That method should work on printers with LCD and touchscreen:

  • DCP-7080
  • DCP-7080D
  • DCP-7180DN
  • DCP-L2500D
  • DCP-L2520D
  • DCP-L2520DW
  • DCP-L2540DN
  • DCP-L2540DW
  • DCP-L2541DW
  • DCP-L2560DW
  • HL-L2380DW
  • MFC-7380
  • MFC-7480D
  • MFC-7880DN
  • MFC-L2680W
  • MFC-L2700D
  • MFC-L2700DN
  • MFC-L2700DW
  • MFC-L2701D
  • MFC-L2701DW
  • MFC-L2703DW
  • MFC-L2705DW
  • MFC-L2720DW
  • MFC-L2740DW

First you have to enter Mainteance (74) mode, and enter correct country code. Maint 74 called Setting by spec. It sets more than only Country code. It changes fax settings, LCD Language etc.

How to enter Maintenance  Mode Brother

Everything start from Ready state printer. If there i no NUMPAD you have to enter values with arrows (up and down) then press OK to go the next coulmn.

  1. On printers without touch screen
    1. Press Menu then press Start button
    2. Press ↑ (arrow up key) four times
    3. Check there is MAINTENANCE on the screen. If not, click cancel and start again from beginning
    4. You can set function with arrows (↑ up and ↓ down) or enter the function code 74  and wait a sec
    5. Enter desired Country Code (4 digits) and Start
    6.  You should see PARAMETER INIT on the LCD
    7. enter Mainteance 99 to exit to normal mode
  2. Printers with touch screen
    1. Hold home button for 5-8 seconds
    2. Printer should show four rows (1. serial no, 2. ROM version, 3. Empty 4. Empty)
    3. Hold bottom field for 2 seconds
    4. Enter code *2864 , printer should enter MAINTENANCE mode
    5. Enter 74 and wait a sec
    6. Enter Country Code (4 digits) and click Mono Start
    7.  You should see PARAMETER INIT on the LCD
    8. enter Mainteance 99 to exit to normal mode

Country codes list

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