Examples of poor print quality
Recommendation
Toner specks
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Make sure the media type setting in the driver
matches the type of paper you are using.
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Clean the drum unit.
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The toner cartridge may be damaged.
Replace the toner cartridge with a new toner cartridge.
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The drum unit may be damaged.
Replace the drum unit with a new drum unit.
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The fuser unit may be contaminated.
Contact Brother Customer Service.
In USA: 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437)
In Canada:
Hollow print
•
Select
Thick Paper
mode in the printer driver or use
thinner paper than you are currently using.
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Select the appropriate media type in the menu setting.
•
Check the machine’s environment. Conditions such as
high humidity can cause hollow print.
•
The drum unit may be damaged.
Replace the drum unit with a new drum unit.
All black
•
Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit.
•
The drum unit may be damaged.
Replace the drum unit with a new drum unit.
White lines across the page
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Select the appropriate media type in the printer driver.
•
Select the appropriate media type in the menu setting.
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The problem may disappear by itself. Print multiple
blank pages to clear this problem, especially if the
machine has not been used for a long time.
•
Clean the drum unit.
•
The drum unit may be damaged.
Replace the drum unit with a new drum unit.
Lines across the page
•
Clean the drum unit.
•
The drum unit may be damaged.
Replace the drum unit with a new drum unit.
White lines, bands or ribbing across the page
•
Check the machine's environment. Conditions such as
high humidity and high temperatures may cause this
print quality problem.
•
Clean the drum unit.
•
If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages,
replace the drum unit with a new drum unit.
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Summary of Contents for HL-L6400DW
Page 52: ...Related Information Print from Your Computer Windows Print Settings Windows 47 ...
Page 64: ... Create or Delete Your Print Profile Windows Print Settings Windows 59 ...
Page 78: ...Related Information Print from Your Computer Macintosh Print Options Macintosh 73 ...
Page 91: ...Related Information Print Use a Macro from Your Computer Windows 86 ...
Page 113: ... How to Enter Text on Your Brother Machine Wireless LAN Report Error Codes 108 ...
Page 148: ...Home Security Security Lock the Machine Settings Network Security Features 143 ...
Page 217: ...Related Information Configure an IPsec Template Using Web Based Management 212 ...
Page 255: ...5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine Related Information Paper Jams 250 ...
Page 259: ...6 Close the front cover Related Information Paper Jams 254 ...
Page 281: ...1 For Windows Server 2012 Hardware and Sound Related Information Troubleshooting 276 ...
Page 284: ...Home Troubleshooting Reset Functions Reset Functions Network Reset Factory Reset 279 ...
Page 292: ...Related Information Replace Supplies 287 ...
Page 295: ... Error and Maintenance Messages Reset the Drum Counter 290 ...
Page 298: ... Clean the Drum Unit Clean the Paper Pick up Rollers 293 ...
Page 314: ...Related Information Pack and Ship Your Machine 309 ...
Page 346: ...Related Information Change Machine Settings Using Web Based Management 341 ...
Page 357: ... Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network When the SSID Is Not Broadcast 352 ...
Page 361: ... Print Settings Windows Print Options Macintosh 356 ...
Page 369: ... WINS Server WLAN Report WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Authentication Method WPS Home Glossary 364 ...