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

Anonymous 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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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

Anonymous 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.

Posted on Aug 09, 2010

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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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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

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