Chapter 7

Problem

Solution

The indicators show that the printer is

The print head or motor is too hot.

cooling.

Print head:

 

 

If the print head becomes too hot, it may produce imaging

 

on the paper in areas not intended to be printed. This

 

condition is normal when printing a large number of

 

documents with a high print density. The printer will stop,

 

then resume printing after the print head has cooled down.

 

To avoid or delay the onset of this condition, print using a

 

lighter density setting, reduce the amount of black areas

 

being printed (for example, remove background shading

 

and colors in graphs and presentation documents). Also,

 

make sure that the printer has adequate ventilation and is

 

not located in an enclosed space.

 

Motor:

 

If the printer is used continuously, the motor will become too

 

hot. In this case, the printer will stop and resume printing

 

after the motor has cooled down.

 

NOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

This condition may occur more often when the printer is

 

 

used at a high altitude (above 3,048 m (10,000 feet)) due to

 

 

the lower air density available to cool the printer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The indicators show that a system error

If this condition occurs, turn off the printer, and then contact

 

has occurred.

your reseller or Brother Customer Service.

 

 

 

 

The printer does not print.

Is a cable loose?

 

 

Check that the cables are connected securely.

 

 

Is the STATUS indicator blinking?

 

 

An error occurred. Check the error details in Indicators

 

 

on page 53, and then see If the STATUS indicator was

 

 

blinking in red on page 61.

 

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