Samsung SCX-5x30 manual Copying problems, Curl, This option through Printer Settings Utility or

	Condition		Suggested solutions
Horizontal stripes		If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears
		appear:
	AaBbCc	•	The toner cartridge may be installed
	AaBbCc		improperly. Remove the cartridge and reinsert
	AaBbCc		it.
		•	The toner cartridge may be defective. Remove
	AaBbCc		the toner cartridge and install a new one. See
	AaBbCc		page 13.5.
		•	If the problem persists, the machine may
			require repair. Contact a service
			representative.
Curl		If the printed paper is curled or paper does not
		feed into the machine:
		•	Turn over the stack of paper in the tray. Also
			try rotating the paper 180° in the tray.
		•	Try printing to the rear cover.

An unknown image	Your printer is probably being used at an altitude
repetitively appears	of 2,500 m (8,200 ft) or above.
on a next few	The high altitude may affect the print quality
sheets or loose	such as loose toner or light imaging. You can set
toner, light print, or	this option through Printer Settings Utility or
contamination	Printer tab in printer driver's properties. Refer to
occurs.	the Software Section for details.

Copying problems

Condition		Suggested solutions
Copies are too light	Use Darkness to darken or lighten the
or too dark.	background of the copies.
Smears, lines,	•	If defects are on the original, press Darkness
marks, or spots		to lighten the background of your copies.
appears on copies.	•	If no defects are on the original, clean the scan
		unit. See page 13.3.
Copy image is	•	Ensure that the original is face down on the
skewed.		scanner glass or face up in the ADF.
	•	Check that the copy paper is loaded correctly.
Blank copies print	Ensure that the original is face down on the
out.	scanner glass or face up in the ADF.
Image rubs off the	•	Replace the paper in the tray with paper from a
copy easily.		new package.
	•	In high humidity areas, do not leave paper in
		the machine for extended periods of time.
Frequent copy	•	Fan the stack of paper, then turn it over in the
paper jams occur.		tray. Replace the paper in the tray with a fresh
		supply. Check/adjust the paper guides, if
		necessary.
	•	Ensure that the paper is the proper paper
		weight. 75 g/m2 bond paper is recommended.
	•	Check for copy paper or pieces of copy paper
		remaining in the machine after a paper jam has
		been cleared.
Toner cartridge	•	Your originals may contain pictures, solids, or
produces fewer		heavy lines. For example, your originals may
copies than		be forms, newsletters, books, or other
expected before		documents that use more toner.
running out of	•	The machine may be turned on and off
toner.		frequently.
	•	The scanner lid may be left open while copies
		are being made.

14.15 <Troubleshooting>