Samsung SF-430 manual Print Quality Problems

Problem	Possible Cause and Remedy
Hue changes	• Print nozzles on the print head may be clogged.
	Print a test page to check the status of the nozzles
	and clean the print cartridge. See page 6.3.
	• The colour print cartridge may be empty. Replace
	the cartridge with a new one. See page 6.10.

Print Quality Problems

Problem	Possible Cause and Remedy
Light print or fade	• The print cartridge may be running out of ink. Install a
	new ink cartridge.
	• The paper may not meet paper specifications (for
	example, the paper is too moist or too rough). See
	“Paper Selection” on page 2.2.
	• If the whole page is light, the print resolution setting is
	too low. Adjust the print resolution within the printer
	properties. See page 2.11.
	• A combination of faded and smeared defects may
	indicate that the print cartridges need to be cleaned.
	See “Cleaning the Print Cartridges” on page 6.3.
Splashed dots	• The paper may not meet paper specifications (for
	example, the paper is too moist or too rough). See
	“Paper Selection” on page 2.2.
	• The print nozzles may be clogged with ink. See
	“Cleaning the Print Cartridges” on page 6.3.
White streaks or	• The moisture content of the paper is uneven or the
missing dots	paper has moist spots on its surface. Try a different
	kind or brand of paper.
	• Print cartridges may be installed incorrectly. Make sure
	the print cartridges are installed correctly.
	• A print cartridge may be empty. Check the contacts of
	the print cartridge. If there is not any ink in the
	cartridge, replace it with a new one.
	• The print media being used may not be acceptable. Use
	only print media specified in “Paper Selection” on page
	2.2.
	• The print head may be aligned incorrectly. Print the
	alignment pattern to align the print cartridge. See page
	6.16.

7.16TROUBLESHOOTING