Samsung 5100A user manual Printing Problems

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Problem

Action

 

 

Transparencies or

¥ The film or envelopes may not be loaded correctly.

envelopes do not feed

Make sure you load no more than 10 transparencies or

correctly

envelopes in the automatic feeder. Depending on the

 

thickness, the maximum capacity may need to be

 

reduced.

 

¥ When you feed into the manual feeder, you must load

 

one sheet at a time.

 

 

Repeated paper jams

¥ The paper you are using may be causing the jams. Fan

occur

the paper before stacking it in the paper feeder. This

 

keeps the sheets from sticking together.

 

¥ Check that the paper you are using and your printing

 

environment are within the specifications of the unit.

 

 

Printing Problems

Problem

Action

 

 

Power is turned on but the

¥ Be sure to turn on the printer power switch.

READY light is not on

 

 

 

The operator panel

¥ Make sure the printer power cord is firmly attached at

indicator lights do not come

the back of the printer and at the electrical outlet.

on when printer is turned on

¥ Be sure to turn on the printer power switch.

 

 

 

Printer seems to be

¥ Make sure the Toner Cartridge is installed.

printing, but pages are

¥ The Toner Cartridge may be empty. Install a new Toner

blank

Cartridge.

 

 

¥ The Toner Cartridge may be defective. Remove and

 

check the Cartridge for damage. Install a new

 

Cartridge if needed.

 

 

Printer power is on, but

¥ Make sure that the printer interface cable is firmly

nothing prints

inserted into the interface connector of the printer.

 

¥ Print a test page to determine if the problem is with the

 

printer or the PC. If you can print a test page, the

 

problem is in the PC or application. If you canÕt print a

 

test page, you have a mechanical problem and should

 

call for service. The printer may not be setup properly.

 

 

42Troubleshooting 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 Do not place the printer UnpackingSelecting a Location Manual Paper Feeder Control Locations and FunctionsFront View Automatic 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 SoftwareSystem Requirement Installing Printer DriverWindows 95/98/NT4.0 Installation If Windows Does Not Run the CD-ROM Click the Item you want to installWindows 95/98 Plug and Play Windows 3.1x Installation Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 Installation Installing Printer Utilities USB & RemoteUninstalling the Printer Driver Windows 3.x InstallationPrinting on Network Printer Setting Up Host PC PrinterClient PC Sharing Setup Paper Handling Type Size Feed Source Capacity Selecting Paper Types and Feed SourcePrepare the print material for loading Loading Print MaterialPull the extender on the automatic feeder up until it stops 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 LightsTo remove excess toner from the image Restore the user default settingsButton Function To perform a printer self-testWindows NT Selecting Your PrinterWindows 95 WindowsPrinting a Document Print Settings RCP Paper Options From Program Manager, double-clickFile Manager Remote Control Panel RCP for Windows UserWindows 95/98/NT Printer Font Setup Status Monitor Status MonitorSM for Win 3.x/95/98 UsersWindows 95/98 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Poor Print Quality Problem ActionPaper Problems Printing Problems Software Problems Printers. Click the Samsung ML-5100A PCL5e icon Before You Call For ServicePrint Manager box 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