Samsung CLP-660 Series, CLP-610 Series manual Condition Possible cause Suggested solutions

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Condition

Possible cause

Suggested solutions

 

 

 

The print

The environment is in

Go to printer properties, and

quality is

the low temperature

change the printer language

not good or

and low humidity.

in Printer tab.

not clear.

This envionment can

 

 

cause the unclear

 

 

print quality.

 

 

 

 

The black

When the black toner

Replace the black toner

color of the

cartridge is empty,

cartridge.

print-out is

the machine makes

 

not vivid

the black color

 

black or

compounded from

 

fades.

the rest three color

 

 

toner cartridges. This

 

 

black-like color may

 

 

not be exactly the

 

 

same as the true

 

 

black. Also, if the rest

 

 

three color toner

 

 

cartridges are getting

 

 

empty, the color may

 

 

fade.

 

 

 

 

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 the paper size in the

 

the paper size

printer driver settings

 

settings do not

matches the paper in the

 

match.

tray.

 

 

Or, ensure the paper size in

 

 

the printer driver settings

 

 

matches the paper selection

 

 

in the software application

 

 

settings you use.

 

 

 

Condition

Possible cause

Suggested solutions

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

If you are under the

Change the font setting. See

 

DOS environment,

3.5

 

the font setting for

 

 

your machine may be

 

 

set incorrectly.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Page Page Contact Samsung worldwide Switzerland Contents Installing accessories MaintenanceTroubleshooting Ordering supplies and accessoriesGlossary Index SpecificationsFinding more information About this user’s guideLaser Safety Statement Safety and Regulatory InformationImportant Precautions and Safety Information Environmental and Safety ConsiderationRadio Frequency Emissions Ozone SafetyPower Saver RecyclingCanadian Radio Interference Regulations Declaration of Conformity European CountriesReplacing the Fitted Plug for UK Only OpenSSL LicenseOriginal SSLeay License Introduction Special featuresFront view Machine overviewRear view Control panel overview Status LED with the toner cartridge messages Understanding the Status LEDStatus Description Understanding the menu map Accessing menusMenu overview Paper Description on each menuInformation LayoutGraphic System SetupEmulation Network ColorPrinter driver CLP-610 Series Printer driver featuresSoftware overview Supplied softwareLinux System requirementsPrinter driver CLP-660 Series WindowsSetting up the network Setting up the hardwareGetting Started Supported operating systems Configuring network protocol via the machineInstalling the software Click Printer Setting Printers basic settingsAltitude Setting after Software Installation Setting job timeoutChanging the font setting Using power saving featureSetting the default paper size and type Setting the default trayTo refresh Selecting print media Selecting and loading print mediaGuidelines for selecting and storing print media Type Size Dimensions Weighta Capacityb Specifications on print mediaGuidelines for special print media Media sizes supported in each modeMedia type Guidelines Tray Loading paperLoading paper in the tray 1 or optional tray Changing the size of the paper in the paper tray Multi-purpose tray Tips on using the multi-purpose traySetting the paper size and type Basic printing Canceling a print jobPrinting a document Printing a network report MaintenancePrinting a machine configuration report Cleaning your machineMaintenance Expected cartridge life Maintaining the cartridgeRedistributing toner Toner cartridge storageReplacing the toner cartridge Maintenance Replacing the paper transfer belt Items Yield Average Maintenance partsTo access SyncThru Web Service Managing your machine from the websitePaper feed area TroubleshootingTips for avoiding paper jams Clearing paper jamsTroubleshooting Multi-purpose tray Fuser unit area Paper exit area Optional tray Understanding display messages Message Explanation Solution Low Heat Error Message Explanation Solution Duplex JamInstall Install TonerMessage Explanation Solution Toner Empty Message Explanation Solution Replace FuserSelf Diagnostics TemperatureCondition Suggested solutions Solving other problemsPaper feeding problems Printing problemsCondition Possible cause Suggested solutions Toner specks Printing quality problemsCondition Suggested solutions Light or faded print To NormalColor or Black Condition Suggested solutions White SpotsCondition Suggested solutions Vertical repetitive Vertical linesAre dirty Condition Suggested solutions Curl or waveCondition Suggested solutions Loose toner Back of printoutsTray option of the Installable Common Windows problemsCommon PostScript problems Problem Possible Cause SolutionProblem Suggested solutions Common Linux problemsCommon Macintosh problems Problem Possible Cause and SolutionSupplies Ordering supplies and accessoriesAccessories How to purchasePrecautions to take when installing accessories Installing accessoriesInstalling a memory module Activating the added memory in the PS printer properties Select Device SettingsCLP-610 Series CLP-660 Series SpecificationsSpecifications and Description CLP-610 SeriesCLP-660 Series Specifications Glossary BootpISO Index USB Software section Contents Using Windows Postscript Driver Using Your Printer with a Macintosh Select Typical installation for a local printer. Click Next Installing Printer SoftwareInstalling Software for Local Printing Typical InstallationCustom Installation Select the components to be installed and click Next Select Custom installation. Click NextInstalling Software for Network Printing Custom Installation Select Custom installation. Click Next Reinstalling Printer Software Removing Printer Software Select the components you want to reinstall and click Next12Click OK in the Install From Disk window Installing mono printer driverSelect 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 TabGraphics Tab Overlay Extras TabAdvanced Options WatermarkPrinter Tab Using a Favorite SettingUsing Help About TabPrinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing Advanced PrintingPrinting Booklets Printing PostersNone Printing on Both Sides of PaperPrinting a Reduced or Enlarged Document Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper SizeEditing a Watermark Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark Creating a WatermarkCreating a New Page Overlay Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Using a Page OverlayAdvanced Using Windows PostScript DriverDouble-clickPrinters and Faxes Setting Up a Host ComputerSetting Up a Client Computer Check the Share this printer boxUnderstanding Smart Panel Using Onscreen Help File Opening the Troubleshooting GuideChanging the Smart Panel Program Settings Using Printer Settings UtilityInstalling the Unified Linux Driver Installing the Unified Linux DriverGetting Started Such as Unified Driver Configurator Uninstalling the Unified Linux DriverClick Uninstall Double-clickUnified Driver Configurator on the desktop Using the Unified Driver ConfiguratorPrinters Configuration Opening the Unified Driver ConfiguratorPorts Configuration Configuring Printer PropertiesClasses Tab Printing Files Printing from ApplicationsPrinter driver Installing SoftwareInstalling the Printer driver Uninstalling the Printer driverFor a Network-connected Setting Up the PrinterFor a USB-connected Layout Changing Printer SettingsPrinting Printing a DocumentGraphics Printer FeaturesPaper Duplex Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of PaperIndex Setting darkness 16 favorites 18 image mode 16 resolution Rev.5.00