Reset instructions for Brother DR 321 CL drum

Your step-by-step guide on how to reset your Brother DR-321 CL

The Brother DR-321CL drum fits many Brother printers and can be reset in a few simple steps. The Brother DR-321CL 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-321CL 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-321CL 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-321CL drum reset for Brother HL-L-8250 CDN, HL-L-8350 CDW and HL-L-8350 CDWT

1. Switch on the device
2. Close the front cover
3. Press and hold "GO"
4. To do this, press "arrow up"
5. The display shows "Reset Menu".
6. Use the arrow keys or "+" and "-" to display "Drum".
7. Then press "arrow up" to perform the reset

The Brother DR-321CL drum reset has been performed.

Brother DR-321CL drum reset for all other Brother HL devices

1. Turn on the printer
2. Close the front cover
3. Press "X" to interrupt the drum error
4. Press the tool icon
5. Press "Device Information" and "Parts Life" in sequence
6. Then press "X"
7. Quickly press "Drum" and "Yes"
8. Press the house icon

The Brother DR-321CL drum reset has been performed.

Brother DR-321CL drum reset for Brother DCP machines

1. Turn on the printer
2. The front cover must be closed
3. Press "X" to interrupt the drum error
4. Press the tool icon
5. Press All Settings.
6. Now swipe up or down or use the arrow keys to display "Device info".
7. Press "Device Info"
8. Press "Parts Life"
9. Press "#" until the message changes
10. Press "Drum" and "Yes" in sequence
11. Press the house icon

The Brother DR-321CL drum reset has been performed.

Brother DR-321CL drum reset for Brother MFC devices

1. Turn on your printer
2. Close the front cover
3. Press "X" to cancel drum error
4. Press the tool icon
5. Immediately go to "All settings".
6. Then swipe up or down or use the arrow keys to bring up Device Info
7. Press "Device Info"
8. Then press "Parts Life"
9. Now press "#" until the message changes
10. Press "Drum" and "Yes" in a row
11. Press the "Home" button (house icon)

The Brother DR-321CL drum reset has been performed.