MFC-J815DW XL
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-J805DW/MFC-J815DW
- Press Settings.
- Press or to make your selections:
- Select [General Setup]. Press OK.
- Select [Maintenance]. Press OK.
- Select [Impr. PrintQuality]. Press OK.
- Select [Alignment]. Press OK.
- Follow the LCD instructions.The machine prints the Alignment Check Sheet.
- 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:
- Press Stop/Exit.
MFC-J995DW
Before adjusting the print alignment, complete a print quality check first by pressing
.- Press .
- Press [Next].
- Press [Yes] after a confirmation message if a print quality check has been completed appears on the LCD.
- 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.
- If you selected the [Auto] mode, select the paper size to print the Alignment Check Sheet on.
- Load specified size paper in the tray, and then press [Start].The machine prints the Alignment Check Sheet.
- 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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