Brother DCP-1000 Mark, Print, DIFFICULTY, White page, SUGGESTIONS, Blurred Page, Ghost Images, CHANGE DRUM SOON, CHANGE DRUM SOON, Example of Regular

DIFFICULTY					SUGGESTIONS
				Print	Quality Difficulties (CONTINUED)
The whole page is					Wipe the electric terminals referring to See page
printed black.					13-14.Also, do not use heat-sensitive paper as it
					will cause this problem. After cleaning, if the
					printed pages are still black and the LCD shows
					CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit
					with a new one.
		Black Page
Nothing is printed on					Make sure that the toner cartridge is not empty.
the page.					Wipe the electric terminals. (See Routine
					Maintenance, page 13-13,Cleaning the Printer, page
					13-14and Cleaning the Drum Unit, page 13-15.)
					Make sure that a torn piece of paper does not
					remain on the scanner window.
		White page
Printed pages are					Marks may disappear by themselves. Try copying
marked at regular					multiple pages to clear this problem. Marks may
intervals.					occur if the machine has not been used for a long time.
					A possible cause is that the surface of the drum is
					scratched. You must then replace the drum unit with
					a new one. If the Marks do not disappear, it may be
					that the drum was marked or damaged by excessive
Example of Regular					exposure to light. In this case, replace the drum unit
			Mark		with a new one.
Printed pages are					Certain environmental conditions such as humidity,
blurred at the center or					high temperatures, etc. may cause this condition to
at either edge.					occur. Make sure the machine is placed on a flat,
					horizontal surface. Remove the drum unit with the
					toner cartridge installed. Try rocking them from side
					to side. You may clear a blurred page by wiping the
					scanner windows with a clean soft cloth. (See
	Blurred Page				Routine Maintenance, page 13-13,Cleaning the
					Printer, page 13-14and Cleaning the Drum Unit,
					page 13-15.) If a blurred page occurs after cleaning
					and the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON,
					replace the drum unit with a new one.
Ghost images appear on					Adjust the print conditions by changing the Print
printed pages.					Density setting, page 4-2.—OR—
					Rough surfaces or thick media can cause a ghost
					image. Make sure you select the Paper Type that
					suits the paper in your multi-purpose sheet feeder.
					(See Paper Type, page 5-8and 5-10and Media Type,
	Ghost Images
					page 7-4.)

Note The drum unit is a consumable item and it is necessary to replace it periodically.

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