Brother MFC-8510DW User Guide

Troubleshooting
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Hollow print
 Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications.
uu Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 19
 Choose Thick Paper mode in the printer driver, choose Thick in the
machine’s Paper Type menu setting or use thinner paper than you
are currently using.
uu Paper Type uu page 16
uu Software User's Guide: Printing (for Windows
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uu Software User's Guide: Printing and Faxing (for Macintosh)
 Check the machine’s environment. Conditions such as high humidity
can cause hollow print.
uu Product Safety Guide: Choose a safe location for your product
 The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit.
uu Replacing the drum unit uu page 75
All black
 Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by sliding the green tab.
Be sure to return the green tab to the home position (a).
uu Cleaning the corona wire uu page 83
 The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit.
uu Replacing the drum unit uu page 75
White lines across the page
 Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. A rough
surfaced paper or thick print media can cause this problem.
uu Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 19
 Make sure that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer
driver or in the machine’s Paper Type menu setting.
uu Paper Type uu page 16
uu Software User's Guide: Printing (for Windows
®
)
uu Software User's Guide: Printing and Faxing (for Macintosh)
 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.
 The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit.
uu Replacing the drum unit uu page 75
Examples of poor print
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Brother MFC-8510DW Specifications

General

Brand	Brother
Model	MFC-8510DW
Category	All in One Printer
Language	English