Brother International 8050N Users Manual - English - Page 113

Faded or Dirty Printouts, White Areas (drop-outs), Creases, Blurs Symptom Faded printouts Dirty spots are printed Possible Cause Is the media suitable? Is the paper damp? The toner cartridge is old or damaged. Is the printer driver Toner Save Mode active? The power supply is defective. Is the media suitable? Are you using preprinted or inkjet paper? The toner cartridge is old or damaged. Action Replace the media with a recommended size and type, and confirm that your printer driver settings are correct. See Suitable and Unsuitable Paper Types on page 2-1. Replace the paper. See Loading Paper and Printing on page 2-9. Replace the toner cartridge. See Replacing the Toner Cartridge (TN-1700) on page 6-1. In the printer driver, deactivate the Toner Save Mode in the Print Quality setting of Advanced tab (Windows®), or the General dialog box (Macintosh®). Contact your dealer or Brother Customer Service. Replace the media with a recommended size and type, and confirm that your printer driver settings are correct. See Suitable and Unsuitable Paper Types on page 2-1. Replace the toner cartridge. See Replacing the Toner Cartridge (TN-1700) on page 6-1. Vertical black lines The toner cartridge, fuser unit or transfer roll cartridge is old or damaged. Check the toner cartridge, fuser unit and transfer roll cartridge and replace them as necessary. See Replacing the Toner Cartridge (TN-1700) on page 6-1. See Replacing the Fuser Unit & Transfer Roll Cartridge (FP-8000) on page 6-5. Recurring smudges Dirt in the paper path. Print several blank sheets. The toner cartridge, fuser unit or transfer roll cartridge is old or damaged. Check the toner cartridge, fuser unit and transfer roll cartridge and replace them as necessary. See Replacing the Toner Cartridge (TN-1700) on page 6-1. See Replacing the Fuser Unit & Transfer Roll Cartridge (FP-8000) on page 6-5. 5 - 7 TROUBLESHOOTING