Samsung ML-3051ND manual Solving general printing problems

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Solving general printing problems

For problems with the operation of your printer, refer to the table for suggested solutions.

Condition

Possible cause

Suggested solutions

 

 

 

 

The printer is not

Check the power cord

 

connections. Check the power

 

receiving power.

 

switch and the power source.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printer is not

Select Samsung ML-3050

 

Series PCL 6 orSamsung ML-

 

selected as the

 

3050 Series PS as your default

 

default printer.

 

printer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printer cover

Close the printer cover.

 

is not closed.

 

 

Paper is jammed.

Clear the paper jam. See

 

 

page 9.1.

 

No paper is

Load paper. See page 5.4.

 

loaded.

 

 

The toner

Install the toner cartridge.

 

cartridge is not

 

 

installed.

 

 

 

 

 

The printer may

Check the display message,

The printer

add paper to the multi-purpose

be in manual feed

tray, and press Stop (ML-3050)

does not

mode and out of

or OK (ML-3051N or ML-

print.

paper.

3051ND) on the printer’s

 

 

 

control panel.

 

 

 

 

The connection

 

 

cable between

 

 

the computer and

Disconnect the printer cable

 

the printer is not

and reconnect it.

 

connected

 

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

The connection

If possible, attach the cable to

 

cable between

another computer that is

 

the computer and

working properly and try to print

 

the printer is

a document. You can also try

 

defective.

using a different printer cable.

 

 

 

 

 

Check the Windows printer

 

 

setting to make sure that the

 

The port setting is

print job is sent to the correct

 

port. If the computer has more

 

incorrect.

 

than one port, make sure that

 

 

 

 

the printer is attached to the

 

 

correct one.

 

 

 

Condition

Possible cause

Suggested solutions

 

 

 

 

The printer may

Check the printer properties to

 

be configured

ensure that all of the print

 

incorrectly.

settings are correct.

 

 

 

The printer

The printer driver

Reinstall the printer driver; See

may be

does not

the Software Section. Try

incorrectly

print.

printing a test page.

installed.

(Continued)

 

 

 

 

The printer is

Check the display message on

 

the control panel to determine if

 

malfunctioning.

the printer is indicating a

 

 

system error.

 

 

 

Printer

 

For many software

 

applications, the paper source

selects print

The paper source

selection is found under the

materials

selection in the

Paper tab within the printer

from the

printer properties

properties. Select the correct

wrong paper

may be incorrect.

paper source. See the

source.

 

 

Software Section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper has not

Remove paper from the tray

 

and reload it correctly.

 

been loaded

 

Check that the paper size

Paper does

correctly.

guides are set correctly.

 

not feed into

 

 

There is too much

Remove excess paper from the

the printer.

paper in the tray.

tray.

 

 

 

 

 

The paper is too

Use only paper that meets

 

thick.

printer specifications.

 

 

 

 

 

Reduce the complexity of the

 

 

page(s) or try adjusting the

 

 

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

Print job is

The job may be

Software Section.

Change the port setting to the

extremely

very complex.

USB or network port to improve

slow.

 

print speed.

 

 

 

 

Your printer prints A4-sized

 

 

paper at 28 ppm and letter-

 

 

sized paper at 30 ppm. If you

 

 

use the ML-3051ND, your

 

 

printer prints A4-sized paper at

 

 

19 ipm and letter-sized paper at

 

 

21 ipm in the duplex printing

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

9.9 <Troubleshooting>

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Contents Page Page Contact Samsung worldwide Switzerland Contents Installing accessories MaintenanceTroubleshooting SpecificationsImportant Precautions and Safety Information Canadian Radio Interference Regulations FCC Statement for Wireless LAN useFCC Regulations Federal Communications Commission FCCEuropean States with restrictions on use European States qualified under wireless approvalsWireless Guidance Replacing the Fitted Plug for UK Only Introduction Special featuresSpecial features Printer overview Finding more information You can print in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/2003Front view Features ML-3050 ML-3051N ML-3051NDPrinter overview Rear view Control panel overview ML-3051N and ML-3051NDFinding more information Accessing control panel menus System setupUsing control panel menus ML-3051N,ML-3051NDonly Menu overviewInformation menu Layout menuPaper menu Graphic menuSystem Setup menu Emulation menuPostScript Network menu Printing a demoChanging the display language ML-3051N,ML ML-3050, ML-3051NUsing the control panel button Changing the font settingUsing toner save mode From the software applicationSoftware overview Supplied softwareSystem requirements Printer driver featuresFeature WindowsRequirements LinuxMacintosh Via network administration programs Network setupConfiguring TCP/IP Supported operating systemsDynamic addressing BOOTP/DHCP Configuring EtherTalkConfiguring IPX frame types Static addressingPrinting a network configuration Setting Ethernet speedRestoring the network configuration Using SetIP programLoading print media Selecting print mediaType Size Dimensions Weighta Capacityb Supported sizes of paperMedia type 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 the multi-purpose tray Load the paper with the side to be printed on facing upUsing manual feed mode Tips on using the multi-purpose trayPrinting to the rear cover Face up Selecting an output locationPrinting to the output tray Face down Basic printing Canceling a print jobPrinting a document Canceling a print job Printing a documentHow to purchase Ordering supplies and accessoriesAccessories Toner cartridgesCleaning the outside of the printer MaintenanceCleaning the printer Cleaning the inside of the printerMaintaining the toner cartridge Checking the remaining tonerToner Low appears on the display. ML-3051N,ML-3051ND only Redistributing toner cartridgeReplacing the toner cartridge Open the front cover Pull the toner cartridge outItems Yield Average Maintenance partsClearing the Toner Low Replace Toner message Paper feed area TroubleshootingClearing paper jams TrayOptional tray Multi-purpose trayAround the toner cartridge Paper exit areaDuplex unit area ML-3051NDonly Duplex jamTips for avoiding paper jams Understanding the Status LED Troubleshooting checklistCondition Suggested solutions Status DescriptionUnderstanding display messages Toner cartridge-related messages Solving general printing problems Click the Samsung ML-3050 Settings and Printers. RightSpool Settings button Series PCL 6 printer iconSolving print quality problems Misformed Condition Suggested solutions BackScatter CharactersCommon Windows problems Common PostScript problemsCommon Linux problems Common Macintosh problemsInstalling a memory Dimm Installing accessoriesPrecautions when installing accessories Disconnect the power cordSelect the Samsung ML-3050 Series PS printer Installing a wireless network interface cardSetting the memory in the PostScript printer properties Configuring the wireless network parameters Configuring basic network settingsHexadecimal Alphanumeric Selecting the authentication typeSetting Encryption Printer specifications SpecificationsPrinter specifications Specifications and DescriptionIndex System requirements Linux 3.3 Macintosh 3.3 Windows 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 listPaper Orientation Printer SettingsLayout Tab Scaling Printing Paper TabSource Toner Save Mode Image ModeResolution Graphics TabPrinter Tab Extras TabAbout Tab Using a Favorite Setting Using HelpAdvanced 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 Select Local Port and click New PortUnderstanding 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 Opening the Unified Driver Configurator Using the Unified Driver ConfiguratorUninstalling the Unified Linux Driver Click UninstallPrinters Tab Printers ConfigurationPorts Configuration Classes TabConfiguring Printer Properties Printing from ApplicationsPrinting Files Following four tabs display at the top of the windowUninstalling the Printer driver Installing printer driver for MacintoshInstall the Printer driver ML-3050 onlyFor a USB-connected Macintosh Setting Up the PrinterFor a Network-connected Macintosh Select Socket/HP Jet Direct in Printer TypePrinting Changing Printer SettingsLayout Setting Printing a DocumentPrinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Printer Features SettingResolutionQuality Reverse DuplexDuplex Printing Index Windows 15 toner save 15 true-type option Rev