Solving Print Quality Problems - Samsung ML-3470 User Manual

Solving print quality problems

Dirt inside of the printer or improper paper loading may reduce print
quality. See the table below to troubleshoot problems.
Condition
If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on
the page:
• The toner supply is low. You may be able to
temporarily extend the toner cartridge life. See
page 8.3. If this does not improve print quality,
Light or faded
install a new toner cartridge.
print
• The paper may not meet paper specifications
(for example, the paper is too moist or too
Aa AaBb BbCc Cc
rough). See page 5.3.
AaBb Aa BbCc Cc
• If the entire page is light, the print resolution
AaBb Aa BbCc Cc
setting is too light or toner save mode is on.
Adjust the print resolution and toner save mode
AaBb Aa BbCc Cc
in the printer properties. See the Software
Aa AaBb BbCc Cc
Section.
• A combination of faded or smeared defects
may indicate that the printer needs cleaning.
See page 8.1.
• The surface of LSU may be dirty. Clean the
LSU. See page 8.1.
Toner spots
• The paper may not meet specifications (for
example, the paper is too moist or too rough).
AaBbCc See page 5.3.
• The transfer roller or paper path may be dirty.
AaBbCc
See page 8.1.
AaBbCc
AaBbCc
AaBbCc
If generally rounded, faded areas occur randomly
on the page:
• A single sheet of paper may be defective. Try
Dropouts
reprinting the job.
• The moisture content of the paper is uneven or
AaBbCc
the paper has moist spots on its surface. Try a
AaBbCc
different brand of paper. See page 5.3.
AaBbCc
• The paper lot is bad. The manufacturing
processes can cause some areas to reject
AaBbCc
toner. Try a different kind or brand of paper.
AaBbCc
• The toner cartridge may be defective. See
"Vertical repetitive defects" on the next page.
• If these steps do not correct the problems,
contact a service representative.
Suggested solutions
Condition
Vertical lines
AaBbCc AaBbCc
If black vertical streaks appear on the page:
AaBbCc AaBbCc
• The drum inside the toner cartridge has
AaBbCc AaBbCc
AaBbCc AaBbCc
AaBbCc AaBbCc
If the amount of background shading becomes
Gray
unacceptable, the procedures below may fix the
background
problem.
• Change to lighter weight pages. See page 5.3.
AaBbCc
• Check the printer's environment; very dry (low
AaBbCc
AaBbCc
AaBbCc
AaBbCc
• Remove the old toner cartridge and install a
Toner smear
• Clean the inside of the printer. See page 8.1.
• Check the type and quality. See page 5.2.
• Remove the toner cartridge and install a new
If marks repeatedly appear on the printed side of
the page at even intervals:
Vertical
• The toner cartridge may be damaged. If a
repetitive
defects
A a B b C c
A a B b C c
A a B b C c
• Parts of the printer may have toner on them. If
A a B b C c
A a B b C c
• The fusing assembly may be damaged.
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Suggested solutions
probably been scratched. Install a new toner
cartridge.
humidity) or high humidity (higher than 80%
RH) conditions can increase the amount of
background shading.
new one. See page 8.3.
one. See page 8.3.
repetitive mark occurs on the page, print a
cleaning sheet several times to clean the
cartridge; see page 8.2. After the printout, if
you still have the same problems, install a new
toner cartridge. See page 8.3.
the defects occur on the back of the page, the
problem will likely correct itself after a few more
pages.
Contact a service representative.