Easy · 4 minMaintenance & careBrother
Replace the waste toner box
Laser printers collect leftover toner in a waste toner box. When it's full, the printer halts. Swapping it is clean and quick if you keep it level.
01 · Identify — does this match what you see?
- “Replace Waste Toner Box” on the panel
- Printer refuses to print
- Color laser that's done many cycles
02 · Resolve — follow in order
- 1
Open the front cover and locate the waste toner box (a small container, often beside or below the drum).
- 2
Pull it out straight, keeping it level to avoid spilling loose toner.
- 3
Insert the new waste toner box until it clicks.
- 4
Close the front cover — the message clears automatically on most models.
- 5
Seal the old box in a bag and dispose of it with toner waste recycling.
Pro tip
Don't empty a waste toner box to reuse it — the “full” sensor measures weight, and refilling still reads full. A new box is cheap and avoids the mess.
03 · Applies to
HL-L8360CDWMFC-L8900CDWHL-L6480CW