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This section provides information on the following topics:
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Recommendation
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Check the printer's environment. Conditions such as humidity,
high temperatures, etc., may cause this print defect to occur. See
"Positioning the Printer"
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If the whole page is too light, toner save mode may be on.
Disable toner save mode within the Printer Properties tab of the
Driver.
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Try installing a new toner cartridge. See
Cartridge"
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Try installing a new drum unit. See
Chapter 5.
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Make sure that you use paper that meets the Brother's
recommended specifications. See
Use?"
in Chapter 1.
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Check the printer's environment; high temperature and high
humidity conditions can increase the amount of background
shading.
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Installing a new toner cartridge. See
Cartridge"
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Installing a new drum unit. See
Chapter 5.
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Make sure that you use paper that meets the specifications. A
rough surfaced paper, paper that has absorbed moisture or thick
print media can cause the problem.
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Make sure that you select the appropriate media type in the
printer driver. See
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Try installing a new drum unit. See
Chapter 5.
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