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The machine prints blank pages.
Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink.
To prolong print head life, provide the best ink cartridge economy and maintain
print quality, we do not recommend frequently unplugging the machine and/or
leaving the machine unplugged for extended periods of time. We recommend
using
to power down the machine. Using
allows minimal power to the
machine ensuring periodic cleanings of the print head occur.
Characters and lines are blurred.
Check the printing alignment. (See
Printed text or images are skewed.
Make sure the paper is loaded correctly in the paper tray and the paper guides are
adjusted correctly. (See
Loading paper and other print media
Make sure the Jam Clear Cover is closed correctly.
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
Printing appears dirty or ink seems
to run.
Make sure you are using the recommended types of paper. (See
on page 39.) Don't handle the paper until the ink is
dry.
Make sure the printing surface is face down in the paper tray.
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
in the printer driver.
Ink is smudged or wet when using
glossy photo paper.
Be sure to check the front and back of the paper. Place the glossy surface (printing
surface) face down. (See
If you use glossy photo paper, make sure that the paper type setting is correct.
Printouts appear dirty or the paper
jams when using Ledger paper.
(PC print for Windows
®
)
Check
Slow Drying Paper
in the
Basic
tab of the printer driver.
(PC print for Macintosh)
Select
Print Settings
from drop-down list and then check
Slow Drying Paper
of
the printer driver.
(Copy)
Adjust the copy density to make copies lighter. (See Advanced User’s Guide:
Adjusting Density
.)
Stains appear on the reverse side
or at the bottom of the page.
Make sure the printer platen is not dirty with ink. (See 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.
(See Advanced User’s Guide:
Cleaning the paper feed rollers
.)
The machine prints dense lines on
the page.
(Windows
®
only)
Check
Reverse Order
in the
Basic
tab of the printer driver.
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