Improving The Print Quality - Brother MFC 8890DW - B/W Laser - All-in-One User Manual

Improving the print quality

Examples of poor print
quality
ABCDEFGH
abcdefghijk
A B C D
a b c d e
0 1 2 3 4
White lines across the page
ABCDEFGH
abcdefghijk
A B C D
a b c d e
0 1 2 3 4
White lines down the page
Hollow print
ABCDEFGH
abcdefghijk
A B C D
a b c d e
0 1 2 3 4
Gray background
Recommendation
Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. A rough
surfaced paper or thick print media can cause the problem. (See
Acceptable paper and other print media on page 14.)
Make sure that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer
driver or in the machine's Paper Type menu setting. (See Acceptable
paper and other print media on page 14 and Basic tab in the Software
User's Guide on the CD-ROM.)
The problem may disappear by itself. Print multiple pages to clear this
problem, especially if the machine has not been used for a long time.
The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See
Replacing the drum unit on page 163.)
Wipe the laser scanner windows with a dry, lint-free soft cloth. (See
Cleaning the laser scanner window on page 154.)
Make sure that a torn sheet of paper is not inside the machine
covering the scanner window.
The toner cartridge may be damaged. Put in a new toner cartridge.
(See Replacing a toner cartridge on page 160.)
The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See
Replacing the drum unit on page 163.)
Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. (See
Acceptable paper and other print media on page 14.)
Choose Thick paper mode in the printer driver, choose Thick in the
machine's Paper Type menu setting or use thinner paper than you
are currently using. (See Paper Type on page 22 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 Choosing a location on page 104.)
The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See
Replacing the drum unit on page 163.)
Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. (See
Acceptable paper and other print media on page 14.)
Check the machine's environment. Conditions such as high
temperatures and high humidity can increase the amount of
background shading. (See Choosing a location on page 104.)
The toner cartridge may be damaged. Put in a new toner cartridge.
(See Replacing a toner cartridge on page 160.)
The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See
Replacing the drum unit on page 163.)
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance
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