Symptom Possible ; Cause ; Action - Page 117

Brother HL-4000CN User's Guide

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CHAPTER 3 BASIC PRINTER OPERATION
CHAPTER 8 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT
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Symptom Possible 

Cause 

Action 

Dirt in the paper path. 

Print several blank sheets. 

Recurring smudges 

 

 

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” 

Is the paper damp? 

Replace the paper. 
Reference 
4.2 “Loading Paper” 

Ink smears when rubbed. 

 

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” 

Hair-like marks appear 
around black halftone 
printing 

 

 

The paper was left unwrapped for a 
long time (especially in a dry 
environment). 

Replace the paper.  
See 4.2 “Loading Paper” 

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” 

Shadows appear around 
areas of dense black 
printing. 

 

 

The transfer roll cartridge is old or 
damaged. 

Replace the transfer roll cartridge.  
See 8.3.2 “Replacing the Transfer 
Roll Cartridge” 

 

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  • 8.2.
  • 8.3.
  • 4.2 “Loading Paper” Ink smears when rubbed.
  • 4.1 “Suitable and Unsuitable Paper Types” Hair-like marks appear around black halftone printing The paper was left unwrapped for a long time (especially in a dry environment).
  • 4.2 “Loading Paper” Is the media suitable?
  • 4.1 “Suitable and Unsuitable Paper Types” Shadows appear around areas of dense black printing.
  • 8.3.

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  • See 8.2.2 “Replacing the Print Head Cartridge” See 8.3.2 “Replacing the Transfer Roll Cartridge” Is the paper damp?
  • Is the media suitable?
  • See 4.2 “Loading Paper” Is the media suitable?

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