Question about Brother MFC-5840CN All-In-One InkJet Printer

Unable to init.

Receive this message now after trying to download an update fax program from the brother online site. Worked fine before. In the download process the machine beeped several times then came up with this error. I have tried unpluging and letting it sit for a time and did get it to work once after being unpluged a day.Once I then unpluged it to move it back to my computer and the same message again. Can you help clear this code error.

Jazzy20743 Jan 09, 2008

I downloaded an update for Print Shop Pro program. My Brother MFC 5840CN Now, my Brother MFC 5840CN will not print. I get the error message: Unable to Init. See Troubleshooting and routine maintenance chapters in User's Guide.

I uninstalled all MFC 5840CN software. I also downloaded uninstall Brother software and the full Brother MFC 5840CN software package.

I couldn't find anything on the Brother website about the printer function not working. A lot of information about setting up and using the FAX function.

I do not need, want, or use the FAX function.

What's wrong with my MFC 5840CN? How do I fix it?

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Error message Unable to Change Unable to Clean Unable to Init Unable to Print Unable to Scan Cause The MFC has a mechanical problem. ?OR? A foreign obstacle, such as a clip or ripped paper, is in the MFC. Solution Open the scanner cover and remove any foreign obstacles from inside the MFC. If the error message continues, please follow the steps below before disconnecting the MFC so you will not lose any important messages. Then, disconnect the MFC from the power source for several minutes (which will erase all faxes), and then reconnect it. Check whether the MFC has faxes in the memory 1. Press Menu/Set, 9, 0, 1. 2. If the MFC has no faxes, disconnect the MFC from the power source for several minutes and then reconnect it. ?OR? If faxes are present, you can transfer them to another fax machine. Go to Step 3. ?OR? You can forward the faxes to your PC. Please see Transfer faxes to your PC. Transfer faxes to another fax machine If you have not set up your Station ID, you cannot enter fax transfer mode. 3. Enter the fax number to which faxes will be forwarded. 4. Press Black Start. 5. After the faxes are transferred, disconnect the MFC from the power source for several minutes and then reconnect it. You can transfer the Fax Journal report to another fax machine by pressing Menu/Set, 9, 0, 2 in Step 1 Transfer faxes to your PC You can move the faxes from your MFC?s memory to your PC. 1. Press Menu/Set, 2, 5, 1. 2. Using ▲ or ▼, select PC Fax Receive, and then press Menu/Set. The LCD will ask if you want to transfer a fax to your PC. 3. To transfer all faxes to your PC, press 1. ?OR? To keep all faxes in the MFC?s memory, press 2. 4. After the faxes are transferred, disconnect the MFC from the power source for several minutes and then reconnect it. (For details see Using Brother PC-FAX software on page 5-1 in Software User?s Guide on the CD-ROM.)

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