Brother MFC 4800 drum reset problem

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dan wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I just replaced a drum unit (DR250) in a Brother MFC 4800. Everything
> went OK until I happened to look at the display. It still told me that I
> needed to replace the drum! Can anyone help me with how to reset the
> drum counter in this unit? Unfortunately the "Starter Sheet" must have
> gone out with the trash since I can not find it.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Dan

Look here for everything you ever wanted to know about your machine.

http://solutions.brother.com/mfc48 [...] index.html

Yaz2040

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dan wrote:
>
> yaz2040@att.net wrote:
> > dan wrote:
> >
> >>Hi
> >>
> >>I just replaced a drum unit (DR250) in a Brother MFC 4800. Everything
> >>went OK until I happened to look at the display. It still told me that I
> >>needed to replace the drum! Can anyone help me with how to reset the
> >>drum counter in this unit? Unfortunately the "Starter Sheet" must have
> >>gone out with the trash since I can not find it.
> >>
> >>Any help would be appreciated.
> >>
> >>Dan
> >
> >
> > Look here for everything you ever wanted to know about your machine.
> >
> > http://solutions.brother.com/mfc48 [...] index.html
> >
> > Yaz2040
>
> I checked out the site - unfortunately I found nothing on reseting the
> drum counter. Thanks anyway.
>
> dan

Perhaps this will help?

http://tonerrefillsplus.com/printerreset.html

Search for 4800 on the page.

Yaz2040

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dan wrote:
>
> yaz2040@att.net wrote:
> > dan wrote:
> >
> >>yaz2040@att.net wrote:
> >>
> >>>dan wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Hi
> >>>>
> >>>>I just replaced a drum unit (DR250) in a Brother MFC 4800. Everything
> >>>>went OK until I happened to look at the display. It still told me that I
> >>>>needed to replace the drum! Can anyone help me with how to reset the
> >>>>drum counter in this unit? Unfortunately the "Starter Sheet" must have
> >>>>gone out with the trash since I can not find it.
> >>>>
> >>>>Any help would be appreciated.
> >>>>
> >>>>Dan
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Look here for everything you ever wanted to know about your machine.
> >>>
> >>>http://solutions.brother.com/mfc4800/download/index.html
> >>>
> >>>Yaz2040
> >>
> >>I checked out the site - unfortunately I found nothing on reseting the
> >>drum counter. Thanks anyway.
> >>
> >>dan
> >
> >
> > Perhaps this will help?
> >
> > http://tonerrefillsplus.com/printerreset.html
> >
> > Search for 4800 on the page.
> >
> > Yaz2040
>
> Thanks Yaz2040
>
> I had a look at the link and this is the info for the 4800:
> ==================
> Brother Cartridge Part #DR-250
> OEM Stated Yield: 20,000
> (Also used in the DCP-1000/MFC-4800 and MFC-6800)
>
> New drum cartridges come with a clear "Starter Sheet" installed inside
> the cartridge. Install the cartridge but keep the cover open. Press the
> "CLEAR" button to show the drum status. The display will show REPLACE
> DRUM? 1. YES 2. NO Press "1" on the telephone keypad. The counter is
> reset! Full size copies of the sheet are available upon request.
>
> ==================
>
> Unfortunately the MFC-4800 does not have a "CLEAR" button and I tried
> every other button combo that I could think of with out any success. I
> will have to see if I can track down a service manual for this unit - it
> should be in there.
>
> dan

Dan:

Sorry to hear this. I was hoping that site would answer your questions.
I've exhausted my meager knowledge of these things. Good Luck.

Yaz2040