Brother 4000CN User Manual page 117

Symptom
Recurring smudges
Ink smears when rubbed.
Hair-like marks appear
around black halftone
printing
Shadows appear around
areas of dense black
printing.
Possible Cause
Dirt in the paper path.
The print head cartridge or transfer
roll cartridge is old or damaged.
Is the paper damp?
Is the media suitable?
The paper was left unwrapped for a
long time (especially in a dry
environment).
Is the media suitable?
The transfer roll cartridge is old or
damaged.
Print several blank sheets.
Check the print head cartridge and
transfer roll cartridge and replace
them as necessary.
See 8.2.2 "Replacing the Print Head
Cartridge"
See 8.3.2 "Replacing the Transfer
Roll Cartridge"
Replace the paper.
Reference
4.2 "Loading Paper"
Replace the media with a
recommend size and type, and
confirm that your printer driver
settings are correct.
See 4.1 "Suitable and Unsuitable
Paper Types"
Replace the paper.
See 4.2 "Loading Paper"
Replace the media with a
recommend size and type, and
confirm that your printer driver
settings are correct.
See 4.1 "Suitable and Unsuitable
Paper Types"
Replace the transfer roll cartridge.
See 8.3.2 "Replacing the Transfer
Roll Cartridge"
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