Just like a computer, printers have both volatile memory (like computer RAM) which gets lost when you turn the printer off and non-volatile memory (like computer hard drives) which sticks around until it’s deleted. Non-volatile memory is what you need to worry about if you just printed a confidential document.

You can change the default tray your Brother machine uses for printing faxes by following these steps: Press MENU and choose General Setup => Tray Use => Fax….

1. Press MENU and choose General Setup => Tray Use => Print.
2. Press the UP OR DOWN ARROW key to select a setting.
3. Press the OK key.
4. Press the STOP/EXIT key.

FAQs & Troubleshooting

1. Press MENU or MENU/SET and choose Fax => Remote Fax Opt => Fwd/Page/Store or Forward/Store.
2. Press the UP OR DOWN ARROW key to choose Off.
3. Press the OK or MENU/SET key. Your Brother machine’s LCD will ask you the following question: Erase All Fax (Doc) ? Yes 2. No.
4. Press 1.
5. Press the STOP/EXIT key.

Resetting the Brother to Factory Default

1. Press the “Menu” key.
2. Type in the model code for your Brother copier: Press “4” then “4” for MCF models Press “3” then “4” for DCP-8085DN Press “3” then “3” for DCP-8080DN.
3. Press the up arrow key until “Reset” on the menu is highlighted.
4. Press the “Stop/Exit” key.

There are multiple ways.

1. Unplug your printer for a while. This will delete data if there’s no local storage.
2. Clear the direct email function. If your printer has this feature, make sure to delete your password before getting rid of the printer.
3. Wipe the disk drive.
4. Destroy the hard drive.

Like all electronics, printers contain materials, metals, and chemicals that can be dangerous to the environment if you throw them in with your regular trash. Just as you can reuse or recycle empty ink cartridges once they’re empty, you can also safely dispose of your printer.

Getting rid of old printers is like getting rid of other electronics – you can’t just throw them out. Printer ink cartridges contain toxic substances, and many states have legislation against the disposal of electronic waste (e-waste). Businesses that illegally dump electronics can face huge fines.

With a standalone printer, it doesn’t retain anything, but an all-in-one might have saved documents, scans, print logs or fax logs. To do a basic reset, turn the printer ON, unplug it for 15 seconds and then plug it back in. That should get rid of everything.

Go to devices and printers, select any printer listed there and you will get some options on the top. Click on print server properties. You will get a popup, click on the drivers tab and delete all the HP printer drivers listed there, if any. Delete all the instances of your printer listed in devices and printers.

Generally, the best way for clearing printer memory before recycling is to use the provided menu on the printer itself. Within the menu, there should be settings options for clearing data. On an MFP with a hard drive, this may be listed as a “restore to factory settings” option.

How do I clear the print queue if a document is stuck?

1. On the host, open the Run window by pressing the Windows logo key + R.
2. In the Run window, type services.
3. Scroll down to Print Spooler.
4. Right click Print Spooler and select Stop.
5. Navigate to C:/Windows/System32/spool/PRINTERS and delete all files in the folder.

How to remove a stuck print job from the print queue

1. Right-click the Start button.
2. Click Search.
3. Type Command prompt.
4. Right-click Command prompt.
5. Click Run as administrator.
6. Type net stop spooler and hit Enter on your keyboard.
7. Launch File Explorer from your Start menu, taskbar, or desktop.

Delete Job in Print Queue

1. Click the Start button, then type “printer” into the search box.
2. Double-click the HP LaserJet printer icon to open the print queue.
3. Click on each job that you want to erase from the print queue, then click “Delete.”
4. Press the “Enter/Menu” button on the printer’s control panel.

Learn how to cancel print jobs in Android. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notification area. Select the print job you want to cancel. Tap Cancel to cancel the print job.