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Condition

Possible cause

Suggested solutions

 

 

 

The printer

The printer may

Check the printer properties to

does not

be configured

ensure that all of the print

print.

incorrectly.

settings are correct.

(Continued)

 

 

The printer driver

Reinstall the printer driver; See

 

 

may be

the Software Section. Try

 

incorrectly

printing a test page.

 

installed.

 

 

 

 

 

The printer is

Check the LEDs on the control

 

malfunctioning.

panel to determine if the printer

 

 

is indicating a system error.

 

 

 

Printer

The paper source

For many software

selects print

selection in the

applications, the paper source

media from

printer properties

selection is found under the

the wrong

may be incorrect.

Paper tab within the printer

paper

 

properties. Select the correct

source.

 

paper source. See the

 

 

Software Section.

 

 

 

Paper does

Paper has not

Remove paper from the tray

not feed into

been loaded

and reload it correctly.

the printer.

correctly.

Check that the adjustable

 

 

guides are set correctly.

 

 

 

 

There is too much

Remove excess paper from the

 

paper in the tray.

tray.

 

 

 

 

The paper is too

Use only paper that meets

 

thick.

printer specifications.

 

 

 

Print job is

The job may be

Reduce the complexity of the

extremely

very complex.

page(s) or try adjusting the

slow.

 

print quality settings.

 

 

To adjust the print quality

 

 

settings, reduce the resolution.

 

 

If you have set the resolution to

 

 

1200 dpi (Best), change it to

 

 

600 dpi (Normal). See the

 

 

Software Section.

 

 

Change the port setting to the

 

 

USB or network port to improve

 

 

print speed.

 

 

Your printer prints A4-sized

 

 

paper at 28 ppm and letter-

 

 

sized paper at 30 ppm.

 

 

 

Print job is

The computer

Simplify the page layout and

extremely

may have

remove any unnecessary

slow.

insufficient

graphics from the document.

(Continued)

random-access

 

memory (RAM).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condition

Possible cause

Suggested solutions

 

 

 

Half the page

The page layout

Simplify the page layout and

is blank.

is too complex.

remove any unnecessary

 

 

graphics from the document.

 

 

 

 

The page

Change the page orientation in

 

orientation setting

your application. See the

 

may be incorrect.

Software Section.

 

 

 

 

The paper size

Ensure that the paper size in

 

and the paper

the printer driver settings

 

size settings do

matches the paper in the tray.

 

not match.

Or, ensure that the paper size

 

 

in the printer driver settings

 

 

matches the paper selection in

 

 

the software application

 

 

settings you use.

 

 

 

The paper

There is too much

Remove excess paper from the

keeps

paper in the tray.

tray.

jamming.

 

If printing on special print

 

 

media, use the manual tray.

 

 

 

 

An incorrect type

Use only paper that meets

 

of paper is being

printer specifications.

 

used.

If printing on special print

 

 

media, use the manual tray.

 

 

 

 

There may be

Open the front cover and

 

debris inside the

remove the debris.

 

printer.

 

 

 

 

The printer

The printer cable

Disconnect and reconnect the

prints, but

is loose or

printer cable. Try a print job that

the text is

defective.

you have already printed

wrong,

 

successfully. If possible, attach

garbled, or

 

the cable and printer to another

incomplete.

 

computer and try a print job

 

 

that you know works. Finally,

 

 

try a new printer cable.

 

 

 

 

The wrong printer

Check the application’s printer

 

driver was

selection menu to ensure that

 

selected.

your printer is selected.

 

 

 

 

The software

Try printing a job from another

 

application is

application.

 

malfunctioning.

 

 

 

 

 

If you are under

Change the font setting. See

 

the DOS

page 1.6.

 

environment, the

 

 

font setting for

 

 

your machine

 

 

may be set

 

 

incorrectly.

 

 

 

 

9.6 <Troubleshooting>

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Contents Page Page Contact Samsung World Wide South Africa Contents Installing accessories MaintenanceTroubleshooting SpecificationsEnvironmental and Safety Consideration Safety and Regulatory InformationImportant Precautions and Safety Information Laser Safety StatementRecycling Ozone SafetyPower Saver Radio Frequency EmissionsCanadian Radio Interference Regulations Declaration of Conformity European CountriesReplacing the Fitted Plug for UK Only Approvals and CertificationsSpecial features IntroductionFront view Features ML-2850D ML-2851NDPrinter overview Rear view Control panel overviewUnderstanding the LEDs Status DescriptionSetting up the hardware Finding more informationAltitude adjustment Click Printer SettingChanging the font setting Click Printer Setting Click EmulationPrinting a demo Using toner save mode Basic setupUsing toner save mode Printing a demoSupplied software Printer driver featuresSoftware overview Linux System requirementsWindows MacintoshLoading print media Selecting print mediaType Size Dimensions Weighta Capacityb Supported sizes of paperType Guidelines Guidelines for selecting and storing print mediaGuidelines for special print media Loading paper Using the tray 1 or the optional tray Changing the size of the paper in the trayUsing manual feeder Load the paper with the side to be printed on facing upSlovakia Printing with a prescribed paper sizeKnowing an output location CzechDouble click Application SetIP Using SetIP programSupported operating systems Basic printing Canceling a print jobPrinting a document Canceling a print job Printing a documentHow to purchase Ordering supplies and accessoriesAccessory Toner cartridgeCleaning the outside of the printer MaintenanceCleaning the printer Cleaning the inside of the printerMaintaining the toner cartridge Redistributing toner cartridgeReplacing the toner cartridge Toner cartridge has reached its estimated cartridge lifeItems Yield Average Printing a configurationMaintenance parts Paper feed area TroubleshootingClearing paper jams TrayAround the toner cartridge Manual trayDuplex jam Paper exit areaDuplex unit area Tips for avoiding paper jams Troubleshooting checklist Solving general printing problemsDpi Best, change it to Dpi Normal. SeeSolving print quality problems Background Condition Suggested solutions Vertical linesGray Toner smearCommon Windows problems Common PostScript problems Common Linux problemsCommon Macintosh problems Installing a memory module Installing accessoriesPrecautions to take when installing accessories Disconnect the power cordSelect the Samsung ML-2850 Series PS printer Select Device SettingsActivating the added memory in the PS printer properties Specifications and description SpecificationsPrinter specifications Index Software section Contents Using Windows Postscript Driver Using Your Printer with a Macintosh Typical Installation Installing Printer SoftwareInstalling Software for Local Printing Select Typical installation for a local printer. Click NextCustom Installation Select Custom installation. Click Next Select the components to be installed and click NextInstalling Software for Network Printing Custom Installation Installing Printer Software in Windows Reinstalling Printer Software Select the components you want to reinstall and click NextRemoving Printer Software NextPrinting a Document Select your printer driver from the Name drop-down listSelect Printers and Faxes Select your printer driver icon Printer SettingsPrinting to a file PRN Paper Orientation Layout TabPaper Tab Source Image ModeGraphics Tab Scaling PrintingWatermark Extras TabAdvanced Options OverlayAbout Tab Using a Favorite SettingUsing Help Printer TabAdvanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up PrintingPrinting Posters Printing BookletsFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing on Both Sides of PaperPrinting a Reduced or Enlarged Document NoneCreating a Watermark Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark Editing a WatermarkUsing a Page Overlay Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Creating a New Page OverlayUsing Windows PostScript Driver AdvancedCheck the Share this printer box Setting Up a Host ComputerSetting Up a Client Computer Double-clickPrinters and FaxesUnderstanding Smart Panel Troubleshooting GuidePrinter Setting Toner LevelChanging the Smart Panel Program Settings Opening the Troubleshooting GuideUsing Printer Settings Utility Using Onscreen Help FileGetting Started Installing the Unified Linux DriverInstalling the Unified Linux Driver Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver Click UninstallOpening the Unified Driver Configurator Using the Unified Driver ConfiguratorPrinters Configuration Double-clickUnified Driver Configurator on the desktopClasses Tab Configuring Printer PropertiesPorts Configuration Printing from Applications Printing FilesUninstalling the printer driver Installing SoftwareInstalling the printer driver Printer driverFor a USB-connected Setting Up the PrinterFor a Network-connected Mac OS 8.6 ~Printing a Document Changing Printer SettingsPrinting LayoutPaper Printer FeaturesGraphics Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Duplex PrintingIndex Favorites 17 image mode 15 resolution Rev.10.00

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