Brother FAX-575 FAX-T102/T104/T106 FAX-817/827/837MC FAX-878 Error 8A: Abnormal print

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

Error code8A

The printer is experiencing an abnormal print condition. The manual's first action is: “Fix the connection.”

Model
Brother FAX-575 FAX-T102/T104/T106 FAX-817/827/837MC FAX-878
Display shows
Abnormal print (8A)
Type
Error code
Source
Manual p. 119

What 8A means

Abnormal print p. 119

Common causes

  • Head-main harnesses (red and white) not properly connected to the recording head p. 119
  • Recording head defective p. 119

What to do

  1. Fix the connection. p. 119
  2. Replace the recording head ASSY. p. 119

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

If 8A 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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