Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance
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Poor print quality
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
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
The recommended environment for your machine is between 68
°
F to 91
°
F (20
°
C
to 33
°
C).
White horizontal lines appear in text
or graphics.
Make sure you are using Brother Original ink cartridges.
Try using the recommended types of paper. (See
Acceptable paper and other print
The machine prints blank pages.
Make sure you are using Brother Original ink cartridges.
Characters and lines are stacked.
Check the printing alignment. (See
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
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
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
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
Make sure you are using Brother Original ink cartridges.
Make sure you are using the paper support flap. (See
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.
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