Samsung SF-3100 Print Quality Problems, Paper Feeding Problems, Care and Maintenance, Solution

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Print Quality Problems

 

 

Care and Maintenance

 

Print Quality Problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light or blurred characters.

Check ‘Ink Level View’ as described on page 7-10. If the printer

 

 

 

 

cartridge has completely run out, ‘INK LOW’ is displayed.

 

 

 

 

Install a new print cartridge, see “Replacing the Print Cartridge”

 

 

 

 

on page 7-4. Make sure the Print Cartridge is installed correctly.

 

 

 

 

Clean the print cartridge, see “Cleaning the Printhead” on page

 

 

 

 

7-9.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smudged or dark characters.

Make sure the paper is straight and unwrinkled. Let ink dry

 

 

 

 

before handling the paper. Clean the Print Cartridge. (See

 

 

 

 

“Cleaning the Printhead” on page 7-9.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Characters with white lines.

If ‘INK LOW’ is displayed, install a new print cartridge. See

 

 

 

 

“Replacing the Print Cartridge” on page 7-4. Remove and

 

 

 

 

reinstall the Print Cartridge. Clean the Print Cartridge.( See

 

 

 

 

“Cleaning the Printhead” on page 7-9. )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improperly formed or misaligned

Clean the Print Cartridge. See “Cleaning the Printhead” on page

 

 

 

characters.

7-9.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abnormal black horizontal lines

Clean the Carrier Deflector inside the printer. See “Cleaning the

 

 

 

 

Cartridge Carrier Contacts and Deflector” on page 7-8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper Feeding Problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Solution

 

 

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Paper is jammed during printing.

Clear paper jam and press Start/Enter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper sticks together.

You can load up to 100 sheets in the ASF(Automatic Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

Feeder). Check if you overloaded. Humid conditions may

 

 

 

 

 

cause some paper to stick together.

 

 

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Paper fails to feed.

Remove any obstructions inside the printer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multiple sheets of paper feed.

When loading paper, do not force the paper down into the

 

 

 

 

 

printer. If multiple sheets have caused a paper jam, clear the

 

 

 

 

 

paper jam and press Start/Enter. (See “Paper Jams During

 

 

 

 

 

Printing” on page 7-17.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper skews or buckles in the automatic

ASF can hold up to 100 sheets. Make sure the paper guide do

 

 

 

 

sheet feeder.

not cause the paper to bow in the bin. When loading paper, do

 

 

 

 

 

not force it down into the printer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Samsung SF-3100 manual Print Quality Problems, Paper Feeding Problems, Care and Maintenance, Solution