Brother MFC L5800DW Document Jam Repair Advice
Below you will find the Brother MFC L5800DW Document Jam Repair Advice followed by links to purchase the replacement parts to fix problems with the ADF separation pad. These pads seem to last around 50,000 before they start multiple feeding and causing other issues.
Another acknowledged issue with these pads is the fact they can become detached from the holder assembly. If this occurs, the paper hits the top of the lip of the holder as it passes through and causes the paper to jam up right beneath the roller assembly. Obviously, replacement of the separation pad is necessary at the time such a thing happens. Some people assume the feed rollers are the problem because the pad gets lost in action and when they look inside they don’t notice so they don’t it should be there. Hence they assume the feed roller. However, it’s usually just as simple as investing in a fresh separation pad.
Now several technicians always like to swap both parts simultaneously. So down the page I’ve included both parts for purchase. Now if you merely have 50,000 pages through the ADF or if you aren’t technical savvy then you usually only need or should attempt to replace the ADF separation pad.
Brother MFC L5800DW cover ASSY, Document stopper Removal
1. Open the ADF cover ASSY. Release the two bosses to remove the ADF cover ASSY
from the ADF unit.
2. Release the two bosses to remove the document stopper from the ADF unit.
Brother MFC L5800DW separation holder ASSY Removal
1. Remove the taptite cup B M3x10 screw to remove the ADF separation holder ASSY
from the ADF unit.
Below you will find a link to the roller replacement instructions if you decide that needs to be done too.
