Examples Of Defective Images; 5 ] Print-Image Problems - Brother MFC5490CN Service Manual

[ 5 ] Print-image problems

If there is any problem with any image printed, first make a copy using the machine.
If the copied image is normal, the cause of the problem may be the sending station (e.g., PC and
digital camera) or the memory card inserted; if it is abnormal, proceed with the following
checks:

Examples of Defective Images

Completely blank
Straight vertical
stripes
Print edges not
aligned
Separated lines
over the whole
page
All black Random color
Blurred vertical White vertical
stripes streaks
Random missing White horizontal
dots streaks
Overlapping lines Separated lines at
at the trailing the trailing edge
edge of the of the recording
recording paper paper
4-35
Light
Ink splash
Stained leading Overlapping
edge of recording lines over the
paper whole page
Stains in the
Characters center of, or over
having shadows the whole page
(ghost) of, the recording
paper
VWXYZ
Dark
Ink splash
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