iFixit - Answers With Device "Brother MFC-490CW"

Brother MFC-490CW: How to change a print head on Brother MFC-490CW?

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 12:45:48 -0700

How do I replace the printhead and reconfigure the software thereafter ?

⟐ Answer deleted November 28, 2019 at 12:45 MST

Brother MFC-490CW: Brother MFC-7860DW not turning on

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 06:37:46 -0700

My printer after being unplugged then plugged back will not turn on, I’m wondering if a fuse is busted, I need help to open it and check it or how to troubleshoot

⟐ Answer deleted December 04, 2019 at 6:37 MST

Brother MFC-490CW: How do I replace the display screen?

Thu, 07 Sep 2017 05:18:20 -0700

My display screen has a crack in it and the display is scrambled and needs to be replaced. can you pleas tell me how to do this and where I can get the part?

Thanks

⟐ Answered September 07, 2017 at 5:18 MST

Brother MFC-490CW: How do I improve the print quality?

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 06:19:54 -0700

Some documents and prints come out faint, but the control panels shows that there is more than adequate ink to produce better quality images.

⟐ Answered December 08, 2014 at 6:19 MST

Brother MFC-490CW: cover door to ink missng

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 16:41:38 -0700

The door cover is missing to the ink cartridge area. The sensor states that "the door cover is open." Can I bypass the sensor and use my printer?

⟐ Edited September 22, 2015 at 16:41 MST

Brother MFC-490CW: Paper doesn't feed well

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 19:56:58 -0700

I have been told I need new “pick up” tires on my Brother printer.. WHERE could I find them for purchase?

⟐ Answer accepted September 16, 2019 at 19:56 MST

Brother MFC-490CW: I still receive the error message "Paper Jam" after removing paper

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 02:57:36 -0700

To clear the error message Paper Jam after you removed the jammed paper, If you still receive the error message, a small piece of paper may be stuck inside your Brother machine.

Move the print head and remove any ripped paper

- To prevent damage to your Brother machine, try not to touch the internal part when removing the jammed paper.

1.Open the scanner cover.

DO NOT touch the encoder strip. The encoder strip is a clear plastic strip in front of the white vinyl band. If the encoder gets markings or debris on its surface, it may cause other problems.

2.Check the position of the print head.

•If you found the print head at the left hand side or center of the platen area, go to STEP 3.

•If the print head is in the right corner as shown in the picture below, hold down Stop/Exit until the print head moves to the center.

3.Unplug your Brother machine from the AC power outlet (electrical socket).

4.Gently move the print head using your fingers to take out any paper remaining in this area. To remove the small pieces of paper, you can use a pair of tweezers.

Gently move print head

The ripped paper may be very small. Using a flashlight will help you to find the ripped paper.

5.Close the scanner cover and plug the power cord back into the AC power outlet (electrical socket).

If you still receive the error message Paper Jam, or if no debris was found, the encoder strip will need to be cleaned.

⟐ Answered January 04, 2021 at 2:57 MST

Brother MFC-490CW: Should I go with 5 or 4 packs of Toners for my Brother HLL8360CDW

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 17:15:47 -0700

There are quite a few seller selling the TN433 toner on Amazon, Most of them selling the 4 Packs Toner and There is a seller selling it for 5 Packs, which one should I go.

The 5 packs one TN433 $89.99

The 4 packs (they all selling the same price around 75.99) TN433 75.99

Should I buy one extra for my printer as I might print black more than colors?

Thank you for your advise.

⟐ Answer accepted December 28, 2017 at 17:15 MST

Brother MFC-490CW: The printer won't turn on

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 07:35:44 -0700

(Display back light on but no displayed and also no light on power or other switch therefore wont turn on)

⟐ Answer deleted December 06, 2019 at 7:35 MST

Brother MFC-490CW: Why wont the paper feed into the printer

Sun, 28 Aug 2016 15:17:23 -0700

why don't the paper feed to the printer

⟐ Answered August 28, 2016 at 15:17 MST

Brother MFC-490CW: Unable to Init. AF (initialize Automatic Feeder)

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 09:31:19 -0700

This was a result of my printer falling and hitting the floor. I am hoping that its an easy repair.

Brother MFC-490CW: My yellow ink wont print and I changed cartridges

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 08:03:24 -0700

Hi there! i was given this brother MFC-490CW printer for my classroom and i havent been able to print anything with yellow! my blue, red and black are all full and show that they are full but my yellow while it is full will not change and will not print no matter what i do! i have done test prints and tried having the machine do its cleanings. but i just changed ALL the cartridges so they are all brand new and it is still saying my yellow is empty. is there something i can do to make it print all the way in color??

Thanks in advance!!!

⟐ Answer deleted January 07, 2020 at 8:03 MST

Brother MFC-490CW: Why wont it turn on

Sat, 13 Aug 2016 23:39:19 -0700

I think my printer got shorted out what do I need to replace to make it turn on

Brother MFC-490CW: I cannot Print receiving error 46

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 14:34:41 -0700

I cannot print and I am getting the following message: unable to print 46.

What does this mean

Donna Neumann/City of Ukiah

541-427-3900

Brother MFC-490CW: unable to print 73

Sat, 05 Mar 2016 21:39:37 -0700

try make copy or print . show message " unable to print 73 ".

Brother MFC-490CW: Blurry printing on new ink jets for mfc-490cw

Wed, 18 Nov 2015 18:53:51 -0700

My mfc-490cw isn't printing clear at all. its blurry and hardly legible….. I have replaced the ink cartridges-all of them- restarted, cleaned ink and both black, colour and all and nothing is working…. any ideas whats wrong?

Brother MFC-490CW: Why cant my printer power on?

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 10:51:58 -0700

I got a new Printer but it cannot power on. Pls how do i fix it. Tnx

⟐ Reopened October 12, 2015 at 10:51 MST