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Brother MFC-6800
Posted by Woodbeck3 on May 15th, 2007


Hello all,

I am trying to solve a problem for my boss. After doing a search here and
looking on the official Brother website I have not found a solution yet. I am
sure this is an easy answer but I do not know alot faxes. What is happening
is when a fax comes in and is printed the fax is dark and dirty and very hard
to read. Since this important to the business I need help with this.

Jeff

Posted by Warren Block on May 15th, 2007


Woodbeck3 <u34193@uwe> wrote:
Make a copy. If it's also dark and dirty, then the problem is with the
printing mechanism. Could be that replacing the toner would fix it.
Other supplies may be expensive enough to make replacing the machine a
better option.

If the problem only happens with faxes, it could be something that the
sending fax machine is doing, or just a fax printing setting on the
Brother.

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Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota * USA

Posted by Woodbeck3 on May 15th, 2007


Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
It's been happening for about a week. I do not know if all the faxes come in
this way. I know of 3 different faxes we have received from different senders
that the fax looked dark and dirty and unreadable. We haven't sent a fax to
ourselves form a fax that we know works well yet, I'll try that tomorrow when
I am running the mail.
As to copying or straight printing I have yet to do that this week as we use
different printers for different jobs. I'll do the test and reply my results.

Thanks for the very fast responses, I appreciate your time,
Jeff


Posted by Tony on May 15th, 2007


"Woodbeck3" <u34193@uwe> wrote:
Jeff
Brother laser printers often print with a gray (sometimes dark gray) background
when the toner cartridge is getting low. This can happen before the FAX reports
low toner.
If a copy or internal test page produces the same result you should try a new
toner cartridge.
Tony
MS MVP Printing/Imaging


Posted by Woodbeck3 via HWKB.com on May 15th, 2007


Good morning all,

thank you for the replies. I know where to go next time we have problems in
the office. It is doig it with anything it prints and i passed on what you
all have told me to my boss. He took the easy way and just bought a new
machine. Oh, we replaced the toner which was still quite full and still the
same thing.

Thanks again, hope I don't have to come back to soon ,

Jeff

Tony wrote:
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