
Troubleshooting
83
B
Poor print quality.
page 62.)
Make sure that the
Media Type
setting in the printer driver or the
Paper Type
setting in the machine’s menu matches the type of paper you are using.
See
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Software User’s Guide:
Printing
(Windows
®
)
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Software User’s Guide:
Printing and Faxing
(Macintosh)
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. (Genuine
Brother Innobella™ ink cartridges stay usable for up to two years if kept in their
original packaging.)
The ink cartridge has been in your machine for over six months.
The ink cartridge may not have been stored properly before use.
Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink. Using non-Brother
supplies may affect the print quality, hardware performance, and machine
reliability.
Make sure you are using one of the recommended types of paper.
(See
Acceptable paper and other print media
page 20.)
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 Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink.
Try using the recommended types of paper.
(See
Acceptable paper and other print media
page 20.)
The machine prints blank pages.
Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink.
Characters and lines are blurred.
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 guides
are adjusted correctly. (See
Loading paper and other print media
Make sure the Jam Clear Cover is closed properly.
Smudge or 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
page 20.)
Printing appears dirty or ink seems
to run.
Make sure you are using the recommended types of paper. (See
page 20.) Don't handle the paper until the ink is dry.
Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink.
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
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. (
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Advanced User’s Guide:
Cleaning the machine’s printer platen
)
Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink.
Make sure you are using the paper support flap.
(See
Loading paper and other print media
Make sure the paper feed rollers are not dirty with ink.
(
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Advanced User’s Guide:
Cleaning the paper feed rollers
)
The machine prints dense lines on
the page.
(Windows
®
users only)
Check
Reverse Order
in the
Basic
tab of the printer driver.
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