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USER'S GUIDE DCP-8040/DCP-8045D
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TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE   

7 - 14

Improving the print quality

This section provides information on the following topics:

Examples of poor print 
quality

Recommendation

Faint

Check the printer’s environment. Conditions such as humidity, high 
temperatures, and so on may cause this print fault. (See 

Choosing a 

location

 on page x.)

If the whole page is too light, 

Toner Save

 mode may be on. Turn off 

Toner Save

 mode in the printer Properties tab of the driver.

—

OR

—

If your DCP is not connected to a computer, turn off Toner Save mode 
in the DCP itself. (See 

Toner Save

.)

Try installing a new toner cartridge. (See 

Replacing the toner cartridge

.)

Try installing a new drum unit. (See 

Replacing the drum unit

.)

Gray background

Make sure that you use paper that meets the recommended 
specifications. (See 

About paper

.)

Check the printer’s environment - high temperatures and high humidity 
can increase the amount of background shading. (See 

Choosing a 

location

 on page x.)

Use a new toner cartridge. (See 

Replacing the toner cartridge

.)

Use a new drum unit. (See 

Replacing the drum unit

.)

Ghost

Make sure you use paper that meets our specifications. Rough-surfaced 
paper or thick print media may cause this problem.
Make sure that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer 
driver. (See 

About paper

.)

Try using a new drum unit. (See 

Replacing the drum unit

.)

Toner specks

Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. 
Rough-surfaced paper may cause the problem. (See 

About paper

.)

The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See 

Replacing 

the drum unit

.)

Hollow print

Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. (See 

About 

paper

.)

Choose 

Thick paper

 mode in the printer driver, or use thinner paper 

than you are currently using.
Check the printer’s environment because conditions such as high 
humidity can cause hollow print. (See 

Choosing a location

 on page x.)

All black

You may clear the problem by cleaning the primary corona wire inside 
the drum unit by sliding the blue tab. Make sure you return the blue tab 
to the home position (

â–²

). (See 

Cleaning the drum unit

.)

The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See 

Replacing 

the drum unit

.)

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