MFC-J497DW

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Check the Print Alignment from Your Brother Machine

If your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded after transporting the machine, adjust the print alignment.

MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW

  1. Press Settings.
  2. Press or to select the following:
    1. Select [General Setup]. Press OK.
    2. Select [Maintenance]. Press OK.
    3. Select [Impr. PrintQuality]. Press OK.
    4. Select [Alignment]. Press OK.
  3. Press .
  4. Press again.
    The machine starts printing the Alignment Check Sheet.

  5. For pattern (A), press or to select the number of the test print that has the fewest visible vertical stripes (1-9), and then press OK.

    In the example above, row number 6 is the best choice.

    Repeat this step for the rest of the patterns.

    When the print alignment is not adjusted correctly, text looks blurry or crooked, like this.

    After the print alignment is adjusted correctly, text looks like this.

  6. Press Stop/Exit.

MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW

  1. Press [Ink]>[Improve Print Quality]>[Alignment].
    You can also press [Settings]>[Maintenance]>[Improve Print Quality]>[Alignment].
  2. Press [Next].
  3. Press [Start].
    The machine prints the Alignment Check Sheet.
  4. For the (A) pattern, press or to display the number of the test print with the fewest visible vertical stripes (1-9), and then press it (in the example above, row number 6 is the best choice). Press [OK].

    Repeat this step for the rest of the patterns.

    When the print alignment is not adjusted correctly, text looks blurry or crooked, like this.

    After the print alignment is adjusted correctly, text looks like this.

  5. Press .

If your question was not answered, have you checked other FAQs?

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

Related Models

MFC-J491DW, MFC-J497DW, MFC-J690DW

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