Samsung CLP-300 Series Color or Black, Background, Toner smear, Vertical, Repetitive, Defects

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Problem

Solution

 

 

Vertical lines

If black vertical streaks appear on the page:

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• A imaging unit has probably been scratched.

Remove the imaging unit and install a new one. See

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page 5.3.

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If white vertical lines appear on the page:

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• Clean the inside of the printer. See “Cleaning the

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Inside of the Printer” on page 5.7. If you still have

the same problems, replace the imaging unit with a

 

 

new one. See page 5.3.

Color or Black

If the amount of background shading becomes

background

unacceptable, the procedures below may fix the

 

 

 

problem.

 

 

 

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• Change to lighter weight paper. See “Paper

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Specifications” on page 8.1.

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• Check the printer’s environment; very dry (low

humidity) or high humidity (higher than 80% RH)

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conditions can increase the amount of background

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shading.

 

• Remove one of the old toner cartridges and install a

 

new one.

Toner smear

• Clean the inside of the printer. See “Cleaning the

 

 

 

Inside of the Printer” on page 5.7

 

 

 

• Check the paper type and quality. See “Paper

 

 

 

Specifications” on page 8.1.

 

 

 

• Remove the imaging unit and install a new one. See

 

 

 

“Replacing the Imaging Unit” on page 5.4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vertical

If marks repeatedly appear on the printed side of the

repetitive

page at even intervals:

defects

• Clean the inside of the printer. See “Cleaning the

 

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Inside of the Printer” on page 5.7. After cleaning

the inside of the printer, if you still have the same

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problems, install a new toner cartridge of the

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problem color. See “Replacing Toner Cartridges” on

page 5.3.

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• Parts of the printer may have toner on them. If the

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defects occur on the back of the page, the problem

 

will likely correct itself after a few more pages.

•The fusing assembly may be damaged. Contact a service representative.

Problem

Solution

 

 

Background

Background scatter results from bits of toner

scatter

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 via the printer

 

properties window.

Misformed

• If characters are improperly formed and producing

characters

hollowed images, the paper stock may be too slick.

 

 

 

Try a different paper. See “Paper Specifications” on

 

 

 

page 8.1.

 

 

 

• If characters are improperly formed and producing

 

 

 

a wavy effect, the printer may need service. Verify

 

 

 

that it also occurs on a demo page. See page 2.7.

 

 

 

For service, contact a service representative.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page skew

• Ensure that the paper is loaded properly.

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• Check the paper type and quality. See “Paper

Specifications” on page 8.1.

• Ensure that the paper or other material is loaded

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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 high humidity can cause paper curl. See “Paper Specifications” on page 8.1.

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

Wrinkles or

• Ensure that the paper is loaded properly.

creases

• Check the paper type and quality. See “Paper

 

Specifications” on page 8.1.

 

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

 

rotating the paper 180° in the tray.

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Solving Problems

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