Brother MFC-J460DW User Manual

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Clean the Print Head from Your Brother Machine
To maintain good print quality, the machine automatically cleans the print head when needed. If there is a print
quality problem, start the cleaning process manually.
• Clean the print head if there is a horizontal line or a blank space in the text or graphics on printed pages.
Depending on the problem color, select to clean Black only, three colors at a time (Yellow/Cyan/Magenta), or
all four colors at once.
• Cleaning the print head consumes ink.
• Cleaning too often uses ink unnecessarily.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT touch the print head. Touching the print head may cause permanent damage and may void the print
head's warranty.
>> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW
>> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW
MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW
1. Press Settings.
2. Press a or b to select the following:
a. Select [Ink/Maintenance]. Press OK.
b. Select [PrintHead Cleaning]. Press OK.
c. Select [Black only], [Color only], or [All]. Press OK.
d. Select [Normal], [Strong], or [Strongest]. Press OK.
3. Press Black Start or Color Start.
The machine cleans the print head.
• If you clean the print head and the print has not improved, try installing a new Genuine Brother Brand
replacement ink cartridge for each problem color. Try cleaning the print head again. If the print has not
improved, contact Brother Customer Service.
• You can also clean the print head from your computer.
MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW
1. Press
[Ink] > [Print Head Cleaning].
You can also press [Settings] > [Maintenance] > [Print Head Cleaning].
2. Press [Black only], [Color only], or [All].
3. Press [Normal], [Strong], or [Strongest].
4. Press [Start].
The machine cleans the print head.
• If you clean the print head and the print has not improved, try installing a new Genuine Brother Brand
replacement ink cartridge for each problem color. Try cleaning the print head again. If the print has not
improved, contact Brother Customer Service.
• You can also clean the print head from your computer.
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Brother MFC-J460DW Specifications

General

Print Technology	Inkjet
Max Print Resolution	6000 x 1200 dpi
Max Print Speed (Black)	12 ppm
Max Print Speed (Color)	10 ppm
Automatic Document Feeder	Yes
Duplex Printing	Yes
Paper Input Capacity	100 sheets
Functions	Print, Copy, Scan, Fax
Memory	128 MB
Fax Speed	14.4 kbps
Display	1.8" color LCD
Connectivity	USB
Scanner Type	Flatbed, ADF
Max Scan Resolution	1200 x 2400 dpi
Mobile Printing	Yes
Ink Cartridges	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow