Samsung ML-1865W User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.01) (English) - Page 58

Paper feeding problems, Printing problems, Condition, Suggested solutions, Possible cause - b w laser printer

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Paper feeding problems Condition Suggested solutions Paper jams during printing. Clear the paper jam. (See "Clearing paper jams" on page 55.) Paper sticks together. • Check the maximum paper capacity of the tray. (See "Print media specifications" on page 67.) • Make sure that you are using the correct type of paper. (See "Print media specifications" on page 67.) • Remove paper from the tray and flex or fan the paper. • Humid conditions may cause some paper to stick together, replace with a new stack. Multiple sheets of paper do not feed. Different types of paper may be stacked in the tray. Load paper of only one type, size, and weight. Paper does not feed • Remove any obstructions from inside the into the machine. machine. • Paper has not been loaded correctly. Remove paper from the tray and reload it correctly. • There is too much paper in the tray. Remove excess paper from the tray. • The paper is too thick. Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the machine. (See "Print media specifications" on page 67.) The paper keeps jamming. • There is too much paper in the tray. Remove excess paper from the tray. If you are printing on special materials, use the manual feeder. • An incorrect type of paper is being used. Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the machine. (See "Print media specifications" on page 67.) • There may be debris inside the machine. Open the top cover and remove any debris. Transparencies stick Use only transparencies specifically designed together in the paper for laser printers. Remove each transparency as exit. it exits from the machine. Envelopes skew or Ensure that the paper guides are against both fail to feed correctly. sides of the envelopes. Printing problems Condition The machine does not print. Possible cause Suggested solutions The machine is not receiving power. Check the power cord connections. The machine is not selected as the default machine. Select your machine as your default machine in your Windows. Check the machine for the following: • The top cover is not closed. Close the top cover. • Paper is jammed. Clear the paper jam. (See "Clearing paper jams" on page 55.) • No paper is loaded. Load paper. (See "Loading paper in the tray" on page 37.) • The toner cartridge is not installed. Install the toner cartridge. If a system error occurs, contact a service representative. The connection cable between the computer and the machine is not connected properly. Disconnect the machine cable and reconnect it. The connection cable between the computer and the machine is defective. If possible, attach the cable to another computer that is working properly and print a job. You can also try using a different machine cable. The port setting is incorrect. Check the Windows printer settings to make sure that the print job is sent to the correct port. If the computer has more than one port, make sure that the machine is attached to the correct one. The machine may be configured incorrectly. Check the Printing Preferences to ensure that all of the print settings are correct. (See "Opening printing preferences" on page 42.) The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. Repair the machine software (See "Installing USB connected machine's driver" on page 23). The machine is malfunctioning. • Check the LEDs on the control panel to see if the machine is indicating a system error. If the error cannot be cleared, contact a service representative. • Checking an error message is also possible from the Smart Panel on your computer. Troubleshooting_ 58

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Troubleshooting
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Paper feeding problems
Condition
Suggested solutions
Paper jams during
printing.
Clear the paper jam. (See "Clearing paper jams"
on page 55.)
Paper sticks
together.
Check the maximum paper capacity of the
tray. (See "Print media specifications" on
page 67.)
Make sure that you are using the correct type
of paper. (See "Print media specifications" on
page 67.)
Remove paper from the tray and flex or fan
the paper.
Humid conditions may cause some paper to
stick together, replace with a new stack.
Multiple sheets of
paper do not feed.
Different types of paper may be stacked in the
tray. Load paper of only one type, size, and
weight.
Paper does not feed
into the machine.
Remove any obstructions from inside the
machine.
Paper has not been loaded correctly. Remove
paper from the tray and reload it correctly.
There is too much paper in the tray. Remove
excess paper from the tray.
The paper is too thick. Use only paper that
meets the specifications required by the
machine. (See "Print media specifications" on
page 67.)
The paper keeps
jamming.
There is too much paper in the tray. Remove
excess paper from the tray. If you are printing
on special materials, use the manual feeder.
An incorrect type of paper is being used. Use
only paper that meets the specifications
required by the machine. (See "Print media
specifications" on page 67.)
There may be debris inside the machine.
Open the top cover and remove any debris.
Transparencies stick
together in the paper
exit.
Use only transparencies specifically designed
for laser printers. Remove each transparency as
it exits from the machine.
Envelopes skew or
fail to feed correctly.
Ensure that the paper guides are against both
sides of the envelopes.
Printing problems
Condition
Possible cause
Suggested solutions
The machine
does not print.
The machine is
not receiving
power.
Check the power cord
connections.
The machine is
not selected as
the default
machine.
Select your machine as your
default machine in your Windows.
Check the machine for the following:
The top cover is not closed. Close the top cover.
Paper is jammed. Clear the paper jam. (See
"Clearing paper jams" on page 55.)
No paper is loaded. Load paper. (See "Loading
paper in the tray" on page 37.)
The toner cartridge is not installed. Install the toner
cartridge.
If a system error occurs, contact a service
representative.
The connection
cable between
the computer and
the machine is
not connected
properly.
Disconnect the machine cable and
reconnect it.
The connection
cable between
the computer and
the machine is
defective.
If possible, attach the cable to
another computer that is working
properly and print a job. You can
also try using a different machine
cable.
The port setting
is incorrect.
Check the Windows printer
settings to make sure that the print
job is sent to the correct port. If the
computer has more than one port,
make sure that the machine is
attached to the correct one.
The machine
may be
configured
incorrectly.
Check the
Printing Preferences
to ensure that all of the print
settings are correct. (See
"Opening printing preferences" on
page 42.)
The printer driver
may be
incorrectly
installed.
Repair the machine software (See
"Installing USB connected
machine’s driver" on page 23).
The machine is
malfunctioning.
Check the LEDs on the control
panel to see if the machine is
indicating a system error. If the
error cannot be cleared, contact
a service representative.
Checking an error message is
also possible from the Smart
Panel on your computer.