Printers can seem tricky at times, but generally speaking the solutions are all fairly straightforward once you know what to look for. We love Brother printers, but a quick search online will show you that there is one common problem that virtually all Brother laser printer owners run into at one point or another.
We’re talking of course about the ‘Low Toner’ notification that can sometimes crop up even when you know for a fact that there’s plenty of toner in the cartridge. It’s a common bug, but absolutely not a problem that you have to just put up with! All you’ve got to do is reset your Brother printer.
Why does the low toner message keep appearing?
The low toner notification is there to cue you when your cartridges are actually running low and soon need to be replaced. But it’s not a perfect system, and it’s not uncommon that the notification crops up when it isn’t needed.
The low toner notification can persist in cases where it never cleared. By that, we mean that you got the notification that the toner was low in one or more cartridges, replaced those cartridges, and did so without turning the printer off. Your Brother printer might not have had a chance to do a new check and is persisting because it isn’t doing that check unprompted itself.
In cases like these, it’s often enough to just turn your printer off and unplug it from the wall. Once you’ve waited about twenty minutes, you can turn your printer back on. You should find that your Brother printer has done a new check while it powered up, and the low toner notification should be gone.
How do I reset my Brother printer?
If you’ve tried switching it off and on again (the easiest fix for just about any technology) then it might be time for a hard reset of your Brother printer. The process isn’t all hard, just follow these steps:
- Go to ‘Menu’.
- From there, go to ‘Initial Setup’, and then press OK.
- Press or tap ‘Reset’, and then press ‘OK’.
- Select the type of reset you want, and then press ‘OK’.
Your Brother printer should reset itself and resolve any problems that might have led to an incorrect low toner notification. Good as new!
Shop for ink and toner cartridges online with TonerCity!
Regardless of whether your cartridges are full, near empty, or completely done – it’s always a good idea to have a spare Brother printer cartridge on hand. Having a ready stock of replacement cartridges is the surest strategy to avoid big hold ups and frustration.
Look to us at TonerCity for the best prices on brand name cartridges. We run our store entirely online – which means that we aren’t paying to run a brick and mortar store. And can afford to keep our prices low by passing the savings on to you!
Shop online today for Brother toner cartridges, and have your order delivered directly to you, wherever you are in Australia. And for any question you might have, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us by calling 1300 330 242 or email us at [email protected] today!