MFC-J815DW XL

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting
  • Date: 03/22/2019
  • ID: faq00100365_506

Change the Print Setting Options to Improve Your Print Results

If your printouts do not look the way you expect, change the Print Settings on your Brother Device to improve printout quality. Print speed may be slower when using these settings.

  • These instructions allow you to improve your print results when you are using your machine for copying, printing from media, or a mobile device.
  • If you are experiencing poor print quality when printing from your computer, change your printer driver settings.

MFC-J805DW/MFC-J815DW

  1. Press Settings.
  2. Press or to make your selections:
    1. Select [General Setup]. Press OK.
    2. Select [Maintenance]. Press OK.
    3. Select [Print Setting Options]. Press OK.
  3. Press or to select one of the following options:
    Option
    Description
    Reduce Smudging
    Select this option according to whether you are using 1-sided or 2-sided printing if you have problems with smudged printouts or paper jams.
    Slow Drying Paper
    Select this option if you use a type of plain paper on which ink dries slowly.
  4. Press OK.
  5. Press or to select the option you want. Press OK.
  6. Press Stop/Exit.

MFC-J995DW

  1. Press [Settings]>[Maintenance]>[Print Setting Options].
  2. Press one of the following options:
    Option
    Description
    Reduce Smudging
    Select this option according to whether you are using 1-sided or 2-sided printing if you have problems with smudged printouts or paper jams.
    Slow Drying Paper
    Select this option if you use a type of plain paper on which ink dries slowly.
  3. Follow the LCD menus.
  4. Press .

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

Related Models

MFC-J805DW(XL), MFC-J815DW XL, MFC-J995DW(XL)

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