Samsung 4700 manual Print Quality Problems

Print Quality Problems

Problem	Possible Cause and Remedy
Light print or fade	• The print cartridge may be running out of ink. Install a
	new ink cartridge.
	• The paper may not meet paper specifications (for example,
	the paper is too moist or too rough). See “Selecting Paper
	Media” on page 5.1.
	• If the whole page is light, the print resolution setting is too
	light. Adjust the print resolution within the printer
	properties. See page 5.10.
	• A combination of faded and smeared defects may indicate
	that the print cartridges need to be cleaned. See “Cleaning
	the Print Cartridges” on page 6.3.
Splashed dots	• The paper may not meet paper specifications (for example,
	the paper is too moist or too rough). “Selecting Paper
	Media” on page 5.1.
	• The print nozzles may be clogged with ink. See “Cleaning
	Print Cartridges” on page 6.3.
White streaks or missing	• The moisture content of the paper is uneven or the paper
dots	has moist spots on its surface. Try a different kind or brand
	of paper.
	• Print cartridges may be installed incorrectly. Make sure the
	print cartridges are installed correctly.
	• A print cartridge may be empty. Check the contacts of the
	print cartridge. If there is not any ink in the cartridge,
	replace it with a new one.
	• The print media being used may not be acceptable. Use only
	print media specified in “Selecting Paper Media” on page 5.1.
	• The print head may be aligned incorrectly. Print the
	alignment pattern to align the print cartridge. See page 6.7.

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