Check The Print Quality - Brother DCP-J562DW Online User's Manual

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Check the Print Quality

If faded or streaked colours and text appear or if text is missing on your printouts, the print head nozzles may be
clogged. Print the Print Quality Check Sheet and look at the nozzle check pattern.
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1. Press Settings.
2. Press a or b to select the following:
a. Select [Ink/Maintenance]. Press OK.
b. Select [Impr. PrintQuality]. Press OK.
c. Select [Impr. PrintQuality] again. Press OK.
3. Press Colour Start.
The machine prints the Print Quality Check Sheet.
4. Check the quality of the four colour blocks on the sheet.
5. The LCD asks about the print quality. Do one of the following:
• If all lines are clear and visible, press c to select [No], and then press OK.
Press Stop/Exit to finish the Print Quality check.
• If lines are missing (see Poor, below), press d to select [Yes], and then press OK.
OK
Poor
6. The LCD asks you to check the print quality of each colour. Press d or c to select the pattern (1–4) that most
closely matches the printing result, and then press OK.
7. Do one of the following:
• If print head cleaning is needed, press OK to start the cleaning procedure.
• If print head cleaning is not needed, the Maintenance screen reappears on the LCD. Press Stop/Exit to
finish the Print Quality check.
8. After the cleaning procedure is finished, the LCD asks if you want to check the print quality again.
Press 1 [Yes] to start the print quality check, and then press Colour Start.
The machine prints the Print Quality Check Sheet again. Check the quality of the four colour blocks on the
sheet again.
If you clean the print head and the print has not improved, try installing a new Genuine Brother Brand
replacement ink cartridge for each problem colour. Try cleaning the print head again. If the print has not
improved, contact Brother customer service or your local Brother dealer.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT touch the print head. Touching the print head may cause permanent damage and may void the print
head's warranty.
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