User manual SAMSUNG ML-1430

[. . . ] SAMSUNG LASER PRINTER User's Guide This manual is provided for information purposes only. All information included herein is subject to change without notice. Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any damages, direct or indirect, arising from or related to use of this manual. © 2002 Samsung Electronics Co. , Ltd. [. . . ] Hot water sets toner into fabric. 6. 2 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Toner Cartridge 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge into the printer. Insure the toner cartridge snaps into place. 5 Firmly close the cover. If the print remains light Remove the old cartridge and install a new toner cartridge. See "Install the Toner Cartridge" on page 2. 2. MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6. 3 Cleaning the Printer To maintain print quality, follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner cartridge is replaced or if print quality problems occur. Notes: · Do not use ammonia-based cleaners or volatile solvents such as thinner on or around the printer. · While cleaning the inside of the printer, be careful not to touch the transfer roller (located underneath the toner cartridge ). The oil from your fingers can cause print quality problems. Cleaning the Outside Wipe the outside surface of the printer with a soft, clean, lintfree cloth. Cleaning the Inside During the printing process, paper, toner, and dust particles can accumulate inside the printer. This buildup can cause print quality problems such as toner specs or smearing. Cleaning the inside of the printer will eliminate or reduce these problems. Cleaning inside the printer 1 Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord, then wait for the printer to cool. 2 Open the front cover and remove the toner cartridge. Note: To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minute. Cover it with a piece of paper, if necessary. Also, do not touch the black transfer roller inside the printer. 3 With a dry, lint-free cloth, wipe away any dust and spilled toner from the toner cartridge area and the toner cartridge cavity. 6. 4 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER Cleaning the Printer 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the cover. 5 Plug in the power cord, and turn the printer on. Printing a cleaning sheet If you are experiencing blurred, faded or smeared printouts. Printing a cleaning sheet cleans the drum inside the toner cartridge. This process will produce a page with toner debris, which should be discarded. 1 Insure the printer is turned on and in the ready mode with paper loaded in the automatic input tray. 2 Press and hold down Demo on the control panel for about ten seconds until all control panel lights remain lit, then release. Error Paper Data Toner Save Cancel/Reprint Demo Note: The cartridge cleaning process takes some time. To stop the printing, turn the power off. 3 Your printer automatically picks up a sheet of paper from the tray and prints out a cleaning sheet with the dust or toner particles on it. MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 6. 5 CHAPTER 7 Problem Solving This chapter provides helpful information on the following topics: N Troubleshooting Checklist N Solving General Printing Problems N Clearing Paper Jams N Solving Print Quality Problems N Troubleshooting Error Messages N Common Windows Problems N Common Macintosh Problems N Common Linux Problems Troubleshooting Checklist If the printer is not working properly, consult the following checklist. If the printer does not pass a step, follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions. Check Insure the Data light on the control panel is on. Solution · If no lights are on, check the power cord and power switch. Check the power source by plugging into another outlet. · If other lights are on, go to "Troubleshooting Error Messages" on page 7. 17. · If a demo page does not print, check the paper supply in the input tray. · If the paper jams in the printer, go to " Clearing Paper Jams" on page 7. 6. · If the Error indicator light is illuminated on the control panel, go to "Troubleshooting Error Messages" on page 7. 17. If there is a print quality problem, go to "Solving Print Quality Problems" on page 7. 11. · If the page does not print, check the cable connection between the printer and computer. · Check the print queue or print spooler to see if the printer has been paused. · Check the software application to insure you are using the proper printer driver and communication port. [. . . ] The right pane shows a number of tabs that display information regarding the currently selected printer. Select your printer, if not currently selected. A. 24 APPENDIX Using Printer in Linux 3 The Info tab shows general information about the printer. If you are an Internet user, you can click Go to the Web page for this printer to access the Samsung web page. Click the Job tab to inspect and manage the job queue for the selected printer. You can suspend, resume or delete a specific job(s) in the queue. [. . . ]