Brother Laser Printer Single Sheet Feed Slot

"Manual Feed" is an indication that your machine's Tray Setting or the paper source in the printer driver has been set to Manual Feed, but there's no paper loaded in the manual feed slot.

1. Load a sheet of paper in the manual feed slot. The document should print and clear the error message.

2. Check the machine's Tray Setting:

a. Press ▲ or ▼ to display General Setup, then press OK.

b. Press ▲ or ▼ to display Tray Setting, then press OK.

c. Press ▲ or ▼ to display Manual Feed, then press OK.

d. Press ▲ or ▼ to display Off, then press Go. The machine's display will briefly show "Accepted".

3. Print the Printer Settings report:

a. Press ▲ or ▼ to display Print Reports, then press OK.

b. Press ▲ or ▼ to display Printer Settings, then press OK.

c. Press Go. The machine will print the report.

d. When finished, press twice to exit the menu.

- If "Manual Feed" no longer appears on the display, go to step 5.

- If "Manual Feed" still appears on the machine's display, verify that the Manual Feed setting has been set to Off by repeating steps 2 and 3.

- If "Manual Feed" continues to appear after repeating these steps, go to step 4.

4. Perform a machine reset:

a. Press ▲ or ▼ to display Initial Setup, then press OK.

b. Press ▲ or ▼ to display Reset, then press OK.

c. Press ▲ or ▼ to display Machine Reset, then press OK.

d. Press ▼ to select Reset. The machine's display will ask if it's okay to reboot the machine.

e. Press ▼ to select Yes. The machine will take a moment to reboot.

5. Send a print job to the machine.

- If the document prints, the issue has been resolved.

- If the document doesn't print and "Manual Feed" continues to appear on your machine's display, go to step 6.

6. Select the correct paper source in the printer driver. Follow the instructions below based on your operating system:

Windows

a. Open the Printers folder. For instructions, click here.

b. Right-click on the printer driver and then left-click on Printing Preferences.

c. Set the Paper Source to Auto for First Page and Other Pages.

d. Click Apply → OK. Go to step 7.

Macintosh

a. From the application, click File → Print.

b. Select the Brother printer driver from the Printer List.

c. Select Print Settings from the Application Dropdown.

d. Set the Paper Source to Auto.

e. Go to step 7.

7. Send your print job to the machine.

- If the document prints, the issue has been resolved.

- If the document doesn't print and "Manual Feed" continues to appear on the machine's display, go to step 8.

8. The settings in the application you're using may be overriding the settings in the Brother printer driver. Double-check the print settings in the application to verify the paper source isn't set to Manual . When you've verified that the paper source has been set correctly, try printing your document again.

If you're printing from Microsoft Word or a similar application, refer to: "Manual Feed", "No Paper", "Load Paper" or "MP Tray" when printing from Microsoft Word or a similar application

- If the problem continues, go to WARRANTY AND SERVICE OPTIONS.

WARRANTY AND SERVICE OPTIONS

Your machine has a one-year limited exchange warranty.  Check the warranty status of your machine by clicking on the Machine Warranty Calculator.

If in warranty, contact Brother Customer Support or locate a Brother Authorized Service Center to schedule product replacement or repair.

If out of warranty, locate a Brother Authorized Service Center.  Repair fees might apply for out-of-warranty products.

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Source: https://help.brother-usa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/153729/~/manual-feed

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