My printer says Replace drum [FULL FIX]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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The drum unit of yourBrother printeris an essential part of theprinterand may need replacement from time to time. If you have not changed the drum unit of yourprinterfor a long time now, you may get an error asking you to Replace drum. This error can appear due to multiple reasons including a bad drum unit that needs replacement or if you failed to reset the drum counter after replacing it.

Follow the steps given in this article to fix this problem with yourprinter.

What does it mean when my printer says replace drum?

1. Replace Drum Counter Unit

We’ve written extensively on printer issues on Windows 10. Check out these guides for more information.

2. Reset the Drum Counter

If the error persists, make sure you have followed the above steps carefully. Having the Front Cover open whileperformingthe reset operation is crucial. So, make sure the front cover is open before resetting the Drum counter.

Note:Resetting of the drum counter should only be done on the new drum after the replacement is done. Resetting a drum unit that is currently being used can create issues with its life predictability.

My printer says Replace drum [FULL FIX]#

What does it mean when my printer says replace drum?#

1. Replace Drum Counter Unit#

2. Reset the Drum Counter#

My printer says Replace drum [FULL FIX]

What does it mean when my printer says replace drum?

1. Replace Drum Counter Unit

2. Reset the Drum Counter