Samsung ML-1610 manual Solving Print Quality Problems, Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams

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5Reinstall the toner cartridge and close the front cover. Your printer resumes printing the document from failed pages.

Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams

By selecting the correct paper types, most paper jams can be avoided. If a paper jam occurs, follow the steps outlined in “Clearing Paper Jams” on page 5.6.

Follow the procedures in “Loading Paper” on page 2.7. Ensure that the adjustable guides are positioned correctly.

Do not overload the tray.

Do not remove the paper from the tray while printing.

Flex, fan and straighten the paper before loading.

Do not use creased, damp or highly curled paper.

Do not mix paper types in the input tray.

Use only recommended print media. See “Paper Specifications” on page 6.3.

Ensure that the recommended print side is facing up when loading paper into the input tray.

Solving Print Quality Problems

Print Quality Checklist

Print quality problems can be resolved by following the checklist below.

Redistribute toner in the toner cartridge (see page 4.3).

Clean the inside of the printer (see page 4.6).

Adjust the print resolution from the printer properties (see Software User’s Guide).

Ensure that the Toner Save mode is off (see Software User’s Guide and page 4.5).

Clear general printing problems (see page 5.3).

Install a new toner cartridge, and check the print quality (see page 2.4).

5.10 SOLVING PROBLEMS

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Contents ML-1610 Series About the User’s Guide Contents Redistributing Toner Replacing the Toner Cartridge Cleaning the Outside Cleaning the InsideImportant Precautions and Safety Information 17SAVE These Instructions Environmental and Safety Consideration Ozone Safety Radio Frequency Emissions Declaration of Conformity European Countries Page Introduction You can print at 600 dots per inch dpi Special FeaturesUp to 16 ppm in A4 17 ppm in Letter You can print in Windows 98/Me/2000/XPFeature Printer Driver Printer Driver FeaturesFront View Printer ComponentsRear View See Troubleshooting Error Messages on On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDsUnderstanding the Control Panel DescriptionFunction Description Cancel buttonSetting Up Your Printer Paper Cover a UnpackingComponents may differ from one country to another Carefully remove all of packing tape from the printer Selecting a LocationClearance Space Grasp the front cover and pull it toward you to open Installing the Toner CartridgeSetting UP Your Printer Setting UP Your Printer You can load approximately 150 sheets of paper in the tray Loading PaperLoad paper with the print side facing up Connecting a Printer Cable Turning the Printer on Printing a Demo Demo page shows the printer’s current configurationSystem Requirements Installing Printer SoftwareVarious Linux See Software User’s Guide Setting UP Your Printer Using Print Materials Choosing Paper and Other Materials Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials Type, Input Sources and CapacitiesPaper Type Input Source/Capacitya Paper Tray Manual Feed Plain paperOnly use labels recommended for laser printers Using Print Materials Verifying the Output Location Using the TrayRepeat this step for every page to be printed Using Manual Feed ModePrinting on Special Materials Using Print Materials There are two ways to cancel a print job Canceling a Print JobPress the Cancel button on the control panel Double-click this icon to view Queue of the print jobs Maintaining Your Printer Toner cartridge storage Maintaining the Toner CartridgeRedistributing Toner Maintaining Your Printer Replacing the Toner Cartridge Using the Toner Save ModeCleaning the Outside Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the Inside Cleaning inside the printer Maintaining Your Printer Items Yield Average Consumables and Replacement PartsTransfer Roller Pick-up RollerSolving Problems Check Solution Troubleshooting ChecklistLine/Error LED is on Problem Possible Cause Solution Solving General Printing ProblemsSoftware User’s Guide. Try printing a Garbled, or Text is wrongBut are blank Defective or out Toner Paper Exit Area Clearing Paper JamsSolving Problems Paper Feed Area Around the Toner Cartridge Print Quality Checklist Solving Print Quality ProblemsTips for Avoiding Paper Jams Print Solving Print Quality ProblemsDirty. Clean the LSU. See Cleaning the Inside on Scratched. Install a new toner cartridge4.6. Contact your service representative Change to a lighter weight pages. See PaperProblem Solution Black pages Wrinkles orPoor Image quality CurlLED pattern Possible Problems and Solutions Troubleshooting Error MessagesToner cartridge and install a new one. See Problem Possible Cause and Solution Common Windows ProblemsFile in Use message Appears during/etc/printcap file Common Linux ProblemsRotated and cropped Memory usage Am trying to print aThat would result in a cropped output White nothing isError messages printing Errors Owning the spooler daemon On my PCL or SPLYour software vendor to inform them of the issue Able to printPrinter Specifications Paper Specifications SpecificationsSpecifications and Description Printer Specifications80 % RH Overview Paper SpecificationsSupported Sizes of Paper Size mm/in.a Weight Capacityb60 to 120 g/m2 bond 16 to 32 lb Maximum size Legal Symptom Problem with Solution Paper Guidelines for Using PaperCategory Specifications Paper SpecificationsPaper Output Capacity Output Tray CapacityPrinter and Paper Storage Environment Index USB cable, connect Software User’s Guide Installing Printer Software in Windows Sharing the Printer Locally Installing Printer Software in Windows Installing Printer Software in WindowsChanging the Software Language Choose the type of installationRemoving Printer Software Reinstalling Printer SoftwareBasic Printing Printing a DocumentSelect your printer driver from the Name drop-down list Layout Tab Printer SettingsOrientation Layout OptionsCopies Paper TabSize ScalingToner Save Mode ResolutionGraphics Tab DarknessAbout 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 PostersUsing an Existing Watermark Using WatermarksFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Editing a Watermark Creating a WatermarkDeleting a Watermark Watermark section. The Edit Watermark window appearsWhat is an Overlay? Using OverlaysCreating a New Page Overlay Deleting a Page Overlay Using a Page OverlayClick Delete Overlay Setting Up a Client Computer Setting Up a Host ComputerWindows 9x/Me Windows NT 4.0 or higherOpening the Troubleshooting Guide Installing Status MonitorUsing Status Monitor → your printer driver name → Troubleshooting GuideFollowing window opens Changing the Status Monitor Program SettingsSystem Requirements Using Your Printer in LinuxSupported OS Recommended CapacitiesInstalling the Printer Driver Changing the Printer Connection Method Uninstalling the Printer Driver Using the Configuration ToolSelect Complete uninstall and then click Uninstall Changing Llpr Properties Language, change 4 Layout properties, set Rev.1.00