How to fix Error 46 on Brother printers

To fix error 46 you have to reset the purge counter.


Solution:

• Enter machine maintenance mode (on MFC210C all four photo/copy/fax/scan lights flash in maintenance mode).
• FAX models with numerical keypads: Press the Menu/Set, *, 2, 8, 6 and 4 keys within two seconds. (if you fail to complete the correct key sequence within two seconds, press the Stop key to try again).
• Other (non-FAX) models: Press the Menu/Set and Black Start keys. Next press the “up arrow” key four times to enter the maintenance mode).
• Press the 8 then 0 keys in the initial stage of the maintenance mode to call up the machine's log information list (function code 80).
• Press the Black Start key several times to scroll through the log information list to reach the purge counter.
• Press the 2, 7, 8, and 3 keys in this order to reset the purge count to zero.
• Press the Stop/Exit key to return to the initial stage of the maintenance mode.
• Press the 9 key twice to return to the standby state.

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