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Brother HL-L2350DW: repeated dots and drum-dot cleaning

Use the drum-dot sheet to locate repeating marks and clean only the affected spot safely.

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On HL-L2350DW, dots repeating roughly every 94 mm / 3.7 inches can come from material on the drum. The drum-dot sheet helps locate it; not every repeating defect is caused by the drum.

Locate and clean the spot

  1. With the printer ready, use the arrow buttons to select Print Reports, then OK. Select Drum Dot Print and press Go.
  2. Keep the check sheet. Switch the printer off, open its front cover and remove the toner/drum assembly. Release the toner with the green lever.
  3. Place the drum as shown in Brother’s illustrated reference, with its gear on the left. Match the sheet’s numbered column to the drum markings.
  4. Turn the drum using its end wheel only to find the matching spot. Gently remove the material with a dry cotton swab.
  5. Lock the toner back into the drum, refit the assembly, close the cover and turn the printer on. Compare a fresh print.

Use the manufacturer’s illustrated procedure for another model; drum dimensions and report menus differ.

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