Samsung 5100A user manual Poor Print Quality, Problem Action

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Poor Print Quality

Problem

Action

 

 

 

¥ Hot/humid or cold/dry weather conditions may affect

Light or blurred

how well toner adheres to paper. Select the next darker

print setting.

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¥ Turn Econo Mode off using Remote Control Program.

 

 

¥ Make sure the Toner Cartridge is installed correctly.

 

¥ Toner Cartridge may be out of toner. Install a new

 

Cartridge.

 

¥ Make sure you are using the correct type of paper. See

 

ÒSelecting Paper Types and Feed SourceÓ on page 18.

 

 

Smudged or dark

¥ The Toner Cartridge may be defective. Remove it and

characters

check for damage. Install a new Cartridge if needed.

 

¥ Make sure the paper is straight and unwrinkled.

 

 

 

¥ If printing on transparencies, try changing the fill pattern

Irregular or missing dots

in your application.

 

¥ The paper may be too damp. Try printing with a different

 

batch of paper.

 

 

Solid black areas on

¥ Try using a different fill pattern in your application.

¥ The Toner Cartridge may be defective. Remove and check

transparencies or paper

contain white streaks

the Cartridge for damage. Install a new Cartridge if

 

needed.

 

¥ Try a different type of paper. Paper designed for use with

 

xerographic copiers give the best quality.

 

 

 

¥ Try a different type of paper. Paper designed for use with

Poor printer quality

xerographic copiers give the best quality.

¥ You may be printing on the wrong side of the paper. Some

 

 

paper has a right side for printing. If the print quality is

 

not as clear as you would like it to be, try turning the

 

paper over and printing on the other side.

 

 

Insufficient memory

A page is printed with the ÒPCL5e:Insufficient MemoryÓ

 

message. There is not enough memory installed to print

 

the page. Print the page with a lower resolution or expand

 

the printer memory. See page 52 for further details on

 

how to expand the printer memory.

 

 

40Troubleshooting and Maintenance

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Contents Laser Printer ML-5100A Cover&Contents 5/10/99 435 PM Contents Replacing Toner Cartridge Ðððððððððððððððððððð Operating Your PrinterVisit us at http//samsungelectronics.com ElectronicsSetting Up Your Printer Unpacking Selecting a LocationDo not place the printer Front View Control Locations and FunctionsAutomatic Paper Feeder Manual Paper FeederInside Rear ViewInstalling the Toner Cartridge Insert the paper in the paper feeder Loading PaperSetting Up Your Printer Using Parallel Port Connecting to Your ComputerUsing The USB Port Powering On the Printer ¥ PCL 6 printer driver for Windows 95/98 Installing SoftwareInstalling Printer Driver Windows 95/98/NT4.0 InstallationSystem Requirement Click the Item you want to install Windows 95/98 Plug and PlayIf Windows Does Not Run the CD-ROM Windows 3.1x Installation Uninstalling the Printer Driver Installing Printer Utilities USB & RemoteWindows 3.x Installation Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 InstallationSetting Up Host PC Printer Client PC Sharing SetupPrinting on Network Printer Paper Handling Type Size Feed Source Capacity Selecting Paper Types and Feed SourceLoading Print Material Pull the extender on the automatic feeder up until it stopsPrepare the print material for loading Paper Handling Paper Handling Paper guide Push it all the way Feeding ManuallyUsing Face-up Stacker Paper Guidelines Memo Operating Your Printer Operator Panel Indicator LightsButton Function Restore the user default settingsTo perform a printer self-test To remove excess toner from the imageWindows 95 Selecting Your PrinterWindows Windows NTPrinting a Document Print Settings RCP Paper Options Remote Control Panel RCP for Windows User Windows 95/98/NTFrom Program Manager, double-clickFile Manager Printer Font Setup Status MonitorSM for Win 3.x/95/98 Users Windows 95/98Status Monitor Troubleshooting and Maintenance Poor Print Quality Problem ActionPaper Problems Printing Problems Software Problems Before You Call For Service Print Manager boxPrinters. Click the Samsung ML-5100A PCL5e icon Clearing Paper Jams If the jam occurs inside the printer Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams Replacing Toner Cartridge Cartridge MaintenanceCleaning OPC Drum Memo Printer Options Optional Memory Card Locate the connector on the control board Pin Appendix Canadian Radio Interference Regulations FCC RegulationsEC Declaration of Conformity Laser Safety Statement Product Safety Safety InformationDescription Remarks Specifications