Brother M4318 lcd displays "head shift error"

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Find the "Ink" key on your Brother printer. This key also may be labeled "Ink/Reports," "Ink Management/Reports" or "Ink Management." Press the key to bring up the menu on the LCD display.

Step 2Select the "Cleaning" option by using the up and down navigation key. Press "Menu/Set."

Find the color on the displayed list that's not printing on your Brother printer by using the navigation key. If more than one color isn't printing, select the "All" option. Press "Menu/Set."

Step 4Wait for the printer to complete the cleaning cycle, which involves cleaning the print head nozzle. During this time, the LCD will display the words "Cleaning" and "Please Wait." The date and time will return to the LCD display when the printer is done cleaning.

The LCD displays an error code with problem with Printhead. To fix Brother Printer Error Code 4f go through eh 2-3minutes read of blog either or connect o right experts for assistance. The causes to this error is connection failure of the carriage-head flat cable or head flat, Print head defective, Power supply PCB defective, Main PCB defective. Looks of the causes and move ahead with the issues. Brother to help you settle on your printer obtaining choice, read the Brother Printer Error Code 4f surveys and evaluations. Impart following Model Brother Printer such as:

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Sir/Madam

I suggest You Perform Below mention steps To Fix Your brother Printer Issue,

Step1: To clear the message follow the steps listed below:

1. Check for foreign objects, such as a paper clip or scrap of paper, inside the machine.
   Unplug the machine from the power outlet and open the scanner cover by pulling up on the lower right corner of the cover. Look inside the machine and remove any foreign objects. If you see jammed paper or another item inside this area, gently pull it out and then close the scanner cover securely.

2.If the error continues to appear, the machine may have a mechanical problem.

If the error message continues to appear, the machine will need to be reset. Resetting the machine will erase all faxes in memory and the Fax Journal Report. Please make sure you have followed the instructions in the Step1.

3.If the error still continues to appear, move the print head and examine under the print head.

NOTE: The images shown below are from the representative product and may differ from your Brother machine,but their inner structures are same.

3-1.Disconnect the Brother machine from the poweroutlet.
3-2.Open the scanner cover.


3-3.Check the print head's position.
In the example photo the print head is positioned at the left hand side of the platen area.



If the print head is on the left side, go to step 3-4.
If the print head is on the right side, go to step 3-7.
If you can not find the print head, go to step 3-8.
3-4.Gently move the print head to the center.




3-5.Examine under the print head. If anything is found, remove it.

Use a flashlight if necessary to check thoroughly.
3-6.Close the cover and reconnect the machine to the power outlet.
If the message continues to appear on the LCD, the machine will require repair.
Please contact Brother Customer Service from "Contact Us".
3-7.If the print head is on the right side.
The print head is positioned at the far right hand side, you cannot move it. The machine has a mechanical malfunction and will require repair.
Please contact Brother Customer Service from "Contact Us".
3-8.If you can not find the print head.
The machine has a mechanical malfunction and will require repair.
Please contact Brother Customer Service from "Contact Us".
Step2: Check if the machine has faxes in its memory
Note
In order to transfer data from your fax machine to another, you must have the station ID programmed in your fax machine.
1.Transfer the Fax Journal Report
Press Menu/Set or Menu on the Control Panel of the machine.
Press the up or down navigation key until Service appears on the LCD. Then press Menu/Set or Menu.
Press the up or down navigation key until Data Transfer appears on the LCD. Then press Menu/Set or Menu.
Press the up or down navigation key until Report Trans appears on the LCD. Then press Menu/Set or Menu.
The LCD will prompt you to enter a fax number. Enter the number of the fax that you want to receive and print the report. Press Black(Mono) Start.
2.Verify and Transfer faxes in memory
Press Menu/Set or Menu on the Control Panel of the machine.
Press the up or down navigation key until Service appears on the LCD. Then press Menu/Set or Menu.
Press the up or down navigation key until Data Transfer appears on the LCD. Then press Menu/Set or Menu.
Press the up or down navigation key until Fax Transfer appears on the LCD. Then press Menu/Set or Menu.
If there are no faxes saved in memory, NO DATA will appear on the LCD. Continue to Step 3. If faxes are present, the LCD will prompt you to enter a fax number. Enter the number of the fax that you want to receive and print the faxes. Press Black(Mono) Start .
3.Reset the machine
After the Fax Journal Report and faxes in memory have been transferred to another fax machine, disconnect the Brother machine from the power source for several minutes and then reconnect it.

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This indicates a problem with the print head.

Clean the print head when needed by doing one of the following:

• Press the Ink or Ink Management key and then select Cleaning. Or
  

• Press the Menu key and then select Ink Management, Cleaning.

These cleaning processes do consume an amount of ink.

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Clean the paper sensor located at the centre of the mechanism .
Switch ON the printer While holding Feed key down, Printer will enter into self test mode, it will stop after printing self test label.
To take out priter from HEX DUMP mode press feed key for 3 seconds. now printer is in Normal working mode.
Try feeding labels, only one label should advance at a time.
This is the calibration procedure.

Hi,

Error 41 is common problem for all Brothet MFC printers.
To fix it, you have to change the Print heads of your printer.If your printer is still under warranty, call Brother 1-800-276-7746(Voice) 1-949-859-2272 (Fax)
and get yourself a new Printhead "free of cost".

Hi there,
"Open heat error" ---
open the back cover and you find a two wire connector just near ribbon connector it is thermistor connector the printer is sensing this connector as open or not connected explore and fix.
Good Luck!!!
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mukuwa, here are a couple of suggestions: How do I clear a Machine Error 41? Description: * Machine Error 41 indicates a mechanical malfunction of the FAX/DCP/MFC. * Unplug the unit from the power source and then plug it back in again. * If the error message continues to be displayed on the LCD, please contact Brother Customer Service. 1. Open the Scanner cover by pulling up on the edge of the scanner just above the LCD. 2. After 15 seconds, re-close the Scanner cover. 3. The LCD will then display Have you removed Blck? 1 Yes 2 No. The LCD will display this question for ALL 4 colours (not just the ones replaced). If 1 Yes is selected, the LCD will then display Change to new (colour)? 1 Yes 2 No. Note o "Change to new (colour)?" will only appear if 1 Yes is selected for "Have you removed (colour)?" If 2 NO is selected for the "removed" question, the LCD will then move on to the question for the next colour. o If "1 Yes" is NOT selected for the colour(s) that was replaced, the LCD will return to "Ink Empty". 4. After all the correct selections are made, the machine will then go into a cleaning. Once the cleaning is complete, the LCD will return to date and time. If you still have the same problem, contact Brother Customer Service. http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public/eu/gb/en/faq/faq_top.htm?reg=eu&c=gb&lang=en&prod=mfc3820cn_eu Let me know what happens. Good Luck, Tim