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MFC-5200C

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting
  • Date: 21/08/2006
  • ID: faq00000037_001

Black Ink is still wet after printing on Glossy Paper (For PC Printing).


For Windows® users:

Please be sure to select Glossy paper as a Media type from the printer driver when printing on Glossy paper.

To select the Media Type, please follow the steps below;

  1. Windows® 95/ 98/ 98SE/ Me/ NT/ 2000 users:
    Click Start, Settings, then Printers.

    Windows® XP users:
    Click Start, Printers and Faxes.

  2. Right click on the Printer Icon and select Properties.

  3. Windows® 95/ 98/ 98SE/ Me/ NT users:
    Open Basic tab.

    Windows® 2000/ XP users:
    Click on the Printing Preference button and then open Basic tab.

  4. Select Glossy Paper (3 color) at Media Type section.
    Windows® 2000/ XP users:
    Click OK.

  5. Click OK.

Windows® 95 and NT do not support the USB iterface.


For Macintosh® users:
Please be sure to select Glossy Paper as a Media type from the printer driver when printing on Glossy Paper. To select the Media Type, please follow the steps below:

  1. Click File -> Print.

  2. Click on the drop down menu next to Media Type.

  3. Select the media type you are going to use.


For Mac OS® 9


For Mac OS® X

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

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