Samsung ML-1430 Troubleshooting Checklist, Insure the Data light on, Control panel is on, Demo

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.

Check	Solution
Insure the Data light on the	• If no lights are on, check the power cord and power
control panel is on.	switch. Check the power source by plugging into
	another outlet.
	• If other lights are on, go to “Troubleshooting Error
	Messages” on page 7.17.
Press the Demo button to print	• If a demo page does not print, check the paper
a demo page.	supply in the input tray.
	• If the paper jams in the printer, go to “ Clearing
	Paper Jams” on page 7.6.
	• If the Error indicator light is illuminated on the
	control panel, go to “Troubleshooting Error
	Messages” on page 7.17.
Check the demo page to see if it	If there is a print quality problem, go to “Solving
is printed correctly.	Print Quality Problems” on page 7.11.
Print a short document from a	• If the page does not print, check the cable
software application to verify	connection between the printer and computer.
that the computer and printer	• Check the print queue or print spooler to see if the
are connected and are	printer has been paused.
communicating correctly.	• Check the software application to insure 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 7.2.
If completing the checklist does	• “Solving General Printing Problems” on page 7.2.
not resolve the printer problem ,	• “Troubleshooting Error Messages” on page 7.17.
check the following	• “Common Windows Problems” on page 7.20.
troubleshooting sections.	• “Common Macintosh Problems” on page 7.21.
	• “Common Linux Problems” on page 7.22.

PROBLEM SOLVING 7.1