Reset instructions for Brother DR 2000 drum

Your step-by-step guide on how to reset your Brother DR-2000

The Brother DR-2000 drum fits many Brother printers and can be reset in a few simple steps. The Brother DR-2000 Drum Reset restarts the drum detection in the printer and resets the drum counter.

The following instructions should be followed when performing a toner reset on the printer!

• Choose the right Brother DR-2000 drum reset guide for your Brother HL series, Brother DCP series Brother Fax or Brother MFC series printer.
• Please execute the reset command quickly using the printer keyboard so that you do not fall back to the main menu while typing.
• Follow each step of the guide and don't skip a step.
• Not every Brother printer will signal successful completion with a message ("Accepted" or "Completed") after the reset.
• With the instructions you can reset original Brother DR-2000 drums and compatible drums.
• Resetting the drum prematurely can damage the device. Therefore, only reset the drum immediately after replacing it.
• In case of multiple selection, select the drum to reset.

Brother DR-2000 drum reset for Brother DCP machines

1. Turn on the printer.
2. Open the flap on the device behind which the drum was inserted
3. Turn on the Brother DCP machine
4. Open the flap on the device behind which the drum was inserted
5. Now press the OPTION button on the device
6. The question “Drum replaced? Yes | No" in the display
7. Confirm this question immediately by pressing the "+" button
8. A message appears in the display ("executed", "accepted")
9. Close the flap on the device again

The Brother DR-2000 drum reset has been performed.

Brother DR-2000 drum reset for Brother HL devices

1. Turn on the Brother HL machine using the power switch
2. Open the flap on the device behind which the drum was inserted
3. Press and hold the GO or START button
4. Keep the button pressed until all 4 LEDs on the device light up
5. Close the flap on the device again

The Brother DR-2000 drum reset has been performed.

Brother DR-2000 drum reset for Brother MFC devices

1. Turn on the Brother MFC machine using the power switch
2. Open the flap on the device behind which the drum was inserted
3. Press the OPTION button on the device
4. This button is under the COPY button
5. The question “Drum replaced? Yes | No" in the display
6. Confirm this question immediately by pressing the "1" key
7. A message appears in the display ("executed", "accepted")
8. Close the flap on the device again

The Brother DR-2000 drum reset has been performed.

Brother DR-2000 drum reset for Brother fax machines

1. Turn on the Brother FAX machine using the power switch
2. Open the flap on the device behind which the drum was inserted
3. Press the OPTION button on the device
4. This button is under the COPY button
5. The question “Drum replaced? Yes | No" in the display
6. Confirm this question immediately by pressing the "1" key
7. A message appears in the display ("executed", "accepted")
8. Close the flap on the device again

The Brother DR-2000 drum reset has been performed.