Use of low-quality generic ink cartridges.This error may occur if the tape on the printer cartridge is not removed properly.Here is a quick list of the most common reasons that impede Brother Printer not printing in Black text. In this section we have described steps to fix ‘Brother Printer not printing in Black color’ error. Uninstall the Print Driver (Remove the Printer) for an Apple Macintosh OS X (10.Brother Printer Not Printing in Black Color.Uninstall the Print Driver (Remove the Printer) for a Microsoft Windows OS.Open the Printers Window for a Microsoft Windows OS.See the Related Content for additional information. If necessary, contact your System / Network Administrator for additional assistance. If you are printing through a print server, your System / Network Administrator will be required to uninstall and re-install the print driver. Uninstall the print driver then install the required print driver for the device. If the test page does not print, the issue is with the print driver.If the test page prints successfully, additional troubleshooting is required.Click OK or Cancel to close the window.The test page is submitted to the device. If necessary, click on the General tab.Right click on the required printer icon and select Printer Properties from the pop-up menu.Print a Test Page From the Print Driver on a Microsoft Windows OS: To test print functionality on an Apple Macintosh, use an OS built in program like TextEdit with 'This is a test' written on the page. NOTE: Apple Macintosh computers do not have a Print Test page button in the print driver like Microsoft Windows print drivers.

Printing a test page from the print driver will help determine if the print driver is functioning properly. DocuShare Enterprise Content Management.

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