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Brother HL-5070N User's Guide

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TROUBLESHOOTING   6 - 11

Ghost

Make sure you use paper that meets our specifications. Rough-surfaced 
paper or thick print media may cause this problem. See What kind of paper 
can I use?
 in Chapter 1. 

Make sure that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer driver. 
See What kind of paper can I use? in Chapter 1.

Try using a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit in Chapter 5.

Toner specks

Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. Rough-surfaced 
paper may cause the problem. See What kind of paper can I use? in 
Chapter 1.

The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the 
drum unit
 in Chapter 5.

Hollow print

Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. See What kind 
of paper can I use?
 in Chapter 1.

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 Positioning the printer in Chapter 1. 

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 (

). See Cleaning in Chapter 5.

The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the 
drum unit
 in Chapter 5.

Examples of poor print 
quality

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Lists of information found in Brother HL-5070N User's Guide - Page 122

  • 1. ■ Make sure that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer driver.
  • 1. ■ Try using a new drum unit.
  • 5. Toner specks ■ Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications.
  • 1. ■ The drum unit may be damaged.
  • 5. Hollow print ■ Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications.
  • 1. ■ Choose Thick paper mode in the printer driver, or use thinner paper than you are currently using.
  • 1. All black ■ You may clear the problem by cleaning the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by sliding the blue tab.
  • 5. ■ The drum unit may be damaged.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for Brother HL-5070N User's Guide - Page 122

  • See What kind of paper can I use?
  • See What kind of paper can I use?
  • See What kind of paper can I use?
  • See What kind of paper can I use?

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