Reset instructions for Brother DR 4000 drum

Your step-by-step guide on how to reset your Brother DR-4000

The Brother DR-4000 drum fits many Brother printers and can be reset in a few simple steps. The Brother DR-4000 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-4000 drum reset guide for your Brother HL 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.
• With the instructions you can reset original Brother DR-4000 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-4000 drum reset for Brother HL devices

1. Turn on the printer
2. Open the device flap behind which the drum is located
3. Press and hold the Go or Start button on the printer
4. Continue holding the button
5. The status message ">>> DRUM CLEAR" appears in the display
6. Release the button
7. Close the device door

The Brother DR-4000 drum reset has been performed.