Brother DCP-385C User Manual page 81

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.
The machine prints dense lines on
the page.
Suggestions
Check the print quality. (See Checking the print quality on page 83.)
Make sure that the Media Type setting in the printer driver or the Paper Type
setting in the machine's menu matches the type of paper you are using.
(See Printing for Windows ® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh ® in the Software
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User's Guide on the CD ROM.)
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.
Make sure you are using Brother Original ink cartridges.
Try using the recommended types of paper. (See Acceptable paper and other print
media on page 16.)
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 83.)
Make sure you are using Brother Original ink cartridges.
Try using the proper types of paper. (See Acceptable paper and other print media
on page 16.)
If you want to print on Photo 4"×6" or Photo L 3.5"×5" paper, make sure you use
the photo bypass tray. (See Loading photo paper on page 13.)
Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on page 83.)
Make sure you are using Brother Original ink cartridges.
Check the printing alignment. (See Checking the print alignment on page 84.)
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 9.)
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 16.)
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 16.) Don't handle the paper until the ink is dry.
Make sure you are using Brother Original ink cartridges.
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 printer
platen on page 82.)
Make sure you are using Brother Original ink cartridges.
Make sure you are using the paper support flap. (See Loading paper and other
print media on page 9.)
Check Reverse Order in the Basic tab of the printer driver.
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