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Check the Print Alignment from Your Computer (Windows)

If your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded after transporting the machine, adjust the print alignment.
  1. Do one of the following:
    • For Windows Server 2008

      Click image (Start)>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Printers.

    • For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

      Click image (Start)>Devices and Printers.

    • For Windows 8

      Move your mouse to the lower right corner of your desktop. When the menu bar appears, click Settings, and then click Control Panel. In the Hardware and Sound group, click View devices and printers.

    • For Windows Server 2012

      Move your mouse to the lower right corner of your desktop. When the menu bar appears, click Settings, and then click Control Panel. In the Hardware group, click View devices and printers.

    • For Windows Server 2012 R2

      Click Control Panel on the Start screen. In the Hardware group, click View devices and printers.

    • For Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016

      Click image>Windows System>Control Panel. In the Hardware and Sound group, click View devices and printers.

  2. Right-click the Brother XXX-XXXX icon (where XXXX is your model name), and then select Printer properties. If printer driver options appear, select your printer driver.
    The printer driver dialog box appears.
  3. Click the General tab, and then click the Printing Preferences... or Preferences... button.
    The printer driver dialog box appears.
  4. Click the Advanced tab.
  5. Click the Other Print Options button.
  6. Select the Reduce Uneven Lines option.
  7. Select one of the following options:
    Option
    Description
    A3, JIS B4, Ledger
    Adjust the print alignment for A3, JIS B4 (available only for some countries) and Ledger size paper.
    A4, Letter
    Adjust the print alignment for A4 and Letter size paper.
    Other Sizes
    Adjust the print alignment for other paper sizes.
  8. Click OK to return to the printer driver window.
  9. Click OK.
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