Samsung ML-2240 Randomly distributed on the printed, Misformed, Characters, Back of printouts

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CONDITION

SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS

 

Background scatter Background scatter results from bits of toner

 

randomly distributed on the printed page.

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• The paper may be too damp. Try printing with a

different batch of paper. Do not open packages

of paper until necessary so that the paper does

not absorb too much moisture.

• If background scatter occurs on an envelope,

change the printing layout to avoid printing over

areas that have overlapping seams on the

 

reverse side. Printing on seams can cause

 

problems.

•If background scatter covers the entire surface area of a printed page, adjust the print resolution through your software application or the printer properties.

Misformed

• If characters are improperly formed and

characters

producing hollow images, the paper stock may

 

 

 

be too slick. Try a different paper. See page 19.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page skew

• Ensure that the paper is loaded properly.

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• Check the paper type and quality. See page 19.

• Ensure that the paper or other material is loaded

correctly and the guides are not too tight or too

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loose against the paper stack.

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Curl or wave

• Ensure that the paper is loaded properly.

•Check the paper type and quality. Both high

temperature and humidity can cause paper curl. See page 19.

• Turn over the stack of paper in the tray. Also try rotating the paper 180° in the tray.

Wrinkles or creases • Ensure that the paper is loaded properly.

•Check the paper type and quality. See page 19.

•Turn over the stack of paper in the tray. Also try rotating the paper 180° in the tray.

CONDITION

SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS

 

 

Back of printouts

• Check for leaking toner. Clean the inside of the

are dirty

machine. See page 26.

Black pages

• The toner cartridge may not be installed

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properly. Remove the cartridge and reinsert it.

• The toner cartridge may be defective and need

replacing. Remove the toner cartridge and install

a new one. See page 29.

• The machine may require repair. Contact a

service representative.

Loose toner

• Clean the inside of the machine. See page 26.

•Check the paper type and quality. See page 19.

•Remove the toner cartridge and install a new

one. See page 29.

• If the problem persists, the machine may require repair. Contact a service representative.

Character Voids

Character voids are white areas within parts of

 

characters that should be solid black:

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• If you are using transparencies, try another

type of transparency. Because of the

composition of transparencies, some character

voids are normal.

• You may be printing on the wrong surface of

the paper. Remove the paper and turn it

around.

 

• The paper may not meet paper specifications.

 

See page 19.

Horizontal stripes

If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears

 

appear:

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• The toner cartridge may be installed

improperly. Remove the cartridge and reinsert

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it.

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• The toner cartridge may be defective. Remove

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the toner cartridge and install a new one. See

page 29.

AaBbCc

• If the problem persists, the machine may

 

require repair. Contact a service

 

representative.

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