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USER’S GUIDE MFC-5490CN
Section II: Fax
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Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance

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Poor print quality

Check the print quality. (See 

Checking the print quality

 on page 127.

Make sure that the Printer Driver or Paper Type setting in the menu matches the 
type of paper you are using. (See Printing in the Software User's Guide on the 
CD-ROM and 

Paper Type

 on page 21.

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.

Make sure you are using Brother Original ink cartridges.

Try using the recommended types of paper. (See 

Acceptable paper and other print 

media

 on page 13.) 

The recommended environment for your machine is between 68

°

 F to 91

°

 F (20

°

to 33

°

C).

White horizontal lines appear in text 
or graphics.

Clean the print head. (See 

Cleaning the print head

 on page 126.)

Make sure you are using Brother Original ink cartridges.

Try using the recommended types of paper. (See 

Acceptable paper and other print 

media

 on page 13.) 

The machine prints blank pages.

Clean the print head. (See 

Cleaning the print head

 on page 126.)

Make sure you are using Brother Original ink cartridges.

Characters and lines are stacked.

Check the printing alignment. (See 

Checking the print alignment

 on page 128.)

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 print media

 on page 8.)

Make sure the Jam Clear Cover is set properly.

Smudged stain at the top center of 
the printed page.

Make sure the paper is not too thick or curled. (See 

Acceptable paper and other 

print media

 on page 13.

Make sure the paper is not curled when you print on the back side of the paper 
with the 

Print Odd Pages

 and 

Print Even Pages

 settings.

Printing appears dirty or ink seems 
to run.

Make sure you are using the proper types of paper. (See 

Acceptable paper and 

other print media

 on page 13.) Don't handle the paper until the ink is dry.

Make sure you are using Brother Original ink cartridges.

If you are using photo paper, make sure that you have set the correct paper type. 
If you are printing a photo from your PC, set the 

Media Type

 in the 

Basic

 tab of 

the printer driver.

Stains appear on the reverse side 
or at the bottom of the page.

Make sure the printer platen is not dirty with ink. (See 

Cleaning the machine printer 

platen

 on page 125.)

Make sure you are using Brother Original ink cartridges.

Make sure you are using the paper support flap. (See 

Loading paper and other 

print media

 on page 8.)

The machine prints dense lines on 
the page.

Check 

Reverse Order

 in the 

Basic

 tab of the printer driver.

The printouts are wrinkled.

In the printer driver 

Advanced

 tab, click 

Color Settings

, and uncheck 

Bi-Directional Printing 

for Windows

®

 or 

Bi-Directional Printing 

for Macintosh

®

.

Make sure you are using Brother Original ink cartridges.

Printing (continued)

Difficulty

Suggestions

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Lists of information found in Brother MFC-5490CN User's Guide - Page 121

  • 27.) Make sure that the Printer Driver or Paper Type setting in the menu matches the type of paper you are using.
  • 21.) Make sure that your ink cartridges are fresh.
  • 13.) The recommended environment for your machine is between 68 ° F to 91 ° F (20 ° C to 33 ° C).
  • 26.) Make sure you are using Brother Original ink cartridges.
  • 13.) The machine prints blank pages.
  • 26.) Make sure you are using Brother Original ink cartridges.
  • 28.) Printed text or images are skewed.
  • 8.) Make sure the Jam Clear Cover is set properly.
  • 13.) Make sure the paper is not curled when you print on the back side of the paper with the Print Odd Pages and Print Even Pages settings.
  • 13.) Don't handle the paper until the ink is dry.
  • 25.) Make sure you are using Brother Original ink cartridges.
  • 8.) The machine prints dense lines on the page.

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