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Condition

Possible cause

Suggested solutions

 

 

 

The

The paper option that

For many software

machine

was selected in the

applications, the paper

selects print

machine properties

source selection is found

materials

may be incorrect.

under the Paper tab within

from the

 

the printer properties. Select

wrong

 

the correct paper source.

paper

 

See the printer driver help

source.

 

screen.

 

 

 

A print job

The job may be very

Reduce the complexity of the

is extremely

complex.

page or try adjusting the print

slow.

 

quality settings such as

 

 

adjusting the resolution.

 

 

 

Half the

The page orientation

Change the page orientation

page is

setting may be

in your application. See the

blank.

incorrect.

printer driver help screen.

 

 

 

 

The paper size and

Ensure that the paper size in

 

the paper size

the printer driver settings

 

settings do not

matches the paper in the

 

match.

tray.

 

 

Or, ensure that the paper

 

 

size in the printer driver

 

 

settings matches the paper

 

 

selection in the software

 

 

application settings you use.

 

 

 

The

The printer cable is

Disconnect the printer cable

machine

loose or defective.

and reconnect. Try a print job

prints, but

 

that you have already printed

the text is

 

successfully. If possible,

wrong,

 

attach the cable and the

garbled, or

 

machine to another computer

incomplete.

 

and try a print job that you

 

 

know works. Finally, try a

 

 

new printer cable.

 

 

 

 

The wrong printer

Check the application’s

 

driver was selected.

printer selection menu to

 

 

ensure that your machine is

 

 

selected.

 

 

 

 

The software

Try printing a job from

 

application is

another application.

 

malfunctioning.

 

 

 

 

 

The operating system

Exit Windows and reboot the

 

is malfunctioning.

computer. Turn the machine

 

 

off and then back on again.

 

 

 

Condition

Possible cause

Suggested solutions

 

 

 

Pages print,

The toner cartridge is

Redistribute the toner, if

but they are

defective or out of

necessary.

blank.

toner.

If necessary, replace the

 

 

toner cartridge.

 

 

 

 

The file may have

Check the file to ensure that

 

blank pages.

it does not contain blank

 

 

pages.

 

 

 

 

Some parts, such as

Contact a service

 

the controller or the

representative.

 

board, may be

 

 

defective.

 

 

 

 

PDF file

Incompatibility

Printing the PDF file as an

does not

between the PDF file

image may enable the file to

print

and the Acrobat

print. Turn on Print As Image

correctly-

products.

from the Acrobat printing

some parts

 

options.

are missing

 

Note: It will take longer to

in the

 

print when you print a PDF

graphics,

 

 

file as an image.

text or

 

 

 

illustrations.

 

 

 

 

 

The print

The resolution of the

Reduce the photo size. If you

quality of

photo is very low.

increase the photo size in the

photos is

 

software application, the

not good.

 

resolution will be reduced.

Images are

 

 

not clear.

 

 

 

 

 

7.9 <Troubleshooting>

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User’s Guide Page Country Customer Care Center Web Site Contact Samsung World WideContents Ordering supplies and accessories TroubleshootingSpecifications Glossary IndexFinding more information About this user’s guideEnvironmental and Safety Consideration Safety and Regulatory InformationImportant Precautions and Safety Information Power Saver Ozone SafetyCalifornia USA Only RecyclingReplacing the Fitted Plug for UK Only Declaration of Conformity European CountriesPage Introduction Special featuresSpecial features Machine overview Control panel overview Front view Machine overviewRear view Rear cover Power receptacle Power switch USB portDisplay Control panel overviewSupplied software Software overviewSystem requirements Printer driver featuresRequirements LinuxGetting Started Setting up the hardwareSetting up the hardware Altitude adjustment Select Printers and Faxes Select Samsung ML-1630 Series icon Altitude adjustmentSelecting print media Selecting and loading print mediaGuidelines for selecting and storing print media Type Size Dimensions Weighta Capacityb Specifications on print mediaMedia type Guidelines Guidelines for special print mediaChanging the paper size in the tray Loading paper in the traySelect Printers and Faxes Setting the paper size and typeBasic printing Canceling a print jobPrinting a document Double-click the Samsung ML-1630 Series iconCleaning your machine MaintenanceCleaning the outside Cleaning the insideMaintenance Redistributing toner Maintaining the cartridgeToner cartridge storage Expected cartridge lifeMaintenance Replacing the toner cartridge Items Yield Average Maintenance PartsStatus display Explanation Solution TroubleshootingTips for avoiding paper jams Clearing paper jamsTroubleshooting Rear and inside the machine Troubleshooting Exit area Inner cover Open Understanding display messagesPaper feeding problems Solving other problemsPrinting problems Condition Suggested solutionsCondition Possible cause Suggested solutions Printing quality problems Misformed Condition Suggested solutions Curl or waveCharacters SkewCondition Suggested solutions Loose toner Common Windows problemsCharacter Voids Horizontal stripesCommon Macintosh problems Common Linux problemsProblem Suggested solutions Program, click File Print IllustratorSupplies Ordering supplies and accessoriesHow to purchase General specifications SpecificationsPrinter specifications General specifications Printer specificationsControl Panel GlossaryIndex Software section Contents Sharing the Printer Locally Using Your Printer with a Macintosh Installing Printer Software Installing Printer Software in WindowsChanging the Software Language Removing Printer Software Reinstalling Printer SoftwareSelect your printer driver from the Name drop-down list Printing a DocumentSelect Printers and Faxes Select your printer driver icon Printer SettingsPrinting to a file PRN Paper Tab Layout TabToner Save Mode ResolutionGraphics Tab DarknessPrinter Tab Extras TabAbout Tab Using Help Using a Favorite SettingPrinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing Advanced PrintingFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing PostersPrinting a Reduced or Enlarged Document Using an Existing Watermark Using WatermarksCreating a Watermark Editing a WatermarkWhat is an Overlay? Using OverlaysUsing a Page Overlay Creating a New Page OverlaySetting Up a Client Computer Setting Up a Host ComputerCheck the Share this printer box Double-clickPrinters and FaxesDriver Setting Only for Windows Troubleshooting GuideUnderstanding Smart Panel Buy NowChanging the Smart Panel Program Settings Opening the Troubleshooting GuideGetting Started Installing the Unified Linux DriverInstalling the Unified Linux Driver Click Uninstall Uninstalling the Unified Linux DriverPrinters Configuration Using the Unified Driver ConfiguratorOpening the Unified Driver Configurator Double-clickUnified Driver Configurator on the desktopPorts Configuration Configuring Printer PropertiesPrinting Files Printing from ApplicationsInstalling Software Setting Up the Printer Printing Installing SoftwareDouble-click the Samsung SPL2 Installer icon Select Easy Install and click InstallClick Add on the Printer List Setting Up the PrinterFor a USB-connected Printing a Document Changing Printer SettingsPrinting Paper Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of PaperGraphics Index Page Rev.3.00