Brother MFC-5890CN User Manual page 162

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.
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Suggestions
Check the print quality. (See Checking the print quality on page 173.)
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
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Printing for Windows or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in the Software User's
Guide on the CD-ROM and Paper Size and Type (MFC-6490CW only)
on page 27.)
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 18.)
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 172.)
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 18.)
Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on page 172.)
Make sure you are using Brother Original ink cartridges.
Check the printing alignment. (See Checking the print alignment on page 174.)
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.)
(MFC-6490CW)
Make sure the Inner Back Cover and Outer Back Cover are closed properly.
(MFC-5890CN and MFC-5895CW)
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 18.)
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 recommended types of paper. (See Acceptable paper
and other print media on page 18.) 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.