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MFC-J995DW(XL)

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

MFC-J995DW(XL)

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Date: 03/22/2019 ID: faq00100360_506

Check the Print Alignment from Your Brother Machine

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

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 [Impr. PrintQuality]. Press OK.
    4. Select [Alignment]. Press OK.
  3. Follow the LCD instructions.
    The machine prints the Alignment Check Sheet.

  4. For pattern (A), press or to select the number of the test print that has the fewest visible vertical stripes (1-9), and then press OK.

    In the example above, row number 6 is the best choice.

    Repeat this step for the rest of the patterns.

    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:

  5. Press Stop/Exit.

MFC-J995DW

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

  1. Press [Settings]>[Maintenance]>[Improve Print Quality]>[Alignment].
  2. Press [Next].
  3. Press [Yes] after a confirmation message if a print quality check has been completed appears on the LCD.
  4. Press [Auto] or [Manual].
    • If you select the [Auto] mode, the print alignment is automatically adjusted by scanning the Alignment Check Sheet.
    • If you select the [Manual] mode, you need to input information printed on the Alignment Check Sheet manually.
  5. If you selected the [Auto] mode, select the paper size to print the Alignment Check Sheet on.
  6. Load specified size paper in the tray, and then press [Start].
    The machine prints the Alignment Check Sheet.
  7. 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:

Related Models

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

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

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