The service manual for Brother HL-22xx (2240, 2250, 2270, etc.) printers says there is a ?maintenance device driver? (which, from documentation I?ve seen, seems to be an app) for windows.
I?ve searched the ?net but can?t find this--or other--service apps for Brother.
Any pointers to any Brother service apps would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
I'm on my 2nd Brother laser printer and have never seen a service app to my knowledge. Just out of curiosity, what is the intended use of the app?
Sooo, you're looking for your Brother's keeper?
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Personally, I wouldn't keep a Brother. HP all the way.
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Yea, I used to think that way until the last two HP printers (one laser, on e inkjet) had continuous annoying failures (laser printer had phantom paper jams with less than 10,000 copies) and the inkjet AIO ate ink (
USUALLY - that's the Maintenance tab in the printer driver.
It's not immediately accessible in Windows 10, but if you go Win-R --> Control --> Devices and Printers --> Pick "printer Properties" from the right-click menu, and check the "Maintenance" tab. (If there isn't one, check all the tabs for a Maintenance button. I don't have a Brother, so I can't verify here.)
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HP is getting like everyone else. price is more important than quality. I own a HP P2015dn B&W laser printer and i like it a lot. It was only about $250.00 on sale.
I wanted networking and the "possibility" of a straight paper path which is has. Once they discontinue the rollers and the toner your out of luck or you have to rely on aftermarket stuff. Forget answering questions about older stuff.
The firmware updates are no longer available. Most parts aren't either.
I have about 32,000 pages on the printer with a self done clean and replace rollers.
I also had to do the easy-bake oven repair on the printer where you bake the formatter in the oven for a while.
One change I would like and can probably do myself is to make the manual paper tray less fragile by incorporating a magnetic catch. If I used it more often, I would fix it.
The maintenance tab looks something like this: Doesn't seem to do much. I just checked the driver for my Brother MFC-7860DW laser printer and the maintenance tab was missing. The tab seems to be only for inkjet printers, not lasers, but I'm not sure.
I'll be dealing with a office full of various Brother printers (all lasers) today, so I might be able to check if any of them have maintenance tabs.
Useful link:
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I fix both Brother and HP laser printers. (The ink jets go to someone else or to the recycler). HP printer quality, serviceability, and parts availability vary depending on printer line and model. I've seen some that still function normally after 250,000 pages. However, on the latest models, I've seen them survive only 10,000 pages or less. Brother printers won't last as long but can be convinced to go
100,000 page with regular cleaning and maintenance. HP has better print quality. However, I can usually deliver 2-3 Brother printers for the price of one equivalent HP printer. Most (not all) Brother printers do NOT contain a refill prevention chip on the toner cartridge and can be found for about $15 on eBay. HP is somewhat more expensive, mostly because of the carts require a refill prevention chip. HP repair parts can easily be found online. Brother parts are more difficult to obtain.I would give it an "HP most of the way" instead of "all the way". If you have a limited budget and you don't mind replacing the printer when it craps out, Brother is a good option. If you want it to last, HP is better. I have a small collection of cost of ownership spreadsheets for various models (that is in need of updating). For less than 5-10 years, Brother costs less to own. Beyond that, HP is cheaper. Between 5-10 years, they're about equal (if I buy eBay toner carts).
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On Mar 4, 2019, Mike S wrote (in article ):
It?s called brmainte.exe and it is used to calibrate the laser when replacing it. Also serial number entry when replacing main PCB. A few other things.
From the maintenance manual:
Anybody know where brmainte.exe can be found?
Thanks.
There?s also the maintenance.exe app:
Still looking for these apps...
In that case, can I ask your opinion about a problem with an HP color laserjet 3500. I fixed the problem it was handed to me with. (Sticky solenoid #4, determined by error message and explanation found on the web.)
But then find that it prints smeary. You can see smears that arise from the alignment patterns placed (but not meant to be printed) down each side of the transfer belt. And also from previoius printing. So maybe it is just inadequate gleaning of toner from the belt. But I cannot see how to fix that, short of a new belt unit. Since this is just a freebie being upcycled it does not warrant much, if any, expenditure...
A really dense colour picture looks great because the smears are hidden!
Cheers, Mike.
Yes, but next time start a new thread when you change topic.
Common and well known problem that HP didn't bother fixing for many years:
I have no idea what might be wrong. If the big transfer belt is constantly dirty, it's because something is dumping toner on it. It could be leaky toner carts, dirty belt, waste bin is full, etc. It's the wiper because that would cause vertical streaks. Clean it out with an air compressor before you go any further. The belt is sensitive to light and excessive exposure to direct sunlight can kill it.
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It's probably buried in a ZIP file along with some other maintenance software. Try these:
and maybe:
It might be in one of the ZIP files but I don't have time to dig through the pile right now.
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