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Chaz Larson Posted on Mar 10, 2009
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Mfc-7420 Black Line horizontal across paper in 3 places

Everytime I print anything out of the brother mfc-7420 printer 3 black lines (nearly solid) appear on the every page that is printed. The position of the black lines varies from copy to copy.

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  • feebeedee Mar 12, 2009

    I have been having the same problem, and ironically, my problem started when I changed the cartridge and cleaned the primary wire inside the drum by gently sliding the blue tab (as is suggested when you change the cartridge). I have made sure the blue tab is back in 'home' position (otherwise you can end up with vertical lines, which I have anyway!!). Interestingly, I have never done this before (and have changed the cartridge twice)....and never had these problems....??!!

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Try moving the small blue slider on top of the drum cartridge side to side 10 times.

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