How do I know if I need to replace the drum in my Brother printer?

The Brother machine will display a ‘Replace Drum’ or ‘Drum Stop’ message when the machine has printed approximately 15,000 pages. The drums should be replaced as a set in order to maintain print quality. Unlike the toner cartridges, the drum change is not automatically detected by the machine when they are replaced.

How long does a drum for a Brother printer last?

approximately 15,000 pages
15,000 pages (1 page/job). There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, such as the temperature, humidity, type of paper, type of toner used and so on. Under ideal conditions, the average drum life is estimated at approximately 15,000 pages.

How do you reset the drum on a Brother printer HL 2140?

Brother HL-2140 – Reset Drum Simply open the front cover, and hold the “GO” button until all four LED’s are lit. Release the “GO” button and close the front cover.

How do I fix the drum on my Brother printer?

Replacing the drum unit

  1. Make sure that the machine is turned on.
  2. Open the front cover.
  3. Remove the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly from the machine.
  4. Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.
  5. Unpack the new drum unit.

What does it mean when the drum light comes on Brother printer?

The Drum LED flashes if the drum unit is near the end of its life. Use the drum unit until you have a print quality problem, then replace the drum unit with a new one. The Drum LED continues to flash if the drum counter was not reset when you installed a new drum unit.

What does drum light mean on Brother printer?

How do I change the toner on a Brother printer HL 2140?

FAQs & Troubleshooting

  1. Make sure that the printer is turned on.
  2. Slowly but firmly pull the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly out of the machine.
  3. Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.
  4. Unpack the new toner cartridge.
  5. Pull off the protective cover.