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Brother MFC-240C: Why is my printer printing photos all with a yellow cast?

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:57:08 -0700

I have been developing near perfect photos with my printer for quite a while now, however in recent times all photos has a yellow cast, whites look pale yellow, dark blues are now light blue with a yellow cast. when viewed on the monitor of the computer the picture are great but when printed yellow cast all over. I have been refilling my ink cartridge with bulk ink for quite some time now and have been using the same cartridge for the duration.Please help me solve this yellow cast problem.

⟐ Answer edited December 21, 2025 at 12:57 MST

Brother MFC-240C: Unable to clean 46

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 16:32:49 -0700

The printer keeps saying it's unable to clean 46 how do I did this

⟐ Commented November 02, 2025 at 16:32 MST

Brother MFC-240C: Colour cartridges full but not printing

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 05:27:31 -0700

I've been using this Brother MFC for some time and I've been quite happy with it.

About a year ago I noticed that colour images would only print black and white.

My settings are to full colour. The cartridges are full and in good condition according to the ink refill place.

Not sure what else is going wrong.

Actually, I updated the question to reflect the proper model is all.

I regularly hear the printer doing the automatic head cleaning.

I just wonder if it's possible to submerge those bits in rubbing alcohol or some other non-water source to remove clogs/build up.

⟐ Answered August 02, 2025 at 5:27 MST

Brother MFC-240C: error code 46 brother printer mfc240c

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:13:39 -0700

can i replace print pad the code 46 says it's full

⟐ Commented July 23, 2025 at 13:13 MST

Brother MFC-240C: Paper tray stuck it won't open.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 17:37:03 -0700

How can I open the front bottom paper tray if it's stuck?

It will only pull out a bit but won't come out all the way. What should I do?

Brother MFC-240C: How so I find out about Troubleshooting for message Print Unable 50?

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 23:51:18 -0700

I had a paper jam. After clearing out the paper, I am getting a message that says Print Unable 50- Refer to Troubleshooting chapter in Owner's Manual. I cannot find my Manual. Can you tell me what to do?

⟐ Answer deleted July 06, 2021 at 23:51 MST

Brother MFC-240C: paper jam every time

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 09:25:24 -0700

every time i try to print the paper jams ..need help

⟐ Commented June 05, 2021 at 9:25 MST

Brother MFC-240C: Why aren't all the colors being printed?

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:23:58 -0700

When photo is sent to the printer only the red, and blue colors are printed in photos...When text is sent printer indicates that document is being printed but comes out a blank page.....

⟐ Answered October 20, 2020 at 0:23 MST

Brother MFC-240C: Paper won't feed. White part in back fell off

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 08:21:48 -0700

A small white plastic piece has fallen off in back.

White piece has small crack that seems repairable.

I can't see where it fits back on.

Keep getting "No Paper Feed" message since the paper isn't getting picked up by the rollers.

The printer is trying to feed the paper and when it quits the top page has significant roller marks on it.

⟐ Commented July 08, 2020 at 8:21 MST

Brother MFC-240C: Why cant I print from my computer

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 04:10:19 -0700

I can copy from my scanner just fine, but when I want to print from the computer it keeps telling me cannot clean, go to troubleshooting and routine maintanance clean unable and follow directions. I do this and it doesnt help. but It still prints copies from the scanner

⟐ Commented June 18, 2020 at 4:10 MST

Brother MFC-240C: MFC-240C : clean unable 51.

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 06:32:02 -0700

My MFC-240C printer does not function and keeps giving telling me in the LED window: CLEAN UNABLE 51. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

⟐ Answer deleted December 20, 2019 at 6:32 MST

Brother MFC-240C: How to fix Brother Printer Error 46?

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 05:41:43 -0700

Hello, everyone, I am facing problem to fix Brother Printer Error 46. So, Please help me to fix it?

⟐ Answer deleted December 03, 2019 at 5:41 MST

Brother MFC-240C: Why can't my printer recognize the print cartridges?

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 08:03:28 -0700

I have install new brother printer cartridges, and the print does not recognize them. It displays install Black cartridge.

⟐ Answer deleted November 29, 2019 at 8:03 MST

Brother MFC-240C: Paper Jam in Brother Printer MFC 240c

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:08:07 -0700

Printer read out says printer jam, but continues to make noise like gear stripping and I can’t see any paper that might be causing the problem

Brother MFC-240C: I have the mfc240c and 250c are the printer carriages interchangeabl?

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 03:01:05 -0700

i’m a beginner electronics self taught kinda guy with a little electronics wizardry skills . i’m in a major rush and i don’t have the money to spend on repair tech right now . i have both mfc 240c and 250c. i know there a slight difference in the two but cant i interchange the printer carriage from the 250c to the 240c?? they both look the same except the printer heads dont match and also from what i can tell one of the data ribbons are different. i wonder how i can make my the 250 work. also , can’t i just do some surgery and swap them from the where tubes come out from the printer heads?? someone have a suggestions i want my 240c to work??? this all started when my 250c power supply went out. but the power supply are the same and i dont think can just be swapped out…….. also im doing this all with out and darn ohm meter.. i just ordered a new one online….

dave

⟐ Commented November 13, 2018 at 3:01 MST

Brother MFC-240C: diagnosis / routine maintenance guide of the util incap. printed 51

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 17:28:31 -0700

allo, j'ai une brother MFC-240C et c'est écrit : consul chapit. diagnostic/maintenance de routine guide de l'util incap. imprim 51

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merci !

⟐ Answered November 01, 2018 at 17:28 MST

Brother MFC-240C: How to replace or get the print head to move?+

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 07:35:49 -0700

The printhead is at the right and will not go back to the left and I'm getting 'error 46 Unable to print see troubleshooting maintenance chapter"

⟐ Answer deleted July 05, 2018 at 7:35 MST

Brother MFC-240C: its showing clean unable 50

Mon, 05 Feb 2018 01:07:40 -0700

M not able to print with my printer its showing clean unable 50

Brother MFC-240C: paper tray is stock

Sun, 21 Jan 2018 22:24:24 -0700

paper tray will not come out for refill

⟐ Answered January 21, 2018 at 22:24 MST

Brother MFC-240C: MFC-240C does not print - despite fresh cartridges and multiple purge

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 14:32:57 -0700

My Brother MFC-240C prints in black, but in none of the colors. I have already installed new original Brother ink cartridges, and executed multiple Normal/Power Purge runs (using the Maintenance Mode as described in the service manual, chapter 9 / 9-43). The problem persists.

Can anybody help? Has anybody successfully disassembled the printer, and cleaned manually the ink supply tubes and/or the printing head?

⟐ Commented January 19, 2018 at 14:32 MST