How to reuse Brother printer waste toner container box WT300CL cleanup cleaning DIY hack fix

Have a Brother Printer HL-4150CDN and there is no way to reset the Waste Toner Container Box WT300CL.
video teaches you how to open it, clean it, put it together and make it work. Save you $30.
already pre-clean the toner box to show the process clearly.
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[@ChristopherBuhler]

Worked like a charm! Thank you for the video!

[@alanbodman8906]

This video was EXTREMELY helpful! It gave me the courage to take it apart and showed how to put it back together. My toner box was completely full and making a mess of the printing. After cleaning it all out (in my garage so I wouldn't breathe any toner) using compressed air and a microfiber cloth, it looks, and works, like new! It save me $35 and a little less plastic in the landfill. Thanks for this video and giving my HL-4570CDW a new lease on its life!!

[@JCJourney]

I'm so glad! Thanks for the comments. I was like you when I first did it. try not to blow the toner to make it airborne , you can just wipe it with a wet paper towel . remove most of the toner out and close the cover up will make it work. having been doing this for years.

[@alb12345672]

Mine prints light patterns on the backs of pages. Could that be it? Front prints fine.

[@EyesDirectonlineTV]

Works perfectly thank you 😃

[@finlaymacneil3575]

Thanks for posting. It did help, particularly the re-assembly of the sensor unit. I think pulling it apart completely is not necessary and adds complexity/difficulty to the job. I would certainly advise against pulling the covers off the gears and axles at each. It isn't needed to remove the scrubber assembly. Also, the metal blade in this unit can be left in place. Also, you can tip the toner out and then vacuum or even clean with compressed air if you have that luxury

[@JL-il6vk]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I am going to try this with my printer now. For those that complain about the music......mute it! This person took the time to save us all money! Thanks. P.S. I love your ring :-)

[@jjbach7580]

thank you. You gave me the confidence to try it and i believed it help me clear my Print Unable 32 error in combination to using take on the internal foam pad.

[@steverx4460]

I've got a MFC 93330CDW with a WT200CL WT box. The 200 is clipped together. I could unclip it enough to just empty it - by putting it in a plastic bag and upending it. This took about 10 mins more than just swapping to a new WT box and saved me $43 in not buying a new box. Plus it's a better environmental solution.

[@mjc1900]

Brother HL3075cw Waste Toner Dump THANK YOU for posting the video. It took me approx. 30 minutes lid up to lid down; I went slow.... OMG! I could not believe how much was in there... looked like pebbles! Used shop air compressor to blow out EVERTHING! Put back into machine; took approx 3 minutes for it to run through all its "checks" and now it is working PERFECTLY!.

[@JCJourney]

Glad to hear that. will make a video how to refill the cartridge soon. Save ton of $$ buying cartridge if you are printing hundreds of pages everyday.. I got the refill powder from ebay cheap.

[@cheriec.8034]

@@JCJourney did you make that video? Please include link. Thanks!

[@stest2935]

Good video. When I saw all the unscrewing and taking things apart, went to Amazon and paid $30 for a new Toner box. Breathing those toner is bad.

[@amber1115]

Exact same... Ugh...

[@scottportissr3612]

Oh man, seriously, those screws. I've never figured out how those things work. They are so complicated. All the turning in the same direction.... Too much for my brain. Here's my moneh..... Take it all. Whew, crisis avoided.

[@richardmiddleton6835]

I think I might have cleaned it up before putting it back together .. and where was the bit about actually emptying it??

[@anetpro97]

Thanks for posting this even though I had different model brother printer unit I could still managed to clean it inside out properly lot of waste ink came out of it. Thank you for giving me motovation to clean this waste Toner. I dont have to spend money for the rest of the life of this printer. Thank you Bro again.

[@monadity3883]

Gonna buy a new cart after watching all that, but the audio track rocks!

[@nikk2235]

Best move to go and buy a new toner. Do you really want to go to all that trouble and chance breaking something when the WT Box only costs about £16 new?

[@Grequierecafe]

All questions are answered. I'll order a new one. (This guy's day job is on the bomb squad.)

[@davidlynch2428]

You are so right. They are like $26.

[@meanrat1]

Thanks JC! You rock! Another option to vacuuming it would be to use a can of compressed air. I would be wary of using an air compressor since they can spit out a high volume of moisture, which would be bad for anything related to printers or electronics. The toner is NOT good for your lungs, so do this outside and away from others if you go this route. Also, the vacuum filter may not filter out the toner and just spray it back into the air... inside... which would be bad for your lungs as well. And probably your house, but your lungs are more important. Other sites point out that vacuums can build static electricity and zap electronics. Don't see any electronics on this part, but maybe don't get cleaning happy and stick the vac hose into the printer housing. ... oh look! A soap box!! Let me... just... hop up here for a sec... and... It amazes me how people criticize music, lighting, lack of 'fast forwarding effect' during monotonous sections like taking out screws, etc. When I find a vid posted by somebody like me who simply recorded something they figured out so others would KNOW it works without wasting time trying it myself (instead of spending time with my family or friends, etc) then that person has 100% done it right no matter things like bad lighting, crazy auto focus cameras, differing tastes in music, etc. They are LEARNING how to make videos and post them on top of whatever else the video itself is about. I don't give a crap about how far along the 'fancy video editor/producer' curve they are because I don't want to know about those traits or tricks. I want to know about the CONTENT of the video. And what are comments for? Ask Finlay, Berny, Patrick, et al., who made a valid 'provide feedback related to the topic of the video' post.

[@JCJourney]

great idea. another way is washing to whole thing and use compressed air to dry it out.

[@jeanettemeza7982]

Good comments! We should be grateful. I give the author of this video a nice box of virtual chocolates.

[@bernyshomstein4191]

Just cleaned only the toner collection box, platform, and screw. Never saw a sensor. Put it back together and the printer now works again-for now. Thanks!

[@lenvalleypic208]

Thank you so much for posting this vid. Very helpful, did the job brilliantly. I wonder though if it's necessary to do more than remove the 6 screws holding the top plate on, remove and vacuum out the waste toner, give it a good banging to get the toner from the archimedes screw and vacuum again? It's that that stops the sensor moving up and down. Thank you again - saved the day for me as I didn't have time to get a new one and the machine just suddenly said replace WT with no warning.

[@lenvalleypic208]

BTW, mine is an MFC9460CDN colour printer.

[@JCJourney]

I suggest remove all the screws and covers carefully and avoid any large movement to the toner box. you don't want any of the toner flying around. :)

[@Shamino0]

Be very careful when trying to vacuum toner. Toner, as a fine powder, can catch fire when exposed to a spark (e.g. from the motor of a hand-held vacuum cleaner). It might be safer to just put the box in a plastic bag and shake/bang the toner out rather than try to vacuum it clean.

[@robertproulx9338]

Thanks for taking the time to post this vid. It helped me resolve a printing issue related to waste toner box being over-full. In fact mine was jam packed. Seems silly to bother buying a new one as long as you don't breathe large doses of toner and you dispose of the waste in required way.

[@JCJourney]

I always try to fix or repair stuff and avoid buying anything. the more you buy, the more waste you generate. I even reuse the toner inside the waste box. I put them back to the cartridge as refill toner and it runs ok. as long as you don't need super high quality print. 99.9% of my printing is for text.

[@choongkc1733]

JC Journey thx for the video and letting us know that we can actually Re-use the toner 👍🏻🙏🏻

[@KCDSServices]

But how do you recommend cleaning it out? Seeing how to disassemble it is very helpful though!

[@cheriec.8034]

that is my question too.

[@jeanettemeza7982]

Thank you so much! I feel very satisfied that I was able to overcome the automatic message "WT Box ....etc etc": The printer was refusing to work because I had overlooked this message for so long. I unscrewed it, vacuumed it and now it's working again. Thank you so much for your time. :)

[@lifehawk3599]

Excellent job! Well done, to the point that you needed no verbal explanation of the process. I did disassemble completely and clean the portion under the green plate, it was caked up as well. Thanks for your upload would suggest it to any one.

[@dipakosho]

it is working 😊😊

[@luizbravo7151]

Thank you, very much !!! Your tutorial is perfect ... Helped me a lot...

[@indigokiller]

Practicality: 4/10 Safety: 3/10 Music: 10/10

[@zacariasdasilva3335]

Limpei com um pincel fino, espero que funcione, comprei cartucho novo, achando que fosse o problema, agora com essa dica espero que volte a imprimir. Otimo video, parabéns.

[@numbr6]

Rubber gloves. Work outside or in garage to keep toner mess to a minimum. Use paper towels and rubbing alcohol to clean up excess toner on the outside at the very least. What is the environmentally-friendly way of disposing of the toner powder? Nice details for all of the gears and levers and how to reassemble the unit properly. Personally, I'd buy a new waste toner unit first, in case the empty job goes wrong.

[@xpusostomos]

Eating it keeps the environment safe.

[@gbxx6692]

Def. use disposable gloves & pad the work area with news print paper! Whew, thank god you don't have to mess with the gears on the side. Also, about how many prints before the box has to be emptied/serviced? I'm on about 4500 now. You can also use isopropyl or water with paper towel to wipe away toner dirt, seems to work well enough.

[@dadtechmech]

nice tutorial thaks for sharing

[@cheriec.8034]

where is the part that he cleans it?? The name of the video is "cleanup cleaning" He just took it apart and back together (good video for that)....but how did he clean it?

[@alimilq]

Ok, cool, but I don't see the actual "cleaning" part, but I get the general idea: open the thing up. Got it. I can get my own idea of how to actually empty and wipe the inside clean.

[@Tex260Z]

No no no! just remove the one screw holding the little clear sensor capsule on the bottom, drill a 5 or 6 mm. hole in the side corner diagonally opposite, apply a vacuum to both holes, (several times alternatively). replace the clear capsule (also vacuumed) and screw, put a piece of tape over the hole, job done. No mess 1 minute. I also rotated the gear on the side to retract the sensor blade, not sure if this matters or not.

[@patrickdirlam2882]

Or just spend $20 on Amazon for a NEW waste toner box. The problem with vacuuming out the box is you don't address the soft roller which is what cleans the toner off the transfer belt. This roller gets saturated with toner over time and even cleaning out the box doesn't solve the problem of completely cleaning the transfer belt with a saturated roller. I tried cleaning my waste toner box just like you did and although it was empty after my work, I still did not get totally clean copies. Once I replaced the box with a new one (and new roller of course), the problem was solved. Thanks for your video but considering the mess involved and what it can do to your vacuum and your lungs, replacing an inexpensive box is still the best way to go for clean copies!

[@JCJourney]

agree. if you want to have super clean and clear copy for printing graphic. it works for me and copy which mostly just text copy. I also refill the toner cartridge. I print more than 50000 pages each year and doing these save me hundreds of dollars.

[@labibbidabibbadum]

Bit of an environmental disgrace though, to throw away a large plastic box just because it's got some dust in it. Printer companies should be doing a lot more to reduce waste instead of just encouraging more product replacement for their profit.

[@rongfan6861]

Thanks for saving money

[@musicquizmaker6890]

Works on an mfc-l8690 too, many thanks.

[@gillewill6082]

Is it safe to be exposed to so much toner? I mean are there risks when you get in contact with the toner ink? (inhalation + contact with the hands)

[@JCJourney]

it is safe to handle and protection is always recommended . I will suggest using protective gears like gloves and mask to avoid any contact possible. Toner powder is made of carbon powder and iron oxide. Higher quality toner was melt-mixed with a polymer to improve the quality of the printout.

[@gillewill6082]

thank you for responding! I'll keep it in mind, because i'm not planning to buy all those expensive replacement parts ;)

[@gregallenphoto]

Will this work on the WT-220CL model? AND has someone made a reusable version of these boxes?

[@JCJourney]

should work. they will not make reusable version. they want you to keep buying a new one and that is how they make money. -.-"

[@MRoh79]

Made easy !

[@9252464781]

i also having same problem in brother 3150. After the clean waste toner box problem is continue. Can you help how tho reuse waste toner box again?

[@slothting8612]

Thank u

[@Grokan002]

Me sirvió, muchas gracias por el video!!!

[@JL-il6vk]

Well I was successful in emptying toner cartridge. However, that didn’t stop my print 32 error from returning. If you have any suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks again!

[@pamforshey3572]

I can't get the error to go away either.

[@stevelaminack1516]

Nice video on how to do it but at $20 to $30 for a replacment, I think I buy one.

[@DerekKerton]

Decent video, but one can achieve 95% of the same effect in 33% of the time. Just watch the video up to 0:50, then empty it into a garbage bag, optionally blow it with compressed air outside, clean off the waste container with a paper towel or air. Done.

[@dallase1]

Too much of a pain to put back all those small parts and risk fucking something up if you loose or break a small part or don't put it back properly so I'll just pay the 33 bucks for a new one when the day comes to replace it. I have not had to replace mine yet and I've had my MFC-L 8850 CDW for over 3 years.for over 3 years. Good video though for those with the patience and ability to do such precise delicate work. Looks like you've done it before from how dirty it is.

[@abdulkareebaka3501]

DCP-L3551CDW reset Waste toner T-223CL ?

[@integralsuprimentos4690]

muito bom, gostei muito, resolveu minha duvida.

[@Goldpenny1]

The video should be called "How to: 1). Blast Music 2). Take a Waste Toner Box apart without actually cleaning out the toner 3). Put back together and wonder what you just did. Note: The guy who commented that he used an airgun to blow the toner out is not too swift. At best you would vacuum it out with a plastic attatchment, which this video left out. Just get a new one.

[@flee78]

Raddddicallllll !!!!

[@SPUKENCIN]

Hi, my printer model is Brother HL-3140CW, can I do the same steps to reuse the waste toner container box?

[@JCJourney]

yes, you can do that. that are all similar design, just different shape for different printers. :) I just did another clean up couple days ago after printing about 22000 pages.

[@billanderson8691]

YES, HL-3140 uses the WT220CL box with 3 terminals on the side. A new WT220CL should measure zero ohms between the outer 2 terminals... because you make sure the two contacts under the small black cover are pushed together. IF it still wont work....The middle terminal supplies a high voltage to the black roller. use a vacuum to ensure there isn't any toner at the ends of the roller/case, leaking the voltage away to ground.

[@rogerrabbit3618]

Hi Bill, could you please upload a video on how to do this as it is driving me nuts trying to figure it out?

[@Creativepeoplevideos]

I would have preferred listening to the drill and procedures alone without the music. Music was totally annoying.

[@airconlin1]

Can the video's background music (noise) being turned off? Thanks!

[@choongkc1733]

whipawayNY totally agree with that 👍🏻

[@robb2056]

Don't use a regular vacuum when cleaning toner or use canned air, Unless you eat Tide pods then go for it!!! Toner is toxic, and flammable. I seen a laser printer and copier repair guy light up a vacuum clearer, looked like a jet engine out the back of the thing. Slowly dump the toner in a bag, tap the housing a few times, wipe off parts and put back together. Oh and one more thing, whats up with the music and sounds like tap being ripped off. LOL

[@ralton7817]

why don't these things come with a simple lid you just flip open, empty the toner in the bin, and then shut the lid.

[@ElTurbinado]

because $$$$$ = delicious

[@ausfoodgarden]

@@ElTurbinado Not just a dollar thing, although mostly :) Also to ensure no waste toner gets accidentally thrown back at the imaging drum if the roller is worn/damaged. If they said empty each time instead of replace there would likely be some complaints at some stage. I normally only empty once then next time fit a new one, as I use transfer paper that's expensive and don't want to risk it.

[@streaky81]

Because the stuff it keeps inside is hazardous to human health and they're not expensive so why would anybody do this?

[@classlectures580]

Wow, better keep track of those little parts.

[@Fishhead316]

I hold a Bachelor's in Information Technology and am an A+ certified computer/electronics technician. I am unsettled by the lack of warnings in this video! For anyone considering this process as an alternative to the expensive replacements, please understand that toner in this powdered form can be dangerous. This person did not take proper precautions at all. Wear gloves! If there is a lot of toner in contact with your skin, it can cause iritation. Wear a mask as well. Toner particles are very very small and they are not wet like ink. They can and will aerosolize if you knock things around. Some toners contain known carcinogens and you wouldn't want to breath them in even if they didn't. They can cause airway or lung troubles at the best of times or cancer at the worst. Lastly, I'm not sure about legal disposal of waste toner, but I would not recommend anything like a vacuum without a certified Hepa air filter or any cleaning tools/brushes that would unsettle the toner powder and again cause it to aerosolize.

[@brucewelty7684]

yeah yeah yeah.....AND! avoid water at all costs. it can kill you 5 different ways.

[@akaminskable]

After I completed the operation successfully, (I thought,) it proved to be a FAIL because I had lost a gear that got away from me, and it's precariousness was scarcely alluded to in the vid. A written or audio of pitfalls/warnings would be good.

[@bubbapate5740]

Well that was another waste of 11 minutes. You took it apart but did not clean anything. Taking it apart is not the hard part, we needed to see how you would actually clean it.

[@martingasman9246]

I find it impossible to understand how blaring music can help people when they're watching something hoping to learn something. It's also foolish to work on somerthing BLACK without having it properly lit so it can be seen.

[@cosmicstuff44]

You can kill the audio!

[@xpusostomos]

Huh? I'm only here for the music.

[@justamusta]

This ain't the Oscars, it's KZbin. The guy went to the trouble to post this FREE video so you have no standing to complain. Now if he charged you $20 bucks ...

[@ElTurbinado]

entitled much?

[@demantoidgem2709]

No good! Now you don't know how to to them back together!!!

[@digitalliteracy2728]

This is too much. I am a teacher and it appears we don't have monies to replace this.

[@theskipchannel6603]

$20 and I got a new one.

[@argonaut5143]

Well sometimes it is not worth the effort :-)

[@happysilvester]

Man this thing costs 20 euro, and you have to spend like an hour (2 in case you are doing it for the first time) to make it work... i just think this is not time relevant

[@GarretKrampe]

For the WT-220CL see this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYXYgoiYq6ape5I

[@raymondschlegelmilch5461]

Hate that music!

[@joycenord8769]

Painfully slow to watch. I would have pulled the green part off, taken the damn thing outside and either blew it off with an air gun, cleaned it up with alcohol and a coffee filter, or simply sprayed it all down with a water hose, and allowed it to dry.

[@Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA]

Absolute mess.. 🤣

[@dennisrogers6786]

Looks to complex. Tonight is accually toxic

[@JCJourney]

try to wash it off. It will be cleaner. try not to make the toner flying and be airborne.

[@stumnee1856]

that annoying music is bad

[@jsc3417]

all that messy work to save $12.

[@tamtgirl]

if i live to be 1000, i'll never understand why people bitch about music played during a vid. i mean , like no one has a volume control?

[@keldsor]

????????? What's the idea here ? There is no fun in just taking it apart and put it together again - right ? Could the waste toner be re-used ? Is it just to empty the waste container ? or what ? and then KILL that music and speak instead !

[@conniemartin121]

Gotta be kidding!

[@BetaboyBuffet]

Save the trouble and get a new one for under $15

[@moffett8]

where can you get for $15

[@BetaboyBuffet]

@@moffett8 printabout.nl I think I got the last one

[@fredschamberger7043]

How is this colossal mess and waste of time worth saving $25? Unless you basically wash the entire box, all that toner is going to be floating around in your printer.

[@macrossactual]

oh nooooooss! too scared to talk on camera!

[@JohnnyG193]

This is about the most useless tutorial/demo/whatever the hell you call it video I have seen on KZbin yet. The noise does what for this video exactly now (or music is it)? Yikes-