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"unable to print 51" message error on Brother MFC 845CW


Solution:

- Machine off
- Switch on the machine while holding down the "Menu" button,  until all the leds are flashing on/off: it's the "maintenance" mode.
- Press 80
- Press the "Mono start" button several times until you see "purge: xxxx"
- Press "2783" in order to reset the purge counter. You will see: "purge:0000"
- Press the "Stop" button.
- Press "99" to exit the maintenance mode.

Comments

Unknown said…
I followed the instructions and reset purge to 0000...and exited according to your directions. I still get the unable to print error 51 message. Now what?
J.Lassalle said…
Hi,

Try these solutions:
http://fix-your-printer.blogspot.com/2015/06/how-to-fix-error-code-51-on-brother.html
Val said…
I followed the instructions but it still shows the error 51 what can I do???
J.Lassalle said…
Hi Val,

Open the scanner and remove any foreign object inside the printer.