Brother MFC-L8850CDW Service Manual

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■ Switching Dither Pattern
<Function>
This function is to switch the dither pattern when printed letters and/or slanted lines are not
smooth, and thin lines are rough or uneven.
“*” is displayed at the end of the currently specified function in the LCD display.
<Operating procedure>
(1) Press the 4 and 5 keys in this order in the initial state of the maintenance mode. “USBNo.”
is displayed on the LCD.
(2) Press the or key to display “PS.DitherType” and then press the Mono Start or SET
key.
(3) Press the or key to select “PS.DitherType=0” or “PS.DitherType=1”, and press the
Mono Start or SET key.
(4) “Accepted” is displayed on the LCD, and the machine returns to the initial state of the
maintenance mode.
■ Switching of ON/OFF of DirectPrint Color mode-Improve Gray Color
<Function>
This function is to switch ON/OFF of the print control for the gray color when other colors are
slightly blended in the gray color or the gray color is uneven upon printing.
“*” is displayed at the end of the currently specified function in the LCD display.
<Operating procedure>
(1) Press the 4 and 5 keys in this order in the initial state of the maintenance mode. “USBNo.”
is displayed on the LCD.
(2) Press the or key to display “DP.ImpGray” and then press the Mono Start or SET
key.
(3) Press the or key to select “DP.ImpGray=ON” or “DP.ImpGray=OFF”, and press the
Mono Start or SET key.
(4) “Accepted” is displayed on the LCD, and the machine returns to the initial state of the
maintenance mode.
LCD Description
PS.DitherType=0 Dither Pattern 0 is selected.
(
A dither pattern which improves roughness of letters and slanted
lines
) (default)
PS.DitherType=1 Dither Pattern 1 is selected.
(A dither pattern which alleviates banding)
LCD Description
DP.ImpGray=ON DirectPrint Color mode - Improve Gray Color. (Print control for gray
color) ON (Improves the symptom that other colors are slightly
blended in the gray color.) (default)
DP.ImpGray=OFF DirectPrint Color mode - Improve Gray Color. (Print control for gray
color) OFF (Improves the unevenness of the gray color.)

Brother MFC-L8850CDW Specifications

General

Type	all in one
Color	white
Tray Capacity	300
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity	50 sheets
Paper Size	8.5"x14"
Paper Handling	up to 300 sheets
Color Print Speed	32 pages per minute
Mono Print Speed	32 pages per minute
Print Resolution Color	up to 2400 x 600
Maximum Number of Pages Per Month	unknown
Scanner Type	flatbed
Scan Resolution	up to 2400 x 1200
Copier Resolution Mono	up to 600 x 600
Copier Resolution Color	up to 600 x 600
Cartridges	tn331bk, tn331c, tn331m, tn331y
Number Of Cartridges	4
Internal Memory	yes
Memory Card	no
Network	wired, wireless
Connectivity	usb, google cloud print
OS Compatibility	windows, mac os, linux
Mobile Devices Connection	yes

Weight and Dimensions

Height	19.3 inches
Width	20.7 inches
Net Weight	67.4 pounds