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Understanding display messages

Messages appear on the Smart Panel program window or on the control panel display to indicate machine status or errors. Refer to the tables below to understand the messages meaning to correct the problem, if necessary.

Note

When you call for service, it is very convenient to provide the service representative with the contents of the display message.

 

Status display

Explanation

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPEN

The covers is not

Press the covers until it

 

 

 

 

 

completely closed.

clicks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is a problem

Unplug the power cord

 

 

 

 

LED blinks

in the machine.

and plug it back in. If the

 

 

 

 

 

problem persists, contact

 

 

 

 

 

 

the service

 

 

 

 

 

 

representatives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LED blinks

There is no paper in

Load paper in the tray.

 

 

 

 

 

the tray.

(Page 4.5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the paper feed

Clear the jam. (Page 9.1)

 

 

 

 

 

area and rear the

 

 

 

 

 

LED blinks

machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear and Inside the

Clear the jam. (Page 9.3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the exit area.

Clear the jam. (Page 9.5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The corresponding

Take out the

 

 

 

 

 

toner cartridge is

corresponding toner

 

 

 

 

LED blinks

almost empty.

cartridge and thoroughly

 

 

 

 

 

shake it. By doing this,

slowly

 

 

you can temporarily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reestablish printing

 

 

 

 

 

 

operations. (Page 8.3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. (Page

 

 

 

 

 

8.5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The toner cartridge

Reinstall the toner

 

 

 

 

 

is installed

cartridge two or three

 

 

 

 

LED blinks

improperly, or not

times. If the problem

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

installed.

persists, the toner

rapidly

 

 

 

 

 

 

cartridge is not being

 

 

 

 

 

 

detected. Please contact

 

 

 

 

 

 

the service

 

 

 

 

 

 

representatives. (Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Status display

Explanation

Solution

 

 

 

T1

The toner cartridge

Install the a Samsung-

 

which the arrow

genuine toner cartridge

 

indicates is not

designed for your

 

suitable for your

machine.

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

T2

The lifespan of the

This message appears

 

toner cartridge

when the toner is

 

which the arrow

completely empty, and

 

indicates is reached.

your machine stops

 

 

printing. Replace the

 

 

corresponding toner

 

 

cartridge with a Samsung-

 

 

genuine cartridge.

 

 

(Page 8.5)

 

 

 

T3

The toner cartridge

Replace the

 

which the arrow

corresponding toner

 

indicates is not a

cartridge with a Samsung-

 

Samsung-genuine

genuine cartridge.

 

cartridge.

(Page 8.5)

 

 

 

9.7 <Troubleshooting>

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Click Next Custom InstallationSelect the components to be installed and click Next Select Custom installation. Click NextInstalling Software for Network Printing Installing Printer Software in Windows Custom Installation Installing Printer Software in Windows Removing Printer Software Reinstalling Printer SoftwareSelect your printer driver from the Name drop-down list Printing a DocumentPrinting to a file PRN Printer SettingsSelect Printers and Faxes Select your printer driver icon Paper Tab Layout TabDarkness ResolutionToner Save Mode Graphics TabAbout Tab Extras TabPrinter Tab Using Help Using a Favorite SettingPrinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing Advanced PrintingPrinting a Reduced or Enlarged Document Printing PostersFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Editing a Watermark Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark Creating a WatermarkCreating a New Page Overlay Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Using a Page OverlayDouble-clickPrinters and Faxes Setting Up a Host ComputerSetting Up a Client Computer Check the Share this printer boxUninstalling Samsung SmarThru Scanning Using Samsung SmarThruUsing Samsung SmarThru Using Onscreen Help File Scanning Process with TWAIN- enabled SoftwareWindows XP Scanning Using the WIA DriverWindows Vista Buy Now Troubleshooting GuidePrinter Setting Understanding Smart PanelDriver Setting Only for Windows Opening the Troubleshooting GuideUsing Printer Settings Utility Changing the Smart Panel Program SettingsInstalling the Unified Linux Driver Installing the Unified Linux DriverGetting Started Click Uninstall Uninstalling the Unified Linux DriverStarting the program Using SetIP programUsing the Unified Driver Configurator Opening the Unified Driver ConfiguratorScanners Configuration Printers ConfigurationPorts Configuration Configuring Printer PropertiesPrinting Files Printing from ApplicationsClick Properties Scanning a DocumentAdding Job Type Settings Using the Image ManagerUninstalling software Installing SoftwareSelect Uninstall and click Uninstall Select Socket/HP Jet Direct in Printer Type Setting Up the PrinterFor a Network-connected Click Add on the Printer ListFor a USB-connected Graphics Changing Printer SettingsPrinting Printing a DocumentPaper ScanningPrinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Scanning with USBScanning with network Setting scan information in Scan ManagerOpen Scan Manager in Smart Panel menu on Status bar Index Favorites 17 image mode 15 resolution Rev.1.05