Brother FAX-575 FAX-T102/T104/T106 FAX-817/827/837MC FAX-878 Error 87: Cannot exit the recording mode.

Fax machine · taken from the manufacturer’s manual, pages cited

Error code87

The fax machine cannot exit recording mode. The manual's first action is: “Check the paper separation roller gear and its related gears.”

Model
Brother FAX-575 FAX-T102/T104/T106 FAX-817/827/837MC FAX-878
Display shows
Cannot exit the recording mode. (87)
Type
Error code
Source
Manual p. 118

What 87 means

Cannot exit the recording mode. p. 118

Common causes

  • Abnormal load applied to the paper separation roller p. 118
  • Motor broken p. 118
  • Main PCB defective p. 118

What to do

  1. Check the paper separation roller gear and its related gears. p. 118
  2. Replace the motor. p. 118
  3. Replace the main PCB. p. 118

Before you service the product, read the safety instructions in the manual p. 5.

If 87 is still not resolved

  • Call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service. p. 5
    “Call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service.”
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