
Printer is just used for admin, kids' homework, partner's hobby stuff. I appreciate this is not a commercial printing issue. I thought a clogged head but why the trailing edge issue? If you've got any suggestions on what the issue is and how to fix it, I'm all ears. I'm not 100% sure but I think the trailing edge streak might have started after i tested printing onto one single 250gsm sheet. I've tried the initial and heavy purges in the service menu, correct paper feed, alignment etc. Made no difference except make a huge mess - you can see blotches and streaks on the scans - couldn't get in deep enough to clean it all. See attached scan.Ĭyan was ok if using maximum print density, but the test pages never came out complete, & anything printed using normal density was a mess. If you're lucky, your printer may even give you a test page with an error code or other information on it you can decipher.Folks, my home inkjet (Brother J6530DW) is having some issues.Ĭyan has missing dots on the test page, and now a long streak on the trailing edge. If the printer can't even print its own test page, then you'll want to focus on repairing the printer rather than driver or software issues. If your printer's own test page comes out fine but Windows throws an error, you can be reasonably sure you have a software problem. Click Open Print Queue > Printer and choose Print Test Page. On a Mac, open System Preferences > Printers and Scanners, then select your printer. Select your printer, then click Manage > Print a Test Page. Windows' test pages can be printed by heading to Settings > Devices > Printers & Scanners. You can usually run your printer's self-test by pressing a series of buttons as the printer boots up, which you'll find outlined in your printer's manual.

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