I cant get my printer to clean or print keeps saying unable to print, please help

Looks like you're going to have to 'Reset your Purge Counter', via instructions on this link: http://donalyza.com/2008/08/clean-unable-46-brother-all-in-one-printer/

1. check to see if you have removed the protective tape that covers the contacts.
2. check to see if you have inadvertently put the cartridges in the wrong sockets.

Get rid of it.Buy a new machine.I have the same problem.

The ink blotter in the bottom of the machine is full, this is a built-in redundancy. Machine needs to be completely stripped to replace this.

Buy another brand next time.

Problem was fixed. See link below by SkipperOz
http://www.fixya.com/support/t485892-error_46_unable_init
Solution applies to MFC-5440CN but also applies to MFC-215C.

same problem

Hi, I had the same problem and found the answer from one website. Heres how you can fix it
1) Open the cover
2) Remove the empty cartridge
3) Close the cover without putting in the new cartridge
4) Open the cover and install the new cartridge
5) Close the cover and restart the printer (press power save to shut down and press it again to turn it on

It should go into cleaning and when you check the Ink Status monitor, it will detect that the ink is full.:) Hope this helps, it worked for me

@artkoy:

There is no Error 10 within the maintenance of the printer!
An error starting with 10 (and two more digits) belongs to the communication device (fax).

Plz check again what two digit error you have and post again.

@peter:

you need a new waist ink absorber. plz check the forum for unable to clean or error 46. Its explained many times.

It can be that the ph has dryed out.

Have carts inserted and run the cleaning cycle twice. Do a test print. If you cant see anything the ph has dryed out. This cant be fixed anymore. A new ph will cost more than a new mfc. Sell it at eBay.

I have the same problem my printer (a MFC-215C) is unable to clean and when I press Menu/set I do not have "Black print"? So what do I do now?????? HELP... Thanks Nathalie