Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Half the

The page layout is

Simplify the page layout and remove

page is

too complex.

any unnecessary graphics from the

blank.

 

document.

 

 

Install more memory in your printer.

 

 

See “Installing Memory DIMM” on

 

 

page 9.1.

 

 

 

 

The page orientation

Change the page orientation in your

 

setting may be

application. For details, see the

 

incorrect.

Software Section.

 

 

 

 

The paper size and

Ensure that the paper size in the

 

the paper size

printer driver settings matches the

 

settings do not

paper in the tray.

 

match.

Or, ensure that the paper size in the

 

 

printer driver settings matches the

 

 

paper selection in the software

 

 

application settings you use.

 

 

 

The paper

There is too much

Remove excess paper from the tray.

keeps

paper in the paper

If printing on special materials, use

jamming.

tray.

the Multi-Purpose Tray.

 

 

 

 

An incorrect type of

Use only paper that meets printer

 

paper is being used.

specifications.

 

 

If printing on special materials, use

 

 

the Multi-Purpose Tray.

 

 

 

 

An incorrect output

Special print materials, such as thick

 

method is being

paper, should not be printed using

 

used.

the output tray (face-down). Use the

 

 

rear cover (face-up) instead.

 

 

 

 

There may be debris

Open the top cover and remove the

 

inside the machine.

debris.

 

 

 

The printer

The printer cable is

Disconnect and reconnect the printer

prints, but

loose or defective.

cable. Try a print job that you have

the text is

 

already printed successfully. If

wrong,

 

possible, attach the cable and

garbled, or

 

printer to another computer and try

incomplete.

 

a print job that you know works.

 

 

Finally, try a new printer cable.

 

 

 

 

The wrong printer

Check the application’s printer

 

driver was selected.

selection menu to ensure that your

 

 

printer is selected.

 

 

 

 

The software

Try printing a job from another

 

application is

application.

 

malfunctioning.

 

 

 

 

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

The printer

The operating

If printing from Windows (any

prints, but

system is

version), exit to a DOS prompt and

the text is

malfunctioning.

verify functionality with the following

wrong,

 

command: At a C:\ prompt, type

garbled, or

 

Dir LPT1, and press Enter. (This

incomplete.

 

assumes you are connected to

(Continued)

 

LPT1.)

 

 

Exit Windows and reboot the

 

 

computer. Turn the printer off and

 

 

then back on again.

 

 

 

 

You may start your

Make sure that you turn on the

 

job before turnning

printer and start your job.

 

the printer on.

 

 

 

 

Pages print,

The toner cartridge

Redistribute the toner cartridge. See

but are

is defective or out of

page 6.2.

blank.

toner.

If necessary, replace the toner

 

 

cartridge. See page 6.3.

 

 

 

 

The file may have

Check the file to ensure that it does

 

blank pages.

not contain blank pages.

 

 

 

 

Some parts, such as

Contact a service representative.

 

the controller or the

 

 

board, may be

 

 

defective.

 

 

 

 

The

The setting in the

Select Download as Bit Image in

illustrations

software application

the Advanced Options window of

print

is wrong.

the graphic properties. Print the

incorrectly in

 

document again.

Adobe

 

 

Illustrator.

 

 

 

 

 

7.3 Solving Problems

Page 50
Image 50
Samsung ML-3560 Series manual Advanced Options window