Examples of poor print quality
Recommendation
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Colour offset
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Make sure the machine is on a solid level surface.
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Perform the colour registration using the LCD.
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Install a new drum unit.
See
Related Information
:
Replace the Drum Unit
.
•
Install a new belt unit.
See
Related Information
:
Replace the Belt Unit
.
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Uneven colour density across the page
•
Perform the calibration using the LCD.
•
Clear the
Improve Gray Color
check box in the
printer driver.
•
Identify the colour causing the problem and put in a
new toner cartridge.
To identify the colour of the toner cartridge, visit the
Brother Solutions Center at
see the
FAQs & Troubleshooting
page.
See
Related Information
:
Replace the Toner Cartridge
.
•
Install a new drum unit.
See
Related Information
:
Replace the Drum Unit
.
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Missing thin lines in images
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Make sure Toner Save mode is off in the LCD or the
printer driver.
•
Change the print resolution.
•
If you use a Windows printer driver, select
Improve
Pattern Printing
in Print Setting of the
Basic
tab.
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Wrinkled printout
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Check the paper type and quality.
•
Make sure the back cover is closed correctly.
•
Make sure the two grey levers inside the back cover
are in the up position.
•
Make sure the media type setting in the printer driver
matches the type of paper you are using.
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Ghosting images
•
Check the machine’s environment. Conditions such as
low humidity and low temperatures may cause this
print quality problem.
•
Make sure the media type setting in the printer driver
matches the type of paper you are using.
•
Make sure the two grey levers inside the back cover
are in the up position.
•
Install a new drum unit.
See
Related Information
:
Replace the Drum Unit
.
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•
Make sure the two grey levers inside the back cover
are in the up position.
•
Make sure the media type setting in the printer driver
matches the type of paper you are using.
•
Select
Improve Toner Fixing
mode in the printer
driver.
If this selection does not provide enough
improvement, change the printer driver setting in
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Summary of Contents for HL-3160CDW
Page 16: ...Related Information Introduction to Your Brother Machine 12 ...
Page 20: ...5 Press Med 6 Press Related Information Introduction to Your Brother Machine 16 ...
Page 46: ...Related Information Print from Your Computer Windows Print Settings Windows 42 ...
Page 51: ... Print a Document Windows 47 ...
Page 115: ...Home Security Security Lock the Machine Settings Network Security Features 111 ...
Page 155: ...Related Information Manage Your Network Machine Securely Using SSL TLS 151 ...
Page 197: ...5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine Related Information Paper Jams 193 ...
Page 202: ...Related Information Paper Jams 198 ...
Page 275: ...Related Information Routine Maintenance 271 ...
Page 316: ...Related Information Appendix Replace Supplies 312 ...
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