Is your Brother printer printing slowly? Then, read this article where we discuss the topic “how to make my Brother printer print faster”.
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How to Make Brother Printer Faster
Do the following to make your Brother Printer faster:
1. Switch Off the Printer’s Quiet Mode
A Brother printer’s speed may be affected when your printer’s “Quiet Mode” is switched on. By default, this setting is switched off. However, you might have switched it on and then forgotten to turn it back off. To fix this issue, you need to turn off the quiet mode.
How To Turn off Brother Printer Quiet Mode
You can turn off your Brother Printer quiet mode with the following steps:
Step 1: Ensure your printer is plugged into the power source. Then, check its front cover and ensure it is properly closed.
Step 2: Switch on your machine and wait till it gets to “Ready Mode”.
Step 3: Use the Up or Down buttons to select “General Setup”. Then press the “OK” button.
Step 4: Use the Up or Down keys again to select “Quite Mode”, then press the “OK” button.
Step 5: Disable the mode and press the “OK” button again.
2. Reinstall the Printer Driver
If the printer driver is wrongly installed, your Brother printer’s speed may be slow. In this case, the printer driver will have to be uninstalled and reinstalled to solve the problem.
How to Reinstall Brother Printer Driver
Follow the steps below to reinstall your Brother Printer Driver:
Step 1: Click on “Start”, then select “Control Panel”, then select “Hardware and Sound”, then click on “View Devices and Printers”.
Step 2: A list of available printers will come up. Select your Brother printer from the list by right-clicking on it. Next, click on “Remove Device”, then click “Yes” to delete the driver.
Step 3: Now, click on “Add a Printer”. Your computer will search for available printers.
Step 4: Select your printer, then click “Next”.
Step 5: A manufacturer’s list will come up, select Brother.
Step 6: A list will come up, select your machine’s model from this list. Now, click “Next”.
Step 7: If you get a message that the driver is installed already, then click on “Replace the Current Driver” and click “Next”.
Step 8: We advise that you do not change the printer’s default name. Then, click “Next”.
Step 9: You may check the “Set as the Default Printer” box if you wish to have the Brother printer as your default printer.
Step 10: Finally, click on “Finish”.
3. Reduce Print Resolution
When you print with a high resolution, it takes a long time to print. Therefore, reduce your print resolution if you want to stop your Brother Printer from printing slowly.
How to Change Brother Printer Print Resolution
To change your Brother Printer print resolution, do the following according to your computer’s operating system:
Windows
Do the following to change your Brother Printer print resolution on Windows:
Step 1: Do the following to open your system’s “Printing Preferences:
For Windows 8 & 10: “Control Panel” > “Hardware and Sound” > select your printer by right-clicking on it. Select “Printer Properties” from the options, now, open “Preferences”.
For Windows 7: “Start” > “Control Panel” > “Hardware and Sound” > “Devices and Printers” > select your Brother printer by right-clicking on it. Select “Printer Properties”, now open “Preferences”.
Step 2: Under the “Advanced” tab you will find the “Resolution” option. Reduce the resolution lower than the one already there.
Step 3: Use the “Apply” option to apply the changes, and “OK” to save.
Mac
Do the following to change your Brother Printer print resolution on Windows:
Step 1: From any application, click “File” > “Print > “Show Details”.
Step 2: Click “Print Settings” or “Print Features” from the pop-up menu.
Step 3: Reduce the resolution lower than what is currently there.
Step 4: Click on “Print”.
You can watch this video to find out how long it takes a Brother DCP-T510W to print different print texts, texts and pictures, and pictures.
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You can do the following to speed up your Brother Printer:
i. Place your printer close to your wireless router if your printer is a wireless one. Or you may connect the machine directly to your router with an Ethernet cable.
ii. Replace your USB cable if it is faulty.
iii. Use only Genuine Brother Ink
iv. Firmly install the printer’s duplex tray.
This Brother ink cartridge is compatible with the following models: MFC-J480DW, MFC-J485DW, MFC-J680DW, MFC-J880DW, MFC-J885DW, MFC-J4320DW, MFC-J4420DW, MFC-J460DW, MFC-J4620DW, MFC-J5520DW, MFC-J5620DW, MFC-J5720DW.
If the problem persists after you have tried all these remedies, then we advise you to contact Brother Support for further assistance.
