Samsung SCX-1150F Manual De Usuario

Troubleshooting

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 

• If the whole page is light, the print resolution setting is 

too low. Adjust the print resolution within the printer 

• A combination of faded and smeared defects may indicate 

that the print cartridges need to be cleaned. See 

Splashed dots

• The paper may not meet paper specifications (for 

example, the paper is too moist or too rough). “Paper 

• The print nozzles may be clogged with ink. See “Cleaning 

White streaks or 

missing dots

• The moisture content of the paper is uneven or the 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 

• The print head may be aligned incorrectly. Print the 

alignment pattern to align the print cartridge. See page 

Blurred or smudged 

ink

• You may printing on the wrong side of the paper. Turn the 

paper over and print on the other side.

• The paper may not meet paper specifications (for 

example, too moist or too rough). See “Paper Selection” 

• Let the ink dry before handling the paper.