Reset instructions for Brother DR 5500 drum

Your step-by-step guide on how to reset your Brother DR-5500

The Brother DR-5500 drum fits many Brother printers and can be reset in a few simple steps. The Brother DR-5500 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-5500 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-5500 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-5500 drum reset for Brother HL devices

1. Turn on the printer
2. Open the top device door
3. Press and hold the "Start" or "Go" button
4. Hold the button down until all four LEDs on the device light up.
5. Now release the button
6. Close the flap again

The Brother DR-5500 drum reset has been performed.