Brother HL-L5210 office laser family error codes
Brother HL-L5210-class office lasers show paper, toner, drum, and firmware recovery messages directly on the LCD when printing cannot continue normally.
Built around Brother HL-L5210DN-class official error-message guidance. Exact wording can vary by regional firmware and closely related office-laser variants.
Brand
Brother
Family
HL-L5210 office laser family
Guides in this family
6
Start here
Retry Updating by USB
A firmware update failed and the printer wants the update retried by USB.
Paper is Jammed in the 2-sided Tray
A duplex paper jam was detected in the 2-sided path.
Replace the Toner Cartridge
The installed toner has reached its stop threshold and must be replaced.
Drum End Soon
The drum unit is nearing its replacement threshold.
More Brother families
MFC / DCP inkjet series
4 guides
MFC-3420C, MFC-3820CN, MFC-5100C, DCP-540CN.
MFC-L5700 / L5800 / L5900 / L6700 / L6900 office laser family
6 guides
MFC-L5700DW, MFC-L5800DW, MFC-L5900DW, MFC-L6700DW, and more.
MFC-L8395 / MFC-L89xx color office family
6 guides
MFC-L8395CDW, MFC-L8905CDW, MFC-L9570CDW.
MFC-J6945 wide office inkjet family
5 guides
MFC-J6945DW, MFC-J6947DW.
Start with a code, message, or symptom to narrow this family quickly.
Size Error DX or Size Error 2-sided
Low
The paper loaded for duplex printing does not match the printer's expected size or duplex setting.
Size Error DX or Size Error 2-sided shown on the machine LCD.
Paper / Paper settings
Retry Updating by USB
High
A firmware update failed and the printer wants the update retried by USB.
Retry Updating by USB shown on the machine LCD at startup.
General printer state
Toner Low or Prepare New Toner Cartridge
Low
The installed toner is low and should be replaced soon.
Toner Low or Prepare New Toner Cartridge shown on the machine LCD.
Toner cartridge
Drum End Soon
Low
The drum unit is nearing its replacement threshold.
Drum End Soon shown on the machine LCD.
Drum unit
Paper is Jammed in the 2-sided Tray
Medium
A duplex paper jam was detected in the 2-sided path.
Paper is Jammed in the 2-sided Tray shown on the machine LCD.
Paper / 2-sided tray
Replace the Toner Cartridge
Medium
The installed toner has reached its stop threshold and must be replaced.
Replace the Toner Cartridge shown on the machine LCD.
Toner cartridge