Clearing 'Drum End Soon' or 'Replace Drum' Warnings

Manually reset the imaging drum life counter after fitting a replacement Brother drum unit.

Important: The instructions below apply to standard Brother series printers. Always disconnect power cables before reaching inside internal paper paths or hardware assemblies.

Recommended Resolution Steps

  1. 1

    Keep the printer turned on and pull open the front access cover.

  2. 2

    Press and hold the 'OK' button (or 'Go' on monochrome HL models) for approximately 2 seconds until 'Drum Unit' displays.

  3. 3

    Tap 'OK' to confirm selection of the Drum Unit menu.

  4. 4

    Press the Up arrow key to choose 'Reset' and clear the remaining drum page counter.

  5. 5

    Close the front cover to complete the reset.