
If physical damage (scratches, nicks, gashes, etc.) is found when inspecting the drum, there is no need to continue cleaning because it will not resolve the issue. Isopropyl alcohol is flammable and should be kept away from fire or flame. Use the white gear on the far-left side of the drum to turn the roller and ensure you clean the entire surface. You can also use an alcohol swab, such as a medical alcohol pad or wipe. 91% alcohol is preferred, but 70% - 75% strength alcohol is also acceptable. Clean the roller inside the drum unit by gently wiping the entire surface with a lint-free cloth or cotton swab lightly moistened with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. If toner scatters on hands or clothing, immediately wipe it off or wash it with cold water.Ĭ. Push down the green lock lever on the left side of the drum unit and then lift the toner cartridge out of the drum. W e recommend placing the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of paper in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.ī. Open the front cover and remove the drum and toner assembly. If the print quality is still light, faint, faded, or blank, go to step 4.Ī.

Send a print job to the machine and review the print quality. Increase the density bar level until it reads +6.ģ. Select Density Adjustment on the left menu. Click on the right triangle mark next to Advanced to display the advanced print settings.į. Click on the drop menu (normally Copies & Pages by default) and click on Print Settings.Į. If Printer and Presets are the only options on the Print window, click Show Details at the bottom to expand the Print window.ĭ. Increase the density bar level until it reads +6.Ĭ. Right-click on the Brother printer driver and select Printing Preferences from the list.Į. Follow the instructions for your operating system:Ī. Adjust the print density in the printer driver. If the pages are light, faint, faded, or blank, go to step 2.Ģ. If the print quality is acceptable, the issue has been resolved.

If you're experiencing faint, light, faded, or blank printed pages, follow the steps listed below:ġ. Quickly press OK three times to print the Printer Settings report. The Brother limited warranty doesn't apply to any problems caused by the use of third-party drum units, toner cartridges, or toner. Using non-Brother supplies may affect the hardware performance, print quality, and machine reliability. Each individual component is designed to work with the other to ensure quality and reliability. Each Brother laser printer is designed to work at pre-set temperatures that are matched exactly to each of our individual toner formulations. Brother strongly recommends that customers use only genuine Brother drum units and toner cartridges.
