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Check the Print Quality
If faded or streaked colors and text appear or if text is missing on your printouts, the print head nozzles may be
clogged. Print the Print Quality Check Sheet and look at the nozzle check pattern.
>> MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW
>> MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW
MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW
1. Press
Settings
.
2. Press
a
or
b
to select the following:
a. Select
[General Setup]
. Press
OK
.
b. Select
[Maintenance]
. Press
OK
.
c. Select
[Impr. PrintQuality]
. Press
OK
.
d. Select
[Impr. PrintQuality]
again. Press
OK
.
3. Press
c
.
The machine prints the Print Quality Check Sheet.
4. Check the quality of the four color blocks on the sheet.
5. The LCD asks about the print quality. Do one of the following:
•
If all lines are clear and visible, press
d
to select
[No]
.
The Print Quality check finishes.
•
If lines are missing (see
Poor
, below), press
c
to select
[Yes]
.
OK
Poor
6. The LCD asks you to check the print quality of each color. Press
d
or
c
to select the pattern (1–4) that most
closely matches the printing result, and then press
OK
.
7. Do one of the following:
•
If print head cleaning is needed, press
c
to start the cleaning procedure.
•
If print head cleaning is not needed, the Ink or Maintenance screen reappears on the LCD.
8. After the cleaning procedure is finished, the LCD asks if you want to check the print quality again.
Press
c
[Yes]
to start the print quality check.
9. Press
c
again.
The machine prints the Print Quality Check Sheet again. Check the quality of the four color blocks on the
sheet again.
If you clean the print head and the print has not improved, try installing a new Genuine Brother Brand
replacement ink cartridge for each problem color. Try cleaning the print head again. If the print has not improved,
contact Brother Customer Service.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT touch the print head. Touching the print head may cause permanent damage and may void the print
head's warranty.
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Summary of Contents for MFC-J491DW
Page 18: ... Near Field Communication NFC 11 ...
Page 30: ...Home Paper Handling Paper Handling Load Paper Load Documents 23 ...
Page 40: ...2 1 Related Information Load Paper in the Paper Tray 33 ...
Page 46: ... Choose the Right Print Media Change the Paper Size and Paper Type 39 ...
Page 60: ... Load Envelopes in the Paper Tray Load Paper in the Manual Feed Slot 53 ...
Page 70: ...Home Print Print Print from Your Computer Windows Print from Your Computer Mac 63 ...
Page 73: ... Print Settings Windows 66 ...
Page 110: ...Related Information Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine 103 ...
Page 118: ...Related Information Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine 111 ...
Page 171: ... WIA Driver Settings Windows 164 ...
Page 260: ...Related Information Store Fax Numbers 253 ...
Page 292: ...Home Fax PC FAX PC FAX PC FAX for Windows PC FAX for Mac 285 ...
Page 315: ...Related Information Receive Faxes Using PC FAX Receive Windows 308 ...
Page 360: ... Wi Fi Direct Network Configuration Overview 353 ...
Page 373: ...Home Security Security Lock the Machine Settings 366 ...
Page 393: ...Related Information Set Up Brother Web Connect 386 ...
Page 417: ...Related Information Before Using Google Cloud Print Set the Date and Time 410 ...
Page 507: ... My Brother Machine Cannot Print Scan or PC FAX Receive over the Network 500 ...
Page 519: ...Related Information Clean Your Brother Machine Telephone and Fax Problems Other Problems 512 ...
Page 523: ... Clean the Print Head from Your Brother Machine 516 ...
Page 529: ...Related Information Clean Your Brother Machine Paper Handling and Printing Problems 522 ...
Page 546: ...Related Information Check Your Brother Machine 539 ...
Page 549: ... Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams Mac Print Settings Windows Print Options Mac 542 ...
Page 624: ...Related Information Appendix 617 ...