How do I fix the black line on my Brother printer?

Black lines down the page

(For models with Automatic Document Feeder only)
Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by sliding the green tab.
Make sure the green tab of the primary corona wire is at the home position ( ).
The drum unit may be damaged.
The toner cartridge may be damaged.

Why is my printer printing black vertical lines?

Black, cyan, magenta, or yellow vertical lines or streaks can be caused by a dirty corona wire, a toner cartridge, or the drum unit. Follow the steps below to clean the corona wire and the drum roller.

Why is my Brother printer printing horizontal black lines?

This issue is usually resolved by cleaning and/or replacing the drum unit. Brother strongly recommends that customers use only genuine Brother drum units and/or toner cartridges.

Why does my brother scanner have a black line?

Vertical lines on copies, sent faxes, or scanned documents are typically caused by dirt, ink, corrective fluid, or other debris stuck on the ADF scanner glass. Cleaning the ADF scanner glass properly should resolve this issue.

What causes a laser printer to print horizontal black lines on documents?

Black lines on copies and prints means there is an issue with the drum. The drum is also delicate, so if it gets disrupted there will be defects on every print or copy you make. In some cases the drum can be repaired, but in most cases it will need to be replaced. Drums are susceptible to wear and tear.

How do you fix black lines when printing?

Fix the issue of printers causing black lines on paper

Clean the rollers. Made of soft rubber material, rollers act to move the paper inside the printer for the print to take place.
Replace the drum.
Clean or replace the fuser.
Clean cartridge nozzles.
Extract, clean and reinsert the cartridges.

Why is my scanner scanning with a black line?

How do I fix my printer with horizontal black lines?

If your laser printer is causing horizontal black lines you either have a problem with the optics or the drum. Cleaning the optics and replacing the drum should fix the problem in most cases.

Why are there lines on my paper when I print?

The print cartridge is the heart of your printer. Often, when there are lines or shading on your print job, the print cartridge could be the reason. When the print cartridge is not being effectively cleaned off, it creates streaks or shading on the document.

What causes lines when printing?

If your print-outs are streaky, faded, have lines on them that should not be there, or are otherwise poor in quality, this may be due to a problem with the printer or a low ink or toner supply. You may be running out of ink or toner. If you have an inkjet printer, the print head may be dirty or partially blocked.

What color are the vertical lines on the brother printer paper?

The printed pages have black or gray vertical lines or streaks. The printed pages have black or gray vertical lines or streaks. Brother strongly recommends that customers use only genuine Brother drum units and/or toner cartridges.

Why are there black vertical lines on the printer settings page?

– If black vertical lines still appear on the Printer Settings page(s), a second manual drum cleaning may be needed. Repeat STEPS 2 – 4. – If there are still black vertical lines after doing two (2) manual drum cleanings, the toner cartridge will need to be replaced.

Why is there a black line on my toner cartridge?

What kind of toner does brother use for laser printers?

The printed pages have black or gray vertical lines or streaks. Brother strongly recommends that customers use only genuine Brother drum units and/or 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.