> Clean the Print Head from Your Computer
(Macintosh)
Clean the Print Head from Your Computer (Macintosh)
To maintain good print quality, the machine automatically cleans the print head when needed. If there is a print
quality problem, start the cleaning process manually.
1. Select
System Preferences
from the Apple Menu.
2. Do one of the following:
•
(OS X v10.8.5)
Select
Print & Scan
, and then select the machine.
•
(OS X v10.9.x, 10.10.x)
Select
Printers & Scanners
, and then select the machine.
3. Click the
Options & Supplies
button.
4. Click the
Utility
tab, and then click the
Open Printer Utility
button.
The Status Monitor screen appears.
5. Click the
Control
menu, and then select
Maintenance
.
6. Select one of the following options:
Option
Description
Check Print Quality...
Use to print the test page and check the print quality.
Print Head Cleaning...
Use to start the cleaning process manually. Select if a line or blank spaces
appear in text or graphics on the test page.
7. Do one of the following:
•
If you selected the
Check Print Quality...
option, click
Start
.
The machine prints the test page.
•
If you selected the
Print Head Cleaning...
option, select
Black only
,
Color only
, or
All
option for the
cleaning type, and then click
Next
.
8. Select the
Normal
,
Strong
, or
Strongest
option for the cleaning strength, and then click
Next
.
9. Click
Start
.
The machine starts cleaning.
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Summary of Contents for MFC-J985W
Page 1: ...Online User s Guide MFC J985DW 2016 Brother Industries Ltd All rights reserved ...
Page 27: ...Home Paper Handling Paper Handling Load Paper Load Documents 21 ...
Page 43: ... Choose the Right Print Media Change the Paper Size and Paper Type 37 ...
Page 46: ... Paper Handling and Printing Problems 40 ...
Page 58: ... Load Envelopes in the Paper Tray Load Paper in the Manual Feed Slot 52 ...
Page 65: ... Copy a Document Error and Maintenance Messages Telephone and Fax problems Other Problems 59 ...
Page 67: ... Other Problems 61 ...
Page 69: ...Home Print Print Print from Your Computer Windows Print from Your Computer Macintosh 63 ...
Page 72: ... Print Settings Windows 66 ...
Page 92: ... Change the Default Print Settings Windows 86 ...
Page 109: ...Related Information Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine 103 ...
Page 111: ...Related Information Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine 105 ...
Page 116: ...Related Information Save Scanned Data to a Memory Card or USB Flash Drive 110 ...
Page 170: ...Related Information Scan from Your Computer Windows WIA Driver Settings Windows 164 ...
Page 201: ...Related Information Copy Page Layout Options for Copies 195 ...
Page 304: ...Home Fax PC FAX PC FAX PC FAX for Windows PC FAX for Macintosh 298 ...
Page 386: ...Home Security Security Lock the Machine Settings 380 ...
Page 395: ...Related Information Mobile Web Connect 389 ...
Page 410: ...Related Information ControlCenter4 Windows 404 ...
Page 425: ... Print Options Macintosh Paper Handling and Printing Problems 419 ...
Page 469: ... My Brother Machine Cannot Print Scan or PC FAX Receive over the Network 463 ...
Page 479: ...Related Information Clean Your Brother Machine Telephone and Fax problems Other Problems 473 ...
Page 482: ... Paper Handling and Printing Problems Clean the Print Head from Your Brother Machine 476 ...
Page 486: ...Related Information Clean Your Brother Machine 480 ...
Page 489: ...Related Information Clean Your Brother Machine Paper Handling and Printing Problems 483 ...
Page 506: ...Related Information Routine Maintenance Replace the Ink Cartridges 500 ...