Difficulties Suggestions
See Related Information: Check the Print Alignment from Your Computer
(Windows) or Check the Print Alignment from Your Computer (Mac).
Change the print setting options.
See Related Information: Change the Print Setting Options When Having Printing
Problems.
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 Related Information: Load Paper.
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 Related Information: Acceptable Paper and Other Print Media.
Printing appears dirty or ink
seems to run.
Make sure you are using the recommended types of paper. Do not handle the
paper until the ink is dry.
See Related Information: Acceptable Paper and Other Print Media.
Make sure the printing surface is face down in the paper tray.
Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Ink designed for your model.Make
sure you are using Brother Original ink designed for your model.
If you are using photo paper, make sure the glossy side of the photo paper is
face down in the tray and you have set the correct paper type. If you are printing
a photo from your computer, 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 Related Information: Change the Paper Size and Paper Type.
If you use glossy photo paper, make sure the paper type setting is correct.
Stains appear on the reverse side
or at the bottom of the page.
Make sure the printer platen is not dirty with ink.
See Related Information: Clean the Machine's Printer Platen.
Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Ink designed for your model.Make
sure you are using Brother Original ink designed for your model.
Make sure you are using the paper support flap.
See Related Information: Load Paper.
Make sure the paper feed rollers are not dirty with ink.
See Related Information: Clean the Paper Feed Rollers.
The printouts are wrinkled. • Windows
In the printer driver, select the Advanced tab, click Other Print Options, and
then click Advanced Color Settings. Clear the Bi-Directional Printing
check box.
• Mac
In the printer driver, select Print Settings, click Advanced, select Other Print
Options, and clear the Bi-Directional Printing check box.
Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Ink designed for your model.Make
sure you are using Brother Original ink designed for your model.
Smudge or stain on the reverse
side of the page when using the
automatic 2-sided printing feature.
Change the Reduce Smudge option in your printer driver properties or
preferences.
See Related Information: Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams
(Windows) or Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams (Mac).
Paper Handling Difficulties
Difficulties
Suggestions
The machine does not feed paper. Make sure the paper tray is pushed in all the way until it locks into place.
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