Brother printer reset ink / out of ink hack

Brother printer reset ink / out of ink hack
Do you have a Brother printer that saying it's out of ink when it really has quite a bit of ink left? Check out this video for a quick and easy hack on how to trick it. This is specifically for a MFC-J870DW. If it works for your printer please comment below and also please subscribe.
Also don't bother with the Sharpie marker way of doing it. It only works about 50% of the time. Just get some electrical tape and get the job done.
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[@g8way2k1]

Brother, you are a breath of fresh air. Not only did you speak English but you were loud, crisp, and without the BS....just telling us what works - and it did. Thanks again!!!

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[@PaywithCODE]

I confirm your words! Great voice and speed

[@e_mautrey463]

100% agree and he didn't use a damn robot voice like another video I just TRIED to watch and absolutely couldn't handle listening to it. Thank you man so much

[@Seatallen]

Hi This just saved my life. My Brother MFCJ4625W erroneously reported ink run out on a new yellow cartridge. I then stupidly removed the magenta cartridge and when I put it back it said that was empty too. Tried to get help from Brother via chat and it was pathetic. I'm never going to buy another Brother printer again, I only have this one so I can print on card. However this fix has got it working again....Many thanks.

[@claudiograva3201]

thank you, I already had to throw a dozen full cartridges. thanks to you I will not throw any more. I'm watching you from Belgium many thanks.

[@Vly-nn2sv]

So it is possible to make a video actually explaining what the title suggest, in a clear and simple way. Bloody hell, this is golden!

[@uniquelyangela3597]

it worked for me. I have a J43OW I took a piece of paper and colored it black, and cut the strip and put scotch tape on it and put is between the little bar that is in front of the ink window. I Inserted it so that no light could get in.. and it worked. I didn't have any black electrical tape. I just need to block the sensor in the machine. Sweet.. wish I knew this trick sooner. But happy to know it now~!!!!! This will save us money... :)

[@stevenson720]

Works perfect with masking tape (all I had) on a Brother MFC-J6530DW. You sir are a genius. I have been printing on an "Empty" black cartridge for 2 weeks now. :)

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[@AMeza-zd8wu]

Thank you. I used vinyl red tape since I couldn't find the electrical. It worked beautifully. I purchased a set of color just two weeks ago and never used it. The error message popped up. The sharpie didn't work but I found ur hack and I'm printing, thanks again.

[@koaleee]

I knew what the problem was but just wasn't sure how to solve it, and THIS was *exactly* what I was looking for - simple, effective and straight to the point! 🙌Thanks man, you really save me so much frustration!! Didn't have black electrical tape but just painted some masking tape black and it works like a charm as well!

[@TripleBrosStudios]

damn you bad af

[@1blairt]

James, thanks a bunch. We need folks like you to stop the corporations from screwing us. Best, from MI/USA

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[@jazzyjolt]

Taking a strip of black tape and covering it entirely did not work for me unfortunately. The printer would say "cannot detect" and I could not get past that error no matter what I tried. I have the MFC-J4700W and am also using the knock-off ink cartridges. For the record, I resorted to trying the black sharpie and that did not work either. Came back to the black tape method and after trying a few configurations I remembered my original Brother ink cartridges had this little gap at the front of the Ink window. I cut the black tape a little short and didn't cover the front end of the window on the knock-off cartridge, where the gap was on the original brother cartridge, popped it in and it worked! So simple yet so frustrating that Brother makes these things in a fashion that wastes ink. Thanks for your help though man, the black tape method is the way to go, just some models may need a little more finessing to get it right.

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[@sharonwilson8955]

This is an AWESOME hack. thank you! Tired of being hijacked by by Brother printer.

[@stevebarnas4653]

Thanks Rob, it worked ! I have been shelling out the bucks regularly and once again my printer refused to continue operating after just 2 months or so from the last expensive cartridge replace. I tried your hack and it worked !

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[@ericquere7573]

Worked exactly as explained in the video. I went from seeing half full of ink in my XL cartridges with an out of ink message, to Full ink status in a matter of minutes. Thank you

[@koenievdl]

I bought a whole pack of cartridges from overseas and exerienced the same issue. I switched the chips and it worked. Thx mate

[@runneryg]

can you gave me the name of the ink you used to use the chips on top!

[@koenievdl]

@@runneryg I keep on recycling the chips I got from these cartridges. Not sure where you are located but these are from a Dutch webshop. www.123inkt.nl/search/?search=127224

[@FrustrejszynCios]

Thank you! ADDITIONAL INFO - It worked with Brother DCP-195C and black ink - with a little trick - there's an empty "window" next to the level indicator - DO NOT tape over the empty window, just the level indicator!

[@carolyngibbs8447]

Works for continuous ink supply too, just had to fool printer by removing jammed paper to think it was closed after changing/ filling ink. Love your video, straight to the point and clear. Thanks 🌹

[@periphyllap2167]

my model is JB6510 DW, this method works. Thank you for posting this! noted I cut out a smaller piece of black tape just to cover the little 'sensor" window. not the big one as it shown in the video.

[@ROBHIPP]

Thanks for the tip and letting everyone know!

[@jennylaw865]

I have a Brother MFC-J5330DW and i found it out by my self, on the upper side there is a little window with some kind of a floating device, just cover it and its good as new plus i cut off the internet connection, actually the printer is working fine, but i read about printers that refused to print or have become very slow after a update.

[@toma0000]

HOLY SXXX it's worked like a charm! You have not only saved my money but also the environment from the printer companies which are cheating us to replace the ink cartridges.

[@aracelisroman1226]

Great. Thank you. In 12 years of using my Brother MFC-465CN I probably replaced the cartridges twice. I always thought it was possible to bypass it but I never tried it. After seeing your video; I think I will. Great hack. Thanks, Rob.

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[@itsmechynkay9848]

THIS TOTALLY WORKED FOR ME! MINE WAS A MFC-J200. I HAD TO REMOVE THE COVER OF THE CARTRIDGE INSIDE WHICH CONNECTS IT TO THE PRINTER, BEFORE I PUT IN THE BLACK ELECTRICAL TAPE. I FAILED A COUPLE OF TIMES, STILL NOT DETECTED, BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY, HUMAN BEAT THE TECHNOLOGY! ROFL! 😜😜 IM JUST SO HAPPY! 😂😂 KEEP IT UP!! 👋👋👍👍

[@VYPATLANEC]

Cover of the cartridge that connects to the printer???

[@micheleruddle-evans6507]

Omg😂 so glad,I found you!! Ty so much! The ink,on thing is OUTRAGEOUS 🎉Mine was At the same level+ I actually only use the black! Ty so much!

[@AdventuresOfChrisAndJane]

Hey bro, Thanks for this straight and to the point video! Saving me to print things at an office depot.

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[@josyu.a]

This works for a lot of the other brother printers 10/10. Ive had mine for 10 yrs, never knew I could do this.

[@mutoniauxillia4681]

Thank you . I know this video is old but hey . You saved me .

[@user-ej4on2zt9s]

#1 VIDEO !!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you SO MUCH !!!!!!!

[@isrz8740]

Four years later and your video still helping, thanks!

[@kevinschrader760]

PURE GENIOUS!!!! It worked like a champ!!! Thanks!!

[@bettaexp]

I have the MFC-J985DW printer and this trick worked perfectly thank you so much!

[@nancyhigginbotham4631]

Many thanks. I have a stack of 'empty' cartridges that still have ink in them. I only print in black anyway - no way that Magenta is empty!! Grateful for your video.

[@debbielovelady8959]

Thank You!!! 😃 I get so mad knowing I have ink left and have to throw it out!! Genius!😃

[@dlhoffman7616]

You are the best. Just bought a used printer and had trouble recognizing brand new ink. Your tape hack worked.

[@sassysb1]

Thanks! I only need to use the black ink, but the others are out!

[@gorgarbe]

It works for me with LC123 cartridges. You save my printer from being destroyed for sure! Thanks

[@SpiritFJT]

Great tip ! If the printer manufacturers would simply make / provide refillable ink cartridges, every user / consumer would be happy and less trash generated. HP, Brother, and other manufacturers do just the opposite - they do imbedded firmware to not accept previously used cartridges, third party clones, and can even disable printhead / printing altogether.

[@jaimerichard3681]

I guess Im asking the wrong place but does someone know a trick to get back into an instagram account..? I was stupid lost my account password. I would love any help you can offer me!

[@mauriciobrett9253]

@Jaime Richard Instablaster ;)

[@jaimerichard3681]

@Mauricio Brett I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@jaimerichard3681]

@Mauricio Brett It worked and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy:D Thanks so much, you saved my account !

[@mauriciobrett9253]

@Jaime Richard you are welcome xD

[@devyngordon9019]

This is the hack of all hackssssss!!!! This worked so well!!!! A++++++++++

[@luckyi7442]

If you don't have electrical tape use piece of paper towel, color a corner in with sharpie, tear it off, and use regular tape over sensor. Worked with my brother mfc-440cn.

[@faizeljakobus5278]

It worked for me with the MFC--J470DW, Many thanks buddy!

[@ROBHIPP]

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[@anton86g]

Thanks a lot, wasted 3 hours trying to figure it out, wish i found this video earlier

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[@naziham5902]

Tq brother...you really help me with this tips..its really effective...in one attempt my printer can be use again..

[@borg9355]

This has happened to me so many times and I finally decided that since I could actually hear ink sloshing around inside the cartridge I decided to see if there was an answer. This totally worked for a MFC-J480DW model printer. Now I am just kicking myself for not looking this up sooner. Have replaced cartridges in the past because even though I could see ink in the little window and hear it inside the cartridge the printer would not accept that the cartridge had ink in it. I could see replacing the cartridge if it was empty; but as you showed with your cartridge that was not empty nor were my cartridges this time or in the past. Will be using this in the future as well. I can't believe Brother would make a printer(s) like this. Honestly I think someone should sue Brother over this misleading people into thinking they need to replace a cartridge before it actually does. There is no telling how many people have been cheated out of money having to replace a cartridge when it wasn't actually out of ink yet, working, and capable of printing. The printer first had an issue with all 4 cartridges; but after pulling them out and putting back in it still said that the blue and black did not have enough ink. Well after the tape method it printed black ink with no problem. Shame on Brother.

[@Yyt-ru8ce]

This is amazing if you have an older Brother printer. My ink was supposedly 'out' in May 2023, and here I am in January still printing away! (Of course, I only really print shipping labels, but I have printed many since then). Not that the generic cartridges are real expensive, but I hate waste!

[@jadedguardgirl]

I wish I saw this sooner, you earned your subscribe! works with any black tape

[@NISSIMKHALIFACOMPOSER]

The dog hair was crucial for this method 😆

[@richardstock399]

ADDENDUM to failure note below: I made it work! The trick is not necessarily covering both sides with elec tape, although, by accident, that may do the trick. The fix actually came from Jazzyjolt's note below. It's the little open gap/slit in front of the clear ink window that just needs to be covered. I went crazy trying to wrap elec tape around both sides of the clear window but he machine would not even detect that it was there. However, a small piece of tape just carefully placed over the open gap did the trick on all four cartridges! Even though I did get an error message pop-up for one of them, reposition the tape made it work. Shame on the manufactures for making us jump through hoops. When it's time for me to replace all four ink cartridges, it will be half the price of a nice new printer! I hope this note helps others. Good luck.

[@mgarcia2445]

What open gap are you talking about? I'm having the same problem.

[@muhammadanwar4309]

What open gap elaborate

[@mgarcia2445]

@@muhammadanwar4309 Never got a reply nor could figure out what that open gap was. I just eventually caved and got the Brother ink. They win in the short run, but I will never buy a Brother printer again. I'm sick of them ripping me off.

[@muhammadanwar4309]

@@mgarcia2445 yes they rip you on the ink for sure i suggest a hp printer with monthly instant ink plan £2 pet 50 sheets a month is good. or go for the more expensive Japanese made eco tank epson which lasts very long times.

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[@warhorse1956]

Worked great on my MFC-J4850DW. Thanks. :)

[@beroj10]

Great video. Thanks. Another way to deal with this is to change the printer to B/W modus, using the service manual available on the internet. For my MFC-J5320WD it works as follows: Press the Home symbol for 5 seconds, then touch the lower, empty field of the appearing screen. Enter *2864 to enter the maintenance mode. Then enter 88 for the register settings, change the ASM04 register from default 00000000 to 00100000. (ASM04=00100000 at the end). Press SET and then type 99 for ending maintenance mode, printer rebooting. Printing is now only B/W, even with empty color ink cartridges.

[@helenbackagain5324]

Worked perfectly on my MFC-J470DW. Thank you!

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[@lsvegasman1]

Thank you so much.. I saw ink but says it was empty.tried and works

[@sicjes1]

Awesome trick. I had to paint over the window with black paint because the tape wasn't working, and a sharpie would still let in light through the smudges. A small coat of Crayola kids paint worked

[@TobySchmoby]

It worked on my other brother printer too! Thank you!

[@msleurink]

Wowww just tried it, black marker did not work, but the black insulation tape works great on my Brother MFC-J5320DW! Thanks for sharing buddy!

[@annewren8845]

Thank you so much, I’d tried everything and nothing had worked, so I coloured a strip of paper black, and selotape did it over the cartridge as you instructed, and it printed!! 😃

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[@markcripps2589]

11 out of 10 A perfect solution You made my day

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[@joshtrevino2015]

Just bought a brother printer off Amazon. I checked out the reviews and most negative ones were regarding this issue. I'll be taping them all up when I receive the printer. Thanks man!

[@regd.2263]

Hi great video very informative does it work on the Brother MFC-J5335DW, the cartridges are very different to the ones you are showing in the video if so where does the tape go. thanks

[@copperceltic17]

Finally a youtube video that actually helped and did it quickly!!! Thank You Thank you!

[@BradleyMpls]

I've just received my new brother and as stated, the box comes with a year of ink(?). Trusting when the time comes, this direction will be of gargantuan benefit.

[@user-qm5so2qw8r]

wow man this is the best so far , i've tryed them all ... only this one worked for me. thank you

[@bobhemraj5086]

Great job it work so good so simple and easy to do I keep replacing ink and printer all the time and having the same problem allover again

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[@shicadelic]

Didn't have electrical tape, just used tinted duct tape. worked as well. thank you!

[@coldcash57]

Thanks! My printer is new, but I'll definitely remember this tip!

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[@anonymoususer3561]

thanks brother, did the trick in my MFC-J5320DW

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[@alanzhou6334]

Nice! I have the same model. I will try!

[@ronniec427]

OMG it worked! Thank you! I was about to take my printer out back and go all "Office Space" with a bat!

[@natadoug7151]

Yours was the only trick that helped my issue. Thank you!!!

[@jesusjavia9163]

You are the best Man! Bro you nice vopice for radio or tv show.

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[@gloriam3804]

Works with the J985DW and masking tape, but I had to cut tiny rectangles to put over the windows because wrapping it around made it not click back in right.

[@I_DONT_SUPPORT_TERRORISTS]

Thanks for these tips! For me the black tape didn't work properly though. I tried it on original cartridge and first I couldn't get the cartridge back in, I adjusted the tape a bit so it would fit but then my black wasn't detected. I couldn't get it to propely seat in the printer. In the end I tried refilling the original cartridges and now I can print again using the original cartridges and their chips :D

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[@PlanetEarthLifeSkills]

Yippy! It worked. Mine is a MFC-J691CW

[@tangpat]

Thanks for the tip, really works 😊👍

[@sk8rboy5434]

Most helpful video on KZbin

[@borjavaldor2918]

AMAZING! WORKS, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@alexsmith5455]

This footage is 5 yrs old and it is correct for old Brother printers (DCP), today printers like MFC serious, have a security cheap which prevent you from using the same cartridge again. It's a apain in the a** and I did not find a way to bypass this protecation. Very annoying!

[@kennethkeen1234]

My brother cartridge has a different design so not sure where to put this tape. I don't want to screw up the intricate parts that have nothing to do with ink level....meanwhile others on youtube are still trying to find out what a woman is!! Jesus, what is the world coming to? A woman is someone who has a period every month -

[@byebirdn]

Thanks Mate . It works with a black nail polish as well

[@butta0127]

I also used blue painters tape and it worked 💪🏾

[@uzicohen2533]

Great Video man. Unfortunately i'm getting a different error: "Cannot Detect", even after putting a new cartridge (it suggests me to open, replace, erc.). Any ideas?

[@80stavros]

thank you been messing with this for 3 F"ing days you rock!!

[@connielesperance7436]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! I have been messing around with my printer for 2 weeks now I just bought brand new ink cartridges and it was still saying it was out of ink. My next step was buying a new printer.

[@katrindullmann9343]

It works, thank you so much (and all the others that published it before)!

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[@ruycobain4540]

You are a Master , thanks

[@mimijanvier]

Wow!!! This works!!!! Thank you!!

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[@J.L.B]

Omg! You are a genius! I used a black paint pen and that work. Thank you so much for making this video. I was about to go buy a new printer.

[@rubenykitty78]

Thanks, the same happened to my printer and with your help is fixed.

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[@fabiohf]

Many Thanks from Brazil! You saved my day!

[@user-xt9qt1cu1z]

Absolutely brilliant, cannot believe how easy this was, thank you very much. 😊

[@rickcole6976]

Thanks Worked like a charm but I used a permanent marker instead of tape

[@khatrifares1057]

Perfect i just try it and it's working Thnk u so much bro

[@georgiatavira]

It worked. Thank you!!

[@Kumodot]

That's why i like brother products, they even try to make it harder to hack it as HP and EPSON. :) People will find a way anyway or just not buying other products. Brother all the way ! :)

[@bigdogDOGCAT]

They don't know that this is the best video for ink reset. thank you, this was to easy

[@quinsomnia4934]

BLESS YOU - I could literally hear it slooshing around and the printer telling me it's empty. Like, geez, I'll just uase a damn pen you fussy machine.

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[@dmkmtj6]

I 'm having a problem where I JUST bought a printer and it came with ink but it keeps telling me to reinstall the black ink. I 've done it 1000x already and no fix. I 'm so upset. Any advice?

[@trj555]

Holy shit, thanks a ton. Omg worked. You're the man of the hour

[@rbdk97]

I got an MFC-J650DW and it worked perfectly fine for me. Thanks ! (Refillable ink cartridges)

[@hhps3]

Thanks. You are the man. Blessed Easter!

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[@ellisiacleave6001]

Oh wow, I can't thank you enough.... mind blown, I knew it can't have run out ... wow 💛✔

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[@greekproducts3893]

At first it didn't worked, but i tucked nicely the tape around the area and it is working now

[@igudmansuperman]

Hey Rob...thanks for this great idea.. it is a simple hack and to-the-point description of the solution... my brother printer works great now.. and i subscribed to your channel... pl continue this good work.. cheers

[@jemsj4]

Worked on my Brother mfc j470dw. Thanks!