What is the drum unit? The drum unit transfers the toner to the paper. To keep good print quality, the Brother machine detects the quality deterioration of the drum unit automatically. If the Brother machine displays “Replace drum” error message, you need to replace the drum unit.

Is a drum unit the same as toner Brother printer?

What’s the difference between a drum unit and toner cartridge? The toner cartridge is the container that holds the toner powder. The drum unit is an electrically charged cylinder that fuses that toner powder onto paper to create text and images. Both of these components are essential for producing a print.

How long does a brother drum unit last?

Over time, the drum unit deteriorates and eventually needs to be replaced. Drum units typically last for 10,000 to 50,000 printed pages, depending on the quality of the printer and unit. Your printer will exhibit warning signs of the drum unit’s deterioration so you can replace it before it stops working.

How do I know if my brother drum is bad?

The most obvious is most common on laser color printers and can be detected by a flashing message on the printer display screen. Other signs of a bad printer drum include printing blank pages, printing gray pages and strange sounds coming from the printer as it prints.

What happens if I don’t replace printer drum?

A degraded drum unit can cause streaks, smudges, and blank spots on your printed page even if you just inserted a new printer toner. While a broken drum unit won’t break your printer, it will just fail to stop printing at a certain point.

What is a drum unit?

A drum unit is a green metal cylinder or tube that carries a static electrical charge that attracts the toner powder from the toner cartridge and applies it to the paper as it passes through the printer. Therefore, you will always find that drum unit is located very close to or even attached to the toner cartridge.

Can you clean a printer drum?

Look for chunks of toner on the drum unit. After you have removed the chunks of toner, dip a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol. Carefully wipe off any dirty areas visible on the drum. If the drum unit is dirty, apply some rubbing alcohol onto your lint-free cloth and carefully wipe the body of the drum unit.

What are the signs that a printer drum needs to be replaced?

The drum unit may need replacing if you notice the printer producing blurry, low-quality images. Black or colored toner spots on printouts also indicates a failing drum unit. In some cases, horizontal lines may develop across the printout every time the paper passes the failing part of the drum.

What happens when printer drum goes bad?

What happens when a printer drum goes bad? When the drum wears out, you’ll begin seeing lines or faults repeated across the page. Replace the drum unit when you get white lines on your pages.

Can a laser printer drum be cleaned?

You can use a clean, lint-free cloth instead, but a toner cloth is ideal. Wipe down the exterior of the drum to remove loose toner.

How do you fix a drum on a Brother printer?

Reset the drum counter

1. Make sure the machine is turned on.
2. Open the front cover.
3. Press and hold OK for about two seconds to display Drum Unit, and then press OK.
4. Press the Up arrow key to reset the drum counter.
5. Close the front cover of the machine.

How do you reset the drum on a Brother printer?

Reset the Drum Counter

1. Close the front cover.
2. Make sure the machine is turned on.
3. Press. (Settings).
4. Press All Settings. (This step might be skipped in some models.)
5. Choose Machine Info. or Machine Information => Parts Life.
6. Press and hold Drum or Drum Life until the machine’s display message changes.
7. Press Yes.
8. Press.

How do you check the drum life on a Brother printer?

Can I check the remaining life of my Brother machine’s drum?

1. Press MENU and choose Machine Info. => Drum Life.
2. Press the OK key. Your Brother machine’s LCD will display the percentage of remaining drum life.
3. Press the STOP/EXIT key.

Do I have to replace drum unit on Brother printer?

The Brother drum unit is a separate consumable that typically should be replaced after the use of 3 or 4 toner cartridges. If you own a Brother laser printer and you are getting a Drum message on your machine’s display, it might be time to get a new drum.

Why does my Brother printer keep telling me to replace the drum?

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 do I clean the drum on my Brother printer?

Clean the roller by gently wiping the entire surface of the drum with an alcohol swab, such as a medical pad or wipe, or cotton swab lightly moistened with isopropyl alcohol (91% strength alcohol is preferred, but 70 75% strength alcohol is also acceptable).