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MFC-7220

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Date: 06/18/2014 ID: faq00000699_003

How can I improve poor print quality ?

The following procedures and settings may improve the print quality.

 

Cleaning:
Clean the laser scanner window and the primary corona wire on the drum unit.

 

Examples of poor print quality:

Problems: Images:
Faint
Gray background
Toner specks
Lines across the page
White lines down the page

 

Clean the drum unit.
Dust, paper powder and glue on may stick to the surface of the photosensitive drum (OPC) and cause black or white spots to appear on printed documents.

 

Examples of poor print quality:

Problems Images:
White Spots on black text and graphics
Black Spots

 

Paper Specification:
Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. A rough surfaced paper or thick print media can cause the problem.

 

Examples of poor print quality:

Problems: Images:
Ghost
Hollow print
Black toner marks across the page

 

Media/Paper Type setting in the Printer Driver:
Make sure that you choose the appropriate media or paper type in the printer driver or in the machine's Paper Type menu setting. To clear the problem of "Hollow print", choose "Thick paper" mode in the Paper Type menu setting.

 

Examples of poor print quality:

Problems Images:
Ghost
Hollow print

Related Models

FAX-2820, FAX-2920, MFC-7220, MFC-7225N

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

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