Hollow Print - Brother MFC-8460N User Manual

Examples of poor print
quality

Hollow print

All black
White Spots on black text
and graphics at 94 mm
(3.7 in.) intervals
Black Spots at 94 mm
(3.7 in.) intervals
ABCDEFGH
abcdefghijk
A B C D
a b c d e
0 1 2 3 4
Black toner marks across the
page
102
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Recommendation
Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. (See
Acceptable paper and other media
Choose Thick paper mode in the printer driver or in the machine's Paper
Type menu setting, or use thinner paper than you are currently using. (See
Paper Type
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 hollow print. (See
Clean the primary corona wire on the drum unit. (See
wire
on page 120.) If the print quality has not improved, put in a new drum unit.
Replacing the drum unit (DR-3100)
(See
Clean the primary corona wire on the drum unit. (See
wire
on page 120.) If the print quality has not improved, put in a new drum unit.
Replacing the drum unit (DR-3100)
(See
The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See
drum unit (DR-3100)
Dust, paper powder, glue, and so on may stick to the surface of the photosensitive
drum (OPC) and cause black or white spots to appear on printed documents.
Make a few copies of a blank, white sheet of paper. (See
copies
on page 72.)
If you still see the spots on printed documents after making multiple copies, clean
Cleaning the drum unit
the drum unit (see
If the print quality still has not improved you need to install a new drum. (See
Replacing the drum unit (DR-3100)
Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. (See
Acceptable paper and other media
If you use label sheets for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may
sometimes stick to the OPC drum surface. Clean the drum unit. (See
Cleaning the drum unit
Do not use paper that has clips or staples because they will scratch the
surface of the drum.
If the unpacked drum unit is in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be
damaged.
The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See
drum unit (DR-3100)
on page 11.)
Choosing a location
on page 84.)
on page 124.)
on page 124.)
on page 124.)
on page 120).
on page 124.)
on page 11.)
on page 120.)
on page 124.)
Cleaning the corona
Cleaning the corona
Replacing the
Making multiple
Replacing the