DISCONTINUED – August 1, 2013
Do NOT reship!
INK TANK – The print heads are NOT integrated, do NOT perform the paper towel method.
These are compatible cartridges; there will be appearance differences from the OEM cartridges. These differences will not affect the function of the cartridges.
Not Recognizing
Verify you have the correct cartridges for your specific printer model.
These cartridges do not use smart chips. Instead, the printer has an optical sensor that determines if a cartridge is present. Gently rock the cartridge to redistribute the ink inside the cartridge, be sure to cover the vent hole and nozzle with a paper towel to prevent ink leakage. Sometimes, air bubbles can cause false readings and rolling the cartridge will help remove them. For ink levels the printer uses an ink dot counter that counts the ink dots printed onto the pages printed to calculate what the ink level will be at. This ink dot counter is reset when a new cartridge is installed and Yes is selected when the printer asks if a new cartridge is installed.
Be sure that the correct color is being installed into the correct color slot. Also, check to make sure the cartridge is fully seated and snapped into place.
To remove and install the cartridges in a Brother MFC-7200FC printer do the following;
NOTE: Other Brother printers that use the LC01 cartridges is a similar process. For exact instructions on other Brother printer models you can view their User’s Guides on Brother’s website.
– Press Ink Management
– Press < or > to choose 2. Replace Ink
– Press Set
– Open the top cover
– Remove the ink cartridge by lifting it up and then out of the print head
– Each color has its own slot, be sure to install the correct color in its slot. Insert each new ink cartridge into the carriage using the color indicator on the print head as a guide
– Push each ink cartridge down until it clicks into place
– After installing the ink cartridges, close the top cover. The display screen prompts you to verify a new ink cartridge was inserted for each color you removed. For each new cartridge, press 1 to select Yes. This will reset the ink dot counter for that color so the cartridge will read as full. If No is selected then the ink dot counter will not be reset and the new cartridge will read as low or empty.
Print Quality Issues
Slowly and carefully remove the plastic tape that wraps around the side to the top of the cartridge. This opens the vent hole on top and a nozzle on the side of the cartridge.
For any print quality related issue a print head cleaning should be performed. Try to determine which color the defect is occurring in. Print a test page and see if the problem is only occurring with one color or if it is occurring across all the colors. To print a print quality test page on a MFC-7200FC do the following;
– Press Function, 2, 1. The screen will display 1. Test Print
– Press Set
– Press Start. The test page will begin printing
– Press Stop to exit
Two cleanings may be required to resolve a print quality problem. If the second cleaning does not resolve the issue try running a third cleaning but allow the printer to sit for 10 minutes before attempting to print. This allows the ink to soak on the print head. To perform a print head cleaning on a MFC-7200FC printer do the following;
– Press Ink Management
– Press 1 to choose 1. Cleaning
– Press < or > to choose what color you want to clean
– Press Set to clean the print head automatically
For print head cleaning instructions on other Brother printers that use the LC01 cartridges the User’s Guides are available on Brother’s website.
Not Fitting
Verify you have the correct cartridge for your specific printer model. Check to make sure the correct color is being installed into the correct slot. Make sure the cartridge is pushed all the way down and that the cartridge cover is clicked into place. Ensure you have the cartridge in the right direction.
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