Samsung Mono Multifunction Printer SCX-452 Manual De Usuario

Troubleshooting

9.10

Check for leaking toner. Clean the inside of the machine. 
See ?$paratext>? on page 8.2.

• The toner cartridge may not be installed properly. 

Remove the cartridge and reinsert it.

• The toner cartridge may be defective and need 

replacing. Remove the toner cartridge and install a new 
one. See ?$paratext>? on page 8.5.

• The machine may require repair. Contact a service 

representative.

• Clean the inside of the machine. See ?$paratext>? on 

• Check the paper type and quality. See ?$paratext>? on 

• Remove the toner cartridge and install a new one. See 

• If the problem persists, the machine may require 

repair. Contact a service representative.

Character voids are white areas within parts of characters 
that should be solid black:
• If you are using transparencies, try another type of 

transparency. Because of the composition of 
transparencies, some character voids are normal. 

• You may be printing on the wrong surface of the paper. 

Remove the paper and turn it around. 

• The paper may not meet paper specifications. See 

If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears appear:
• The toner cartridge may be installed improperly. 

Remove the cartridge and reinsert it.

• The toner cartridge may be defective. Remove the 

toner cartridge and install a new one. See 
?$paratext>? on page 8.5.

• If the problem persists, the machine may require 

repair. Contact a service representative.

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If the printed paper is curled or paper does not feed into 
the machine:
• Turn over the stack of paper in the tray. Also try 

rotating the paper 180° in the tray.

Copies are too light or 
too dark.

Use the Darkness button to darken or lighten the 
background of the copies.

Smears, lines, marks, 
or spots appears on 
copies.

• If defects are on the original, press the 

Darkness button to lighten the background of 
your copies.

• If no defects are on the original, clean the scan 

unit. See ?$paratext>? on page 8.3.

Copy image is skewed.

• Ensure that the original is face down on the 

document glass or face up in the ADF (Automatic 
Document Feeder).

• Check that the copy paper is loaded correctly.

Blank copies print out.

Ensure that the original is face down on the 
document glass or face up in the ADF.

Image rubs off the 
copy easily.

• Replace the paper in the tray with paper from a 

new package.

• In high humidity areas, do not leave paper in the 

machine for extended periods of time.

Frequent copy paper 
jams occur.

• Fan the stack of paper, then turn it over in the 

tray. Replace the paper in the tray with a fresh 
supply. Check/adjust the paper guides, if 
necessary.

• Ensure that the paper is the proper paper 

weight. 20 lb (75 g/m

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 bond) paper is 

recommended.

• Check for copy paper or pieces of copy paper 

remaining in the machine after a paper jam has 
been cleared.

Toner cartridge 
produces fewer copies 
than expected before 
running out of toner.

• Your originals may contain pictures, solids, or 

heavy lines. For example, your originals may be 
forms, newsletters, books, or other documents 
that use more toner. 

• The machine may be turned on and off 

frequently. 

• The document cover may be left open while 

copies are being made.