Check the Print Alignment from Your Brother Machine

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

(MFC-J4350DW/MFC-J4355DW) Before adjusting the print alignment, complete a print quality check first by pressing (Ink), or to select [Impr. PrintQuality]>[Impr. PrintQuality] again, and then OK.
(DCP-J1310DW/DCP-J1360DW) Before adjusting the print alignment, complete a print quality check first by pressing (Ink), or to select [Impr. PrintQuality]>[Impr. PrintQuality] again, and then OK.

(MFC-J4350DW/MFC-J4355DW) Press (Ink).(DCP-J1310DW/DCP-J1360DW) Press (Ink).
Press or to make your selections:
1. Select [Impr. PrintQuality]. Press OK.
2. Select [Alignment]. Press OK.
Press .
Press after a confirmation message if a print quality check has been completed appears on the LCD.
Select the paper size you want to adjust.
Select the paper type you want to adjust. (Supported models only)
Follow the LCD instruction to load paper in the tray, and then press .
The machine prints the check sheet.
Follow the LCD instructions to complete the adjustment.

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:
Press Stop/Exit.

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.
Select the paper size you want to adjust.
Select the paper type you want to adjust. (Supported models only)
Follow the LCD instruction to load paper in the tray, and then press [Start].
The machine prints the check sheet.
Follow the LCD instructions to complete the adjustment.

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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