Brother MFC-9120CN User Manual page 141

Examples of poor print
quality
Colored lines across the page
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
White spots or hollow print
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
Completely blank or some
colors are missing
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
Colored spots at 94 mm
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
94 mm
94 mm
Colored spots at 30 mm
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.
30 mm
30 mm
Recommendation
If colored lines appear at 30 mm intervals, replace the toner cartridge
that matches the color of the line. (See Replacing a Toner cartridge
on page 163.)
If colored lines appear at 94 mm intervals, put in a new drum unit that
matches the color of the line. (See Replacing the drum units
on page 169.)
If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit
may be stained. Clean all four drum units. (See Small spots on the
printed pages in Cleaning the drum unit on page 154.)
Make sure that the media type settings in the printer driver and in the
machine's Paper Type menu matches the type of paper you are
using. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 17 and
Basic tab in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.)
Check the machine's environment. Conditions such as high humidity
can cause white spots or hollow print. (See Choosing a location
on page 106.)
Put in a new toner cartridge. (See Replacing a Toner cartridge
on page 163.)
You may only need to replace one toner cartridge to solve the print
problem. To identify which toner cartridge needs to be replaced,
please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and
troubleshooting tips.
Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum units on page 169.)
You may only need to replace one drum unit to solve the print
problem. To identify which drum needs to be replaced, please visit us
at http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and troubleshooting
tips.
If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit
may have glue from a label stuck on the drum surface. Clean the
drum unit. (See Large spots on the printed pages in Cleaning the
drum unit on page 154.)
Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum units on page 169.)
You may only need to replace one drum unit to solve the print
problem. To identify which drum needs to be replaced, please visit us
at http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and troubleshooting
tips.
Identify the color causing the problem and put in a new toner
cartridge. (See Replacing a Toner cartridge on page 163.)
You may only need to replace one toner cartridge to solve the print
problem. To identify which toner cartridge needs to be replaced,
please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ to view our FAQs and
troubleshooting tips.
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