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If you think there is a problem with your machin e, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. Most problems can be easily resolved by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troublesho oting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.
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Troubleshooting and Routine

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Printing
Difficulty Suggestions
No printout Check the interface cable or connec tion on both the machine an d your computer.
(See the Quick Setup Guide.)
Make sure the machine is pl ugged in and not in Power Save mode.
One or more ink cartridges are empty. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on
page 101.)
Check to see if the LCD is showing an error message. (See Error messages on
page 94.)
Check that the correct printer driver has been installed and chosen.
Make sure the machine is online. Click Start and then Printers and Faxes. Right-
click and choose ‘Brother MFC-XXXX’ (where XXXX is your model name) , and
make sure that ‘Use Printer Offline’ is unchecked.
Poor print quality Check the print quality. (See Checking the print quality on page106.)
Make sure that the Printer D river or Paper Type setting in the menu matches the
type of paper you are using. (See Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for
Macintosh® in the Software User's G uide on the CD-ROM an d Paper Type on
page 17.)
Make sure that your ink cartridges are fresh. The following may cause ink to clog:
The expiration date written on the cartridge package has passed. (Cartridges
stay usable for up to two years if kept in their original packaging.)
The ink cartridge was in your machine over six months.
The ink cartridge may not have been stored properly before use.
Try using the reco mmended types of pa per. (See Acceptable paper and other
media on page8.)
The recommended environment for your machine is between 20° C to 33° C (68°
F to 91° F).
White horizontal lin es appear in te xt
or graphics.
Clean the print head . (See Cleaning the print head on page 105.)
Try using the reco mmended types of pa per. (See Acceptable paper and other
media on page8.)
The machine print s blank pages. Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on page105.)
Characters and lines are stacked. Check the printing alignment. (See Checking the printing alignment on page107.)