FAX-2840

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting
  • Date: 29/10/2019
  • ID: faq00100555_000

When printing with monochrome laser printer, the print position shifts. (Linux)

Get superuser authorization with the "su" command or "sudo su" command.
Open the following file using a text editor.

/usr/local/Brother/lpd/filter(PrinterName)
Look for "PCL = 1".

Change that line as follows:
"PCL = 0"

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Related Models

DCP-7010, DCP-7010L, DCP-7025, DCP-7030, DCP-7055, DCP-7065DN, DCP-8060, DCP-8065DN, DCP-8070D, FAX-2840, FAX-2920, HL-2030, HL-2040, HL-2070N, HL-2130, HL-2140, HL-2150N, HL-2240D, HL-2270DW, HL-5240, HL-5240L, HL-5250DN, HL-5270DN, HL-5340D, HL-5350DN, HL-5380DN, HL-5440D, HL-5450DN, HL-6050DN, HL-6180DW, HL-7050, HL-8050N, MFC-7360, MFC-7420, MFC-7440N, MFC-7820N, MFC-7860DW, MFC-8220, MFC-8370DN, MFC-8380DN, MFC-8460N, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8860DN, MFC-8880DN, MFC-8910DW, MFC-8950DW

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