MFC-J5340DW

FAQs & Troubleshooting

MFC-J5340DW

Date: 06/28/2022 ID: faq00100359_516

Check the Print Quality

If faded or streaked colors and text appear or if text is missing on your printouts, the print head nozzles may be clogged. Print the check sheet and look at the nozzle check pattern.

Press [Ink]>[Improve Print Quality]>[Check Print Quality].
Press [Start].
The machine prints the check sheet.
Check the quality of the four color blocks on the sheet.
When an LCD message prompts you to check the print quality, do one of the following:
- If all lines are clear and visible, press [No], and then press to finish the Print Quality check.
- If lines are missing (see Poor, as follows), press [Yes].
  
  OK
  
  Poor
When the LCD message prompts you to check the print quality of each color, press the number of the pattern (1–4) that most closely matches the printing result.
Do one of the following:
- If print head cleaning is needed, press [Start] to start the cleaning procedure.
- If print head cleaning is not needed, the menu screen reappears on the touchscreen. Press .
After the cleaning procedure is finished, the LCD message prompts you to print the check sheet again. Press [Yes], and then press [Start].
The machine prints the check sheet again. Check the quality of the four color blocks on the sheet again.