MFC-J1010DW

FAQs & Troubleshooting

MFC-J1010DW

Date: 08/31/2021 ID: faq00100360_514

If your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded after transporting the machine, adjust the print alignment.

Before adjusting the print alignment, complete a print quality check first by pressing

(Ink),

to select [Impr. PrintQuality]>[Impr. PrintQuality] again, and then OK.

Press (Ink).
Press or to make your selections:
1. Select [Impr. PrintQuality]. Press OK.
2. Select [Alignment]. Press OK.
Press after a confirmation message if a print quality check has been completed appears on the LCD.
Select [Auto] or [Manual].
- If you select the [Auto] mode, the print alignment is automatically adjusted by scanning the check sheet.
- If you select the [Manual] mode, you need to input information printed on the check sheet manually.
If you selected the [Auto] mode, select the paper size to print the check sheet on.
Load specified size paper in the tray, and then press .
The machine prints the check sheet.
Follow the instructions on the LCD.

When the print alignment is not adjusted correctly, text looks blurry or crooked, like this:

After the print alignment is adjusted correctly, text looks like this:

Before adjusting the print alignment, complete a print quality check first by pressing [Ink]>[Improve Print Quality]>[Check Print Quality].

Press [Ink]>[Improve Print Quality]>[Alignment].
Press [Next].
Press [Yes] after a confirmation message if a print quality check has been completed appears on the LCD.
Press [Auto] or [Manual].
- If you select the [Auto] mode, the print alignment is automatically adjusted by scanning the check sheet.
- If you select the [Manual] mode, you need to input information printed on the check sheet manually.
If you selected the [Auto] mode, select the paper size to print the check sheet on.
Load specified size paper in the tray, and then press [Start].
The machine prints the check sheet.
Follow the instructions on the LCD.

When the print alignment is not adjusted correctly, text looks blurry or crooked, like this:

After the print alignment is adjusted correctly, text looks like this:

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