Brother MFC MFC-250C User Manual page 109

Printing (continued)
Difficulty
Poor print quality
White horizontal lines appear in text
or graphics.
The machine prints blank pages.
Characters and lines are stacked.
Printed text or images are skewed.
Smudged stain at the top center of
the printed page.
Smudged stain at the right or left
corner of the printed page.
Printing appears dirty or ink seems
to run.
Stains appear on the reverse side
or at the bottom of the page.
Suggestions
Check the print quality. (See Checking the print quality on page 116.)
Make sure that the Printer Driver or Paper Type setting in the menu matches the
type of paper you are using. (See Printing for Windows
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Macintosh in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM and Paper Type
on page 20.)
Make sure that your ink cartridges are fresh. The following may cause ink to clog:
The expiration date written on the cartridge package has passed. (Cartridges
stay usable for up to two years if kept in their original packaging.)
The ink cartridge was in your machine over six months.
The ink cartridge may not have been stored properly before use.
If you are using generic ink, use Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink.
Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink.
Try using the recommended types of paper. (See Acceptable paper and other print
media on page 13.)
The recommended environment for your machine is between 68° F to 91° F (20° C
to 33° C).
Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on page 116.)
Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink.
Try using the recommended types of paper. (See Acceptable paper and other print
media on page 13.)
Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on page 116.)
Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink.
Check the printing alignment. (See Checking the print alignment on page 117.)
Make sure the paper is loaded properly in the paper tray and the paper side guides
are adjusted correctly. (See Loading paper and other print media on page 8.)
Make sure the Jam Clear Cover is closed properly.
Make sure the paper is not too thick or curled. (See Acceptable paper and other
print media on page 13.)
Make sure the paper is not curled when you print on the back side of the paper
with the Print Odd Pages and Print Even Pages settings.
Make sure the paper is not curled when you print on the back side of the paper
with the Print Odd Pages and Print Even Pages settings.
Make sure you are using the proper types of paper. (See Acceptable paper and
other print media on page 13.) Don't handle the paper until the ink is dry.
Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink.
If you are using photo paper, make sure that you have set the correct paper type.
If you are printing a photo from your PC, set the Media Type in the Basic tab of
the printer driver.
Make sure the printer platen is not dirty with ink. (See Cleaning the machine's
printer platen on page 115.)
Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink.
Make sure you are using the paper support flap. (See Loading paper and other
print media on page 8.)
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance
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or Printing and Faxing for
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