6 Solving Problems

This chapter provides helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error while using your printer.

This chapter includes:

Troubleshooting Checklist

Solving General Printing Problems

Clearing Paper Jams

Solving Print Quality Problems

Troubleshooting Error Messages

Common Windows Problems

Common Macintosh Problems

Common Linux Problems

Troubleshooting Checklist

If the printer is not working properly, consult the following checklist. If the printer does not pass a step, follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions.

Status

Response

 

 

Make sure that the

• If the Status LED is off, check the power cord

Status LED on the

connection. Check the power switch. Check the

control panel green and

power source by plugging the power cord into

“Ready” is shown on the

another outlet.

Smart Panel program

• If the Status LED blinks or lights red, solve the

window.

problems. See “Troubleshooting Error

 

Messages” on page 6.8 or, contact your service

 

representative.

 

 

Print a demo page to

• If a demo page does not print, check the paper

verify that the printer is

supply in the tray.

feeding paper correctly.

• If the paper jams in the printer, go to “Clearing

See 2.7.

Paper Jams” on page 6.3.

 

 

Check the demo page to

If there is a print quality problem, go to “Solving

see if it is printed

Print Quality Problems” on page 6.5.

correctly.

 

 

 

Print a short document

• If the page does not print, check the cable

from a software

connection between the printer and the

application to verify that

computer.

the computer and printer

• Check the print queue or print spooler to see if

are connected and

the printer has been paused.

communicating correctly.

• Check the software application to ensure that

 

you are using the proper printer driver and

 

communication port. If the page is interrupted

 

during printing, go to “Solving General Printing

 

Problems” on page 6.2.

 

 

If completing the

• See “Solving General Printing Problems” on

checklist does not

page 6.2.

resolve the printer

• See “Solving Print Quality Problems” on

problem, check the

page 6.5.

following troubleshooting

• See “Common Windows Problems” on

sections.

page 6.8.

 

• See “Common Macintosh Problems” on

 

page 6.9.

 

• See “Common Linux Problems” on page 6.9.

 

 

6.1

Solving Problems

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Samsung CLP-300 Series manual Solving Problems, Troubleshooting Checklist, Status Response

CLP-300 Series specifications

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