How to solve the 46 error code on Brother printers

Learn how to get rid of the 49 error message on your brother printer by following the eight, simple steps found in this post.

In this post, we will talk about the 46 error code on the Brother printer. The 46 error message appears on the screen of the computer when the printing pads are filled with waste ink, the system will automatically send this error to prevent further severe damage to your printer.

In general, this error appears when the manufacturer warranty has already expired, therefore, you will not be able to get a free repair and to eliminate this error by visiting a technician will be a bit expensive, about the price of the new printer depending on what model you use.

To save money, we have done some research on how to eliminate this error. We have applied these research to our brother printer and it worked for us, below we will share with you the eight steps to follow to remove this error and continue using your printer.

Brother printers have different models, this tutorial will only work for the following printers:

DCP-130C, DCP-135C, DCP-150C, DCP-330C, DCP-350C, DCP-540CN, DCP-560CN, DCP-750CW, DCP-770CW, MFC-235C, MFC-240C, MFC-260C, MFC-440CN, MFC-465CN, MFC-5460CN, MFC-5860CN, MFC-660CN, MFC-680CN, MFC-845CW and MFC-885CW.

If your printer's model does not appear on this above list, please leave a comment in the section below, we will assist you to find an alternative solution or we might have an updated list.

Procedure to eliminate the 46 error code on the Brother printers:

Your printer's name might change on the control panel, and the "copy 1" message could appear. Do not worry, it will be the same printer you were working with before the configuration even if the printer seems to be connected to a different USB port.

Step #1:
First of all, make sure your printer is ON and connected to your computer at all time during this procedure. The computer must also be ON and fully functional at this point.

Step #2:
 Press the MENU/SET, MONO/STAR, and MENU/SET buttons in this particular order. After this has been done, please wait for about five (5) seconds.

Step #3:
The MAINTENANCE 10 option will appear on your screen, and the FAX and COPY buttons will turn green.

Step #4:
Press the navigation keys upwards and select the MAINTENANCE 80 option on the MENU. Then, press the MONO/STAR button again, and then hit the MENU/SET ONE

Step #5:
Browse until you have reached the purge option, it will have a number on it but do not pay attention to it.

Step #6:
Once the purge is going on, type in the code 2783. You will hear a short beeping sound and the counter will be set back to zero (0).

Step #7:
Press the STOP/EXIT button to confirm.

Step #8:
Finally, disconnect the printer’s power cable for five (5) seconds.

If you have any question or simply need clarification on the steps, please leave a comment below and we will assist you as soon as possible.