Brother printer error codes

Brother printer fault codes and warning indicators, with meanings, causes, and step-by-step fixes.

13 models · 1 error code

Brother "Unable to Clean 46": Ink Absorber Full

On Brother inkjets, "Unable to Clean 46" (also shown as "Unable to Print 46" or "Unable to Init 46") means the waste-ink absorber, or flushing box, is full — so the machine stops.

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Brother models covered

These codes apply across Brother models, including:

HL-L2350DW
HL-L2405W
HL-L3270CDW
HL-L8360CDW
MFC-L2750DW
MFC-L2710DW
MFC-L3750CDW
MFC-J4335DW
MFC-J1205W
DCP-L2550DW
DCP-J1200W
HL-L6200DW
MFC-J995DW INKvestment