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B

Troubleshooting 

B

If you think there is a problem with your machine, check the chart below and follow the 
troubleshooting tips.

Most problems can be easily resolved by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother 
Solutions Center offers latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at 
http://solutions.brother.com.

If you are having difficulty with your machine

B

Troubleshooting and Routine 

Maintenance

B

Printing

Difficulty

Suggestions

No printout

Check the interface cable connection on both the machine and your computer.

Make sure the machine is pluggged in and not turned off.

One or more ink cartridges are empty. (See 

Replacing the ink cartridges

 

on page 62.)

Check to see if the LCD is showing an error message. (See 

Error messages

 

on page 57.)

Check that the correct printer driver has been installed and chosen.

Make sure the machine is online. Click 

Start

 and then 

Printers and Faxes

Right-click and choose 

Brother DCP-XXXX

(where XXXX is your model name), 

and make sure that â€˜Use Printer Offline’ is unchecked.

Poor print quality

Check the print quality. (See 

Checking the print quality

 on page 67.) 

Make sure that the Printer Driver or Paper Type setting in the menu matches the 
type of paper you are using. (See 

Printing

 for Windows

®

 or 

Printing and Faxing

 for 

Macintosh

®

 in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) 

Make sure that your ink cartridges are fresh. The following may cause ink to clog:

„

The expiration date written on the cartridge package has passed. 
(Cartridges stay usable for up to two years if kept in their original packaging.)

„

The ink cartridge was in your machine over six months.

„

The ink cartridge may not have been stored properly before use.

Try using the recommended types of paper. (See 

Acceptable paper and other 

media

 on page 10.

The recommended environment for your machine is between 20

°

 C to 33

°

 C   

(68

°

 F to 91

°

 F).

White horizontal lines appear in text 
or graphics.

Clean the print head. (See 

Cleaning the print head

 on page 66.)

Try using the recommended types of paper. (See 

Acceptable paper and other 

media

 on page 10.

The machine prints blank pages.

Clean the print head. (See 

Cleaning the print head

 on page 66.)

Characters and lines are stacked.

Check the printing alignment. (See 

Checking the print alignment

 on page 68.)

Detailed Information for Brother DCP-135C User Manual

Lists of information found in Brother DCP-135C User Manual - Page 62

  • 62.) Check to see if the LCD is showing an error message.
  • 57.) Check that the correct printer driver has been installed and chosen.
  • 67.) Make sure that the Printer Driver or Paper Type setting in the menu matches the type of paper you are using.
  • 66.) Try using the recommended types of paper.
  • 66.) Characters and lines are stacked.

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