MFC-795CW

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

How do I improve my Brother machine's print and copy speeds?

Your Brother machine's maximum print speed.

Model  DCP-375CW 
DCP-395CN
MFC-295CN
 MFC-255CW   MFC-495CW 
MFC-795CW
 Black Print Speed  33 pages 30 pages 35 pages
 Color Print Speed  27 pages 25 pages 28 pages
 Black Copy Speed  22 pages 20 pages 23 pages
 Color Copy Speed  20 pages 18 pages 20 pages

Print speeds, stated as pages per minute, reflect measured values based on Brother's particular testing conditions and are for reference only. Actual print speed may vary depending on printing conditions such as computer configuration, operating system, document complexity, printing frequency, connection method, application software, and other factors. Print speed testing does not take processing time and data transfer time into account.

For more information on Brother's inkjet print speed methodology, click here.


SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING PRINT SPEED

If you feel your Brother machine's print speed is too slow, please try the following suggestions for the printer driver settings:

  • The highest resolution needs longer data processing, sending, and printing time. Try the other quality settings in the printer driver's BASIC tab.

  • Click COLOR SETTINGS in the printer driver's ADVANCED tab and uncheck Color Enhancement (True2Life®).

  • Turn the Borderless Printing feature off in the printer driver's BASIC tab. Borderless Printing is slower than normal printing.

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING COPY SPEED

You can adjust your Brother machine's Copy Quality setting to improve its copy speed. You can select one of the following Copy Quality settings:


  • Fast: Fast copy speed and lowest amount of ink use. This setting can be used to save time when printing documents to be proofread, large documents, or many copies.

  • Normal: The default Copy Quality setting. This setting produces good copy quality at a good speed.

  • Best: Used to copy precise, complex images, such as photographs. This setting provides the highest resolution and the lowest speed.

You can change the default Copy Quality setting (Case A) or for the next copy only (Case B).

Case A: Changing the Default Copy Quality Setting

This Copy Quality setting applies to every copy you make. The setting you select will remain active until you change it again.


To change your Brother machine's default Copy Quality setting, follow these steps:
  1. Press MENU, 3 (Copy), 1 (Quality).

  2. Press the UP OR DOWN ARROW key to select a Copy Quality Setting.

    You can select Fast, Normal, or Best.

  3. Press the OK key.

  4. Press the STOP/EXIT key.

Case B: Changing the Temporary Copy Quality Setting

This Copy Quality setting only applies to your next copy job. After the copy job is complete, Copy Quality is automatically reset to Normal, its default setting.


To change your Brother machine's temporary Copy Quality setting, follow these steps:
  1. Press the COPY key to illuminate it.

  2. Load the document you want to copy.

  3. Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want to make (up to 99).

  4. Press the COPY OPTIONS key.

  5. Press the UP OR DOWN ARROW key to select Quality.

  6. Press the OK key.

  7. Press the UP OR DOWN ARROW key to select a Copy Quality setting.

    You can select Fast, Normal, or Best.

  8. Press the OK key.

  9. Press the gray key labeled BLACK START or the green key labeled COLOR START on the Brother machine to start copying.

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

Have you checked the manuals?

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

Related Models

DCP-375CW, DCP-395CN, MFC-255CW, MFC-295CN, MFC-495CW, MFC-795CW

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