6.4.2 Faded or Dirty Printouts, White Areas (drop-outs), Creases, Blurs; Symptom Possible ; Cause - Page 116

Brother HL-4000CN User's Guide

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 3 BASIC PRINTER OPERATION
CHAPTER 8 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT
background image

 

6-8 

6

6

.

.

4

4

.

.

2

2

 

 

F

F

a

a

d

d

e

e

d

d

 

 

o

o

r

r

 

 

D

D

i

i

r

r

t

t

y

y

 

 

P

P

r

r

i

i

n

n

t

t

o

o

u

u

t

t

s

s

,

,

 

 

W

W

h

h

i

i

t

t

e

e

 

 

A

A

r

r

e

e

a

a

s

s

 

 

(

(

d

d

r

r

o

o

p

p

-

-

o

o

u

u

t

t

s

s

)

)

,

,

 

 

C

C

r

r

e

e

a

a

s

s

e

e

s

s

,

,

 

 

B

B

l

l

u

u

r

r

s

s

 

 

 

Symptom Possible 

Cause 

Action 

Is the media suitable? 

Replace the media with a 
recommend size and type, and 
confirm that your printer driver 
settings are correct.  
See 4.1 “Suitable and Unsuitable 
Paper Types” 

Is the paper damp? 

Replace the paper.  
See 4.2 “Loading Paper” 

The print head cartridge is old or 
damaged. 

Replace the print head cartridge.  
Reference  
8.2.2 “Replacing the Print Head 
Cartridge” 

Is the printer driver toner save 
function active? 

In the printer driver, deactivate the 
toner save function on the “Graphics” 
tab (Windows), or the “General” 
dialog box (Macintosh).  
See “Help” 

Faded printouts 

 

The power supply is defective. 

Contact your dealer or Brother 
authorized service representative. 

Is the media suitable? Are you using 
preprinted or inkjet paper? 

Replace the media with a 
recommend size and type, and 
confirm that your printer driver 
settings are correct.  
See 4.1 “Suitable and Unsuitable 
Paper Types” 

Dirty spots are printed 

 

 

The print head cartridge is old or 
damaged. 

Replace the print head cartridge.  
See 8.2.2 “Replacing the Print Head 
Cartridge” 

Vertical black lines 

 

 

The print head cartridge or transfer 
roll cartridge is old or damaged. 

Check the print head cartridge and 
transfer roll cartridge and replace 
them as necessary. 
See 8.2.2 “Replacing the Print Head 
Cartridge” 
See 8.3.2 “Replacing the Transfer 
Roll Cartridge” 

 

Detailed Information for Brother HL-4000CN User's Guide

Lists of information found in Brother HL-4000CN User's Guide - Page 116

  • 4.1 “Suitable and Unsuitable Paper Types” Is the paper damp?
  • 4.2 “Loading Paper” The print head cartridge is old or damaged.
  • 8.2.
  • 4.1 “Suitable and Unsuitable Paper Types” Dirty spots are printed The print head cartridge is old or damaged.
  • 8.2.
  • 8.2.
  • 8.3.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for Brother HL-4000CN User's Guide - Page 116

  • 6-8 6 6 . . 4 4 . . 2 2 F F a a d d e e d d o o r r D D i i r r t t y y P P r r i i n n t t o o u u t t s s , , W W h h i i t t e e A A r r e e a a s s ( ( d d r r o o p p - - o o u u t t s s ) ) , , C C r r e e a a s s e e s s , , B B l l u u r r s s Symptom Possible Cause Action Is the media suitable?
  • See 4.1 “Suitable and Unsuitable Paper Types” Is the paper damp?
  • Reference 8.2.2 “Replacing the Print Head Cartridge” Is the printer driver toner save function active?
  • Is the media suitable?
  • Are you using preprinted or inkjet paper?

Related Documents for Brother HL-4000CN User's Guide