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Troubleshooting
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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.
You can solve most problems 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
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Troubleshooting and Routine
Maintenance
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Printing
Difficulty
Suggestions
No printout
Check the interface cable on both the machine and your computer. (See the
Quick
Setup Guide
.)
Check that the machine is plugged in and that the
On/Off
key is on.
One or more ink cartridges are empty. (See
Check to see if the LCD is showing an error message. (See
Check that the correct printer driver has been installed and chosen.
Make sure the machine is online. Click
Start
and then
Printers and Faxes
. Right-
click and choose ‘Brother
MFC-XXXX
’ (where XXXX is your model name), and
make sure that ‘Use Printer Offline’ is unchecked.
Poor printing quality
Check the print quality. (See
Make sure the Printer Driver or Paper Type setting in the menu matches the type
of paper you are using. (See
Printing
for Windows
®
or
Printing and Faxing
for
Macintosh
®
in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM and
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
The recommended environment for your machine is between 68
°
F to 91
°
F
(20
°
C to 33
°
C).