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Brother MFC 8520DN Printer Review & Troubleshooting:

The Brother MFC-8520DN printer is a reliable unit perfect for printing, scanning, copying and faxing the documents. This brother printer is styled in the familiar matt black fashion. This bulky printer measures 405 x 415 x 423 mm with weighs 16 kg. It might not look attractive on your office desk, yet it is preferred for small businesses where printing need is high. Besides this, it offers three paper sources, i.e. a 250-sheet standard paper tray in the base, a 35-sheet Auto Document Feed on the top, and a drop-down 50-sheet multi-purpose tray in the front.

The MFC-8520DN printer earns its stripes through its good speed performance. The standard printing speed of this printer is around 34ppm while duplex copies managing an admirable speed of 18ppm. With good quality Brother MFC 8520DN toner cartridges, crisp graphics and photos are obtained. Connectivity is the major limitation as one has to use only USB and ethernet connection for printing, there is no room for Wi-Fi connectivity. However, the automatic duplex is available for all four modes i.e. copy, scan, print and fax.

Advantages

  • All-in-one printer
  • Cost effective printer
  • Provides business quality black and white prints
  • Supports Automatic document feeder
  • High paper input tray capacity
  • Comes with two years Manufacturer's Warranty
  • High printing speed
  • 128MB standard memory
  • Compatible with Linux, Windows and MAC operating systems

Disadvantages

  • Monochrome printer Lack of wireless connectivity option No touchscreen control

Cartridges Requirements

Brother MFC 8520DN toner cartridge includes:

  • Brother TN 3380 Black toner cartridges

Conclusion

MFC-8520DN is a cost-effective monochrome laser printer which can print, scan, copy, and fax the document for your busy office. It provides fast, reliable grayscale printing and copying with Brother MFC 8520DN toner cartridge. Along with this, it compiles colour scanning and faxing functions into this one compact design.

How to resolve the issue of grey background while printing through Brother MFC 8520DN Printer?

Print issues are quite common to happen while printing any document. If the printouts appear with a grey background, there could be a possible reason that you are not using high-quality Brother MFC 8520DN toner cartridges. The problem can also occur due to the usage of inappropriate paper type. Try the solutions given below to get rid of the grey background print issue.

  • Print quality may vary according to the type of paper you are using for printing. Make sure the paper meets all the print media requirements of the machine.
  • Check the machine's environmental conditions. High temperature and high humidity can cause background shading.
  • Make sure the Brother MFC 8520DN toner cartridges used are not damaged or in a faulty condition. Replace them immediately, if required.
  • Put in a new drum unit and replace the old one. For best performance use the recommended drum or toner unit.

How to fix the problem if a paper gets jammed in the duplex tray?

If the LCD screen of the printer displays Jam Duplex error and you are not able to remove the paper properly, follow the steps given below to overcome such issue.

  • Keep the machine turned on in order to cool down the extremely hot parts present inside the machine.
    Warning: Do not touch any internal parts of the machine in running condition. Wait for the machine to cool down and then, continue with the print job.
  • Remove the paper tray completely out of the machine.
  • Now, open the back cover.
  • Gently pull the jammed paper out of the back of the machine by using both hands.
  • Close the back cover and pull out the duplex tray completely from the machine.
  • Carefully remove the paper that gets stuck in the duplex tray.
  • Make sure that there is no jammed paper left inside the machine from the static electricity.
  • Place the duplex tray in the machine.
  • Put the paper tray gently back in the machine. For better print quality use recommended paper and Brother MFC 8520DN toner cartridges.

If the above-mentioned steps do not resolve your problem, visit your nearest Brother printer centre.