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gPull off the protective cover. 
hPut the new toner cartridge firmly into 
the drum unit until you hear it lock into 
place. 
Note
Make sure that you put in the toner 
cartridge correctly or it may separate from 
the drum unit.
 
iSlide the drum unit and toner cartridge 
assembly into the machine. Make sure 
that you match the toner cartridge colour 
to the same colour label on the machine. 
 
 
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jClose the top cover of the machine. 
kPlug the machine’s power cord back into 
the electrical socket first, and reconnect 
all cables. Turn on the machine.
Note
DO NOT turn off the machine or open the 
top cover until the LCD returns to the 
Ready mode.
 
IMPORTANT
While removing the drum unit, handle it 
carefully because it may contain toner. If 
toner scatters on your hands or clothes, 
wipe or wash it off with cold water at once.
 
Drum unitsC
A new drum set (model no. DR-230CL) can 
print approximately 15,000 A4 or Letter size 
single-sided pages. The DR-230CL drum set 
contains 4 drum units - 
1 Black (DR-230CL-BK) and 3 Colour 
(DR-230CL-CMY). As the drums rotate in 
unison during the various stages of operation 
(even if you are only printing in one colour) 
and because damage to a single drum unit is 
not likely, you will need to replace all of the 
drums at once. We have no control over the 
many factors that determine the actual drum 
life, therefore we cannot guarantee a 
minimum number of pages that will be printed 
by your drum. The printer should be used only 
in a clean, dust-free environment with 
adequate ventilation. Drum wear and tear 
occurs due to use and rotation of the drum 
and interaction with paper, toner and other 
materials in the paper path.
When a drum reaches the factory-established 
rotation limit corresponding to the rated page 
yield, the product LCD display will advise you 
to replace the applicable drum(s). The 
product will continue to function, however, 
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Drum End Soon messagesC
 
Drums End Soon
If the LCD shows  Drums End Soon , it 
means the drum kit is near the end of its life. 
Buy a new drum kit (DR-230CL) and have it 
ready before you get a Replace Drums 
message. To replace the drum units, see 
Replacing the drum units  on page 86.
IMPORTANT
For best performance, use only Genuine 
Brother drum units and Genuine Brother 
toner units. Printing with a third-party drum 
unit or toner unit may reduce not only the 
print quality but also the quality and life of 
the printer itself. Warranty coverage may 
not apply to problems caused by the use 
of a third-party drum unit or toner unit.
 
Note
 
Drum End Soon(X)
If only a specified drum is near the end of 
its life, the LCD shows the 
Drum End Soon(X)  message. (X) 
indicates the drum unit colour that is near 
the end of its life. ((K) =Black, (Y)=Yellow, 
(M)=Magenta, (C)=Cyan.) Call your 
Brother dealer to buy a new drum unit 
DR-230CL-BK (for Black) or a 
DR-230CL-CMY (for either Y, M, C 
colours) and have it ready before you get 
a  Replace Drums  message. During the 
normal lifespan of a drum kit the 
Drum End Soon(X)  message will not 
appear. The message will only refer to a 
specific drum if a single unit has been 
replaced previously due to damage or 
error.
 
Replace Drums messagesC
When the following message appears on the 
LCD, you need to replace the drum kit:
 
Replace Drums
 
Drum Error
1Only the colour you need to replace will be shown
The Drum Error message has two cases: If 
the scrolling message shows 
Replace the Drum Unit., you will need 
to replace the drum unit. If the scrolling 
message shows 
Slide the Green tab on Drum Unit., 
you do not need to replace the drum unit, you 
just need to clean the corona wires. (See 
Cleaning the corona wires on page 69.)
IMPORTANT
For best performance, use only Genuine 
Brother drum units and Genuine Brother 
toner units. Printing with a third-party drum 
unit or toner unit may reduce not only the 
print quality but also the quality and life of 
the printer itself. Warranty coverage may 
not apply to problems caused by the use 
of a third-party drum unit or toner unit.
 

Replace the Drum Unit. Black/ 
Cyan/ Magenta/ Yellow. Refer to
the User’s Guide.
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Note
If only the specified drum needs to be 
replaced, the LCD shows the 
Replace Drum(X) message. (X) 
indicates the drum unit colour that you 
need to replace. ((K)=Black, (Y)=Yellow, 
(M)=Magenta, (C)=Cyan.) During the 
normal lifespan of a drum kit the 
Replace Drum(X)  message will not 
appear. The message will only refer to a 
specific drum if a single unit has been 
replaced previously due to damage or 
error.
 
Replacing the drum unitsC
IMPORTANT
• While removing the drum unit, handle it  carefully because it may contain toner. If 
toner scatters on your hands or clothes, 
wipe or wash it off with cold water at once.
• Every time you replace the drum unit,  clean the inside of the machine. (See 
Routine maintenance  on page 66.)
 
aTurn off the machine. Unplug the power 
cord from the electrical socket.
bFully open the top cover by lifting up on 
the handle (1).
 
IMPORTANT
When the scanner is open, you cannot 
open the top cover.
 
cTake out the drum unit and toner 
cartridge assembly for the colour shown 
on the LCD.
 
dPush down the green-labelled lock 
lever (1) and take the toner cartridge out 
of the drum unit.
 
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WARNING 
DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. It 
could explode, resulting in injuries.
 
 
DO NOT use cleaning materials that 
contain ammonia, alcohol, any type of 
spray, or any type of flammable substance 
to clean the outside or inside of the 
machine. Doing this may cause a fire or 
electrical shock. See Routine maintenance  
on page 66 for how to clean the machine.
  
Be careful not to inhale toner.
 
IMPORTANT
• We recommend that you place the drum  unit and toner cartridge assembly on a 
clean, flat surface with a sheet of 
disposable paper or cloth underneath it in 
case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
• To prevent damage to the machine from  static electricity, DO NOT touch the 
electrodes shown in the illustration.
 
• Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, 
wipe or wash it off with cold water at once. • To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT 
touch the shaded parts shown in the 
illustrations.
 
 
 
 
Note
• Be sure to seal up the toner cartridge tightly in a suitable bag so that toner 
powder does not spill out of the cartridge.
• Discard used consumable items  according to local regulations. If you 
choose not to return your used 
consumable, please discard the used 
consumable according to local 
regulations, keeping it separate from 
domestic waste. If you have questions, 
call your local waste disposal office.
 
 
						

							
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eUnpack the new drum unit and remove 
the protective cover.
 
IMPORTANT
Unpack the drum unit just before you put it 
in the machine. Exposure to direct sunlight 
or room light may damage the drum unit.
 
fPut the toner cartridge firmly into the 
new drum unit until you hear it lock into 
place. 
IMPORTANT
Make sure that you put in the toner 
cartridge correctly or it may separate from 
the drum unit.
 
gSlide the drum unit and toner cartridge 
assembly into the machine. Make sure 
that you match the toner cartridge colour 
to the same colour label on the machine. 
 
 
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hClose the top cover of the machine.
 
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Resetting the drum counterC
When you replace a drum unit with a new 
one, you need to reset the drum counter by 
completing the following steps:
aPlug the machine’s power cord back into 
the electrical socket first, and reconnect 
all cables. Turn on the machine.
bPressMenu, 5, 6.
cPress  aor b to choose the colour of the 
drum you replaced.
Press  OK.
dPress  1 to reset the drum unit counter.
ePress  Stop/Exit .
Replacing the belt unitC
Order No. BU-200CL
A new belt unit can print approximately 
50,000 A4 or Letter size single-sided pages.
Belt End Soon messageC
 
Belt End Soon
If the LCD shows  Belt End Soon , it means 
the belt unit is near the end of its life. Buy a 
new belt unit and have it ready before you get 
a  Replace Belt  message. 
Replace Belt messageC
When the following message appears on the 
LCD, you need to replace the belt unit:
 
Replace Belt
IMPORTANT
• DO NOT touch the surface of the belt unit. 
If you touch it, it could degrade print 
quality.
• Damage caused by incorrect handling of  the belt unit may void your warranty.
 
aTurn off the machine. Unplug the power 
cord from the electrical socket.
bFully open the top cover by lifting up on 
the handle (1).
 
IMPORTANT
When the scanner is open, you cannot 
open the top cover.
 
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cTake out all the drum unit and toner 
cartridge assemblies.
 
IMPORTANT
• We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a 
clean, flat surface with a sheet of 
disposable paper or cloth underneath it in 
case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
• To prevent damage to the machine from  static electricity, DO NOT touch the 
electrodes shown in the illustration.
 
• Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, 
wipe or wash it off with cold water at once. • To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT 
touch the shaded parts shown in the 
illustrations.
 
 
 
 
 
						

							
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dHold the green handle of the belt unit 
and lift the belt unit up, then pull it out.
IMPORTANT
To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT 
touch the shaded parts shown in the 
illustration.
 
 
 
 
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eUnpack the new belt unit and put the 
new belt unit in the machine.fSlide each drum unit and toner cartridge 
assembly into the machine. Make sure 
that you match the toner cartridge colour 
to the same colour label on the machine. 
Repeat this for all the drum unit and 
toner cartridge assemblies.
 
 
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gClose the top cover of the machine.
 
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