A question for owners of Brother Laser Printers
My print quality has been a little less than optimal, with some unwanted laser printer "ink" powder getting on my printouts. The printer has also stopped twice over the last few weeks with a message to move the green tab across the printer cartridge.
Is there a cleaning procedure I need to follow to clean up the print jobs, and is the "move the green tab" a warning my print cartridge is nearing its end? (I have a replacement cartridge waiting in the wings...)
Posted: 04/12/2026 at 06:06 PM ET
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A question for owners of Brother Laser Printers
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-- EDGEMAN
Apr 12, 2026 at 06:06 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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04/12/26 06:06 PM ET
Moving the green tab "stirs" the remaining toner. Yours is getting low.**
-- VT72
Apr 12, 2026 at 06:27 PM ET
VT72
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04/12/26 06:27 PM ET
Thanks. Thought that might be the case.**
-- EDGEMAN
Apr 12, 2026 at 06:49 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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04/12/26 06:49 PM ET
I found the Brother link on cleaning the drum, so that's on the agenda.**
-- EDGEMAN
Apr 12, 2026 at 07:00 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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04/12/26 07:00 PM ET
It looked like a toner cartridge had exploded inside...lol
-- EDGEMAN
Apr 13, 2026 at 01:49 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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04/13/26 01:49 PM ET