Solution 1:
- Lift the lid to where the connections cable is.
Solution 2:
- Clean the clear strip on the carriage assy.
Solution 3:
- Check the print catridge inside make sure it`s inserted properly.
Solution 4:
- Verify that something has not stopped the carriage from moving across the paper correctly.
- Verify there is no scraps caught on either side of the carriage assembly.


Comments
My Brother MFC 490CW keeps repeating the cleaning function. I have checked for paper jams, reinserted ink cartridges, etc. and still get the error 36 message.
A photo has been added !
For Brother HL-3070cw, turn the power off five minutes and then back on again.
The power supply PCB or the Main PCB Assy could be defective: http://fix-your-printer.blogspot.com/2015/07/brother-pinter-dcp-7055-dcp-7055w.html
solution plz machine dcp 7065dn
For error Print unable 7a, it could be:
1 - a flat cable connection failure of main motor: check the flat cable and reconnect them if needed.
2 - a main motor failure: replace the main motor
3 - low voltage power supply PCB failure: replace it
4 - main PCB failure: replace it
try this:
1. Open the front door to access the toner
2. Press the “Clear” button.
3. Press the “Start” button.
(When you press START the screen should clear.)
4. Press the “↓” or “Down Arrow” button.
5. Press the “↑” or “Up Arrow” button.
(When you press the down arrow an ‘E0′ should appear, which will change to ’00′ when you press the up arrow)
6. Press the “OK” button.
(When it say s ‘ACCEPTED’)
7. Close the front door.
Did I disrupt the inking process when I removed piece of tape?
Denis
I'm not sure, but it could be a cable unplugged inside the printer. Check for the printhead's fkat cable to be well connected.
Check too the encoder strip: clean it with a dry cloth.
Actually what I thought was piece of tape when I looked at it again was piece of torn inked paper - ended up cleaning the printer head as per user guide and bingo printer functioned ok after spending hours trying to fix fault. Happy little camper now.
Regards Denis
Try this:
http://fix-your-printer.blogspot.fr/2011/02/unable-to-clean-35-message-error-on.html
PRINT UNABLE 36 .
PL HELP I HAD REPLACED CARTEGE AND DRUM UNIT ALSO .