Samsung CLX-3160 - Manual (Page 82)

14.9
Printing problems
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.
Condition Possible cause Suggested solutions
The
machine
does not
print.
The machine is not
receiving power.
Check the power cord
connections. Check the
power switch and the power
source.
The machine is not
selected as the
default printer. Select Samsung CLX-3160
Series as your default
printer in your Windows.
Check the machine for the following:
• The front cover is not closed. Close the cover.
• Paper is jammed. Clear the paper jam. See 14.2.
• No paper is loaded. Load paper. See 5.6.
• The toner cartridge is not installed. Install the toner
cartridge.
If a system error occurs, contact your service
representative.
The connection cable
between the
computer and the
machine is not
connected properly.
Disconnect the printer 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 printer cable.
The port setting is
incorrect.
Check the Windows printer
setting 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 printer properties
to ensure that all of the print
settings are correct.
Condition Suggested solutions
The
machine
does not
print.
(continued)
The printer driver
may be incorrectly
installed.
Repair the printer software.
See the Software Section.
The machine is
malfunctioning.
Check the display message
on the control panel to see if
the machine is indicating a
system error.
The document size is
so big that the hard
disk space of the
computer is not
enough to access the
print job.
Get more hard disk space
and print the document
again.
The
machine
selects print
materials
from the
wrong
paper
source.
The paper source
selection in the
printer properties
may be incorrect.
For many software
applications, the paper
source selection is found
under the Paper tab within
the printer properties. Select
the correct paper source.
See the printer driver help
screen.
A print job
is extremely
slow.
The job may be very
complex.
Reduce the complexity of the
page or try adjusting the print
quality settings.
If you are using
Windows 9x/Me, the
Spool Setting may be
set incorrectly.
From the Start menu,
choose Settings and then
Printers. Right-click the
Samsung CLX-3160 Series
machine icon, choose
Properties, click the Details
tab, and then choose the
Spool Settings button.
Select the desired spool
setting.
Half the
page is
blank.
The page orientation
setting may be
incorrect. Change the page orientation
in your application. See the
printer driver help screen.
The paper size and
the paper size
settings do not
match.
Ensure that the paper size in
the printer driver settings
matches the paper in the
tray.
Or, ensure that the paper
size in the printer driver
settings matches the paper
selection in the software
application settings you use.
Condition Possible cause Suggested solutions