Brother Printer: Error Codes & Alerts

Browse all troubleshooting articles and solutions for Brother printers under the error codes & alerts category.

Guides & Solutions (14)

Brother Printer Error TS-01? Here's the One-Step Fix
Code: TS-01
Brother Printer Error TS-01? Here's the One-Step Fix

Brother printer error TS-01? A repair tech explains why this is the simplest wireless code Brother has, and the exact button sequence to fix it.

Brother Printer Error TS-02? [Complete Fix]
Code: TS-02
Brother Printer Error TS-02? [Complete Fix]

Brother printer error TS-02 can't find your router? A repair tech walks through every real cause, from distance to MAC filtering, in order.

Brother Printer Error TS-04? The WPA3 Problem
Code: TS-04
Brother Printer Error TS-04? The WPA3 Problem

Brother printer error TS-04? A repair tech explains the WPA3 security mismatch behind this code and how to fix it on your router.

Brother Printer Error TS-07? Check Your Password First
Code: TS-07
Brother Printer Error TS-07? Check Your Password First

Brother printer error TS-07? A repair tech explains why this means your Wi-Fi password is wrong, and the hyphen mistake that trips people up.

Brother Printer Error TS-08? Too Many Routers at Once
Code: TS-08
Brother Printer Error TS-08? Too Many Routers at Once

Brother printer error TS-08? A repair tech explains why this happens with WPS and the simple timing fix that clears it.

Brother Printer Error 50 (Fuser Unit)? What to Do
Code: 50
Brother Printer Error 50 (Fuser Unit)? What to Do

Brother printer error 50 fuser unit warning? A repair tech explains what this actually means and the checks to run before replacing anything.

Brother Printer Error 46 (Unable to Clean)? Real Fix
Code: 46
Brother Printer Error 46 (Unable to Clean)? Real Fix

Brother printer error 46 'Unable to Clean'? A repair tech explains what's really full inside your printer, and the fix that doesn't cost a service call.

Brother Printer Error 48? [The Encoder Strip Fix]
Code: 48
Brother Printer Error 48? [The Encoder Strip Fix]

Brother printer error 48 won't clear? A repair tech explains the tiny plastic strip inside your printer that's almost always the real cause.

Brother Printer Error 51 (Laser Unit)? Check This First
Code: 51
Brother Printer Error 51 (Laser Unit)? Check This First

Brother printer error 51 laser unit error? A repair tech explains why this usually isn't the laser at all, and the real cause to check first.

Brother Printer Error 30 (Unable to Print)? Quick Fix
Code: 30
Brother Printer Error 30 (Unable to Print)? Quick Fix

Brother printer error 30 or "Unable to Print"? A repair tech explains where to look inside the machine and why lifting the scanner matters.

Brother Printer Error 49? Why It's Too Cold to Print
Code: 49
Brother Printer Error 49? Why It's Too Cold to Print

Brother printer error 49 telling you it's too cold? A repair tech explains why laser printers have a minimum temperature and what to do.

Brother Error Code E50 vs E51: What's the Difference?
Code: E50, E51
Brother Error Code E50 vs E51: What's the Difference?

Confused between Brother error codes E50 and E51? A repair tech explains the distinction and why exact meanings can shift by model.

Brother Printer Error 40 (Overheating)? What to Do
Code: 40
Brother Printer Error 40 (Overheating)? What to Do

Brother printer error 40 overheating warning? A repair tech explains why this is protection, not failure, and when to actually worry.

Brother Printer Error 42? Why There's More Than One Heat Code
Code: 42
Brother Printer Error 42? Why There's More Than One Heat Code

Brother printer error 42 temperature warning? A repair tech explains why this differs from error 40 and what that difference actually tells you.