Reset instructions for Brother DR 241 CL drum

Your step-by-step guide on how to reset your Brother DR-241 CL

The Brother DR-241CL drum fits many Brother printers and can be reset in a few simple steps. The Brother DR-241CL 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-241CL drum reset guide for your Brother HL series, Brother DCP series, or Brother MFC series.
• 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.
• You can use the instructions to reset original Brother DR-241CL 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-241CL drum reset for Brother HL devices

1. The top cover of your printer must be closed
2. Turn on the printer
3. Press the "up arrow" and hold down the "GO" button on the control panel
4. Use the arrow keys to navigate to "Drum Unit"
5. Confirm with "OK"
6. Use the arrow keys to navigate to the matching colored drum
7. Confirm with "OK"
8. Press "Up Arrow"

The Brother DR-241CL drum reset has been performed.

Brother DR-241CL drum reset for Brother DCP machines

1. The top cover on the DCP printer must be closed
2. Switch on the device
3. Press the "X" icon to interrupt the drum error
4. Press the "Tools" icon to enter the menu
5. Press "All settings", "Device information" and "Parts life" in succession
6. Tap in the number key area, the LEDs light up
7. Immediately press "#" until the message on the touchscreen changes
8. Now choose the color of the drum unit that you replaced
9. Confirm with "Yes"
10. Press the "Home" icon (house)

The Brother DR-241CL drum reset has been performed.

Brother DR-241CL drum reset for Brother MFC devices

1. The top cover flap on the printer must be closed
2. Now turn on the printer
3. Press the "X" to interrupt the printer error
4. Quickly press the "tool icon" for the correct menu
5. Quickly press All Settings, Device Info, and Parts Life
6. Now tap briefly in the area of ​​the number keys
7. The LEDs light up briefly
8. Press "#" and hold the key until the display on the touchscreen changes
9. Now select the right color drum
10. Confirm your selection with "Yes"
11. Press the "Home" icon (house)

The Brother DR-241CL drum reset has been performed.