DCP-J1100DW

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.

Before adjusting the print alignment, make a print quality check first by pressing [Settings]>[Maintenance]>[Improve Print Quality]>[Check Print Quality].

  1. Press [Settings]>[Maintenance]>[Improve Print Quality]>[Alignment].
  2. Press [Next].
  3. Press [Yes] after a confirmation message if a print quality check has been completed appears on the LCD.
  4. Press [Auto] or [Manual].
    • If you select the [Auto] mode, the print alignment is automatically adjusted by scanning the Alignment Check Sheet.
    • If you select the [Manual] mode, you need to input information printed on the Alignment Check Sheet manually.
  5. If you selected the [Auto] mode, select the paper size to print the Alignment Check Sheet on.
  6. Load specified size paper in the tray, and then press [Start].
    The machine prints the Alignment Check Sheet.
  7. Follow the instructions on the LCD.

    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.

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Related Models

DCP-J1100DW, MFC-J1300DW

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