Samsung SF4500 manual Print Quality Problems

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Print Quality Problems

Symptom

Cause and Solution

 

 

 

¥ The print cartridge may be running out of ink. Replace the

 

print cartridge. See page 3.18. The Status monitor shows the

 

amount of ink left in the cartridge.

Light or blurred characters

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

another type of paper.

 

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

 

¥ The print cartridge may need cleaning. See ÔSelf TestÕ on

 

page 1.12.

 

 

 

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

 

another type of paper.

Smudged or dark characters

¥ Make sure that the paper is straight and unwrinkled.

 

 

¥ The print cartridge may need cleaning.

 

See ÔSelf TestÕ on page 1.12.

 

 

 

¥ The print cartridge may be running out of ink. Replace the

 

print cartridge. The Status monitor shows the amount of

 

ink left in the cartridge.

Characters with white lines

¥ Remove and reinstall the print cartridge. See ÔReplacing the

Print CartridgeÕ on page 3.18.

 

¥ The print cartridge may need cleaning. See ÔSelf TestÕ on

 

page 1.12.

 

¥ If printing on transparencies, try changing the fill pattern in

 

your application software.

 

 

 

¥ The media is incorrectly loaded or is an unsupported size

Characters improperly

or type. For special media, it is recommended that you feed

one sheet at a time.

formed or not aligned

¥ The print cartridge may need cleaning.

correctly at left margin.

See ÔSelf TestÕ on page 1.12.

 

 

¥ The print cartridge may be misaligned.

 

See ÔCartridge AlignmentÕ on page 3.21.

 

 

Vertical straight lines are not

¥ The print cartridge may need cleaning.

See ÔSelf TestÕ on page 1.12.

smooth in tables, borders,

¥ The print cartridge may be misaligned.

and graphs.

 

See ÔCartridge AlignmentÕ on page 3.21.

 

 

3.8 Troubleshooting

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Contents Samsung Facsimile Electronics Trademarks Contents Getting Started Operation Troubleshooting Appendix Iii Appendix Getting Started Set Up Your Machine UnpackingFront View Locations and FunctionsRear View Setting Up Your Machine Choosing a LocationDocument Tray Connection Diagram AC Power Cord Installing Print Cartridge Getting Started To store a print cartridge in the storage unit Storing a Print Cartridge in the Storage UnitLoading Paper Running Self Test Adjusting Ringer Volume System SetupSetting Home Positions for Resolution and Contrast Adjusting Speaker Volume Home ResolutionSetting Date and Time When the date and time are correct, press EnterSetting System ID Your Number and Name Operation Alarm Lamp Lights when something is wrong Cartridge Control PanelExpress Number Keypad Letters and Special CharactersKeypad Character Assignments Editing Numbers or Names NumbersInserting a Pause Sending a Fax Preparing Documents for Faxing or CopyingResolution Setting Document Resolution and ContrastContrast Express Mode Loading Document Sending a Fax Automatically Sending a Fax After TalkingConfirming Transmission Cancelling TransmissionAutomatic Redial Sending a Voice Request Delayed TransmissionVoice Request Answering a Voice RequestEnter the time by using the number keypad, then press Enter Memory Transmission Broadcasting Priority Transmission Polling Transmission What is PollingBeing Polled By a Remote Machine Cancelling a Standby Operation Adding Documents To a Standby OperationReceiving a Fax Receiving a FaxReceiving Automatically in Fax Mode Receiving Automatically in Tel/Fax ModeReceiving Automatically in Ans/Fax Mode Receiving Manually in Tel ModeReceiving Using an Extension Telephone Polling Reception Polling a Remote MachineContinuous Polling Interval Time Making a Copy Making a CopyOne-Touch Dialling Storing a Number for One-Touch DiallingUsing Address Label Dialling a One-Touch NumberStoring a Number for Speed Dialling Speed DiallingDialling a Speed Number Group Dialling for Multi-Address Transmission Storing One-Touch or Speed Dial Numbers for Group DiallingSearching for a Number in Memory Using Group Dialling Multi-address transmissionSearching Sequentially through Memory Searching for a Particular First Letter Function Buttons RedialRecall ToneDual Printing Reports Help ListUser Options Setting an OptionSelectable Options Operation Original Operation Troubleshooting Clearing Jams Document Jams While Sending a FaxTroubleshooting Paper Jams While the Machine is PrintingIf Jammed Inside the Machine Error Messages Display MeaningFixing Problems Fax ProblemsTroubleshooting Print Quality Problems Paper Feeding Problems Scanning Problems Maintenance Clearing MemoryCleaning the Document Scanner Troubleshooting Printer Cartridge Maintenance Wiping the Print Cartridge Nozzles and Contacts Cleaning Cartridge Carrier Contacts and Deflector Clean the carrier deflector inside the printer Replacing the Print Cartridge Troubleshooting Maintenance Cartridge Alignment On Your Machine Control PanelAppendix Specifications Appendix Acceptable Documents for Faxing, CopyingImportant Notice Appendix Replacing the Fitted Plug You put it into a socketIndex One-Touch dial Tel/fax mode Tel mode Limited Guarantee GuaranteeExclusions
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