Brother HL-2240 printer does not pick up paper solved in 1 minute

[@titan10kk]

You sir deserve a medal! I've had this printer for 7 years. It was fine at first, then the feeder soon stopped working. I'd been using the manual feed all these years! Thanks for the tip!

[@SY-vw7oe]

How do you manual feed

[@s427]

@@SY-vw7oe on the front of the printer, the panel with the "Brother" logo can be opened. There you can feed the printer one page at a time to print.

[@yumimukai5667]

If that piece doesn't stick in to place, you can remove the spring and it should permanently fix the issue. This comment needs to be at the top!

[@antipro6537]

Wow, 2 calls to Brother and they couldn't help me. Watched your video once, and with the comment about removing the motor, was great - thank you!!

[@michaelvongero7649]

GREAT...You're the man with the plan. It would have helped more if you would have explained start to finish though, how to remove cover and parts to remove to get to lever for us challenged tech wanna be's but I'm not complaining, problem solved...…….Thank you.

[@999applegirl999]

This absolutely helped me!!! The only thing that I did differently is that there is a little white lever inside that pushes the gear in place. There is a spring that normally held the lever in place, but I'm guessing the spring wore out. The white lever wouldn't snap in place for me, so I just wedged a little piece of metal in there to hold it down again and ... I'm PRINTING again!!! I am so happy!!!

[@seregik1972]

Thank you!
In addition to your steps I had to disengage the spring that was preventing the lever from staying in place.

[@philjay9207]

I had the same issue. I just left the spring to the side.

[@goku007gt]

THIS! because for some reason with it engaged, the piece keeps slipping. It doesn't seem to click into place for me with it.

[@desireeanne3129]

How did you do that?

[@sazure2]

@@goku007gt Mine does not click into place either and this after I did buy a part that was broken on ebay- installed and same ole.

[@rodferrell3510]

Thanks very much...This video helped tremendously...saved me from having to purchase another printer...was able to follow step by step and fixed my printer

[@menacebert]

Thanks. Needed to print very important medical info. Saved me a ton of pain

[@mrgregpappas]

Thank you so much. I was scratching my head for a while trying to get my 2240 to feed and nothing would work. This worked great! Same comment as Matt below. Mine came with the spring and I removed it. Runs perfectly now. Great video.

[@alexandrefrantz2580]

Thanks a lot!!!
I'm just asking why this lever exists and the reason to permit the printer to disengage it, except causing the pick up issue, this is strange.

[@dr6figures]

THANK YOU! I have one of these printers that I wanted to give to my dad that was given to me. He does not do a lot of printing and his old inkjet kept drying out and the nozzles were clogged from lack of use. I had the same problem as you in this did video. I did the same steps as you and it worked perfectly. Otherwise it would be a manual-feed only printer and that would not be ideal. Many thanks again.

[@ShrimpSmith]

Yup, quick fix, you may find a spring wire holding the white piece in place. I moved the spring wire to the other side of the white piece and it worked

[@kambo_trick3y89]

This turned out to be my EXACT issue. Thank you so much

[@cyberhits]

The piece that you highlighted being out of place was exactly the problem. Knowing that, I was able to fix my printer's feeding problem. While getting to that piece was very difficult, the service manual helped. Eventually, I found you only need to remove the side panel, and one round piece (attached to a wire) to get at this piece.

[@youcraigtube]

I have the same problem. How did you get that white piece back in? I now have it out with the spring that holds it, but I have no idea how to get it back in or how to take that round piece out that is blocking it. My dream is that you posted your own video doing this. Wishful thinking

[@t0tter914]

just bought a used $12 printer, this solved the issue! thank you!

[@rockyhill9965]

I set that spring arm aside. My Brother 2270 printer now works fine. I wonder why it is there.
Thanks for this video.

[@MattHerr]

thanks for the vid - mine had a spring that was preventing the lever from staying in place. I removed the spring and lever stayed in place and paper was picked up. Not sure if the spring is necessary or not but it works without it...for now lol

[@lonelyboy385]

Same trick works for my 2270DW as well. Thank you!

[@desireeanne3129]

How did you remove the spring

[@aceflamez00]

@@desireeanne3129 I just shifted the part under the plastic piece to the side

[@Limewire1984]

@@desireeanne3129 After reading a few comments stating that the printer functions without the spring, I pried the spring out with the screwdriver and tossed it, lol. Printer working fine now.

[@asilvest693]

Thank you! Worked perfectly. Also used the comments from this video to help.

[@tbobadilla]

Awesome! Thanks for the help. My next step was going to be a sledge hammer but you saved me!

[@javir2625]

😂

[@szymanskiwideo]

Unbelievable - it ACTUALLY WORKS!!!! Thank you, man!!!!

[@YoHandyFilms]

Thanks for the video. Seems to have fixed my issue and saved me from buying a new printer.

[@amandamirizio6871]

Thank you so much for this video! Saved me from purchasing a new printer!!

[@BrunoMediati]

How did u remove the piece over the gears?

[@javir2625]

Hello, I have only removed the front cover of the printer.

[@enriquemendez176]

Problem Solved!!!! Saved my wallet!!! Thank You.

[@loungelizard836]

For those asking: Yes, you have to remove the tiny motor(?) first. You remove it by pushing the clip away from the shaft. It should slide right off.

[@desireeanne3129]

I read this and still don’t understand how to lol someone help me pls

[@sazure2]

@@desireeanne3129 I can't figure the rest out but this if I think is the answer for you. Hard to do without images. The "moter" white round part sites on top of a shaft - (small round extension or "pole" and there are is a small black "tab" on one side that holds it into place. Just gentle push it aside (it's small - finger nail or small flat object) and then it can be pulled out.

[@DrBrianHoffman]

Thank you!

[@kadec100]

can we do it without removing the tiny motor?

[@smoodzsme]

@@sazure2 Thanks so much for sharing! This description helped me get the motor off. And then I did the thing in this video! And now it works! No more manual feeding 😏

[@erikahurtado5642]

Thank you so much! Your video was a life saver and a money saver also.....

[@soiebmulla9569]

Thank you, worked. Paper now feeding through 5*

[@hernancobo883]

Gracias JaviR me has solucionado7 años de dolores de cabeza. Uff qué alivio. Saludos desde la quinta provincia. (Buenos Aires).

[@Raychristofer]

Hello thanks for this but I run a youtube channel and clear explanation is important, you didnt explain how to remove the cover to the gears. Ill have to keep looking

[@sebs5149]

th-cam.com/video/M-uWJqUZmVE/w-d-xo.html

[@robertslater3904]

Amazing! Great fix. Was ready to get rid of it. Thanks for sharing it.

[@adeelaftab81]

Thank you - worked like a charm!

[@zmpapos]

Awesome, thank you for the video! We have a few printers with this issue and I finally know what to do about it!

[@pablodiaz6228]

Exactly what I needed to do and it's working again. Thank you!

[@roozbehyousefzadeh3841]

This saved my printer! Thank you!

[@yurisemenyuk4432]

Great!!! You can report your idea to the Brother support and their FAQ !!!!

[@bujeetishaga8384]

Really saved my day today, many thanks

[@sebastianwrites]

I don't know what I'm looking at... people are thanking this guy, and I'm thinking "he hasn't done anything?"
It's bloody 'conspiracy' I say, of the "printer" variety, and there the worst sort!
So, jests aside if someone can point out... what the "hell" is going on please!!?
I'd be eternally grateful.
Well, at least until I'd forgotten you'd helped me... but I'd be grateful for at 'least' 20 mins!
Hmm, I don't think I'm selling this very well?

[@dandan14443]

Many Thanks, my printer is now fixed...

[@Narigopia]

Thank you for the video. Helped a lot!

[@robertdark2025]

Thanks for the video, saved my life !

[@JeepGeneral1]

Just had this problem, fixed. Thanks!

[@user-gr6ni9dw7b]

So easy, thanks. Happy Happy!!

[@russdshannon]

Lifesaver, man. Thank you!!

[@mfield4312]

Thank you! Life saver !!

[@aroteafanai156]

Wow thank you so much it work perfectly for me....

[@lucymontes7565]

worked perfect for me. Solved the issue!!!!

[@SLIZZARD]

Thanks mine didnt have a lever but the gear was pushed back so I pulled it back in with a pair of scissors (you could probably use anything long and hard like a paperclip or long screw) and it started working again.

[@sdaiwepm]

How did you get the side of the printer off?

[@michiganfilms1039]

Wow! fixed!!!

[@umarjaved4777]

Worked like a charm

[@rfilianogmailcom]

Thank you! I dropped a marvel instead and fit perfectly. I would upload a pic but I don't know how to upload it.

[@unpostable]

Thanks, Javi

[@kobragod]

that great but how do you remove the cover to get to it?

[@philjay9207]

This helped me quite a bit. just the side panels is all you need to remove after taking toner out. th-cam.com/video/M-uWJqUZmVE/w-d-xo.html

[@islerenner]

Ok, so at the 0:14 mark where yours snaps into place, mine just springs back, it doesn't stay, also, where is your spring?

[@javir2625]

Good morning,
Well, the truth is that I don't know, the printer was second-hand.
I think they wanted to throw it away because it didn't work hahahaha

[@islerenner]

@@javir2625 All good, I appreciate the message. I ended up sorting it out and fixing it for the client. Take care friend.

[@dealman3312]

When you insert the tray, the nub on the left side of the tray automatically pushes in the white plastic cam lever, which moved the sprocket forward to link with farthest gear to the front of the printer.

[@angiepalacios9443]

how do you open the part that is cover?

[@timelesscreations777]

I know right.

[@sebs5149]

th-cam.com/video/M-uWJqUZmVE/w-d-xo.html

[@dianad.5312]

Video does not even show what the heck was removed to access that lever that was adjusted, thats why it came out to less than one minute

[@DarkR0ze]

please make a video on how to remove the circle thing safely

[@OrangeSC2]

Thank you sir. Does anyone know why spring is there?

[@paulcostello3654]

This fixed it...I removed the spring

[@apparaoappu3712]

Tnq brother

[@sazure2]

That part for me does "not" click into place - desperate. Bought a broken "feeder cam" on ebay and installed but still no go. Anyone help please.

[@WithTheHarsh]

Thanks

[@madgemackles4337]

This printer really sucks

[@mogtrader8]

How do you remove the circular disc to get access to that section?

[@nuclearbox2]

Brother tech support won't show you this.... This fix also works on dcp scanner models with similar design.

[@PatriciaMcAll]

I cannot find that upper part where the wheel is turning and he adjusts it.

[@mml1224]

thanks! buy mine does stay in , when i engage it like that, or when i snap it in! , it just pops out, and the spring pulls it back to disengage sprocket, !!! can anyone help please!!!!

[@garliceggs]

I found this video because I was trying to troubleshoot the same problem on my printer (hl2270dw). It behaved exactly as yours did. I did take mine apart and examine the gears and plastic arm and I was unable to determine if anything was wrong there. I ended up going back to the Brother video on clearing jams: th-cam.com/video/6dIadakL1pY/w-d-xo.html. I didn't have a jam, but my paper tray paper guides (2:30 in the video) weren't set correctly. In particular, the length was pushed all the way back. When I moved it back into the position for letter sized paper, it started working again.

[@rachelcammisa370]

Is there a video before this to show how you go to this spot?

[@javir2625]

Hello, I have only removed the front cover of the printer.

[@isaacandmary]

My clip will not stay. I try to clamp it down but it pops right back open

[@saywha2003]

Mine doesn't lock back into place. What do I do??

[@davlmt]

remove the stupid spring that prevents this

[@spencerstarr4131]

Me too! Was ready to accept this as a single-sheet feeder, but saved it with this video AND th-cam.com/video/mombeBnd3NQ/w-d-xo.html . The Spring clip in mine was also disengaged, but I was able to pop the little plastic flap back into place. Thanks again!