Hooking up a used Brother MFC-3240C printer.

https://elektrotanya.com/brother_fax1835c_1840c_1940cn_mfc3240c_3340cn.pdf/download.html

(search "ink absorber box")

Brother® DCP-110C, 120C; Fax 1840C, 1940CN, 2440C; MFC-210C, 420CN, 620CN, 640CW, 820CW, 3240C, 3340CN, 5440CN, 5840CN
Also:

Brother DCP-110C
Brother DCP-117C
Brother DCP-120C
Brother DCP-340CW
Brother IntelliFax 1840C
Brother IntelliFax 1940CN
Brother IntelliFax 2440C
Brother MFC-210C
Brother MFC-420CN
Brother MFC-620CN
Brother MFC-640CW
Brother MFC-820CW
Brother MFC-3240C
Brother MFC-3340CN
Brother MFC-5440CN
Brother MFC-5840CN

Use this link to download the latest driver for the printer.

http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/BSC/public/agreement2.aspx?c=us&lang=English&prod=mfc3240c_all&osname=win_xp&viewmode=0&guid=15fa3850-ceb2-4ca3-af4a-4cadbc7b3532&dlid=dlf000821&flang=4&dlfileseq=1

Hope this Help.
Cheers!!!!

You may have to install or update drivers Most of the drivers/software I get are from a web site driverguide.com you need to fill out a free registration then search for the driver you need download it in a format you can use install it and then most times reboot the computer

I don't think there is a reset procedure for resetting MFC 3240c cartridges.
Professional refill facilities use a code reset device on cartridges.
Users that want to refill their own cartridges often use a piece of cellotape or plastic bag to cover cartridge sensor. This can damage printers head if ink goes too low and printer keeps printing.
My suggestion: stay away from troubles and buy original cartridges.
Here is a link on howto:
Reset ink sensor for Brother MFC 3100C - fixyourownprinter.com

the first thing you do is install the software before you connect the printer, the software will tell you when to connect the printer. after that just follow the instructions.

That is because the telephone line connection you are trying to use is for faxing, not to connect it to the PC.

You need to use the USB connection / wire.

yirabella

I need cleaning my scanner is lock no printing

Hi,
The issue you have posted does require little more information in order to isolate the issue to fix it. Information like have you installed the printer driver and connected the printer cable to the system in your system for the printer to communicate, are you getting any error messages when you are trying to scan or print, weather you have used the printer earlier and it was working fine till the recent past or it was just being used for sending faxes only and printing and scanning was not tried earlier, However let me provide you few steps that you cold try to fix the issue.

1. Click on start point Control Panel and click on it.
2. In the control panel window click on the icon labeled “System”
3. Click on the Hardware option at the top and then click on Device manager.
4. On the device manage page check if you have any devices under “Other Devices option with a YELLOW ! mark, if so right click on the device and left click on uninstall.
5. Close all the windows and then insert the Driver disk for the Printer in the CD/DVD Disk Drive to install the drivers for the printer.

Note: At this point of Disconnect the printer cable if it is connected to the system tower, and do not connect the cable until the installation wizard prompts you to do so.

If you do not have the Printer driver disk handy then you can download and install the printer driver form the link below:
Brother MFC-3340CN Printer & Scanner Driver USB (Free Download)
http://www.driversdown.com/drivers/10429.shtml
Brother MFC 3240C Printer & Scanner Driver USB (Free Download)
http://printers.free-driver-download.com/Brother/25079/Brother-MFC-3240C-Printer-&-Scanner-Driver-USB-v.A-Windows-98-ME.html

1. During the installation the wizard will prompt you to connect the printer USB cable to the system tower, so go ahead and connect it.
2. Once the installation is finished restart the computer.

Should you require any further assistance regarding the
printer or even require assistance regarding any other
computer related issue in future please feel free to
contact me I will be more than glad to assist you.

Regards

Malik Khan

Have you tried going to http://www.brother-usa.com/mfc/ website, check for updates, etc.

Leroy