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B

Troubleshooting

B

IMPORTANT

For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be 
made 

from within

 that country.

 

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 the 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 that the machine is plugged in and that the 

On/Off

 key is on.

One or more ink cartridges are empty. (See 

Replacing the ink cartridges

 on 

page 104.)

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

Error messages

 on page 97.)

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

Poor print quality

Check the print quality. (See 

Checking the print quality

 on page 109.

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 9.) 

The recommended environment for your machine is between 68

°

 F to 91

°

 F 

(20

°

 C to 33

°

 C).

White horizontal lines appear in text 
or graphics.

Clean the print head. (See 

Cleaning the print head

 on page 109.)

Try using the recommended types of paper. (See 

Acceptable paper and other 

media

 on page 9.) 

The machine prints blank pages.

Clean the print head. (See 

Cleaning the print head

 on page 109.)

Characters and lines are stacked.

Check the printing alignment. (See 

Checking the printing alignment

 on page 110.)

Printed text or images are skewed.

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

Loading paper and other media

 on page 13.)

Make sure the Jam Clear Cover is set properly.

Detailed Information for Brother FAX-2480C User's Guide

Lists of information found in Brother FAX-2480C User's Guide - Page 109

  • 4.) Check to see if the LCD is showing an error message.
  • 97.) Check that the correct printer driver has been installed and chosen.
  • 9.) Make sure that your ink cartridges are fresh.
  • 9.) The recommended environment for your machine is between 68 ° F to 91 ° F (20 ° C to 33 ° C).
  • 9.) Try using the recommended types of paper.
  • 9.) The machine prints blank pages.
  • 9.) Characters and lines are stacked.
  • 13.) Make sure the Jam Clear Cover is set properly.

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