Brother MFC-J430W Checking the print alignment

Press Menu.

i The LCD asks you if you want to start cleaning.

Press 1 (Yes).

The machine starts cleaning the print head.

j After the cleaning procedure is finished, press Color Start.

The machine starts printing the Print Quality Check Sheet again and repeat the procedure from step f.

k Press Stop/Exit.

If you repeat this procedure at least five times and the print quality is still poor, replace the ink cartridge for the clogged color.

After replacing the ink cartridge, check the print quality. If the problem still exists, repeat the cleaning and test print procedures at least five times for the new ink cartridge. If ink is still missing, call your Brother dealer.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT touch the print head. Touching the print head may cause permanent damage and may void the print head's warranty.

Note

i

When a print head	After the print
nozzle is clogged	head nozzle is
the printed	cleaned, the
sample looks like	horizontal lines
this.	are gone.

Routine maintenance

Checking the print alignment

You may need to adjust the print alignment after transporting the machine, if your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded.

a

b Press a or b to choose Ink. Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Test Print. Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Alignment. Press OK.

e Press Mono Start or Color Start. The machine starts printing the Alignment Check Sheet.

A

f For the “A” pattern, press the number of the test print that has the least visible vertical stripes (1-9).

g For the “B” pattern, press the number of the test print that has the least visible vertical stripes (1-9).

h For the “C” pattern, press the number of the test print that has the least visible vertical stripes (1-9).

i For the “D” pattern, press the number of the test print that has the least visible vertical stripes (1-9).

j Press Stop/Exit.

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Page To create a better environment User's Guides and where do I find it (BASIC USE'S GUIDE) General information Loading paper Loading documents Sending a fax Receiving a fax Telephone and external devices Dialling and storing numbers Making copies How to print from a computer How to scan to a computer Routine maintenance Troubleshooting Menu and features Specifications Index (Advanced USE'S GUIDE) Using the documentation Symbols and conventions used in the documentation Accessing the Advanced User’s Guide, Software User’s Guide, Network User’s Guide, and Network b c How to find Scanning instructions Accessing Brother Support (Windows®) Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) Control panel overview Page LCD screen indications Basic Operations Volume Settings Ring Volume Beeper Volume Speaker Volume LCD display Setting the backlight brightness LCD Language Setting the Fax Logic (sending and receiving sequence) Loading paper and other print media Page Page Loading envelopes and postcards Page Printable area Paper settings Paper Type Paper Size Acceptable paper and other print media Recommended print media Handling and using print media Choosing the right print media Paper weight, thickness and capacity How to load documents Using the ADF Using the scanner glass Unscannable area How to send a fax Stop faxing Setting scanner glass size for faxing Color fax transmission Cancelling a fax in progress Transmission Verification Report Receive Modes Using Receive Modes Receive Mode settings Ring Delay F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only) Fax Detect Voice operations Tone or pulse Phone line services Do you have Voice Mail Fax/Tel mode Telephone Service Caller ID (Caller IDentification) (not available in certain area) Advantages of Caller ID Setup Method Caller ID feature Connections settings Recording an outgoing message (OGM) on an external TAD External and extension telephones Connecting an external or extension telephone Multi-lineconnections (PABX) Operation from external and extension telephones Using a cordless external telephone Using remote codes Changing the remote codes How to dial Manual dialling Speed Dialling Search Fax Redial Additional Dialling Operations Outgoing Call history Caller ID history Changing Speed Dial names or numbers Storing numbers Storing a pause Storing Speed Dial numbers g h How to copy Stop copying Copy settings Paper Options Printing a document Scanning a document Scanning using the SCAN key Scanning using a scanner driver Scanning using the ControlCenter Replacing the ink cartridges Page Page Cleaning and checking the machine Cleaning the scanner glass Cleaning the print head Checking the print quality Checking the print alignment Packing and shipping the machine Page Error and Maintenance messages Page Page Page Page Error animations display Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report Document jam Printer jam or paper jam Page Page Troubleshooting If you are having difficulty with your machine Printing (continued) Page Printing Received Faxes Telephone Line or Connections Sending Faxes Handling Incoming Calls Copying Difficulties Scanning Difficulties Software Difficulties Network Difficulties Dial Tone detection Telephone line interference / VoIP Machine Information Checking the serial number Reset functions How to reset the machine On-screenprogramming Menu table Page Page Page Network menu Page ) (continued) Page FAX SCAN COPY Speed Dial Redial/Pause Entering Text Inserting spaces Making corrections Repeating letters Special characters and symbols General Page Print media Fax Copy Scanner Printer Interfaces Computer requirements Consumable items Network (LAN) Page Page Page Page Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com