# 1-866-203-7571 How to Reset Brother Printer? [Simple & Stepwise Process]
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Brother printers are known for reliability, but like any electronic device, they sometimes develop issues—offline errors, slow performance, connectivity problems, toner warnings, and system glitches. One of the most effective troubleshooting techniques is to **reset your Brother printer**.
Resetting restores the printer to default settings, clears internal memory errors, removes corrupt configurations, and helps your printer work like new again.
This guide will walk you through **every type of Brother printer reset**—soft reset, network reset, factory reset, and toner/drum reset—with clear, simple, step-by-step instructions.
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## 🔹 Why Reset a Brother Printer?
Resetting your Brother printer helps resolve:
✔ Printer not responding
✔ Printer keeps going offline
✔ Wi-Fi connection issues
✔ Toner/drum error messages
✔ Paper jam memory errors
✔ Slow printing
✔ Driver conflict problems
✔ Settings corruption
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## 🔹 Types of Brother Printer Resets
Before you begin, it’s important to know there are **four main types of resets**:
1️⃣ Soft Reset (Power Reset)
2️⃣ Network Reset (Wi-Fi Reset)
3️⃣ Factory Reset (Full Reset)
4️⃣ Toner/Drum Reset
Each reset serves a different purpose.
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## 🔹 Method 1: Soft Reset (Power Reset)
This is the simplest reset. It clears minor glitches without erasing settings.
### ✔ When to Use:
• Printer frozen
• Not responding
• Display error with no code
### 📌 Steps:
1. Turn **OFF** your Brother printer.
2. Unplug the power cable from the wall socket.
3. Remove the cable from the back of the printer.
4. Wait for **5 minutes**.
5. Plug the cable back in.
6. Turn the printer **ON**.
➡ This clears temporary memory errors.
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## 🔹 Method 2: Network Reset (Wi-Fi Reset)
Use this when your printer won’t connect to Wi-Fi or keeps going offline.
### ✔ When to Use:
• Can’t connect to Wi-Fi
• Network changed
• Printer shows offline
### 📌 Steps for Touchscreen Models:
1. Press **Menu** → **Network**.
2. Tap **Network Reset**.
3. Select **Yes**.
4. Printer will reboot.
### 📌 Steps for Button-Only Models:
1. Press **Menu**.
2. Use ▲▼ arrows → **Network** → OK.
3. Select **Reset Network** → OK.
4. Choose **Yes** → OK.
➡ After reset, reconnect printer to Wi-Fi using setup wizard.
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## 🔹 Method 3: Factory Reset (Full Reset)
This completely restores your Brother printer to factory default settings.
⚠ **Warning:** This deletes all saved settings including Wi-Fi, fax, and user preferences.
### ✔ When to Use:
• Printer keeps erroring
• Software corruption
• Selling or donating printer
• Setup problems after updates
### 📌 Steps (Touchscreen Models):
1. Press **Menu**.
2. Go to **Initial Setup**.
3. Tap **Reset**.
4. Choose **Factory Reset**.
5. Select **Yes**.
6. Printer will restart.
### 📌 Steps (Non-Touch Models):
1. Press **Menu**.
2. Use arrows → **Initial Setup** → OK.
3. Choose **Reset** → OK.
4. Select **Factory Reset** → OK.
5. Press **1** for Yes.
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## 🔹 Method 4: Toner Reset
Brother printers often show “Replace Toner” even when toner still has ink.
### ✔ When to Use:
• “Toner Low” error
• “Replace Toner” message
• Faded prints
### 📌 Common Toner Reset Steps (HL & DCP Series):
1. Turn printer **ON**.
2. Open the **front cover**.
3. Press and hold **Clear / Back**.
4. Display shows **Replace Drum?** → Select **No**.
5. Press ▲ arrow until **Toner Reset** appears.
6. Press **OK**.
7. Close front cover.
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## 🔹 Method 5: Drum Reset
Use this when you replace the drum unit.
### 📌 Steps:
1. Turn printer **ON**.
2. Open front cover.
3. Press and hold **OK** for 5 seconds.
4. Display says **Reset Drum?**
5. Press **Yes**.
6. Close the cover.
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## 🔹 Reset Brother Printer Without Screen
Some Brother printers don’t have displays.
### 📌 Steps:
1. Turn printer **OFF**.
2. Hold **Go / Start** button.
3. Turn printer **ON** while holding the button.
4. Release when LEDs blink.
5. Press **Go** 10 times quickly.
➡ Factory reset completes.
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## 🔹 Reset Brother Printer on Windows
1. Open **Control Panel**.
2. Click **Devices and Printers**.
3. Right-click your Brother printer → **Remove Device**.
4. Restart PC.
5. Reinstall Brother printer driver.
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## 🔹 Reset Brother Printer on Mac
1. Go to **System Settings** → **Printers & Scanners**.
2. Select Brother printer → **Delete (–)**.
3. Restart Mac.
4. Re-add the printer.
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## 🔹 Reconnect Brother Printer to Wi-Fi After Reset
1. Press **Menu** → Network → WLAN.
2. Select **Setup Wizard**.
3. Choose your Wi-Fi network.
4. Enter password.
5. Press **OK**.
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## 🔹 When Reset Doesn’t Fix the Problem
If your Brother printer still doesn’t work after reset, the issue may be:
• Hardware failure
• Faulty power supply
• Broken rollers
• Damaged logic board
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They can walk you through advanced troubleshooting.
## 🔹 Common Brother Printer Errors Fixed by Reset
✔ “Printer Offline”
✔ “Error State”
✔ “Unable to Print”
✔ “Replace Toner”
✔ “Drum End Soon”
✔ “Connection Failed”
✔ “Paper Jam” memory errors
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## 🔹 Tips to Avoid Resetting Too Often
• Keep printer firmware updated
• Use genuine toner
• Power off properly
• Don’t unplug while printing
• Use stable Wi-Fi network
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## 🔹 FAQs
### ❓ Will reset delete everything?
✔ Factory reset removes all saved settings.
### ❓ Does reset fix offline errors?
✔ Yes, in most cases.
### ❓ How often should I reset?
✔ Only when errors persist.
### ❓ Can I reset toner without replacing it?
✔ Yes, toner reset trick works.
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## 🔹 Conclusion
Resetting a Brother printer is one of the **fastest and easiest ways to fix common problems**. Whether it’s a simple power reset, network reset, toner reset, or full factory reset—you now have a complete guide to handle it step-by-step.
If you want expert help, don’t struggle alone.
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