Samsung SCX-1000 Series manual Selecting the Default Printer

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Chapter 10 General Printing Problems

Selecting the Default Printer

If you did not select this printer as the default, you’d better select it as the default printer before attempting to print a document.

To set the default printer, proceed as follows:

1)Select Start ➝ Settings ➝ Printers from the Windows task bar.

2)Double-click the Samsung SCX-1000 Series icon.

3)Select File ➝ Default Printer.

Problem		Cause & Solution
The printer does not	●	Check if the power cord is plugged in.
print	●	The printer cable is not connected properly.
	●	The printer cable is defective. Check the cable
		and replace it, if necessary.
	●	The printer port is configured incorrectly.
		Check Pinter Setting in Windows to make sure
		that the print job is being sent to the correct
		port (for example, LPT1).
	●	A paper jam has occurred. Remove the jammed
		paper.
	●	This printer is not selected as the default.
		Check the default printer.
	●	The printer driver may be incorrectly installed.
		Remove the existing printer driver, and re-install
		the printer driver.
Printer prints, but no	●	Make sure the tape is removed from the
characters appear		printhead.
		See 'Installing the Print Cartridges' on page 2-10
		for more information.
	●	Check the print cartridges to be sure they are
		correctly installed. See 'Installing the Print
		Cartridges' on page 2-10 for more information.
	●	Check to see if the print cartridge ink is low or
		empty.
	●	Make sure print media is loaded in the printer.

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Problem		Cause & Solution
The paper does not feed	●	Make sure the print media is loaded correctly.
into the printer		Remove and re-insert paper correctly.
	●	There is too many sheets in the Input Tray.
		Remove some papers.
	●	Do not mix paper types.
The data does not print	●	The printer cable is not connected properly.
correctly	●	The printer driver may be incorrectly installed.
		Remove the existing printer driver, and re-install it.
Printing is too slow	●	Adjust the print quality setting.
	●	Graphics print more slowly than text.
	●	Colour prints more slowly than black and white.
	●	Special media prints more slowly than plain paper.
	●	Another running application affects print speed.
		Close the running program if not required.

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