Posted by jba/fl on 7/15/10 7:44am
Msg #344997

Brother printer problem

My drum light came on this am during print job. Inserted new drum, light will not go off, had to go to other printer just to get this done.

Quick search is not letting me find instructions for how to reset the drum (or fool the machine) and now have to go. I know it has been posted here - can/will someone assist me please? Thank you.

Reply by Calnotary on 7/15/10 8:03am
Msg #344998

If I remember correctly, open the drum door and leave it open while you press the go button till all the LEDs light up and I think that should do the trick, that should reset your page count to another 20K pages.

Reply by MistarellaFL on 7/15/10 8:06am
Msg #344999

Calnotary has your answer!

This is what I do with 2 different Bro models.

Reply by jba/fl on 7/15/10 9:59am
Msg #345018

Thanks - did w/door shut, no success. Now PERFECT! Yea! n/m

Reply by LindaP/OH on 7/15/10 10:01am
Msg #345019

First, let me say how grateful I am for this forum--it is a great source of information and some laughs too. A BIG thank you to all who contribute!! It sounds like this tidbit offered by Calnotary can save a ton on printing. I have a question--does anyone have any thoughts on how to prevent paper from curling as it is printing??? TIA

Reply by oldhippie_IL on 7/15/10 10:04am
Msg #345020

Good question!

Reply by jba/fl on 7/15/10 10:07am
Msg #345021

Curl cure? 0% humidity! LOL. I do find a direct

correlation here.

Reply by bob/IA on 7/15/10 3:01pm
Msg #345066

Re: Curl cure? 0% humidity! LOL. I do find a direct

I have found that Hammermill brand paper curls less than Staples house brand.

Reply by cadmonkey/CA on 7/15/10 6:58pm
Msg #345095

I have been experimenting with an electric de-humidifier

and it works great. I leave my boxes of paper in a closet with the de-humidifier. Ever since I've been doing this, the paper doesn't curl at all and I'm always amazed at how much water collects in the bucket every few days! I think the paper absorbs the moisture around it so if its stored in a damp basement, it will curl a lot.

Reply by jba/fl on 7/15/10 7:41pm
Msg #345102

Re: I have been experimenting with an electric de-humidifier

Ha! - I was just guessing. Nice to hear my theory had substance after all.

Like many, I have several different kinds of paper as whoever has the best sale gets my money. I thought this as I have a Georgia Pacific paper in plastic packaging that never curls, yet the others in paper wrappers do curl to varying degrees. My biggest curling problems appear during Spring and Fall when the a.c. is used less, therefore, more humidity in air.

Nice solution, Cad, thanks for sharing.

Reply by VA/VA on 7/15/10 8:05pm
Msg #345113

Re: I have been experimenting with an electric de-humidifier

There is also a product called "Damp Rid" that will help get rid of some of the humidity.

Reply by cadmonkey/CA on 7/16/10 1:03am
Msg #345156

yes Va, that also works well if you dont have to de-humid...

dify a large area. The electric ones have more de-humidifying power which is why I bought one, I keep almost 20-30 boxes of legal and letter paper in my storage closet so I need a beefy machine to keep my reams nice n dry!

Reply by cadmonkey/CA on 7/16/10 1:05am
Msg #345157

btw, I really like the tech geeks on this forum, I really

appreciate the tips some people share that help us all!