Brother DCP-J140W

[zaza]

hello all technician and nice day ..today we have problems in Brother DCP-J140W ..it have this message Init unable 48 ....please any idea

[allan]

Dirty encoder strip?

[Elmtech]

Machine error48 - Weak connection of the head flat cables. Head flat cables or carriage- head flat cable broken or not connected
-Correct the connection of the head flat cables.
-Replace the carriage PCB ASSY.
-Replace the head/carriage unit.
-Replace the main PCB.

[zaza]

Dirty encoder strip?

please more explain ...any pictures

[allan]

The encoder strip is the thin plastic sheet that runs parallel to the shaft. There is a sensor on the carriage that reads the vertical lines on the strip to obtain the position of the carriage.

It looks like this:

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[pradeep.n]

hello all technician and nice day ..today we have problems in Brother DCP-J140W ..it have this message Init unable 48 ....please any idea

Possibly a pin or multiple pins are not able to communicate. Please check if they are depressed.