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Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams When Printing on Both
Sides of the Paper (Macintosh)
Some types of print media may need more drying time when using the 2-sided feature. Change the Advanced 2-
sided Settings option if you have problems with smudged 2-sided printouts or paper jams.
1. From an application, such as Apple TextEdit, click the File menu, and then select Print.
2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name).
For more page setup options, click the Show Details button.
3. Click the application pop-up menu, and then select Layout.
The Layout setting options appear.
4. In the Two-Sided section, select the Short-Edge binding or Long-Edge binding option.
5. Click the application pop-up menu, and then select Print Settings.
The Print Settings options appear.
6. Click the Advanced print settings list.
7. Click the Advanced 2-sided Settings menu.
8. Select one of the following options from the Advanced 2-sided Settings pop-up menu:
Option Description
Normal Select this mode to print at normal speed, using a normal amount of ink.
2-sided 1 (Slower print
speed)
Select this mode to print at a slower speed, using a normal amount of ink.
2-sided 2 (Slower print
speed & less ink)
Select this mode to print at the same speed as 2-sided 1 (Slower print
speed), but using less ink.
9. Change other printer settings, if needed.
10. Click Print.
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