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USER’S GUIDE DCP-145C DCP-165C DCP-185C
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Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance

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Poor print quality

Check the print quality. (See 

Checking the print quality

 on page 73.

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. (Brother 
Original cartridge 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 correctly before use.

Try using the recommended types of paper. (See 

Acceptable paper and other print 

media

 on page 13.) 

The recommended environment for your machine is between 20

°

C to 33

°

C.

White horizontal lines appear in text 
or graphics.

Clean the print head. (See 

Cleaning the print head

 on page 73.)

Make sure you are using Brother Original Innobellaâ„¢ ink. 

Try using the recommended types of paper. (See 

Acceptable paper and other print 

media

 on page 13.) 

The machine prints blank pages.

Clean the print head. (See 

Cleaning the print head

 on page 73.)

Make sure you are using Brother Original Innobellaâ„¢ ink.

Characters and lines are stacked.

Check the printing alignment. (See 

Checking the print alignment

 on page 74.)

Printed text or images are skewed.

Make sure the paper is loaded properly in the paper tray and the paper side guides 
are adjusted correctly. (See 

Loading paper and other print media

 on page 8.)

Make sure the Jam Clear Cover is closed properly.

Smudged stain at the top center of 
the printed page.

Make sure the paper is not too thick or curled. (See 

Acceptable paper and other 

print media

 on page 13.

Smudged stain at the right or left 
corner of the printed page.

Make sure the paper is not curled when you print on the back side of the paper 
with the 

Print Odd Pages

 and 

Print Even Pages

 settings.

Printing appears dirty or ink seems 
to run.

Make sure you are using the recommended types of paper. (See 

Acceptable 

paper and other print media

 on page 13.) Don't handle the paper until the ink is 

dry.

If you are using photo paper, make sure that you have set the correct paper type. 
If you are printing a photo from your PC, set the 

Media Type

 in the 

Basic

 tab of 

the printer driver.

Make sure you are using Brother Original Innobellaâ„¢ ink.

Stains appear on the reverse side 
or at the bottom of the page.

Make sure the printer platen is not dirty with ink. (See 

Cleaning the machine printer 

platen

 on page 72.)

Make sure you are using Brother Original Innobellaâ„¢ ink.

Make sure you are using the paper support flap. (See 

Loading paper and other 

print media

 on page 8.)

The machine prints dense lines on 
the page.

Check 

Reverse Order

 in the 

Basic

 tab of the printer driver.

The printouts are wrinkled.

In the printer driver 

Advanced

 tab, click 

Color Settings

, and uncheck 

Bi-

Directional Printing

 for Windows

®

 or 

Bi-Directional Printing

 for Macintosh

®

.

Make sure you are using Brother Original Innobellaâ„¢ ink. 

Printing (continued)

Difficulty

Suggestions

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Lists of information found in Brother DCP-185C User Manual - Page 67

  • 73.) Make sure that the Printer Driver or Paper Type setting in the menu matches the type of paper you are using.
  • 13.) The recommended environment for your machine is between 20 ° C to 33 ° C.
  • 73.) Make sure you are using Brother Original Innobellaâ„¢ ink.
  • 13.) The machine prints blank pages.
  • 73.) Make sure you are using Brother Original Innobellaâ„¢ ink.
  • 74.) Printed text or images are skewed.
  • 8.) Make sure the Jam Clear Cover is closed properly.
  • 13.) Smudged stain at the right or left corner of the printed page.
  • 13.) Don't handle the paper until the ink is dry.
  • 72.) Make sure you are using Brother Original Innobellaâ„¢ ink.
  • 8.) The machine prints dense lines on the page.

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