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Every model of printer, fax machine, and an all-in-one machine that Brother offers, has different print properties and capabilities. This laser machine is designed for low-cost printing for our customers. If you have switched to this machine after printing with an inkjet or high-end laser printer, you might notice a difference in the print output. There are some steps you can try to adjust or improve the darkness of the prints.

Brother strongly recommends that customers use only genuine Brother drum units and toner cartridges. Each Brother laser printer is designed to work at pre-set temperatures that are matched exactly to each of our individual toner formulations. Each individual component is designed to work with the other to ensure quality and reliability. Using non-Brother supplies may affect the hardware performance, print quality, and machine reliability. The Brother limited warranty does not apply to any problem that is caused by the use of third party drum units, toner cartridges, or toner.

1. Print the Printer Settings report.

a. Press SETTINGS on the bottom right of the touchscreen. Press ALL SETTINGS.

b. Press the DOWN ARROW repeatedly until you see PRINT REPORTS. Press PRINT REPORTS.

c. Press the DOWN ARROW repeatedly until you see PRINTER SETTINGS. Press PRINTER SETTINGS.

d. Press OK to start printing. The machine will print out the Printer Settings report.

- If the pages are light or faint, continue to STEP 4.

- If the pages are not light or faint, Please try the density adjustment below to get a better result.

2. Adjust the print density in the printer driver. Follow the instructions for your operating system.

Windows

Macintosh

Windows

a. Open the Printers folder.

NOTE: For instructions, refer to: How do I open the Printers folder in Windows?

Right mouse clicks on the Brother machine and select Printing Preferences from the list.

b. Click on the Advanced tab.

c. Click the Other Print Options button. 

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d. Select Density Adjustment on the left menu.

e. Uncheck the Printer Default box.

f. Increase the density bar level until it reads +6.

g. Click OK, Apply, and OK.

h. Continue to STEP 3.

Macintosh

a. Open a document to print.

b. Click File and Print.

c. If Printer and Presets are the only options on the Print window, click the Show Details button to the bottom to expand the Print window.

d. Click on the drop menu (normally Copies & Pages by default) and click on Print Settings.

e. Click the right triangle mark next to Advanced to display the advanced print settings.

f. Select Density Adjustment on the left menu.

g. Uncheck the Printer Default box.

h. Increase the density bar level until it reads +6.  Read more........