Checking the print alignment – Brother MFC-790CW User Manual
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Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance
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B
i
After cleaning is finished, press 
Color Start
.
The machine starts printing the Print 
Quality Check Sheet again and then 
return to step e. 
j
Press Stop/Exit.
If you repeat this procedure at least five 
times and the print quality is still poor, 
replace the ink cartridge for the clogged 
color. 
After replacing the ink cartridge, check 
the print quality. If the problem still 
exists, repeat the cleaning and test print 
procedures at least five times for the 
new ink cartridge. If ink is still missing, 
call Brother Customer Service. (See 
Brother numbers on page i.)
CAUTION
DO NOT touch the print head. Touching the 
print head may cause permanent damage 
and may void the print head's warranty.
Note
Checking the print alignment
B
You may need to adjust the print alignment 
after transporting the machine, or if your 
printed text becomes blurred or images 
become faded.
a
Press .
b
Press Test Print.
c
Press Alignment.
d
Press Black Start or Color Start.
The machine starts printing the 
Alignment Check Sheet.
e
Check the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi test 
prints to see if number 5 most closely 
matches number 0. 
f
Do one of the following:
If the number 5 samples of both the 
600 dpi and 1200 dpi test prints are 
the best matches, press Yes to finish 
the Alignment Check and go to 
step i.
If another test print number is a 
better match for either 600 dpi or 
1200 dpi, press No to choose it.
g
For 600 dpi, press the number of the test 
print that most closely matches the 
number 0 sample (1-8).
h
For 1200 dpi, press the number of the 
test print that most closely matches the 
number 0 sample (1-8).
i
Press Stop/Exit.
i
When a print head 
nozzle is clogged 
the printed 
sample looks like 
this.
After the print 
head nozzle is 
cleaned, the 
horizontal lines 
are gone.