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MFC-5460CN

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Black Ink is still wet after printing on Glossy Paper (For PC Printing).

 

For Windows users:

Please be sure to select Brother Premium Glossy Photo Paper as a Media type from the printer driver when printing on Glossy paper.

To select the Media Type, please follow the steps below;

  1. Windows 98/ 98SE/ Me/ 2000 users:
    Click Start, Settings, then Printers.

    Windows XP users:
    Click Start, Printers and Faxes.

     
  2. Right click on the Printer Icon and select Properties.
     
  3. Windows 98/ 98SE/ Me users:
    Open Basic tab.

    Windows 2000/ XP users:
    Click on the Printing Preference button and then open Basic tab.

     
  4. Select Glossy Paper (3 color) at Media Type section.
    Windows 2000/ XP users:
    Click OK.

     
  5. Click OK.


For Macintosh users:
Please be sure to select Glossy Paper as a Media type from the printer driver when printing on Glossy Paper. To select the Media Type, please follow the steps below:

  1. Click File -> Print.
     
  2. Click on the drop down menu next to Media Type.
     
  3. Select the media type you are going to use.

 

 

 

 

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If you need further assistance, please contact Brother customer service:

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