Brother MFC-J1010 / J1170 inkjet family error codes
Brother MFC-J1010 and J1170 family printers often show short status messages on the display instead of numeric fault codes, especially for ink-installation, cover, and print-mechanism problems.
Built around official Brother support articles that explicitly include MFC-J1010DW and MFC-J1170DW in the same message families. Exact wording can vary a little by region and sibling model, but the message meaning stays close across this inkjet group.
Brand
Brother
Family
MFC-J1010 / J1170 inkjet family
Guides in this family
5
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Cannot Print XX / Print Unable XX
High
The printer has a mechanical issue or a foreign object is blocking normal operation.
Cannot Print XX or Print Unable XX shown on the machine display.
Cover is Open
Low
One of the machine covers is not fully closed or latched.
Cover is Open shown on the machine display.
No Ink Cartridge
Medium
An ink cartridge is not installed correctly.
No Ink Cartridge shown on the machine display.
Wrong Ink Color
Low
An ink cartridge is installed in the wrong color position.
Wrong Ink Color shown on the machine display.
Install Starter Ink
Medium
The first cartridges installed are not the starter cartridges that came with the machine.
Install Starter Ink shown on the machine display.