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Brother MFC 4300 User Manual

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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E

15 - 15

DIFFICULTY

SUGGESTIONS

Copy Quality Difficulties

Vertical streaks appear
in copies.

Sometimes you may see vertical streaks on your
copies. Either the scanner or the primary corona
wire for printing is dirty. Clean them both.
(See pages 15-23 to 15-25)

Print Quality Difficulties

Printouts are too dark or
too light.

Adjust the print conditions by setting the Print Density
light function. It has been factory set to the middle
position. (See

Setting the Print Density

, page 5-5.)

Printed pages contain
white stripes.

White Stripes or

Faint lmages

You may fix this by wiping the scanner windows
with a clean soft cloth. (See

Cleaning the Document

Scanner

, page 15-23 and

Replacing the Drum Unit

,

page 15-30.) If you still see white stripes or faint
images and the display shows CHANGE DRUM
SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one.

Printed pages are
stained with toner or
have vertical
stripes.

Dark Stripes or

Toner Stains

Clean the MFC’s interior and the primary corona
wire of the toner cartridge. (See

Routine

Maintenance

, page 15-23 and

Cleaning the Drum

Unit

, page 15-25.) Make sure that the tab of the

corona wire is at the home position. If after
cleaning, you still see dark stripes or toner stains
and the display shows CHANGE DRUM SOON,
replace the drum unit with a new one.

Printed pages have
white in black text and
graphic areas.

White Spots

Make sure that you use paper that meets the
specifications. spots Rough surface or thick media
can cause the problem. If you still see white spots
and the display shows CHANGE DRUM SOON,
replace the drum unit with a new one.

Toner scatters and stains
the printed page.

Scattering Toner

Adjust the print conditions by setting the Print
Density function. Remove the drum unit and clean the
MFC’s interior. (See

Routine Maintenance

, page 15-

23,

Cleaning the Printer

, page 15-24 and

Cleaning the

Drum Unit

, page 15-25.) Make sure that you use paper

that meets specifications. (See pages 2-7.) If you still
have scattered toner and the display shows CHANGE
DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one.