Brother MFC-L2820D Ejects Three Blank Pages at Startup: Troubleshooting Guide

Brother MFC-L2820D: Troubleshooting Three Blank Pages Ejected at Startup

If you've recently purchased a Brother MFC-L2820D printer and are experiencing issues with it ejecting three blank pages upon startup, you're not alone. This can be frustrating, but there are several potential solutions to this problem. In this troubleshooting guide, we will explore the possible causes and solutions for this issue.

Check the Printer Settings

The first step in troubleshooting this issue is to check the printer settings. Here's how to do it:

1. Turn on the printer.
2. Press the Menu button.
3. Use the arrow keys to navigate to Setup and press OK.
4. Navigate to Printing and press OK.
5. Select Test Print and press OK.
6. Check if the issue persists.

Check the Paper Size

If the issue persists, the next step is to check the paper size. Here's how:

1. Turn on the printer.
2. Press the Menu button.
3. Use the arrow keys to navigate to Setup and press OK.
4. Navigate to Paper Size and press OK.
5. Check if the correct paper size is selected.
6. If not, use the arrow keys to select the correct paper size and press OK.

Check the Printer Drivers

If the issue still persists, the next step is to check the printer drivers. Here's how:

1. Turn on the computer.
2. Press the Windows key and type Device Manager.
3. Expand the Print Queues section.
4. Right-click on the Brother MFC-L2820D printer and select Update Driver.
5. Select Search automatically for updated driver software and follow the on-screen instructions.

Perform a Printer Reset

If none of the above solutions work, the last resort is to perform a printer reset. Here's how:

1. Turn off the printer.
2. Unplug the power cord from the printer and the wall outlet.
3. Wait for 30 seconds.
4. Plug the power cord back into the printer and the wall outlet.
5. Turn on the printer.
6. Press and hold the Go button until the power light starts flashing.
7. Release the Go button.
8. The printer will now reset.

References

• Brother Printer Troubleshooting Guide (https://support.brother.com/g/s/id/htg/en_us/2530001.html)
• Brother MFC-L2820D User Manual (https://support.brother.com/g/s/id/htg/en_us/20013446_000?c=us_ot&lang=en&redirect=on)

In this troubleshooting guide, we explored the possible causes and solutions for the Brother MFC-L2820D printer ejecting three blank pages at startup. We checked the printer settings, paper size, printer drivers, and performed a printer reset. By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the issue and get back to printing and scanning with your new Brother printer.