2783” in order to reset the purge counter. You will see: “purge:0000”
· Press the "stop" button.
· Press “99” to exit the maintenance mode.
Please come back and just gave a vote, it will gave me some satisfaction to know am helping some one
All The Best: Pineworks
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  • Jay Drogsvold
    Jay Drogsvold Dec 24, 2013

    This will allow me to clear the 51 code. my printer will copy , but it WILL NOT PRINT .

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 12, 2009

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

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

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 03, 2008

SOURCE: Clean unable 51

Ok Please follow this link and it has your answer.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 21, 2010

SOURCE: brother MFC-465CN printer Error code 51 unable to print

Usually this is caused by a foreign object or debris under the printhead path, or under where the printhead "parks."

Unplug the machine. Open the cover. Check the printhead path for little bits of paper, push pins, paperclips, staples etc. Note the location of the printhead.

If the printhead is at the far left, gently slide it towards the center (do not force it). Look carefully under where the printhead was stopped for debris. Use a flashlight if necessary.

Close the cover. Plug in the unit. Try again.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 13, 2010

SOURCE: unable to print 51. what does this mean?

Here mate this should help: http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/BSC/public/eu/gb/en/faq/faq/000000/000500/000065/faq000565_013.html?reg=eu&c=gb&lang=en&prod=mfc440cn_all&Cat=11

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 29, 2009

SOURCE: brother MFC-5860CN print unable 51 error message

Normal 0 Could have a corrupt driver.
Disconnect the printer or at least be sure it is turned off. I'd do both and when the CD software program asks you to connect the printer to the USB port, do so and it should again work properly.
Hope this helps. Bud

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What is 'print unable 51' never had a paper jam!

Do the following:

Print Unable
XX
The machine has a mechanical
problem.
—OR—
A foreign objects such as a clip or
ripped paper is in the machine.

Open the scanner cover and remove any foreign
objects inside the machine. ( You might try cleaning the scanner glass.)
If the error message continues, disconnect the machine from
the power for several minutes and then reconnect it.

Try this and let me know what happens. Binary Bob
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Clean unable 51

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