HL-L3280CDW User Manual

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Examples of poor print quality Recommendation

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Color offset

• Make sure the machine is on a solid level surface.

• Perform the color correction using the LCD.

• Install a new drum unit.

See Related Information: Replace the Drum Unit.

• Install a new belt unit.

See Related Information: Replace the Belt Unit.

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Uneven color density across the page

• Perform the color correction using the LCD.

• Clear the Improve Gray Color checkbox in the printer

driver.

• Identify the color causing the problem and put in a

new toner cartridge.

To identify the color of the toner cartridge, visit

support.brother.com/faqs to see the FAQs &

Troubleshooting page.

See Related Information: Replace the Toner Cartridge.

• Install a new drum unit.

See Related Information: Replace the Drum Unit.

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Missing thin lines in images

• Make sure Toner Save mode is off on the LCD or in

the printer driver.

• Change the print resolution.

• If you use a Windows printer driver, select Improve

Pattern Printing in Print Setting of the Basic tab.

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Wrinkled printout

• Check the paper type and quality.

• Make sure the back cover is closed correctly.

• Make sure the two gray levers inside the back cover

are in the up position.

• Make sure the media type setting in the printer driver

matches the type of paper you are using.

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Ghosting images

• Check the machine’s environment. Conditions such as

low humidity and low temperatures may cause this

print quality problem.

• Make sure the media type setting in the printer driver

matches the type of paper you are using.

• Make sure the two gray levers inside the back cover

are in the up position.

• Install a new drum unit.

See Related Information: Replace the Drum Unit.

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• Make sure the two gray levers inside the back cover

are in the up position.

• Make sure the media type setting in the printer driver

matches the type of paper you are using.

• Select Improve Toner Fixing mode in the printer

driver.

If this selection does not provide enough

improvement, change the printer driver setting in

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