MFC-L8650CDW

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Carry out calibration to improve the colour density

The output density for each colour may vary depending on the environment the machine is in, such as temperature and humidity. Calibration helps you to improve the colour density.
       

 

1. Calibration from the control panel

 

  1. Press Toner (Toner).
  2. Press Calibration.
  3. Press Calibrate.
  4. Press Yes.
  5. The machine's display shows Completed.
    Press Home (Home).

 

If you print using the Windows printer driver and you still have a print quality issue, check the settings in the Printing Preferences dialog box:
 

  1. Open the Printing Preferences dialog box.
  2. Click the Advanced tab and click Other Print Options....

    Printer Printing Preferences dialog box
     
  3. Select Colour Calibration in the Printer Function, and make sure that both the Use Calibration Data check box and the Get Device Data Automatically check box are selected.

    Other Print Options
 

 

2. Calibration from the Status Monitor (Mac Only)

 

  1. Open System Preferences, select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, and then select your Brother machine.
  2. Click the Open Print Queue... button, and then click Printer Setup or Settings.
  3. Select the Utility tab and click Open Printer Utility.
  4. The Status Monitor is now active. Go to the menu bar and click Control > Color Calibration.

    Status Monitor
     
  5. The Colour Calibration dialog box appears. Read the message and click OK.
    The machine starts colour calibration, and then the printer driver attempts to get the calibration data from the machine.

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:

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