Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams

By selecting the correct paper types, most paper jams can be avoided. If a paper jam occurs, follow the steps outlined in “Clearing Paper Jams” on page 6.3.

Follow the procedures on page 3.2. Ensure that the adjustable guides are positioned correctly.

Do not overload the tray.

Do not remove the paper from the tray while printing.

Flex, fan, and straighten the paper before loading.

Do not use creased, damp, or highly curled paper.

Do not mix paper types in a tray.

Use only recommended print materials. See “Paper Specifications” on page 8.1.

Ensure that the recommended print side of print materials is facing up in the tray.

Solving Print Quality Problems

Dirt inside of the printer or improper paper loading may reduce print quality. See the table below to troubleshoot problems.

Problem

Solution

Light or faded If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the

print

page:

AaBbCc

• The toner supply is low. You may be able to

temporarily extend the toner cartridge life. See

AaBbCc

“Redistributing Toner” on page 5.2. If this does not

improve print quality, install a new toner cartridge.

AaBbCc

• The paper may not meet paper specifications (for

AaBbCc

example, the paper is too moist or too rough). See

AaBbCc

“Paper Specifications” on page 8.1.

 

• A combination of faded or smeared defects may

 

indicate that the printer needs cleaning. See

 

page 5.7.

Toner specks

The paper may not meet specifications (for example,

AaBbCc

the paper is too moist or too rough). See “Paper

Specifications” on page 8.1.

AaBbCc

 

AaBbCc

 

AaBbCc

 

AaBbCc

 

Dropouts

If generally rounded, faded areas occur randomly on

 

the page:

AaBbCc

• A single sheet of paper may be defective. Try

AaBbCc

reprinting the job.

• The moisture content of the paper is uneven or the

AaBbCc

paper has moist spots on its surface. Try a different

AaBbCc

brand of paper. See “Paper Specifications” on

AaBbCc

page 8.1.

 

• The paper lot is bad. The manufacturing process

 

can cause some areas to reject toner. Try a different

 

kind or brand of paper.

The toner cartridge may be defective. See “Vertical repetitive defects” on the next page.

Change the printer option and try again. Go to printer properties, click Paper tab, and set paper type to Thick. Refer to the Software Section for details.

If these steps do not correct the problems, contact a service representative.

6.5

Solving Problems

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Samsung CLP-300 Series manual Solving Print Quality Problems, Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams, Problem Solution

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