Samsung SCX 4500W User Manual

8.1   
8 Maintenance
This chapter provides information for maintaining your machine and the 
toner cartridge.
This chapter includes:
• Printing a machine report
• Cleaning your machine
• Maintaining the cartridge
• Redistributing toner
• Replacing the toner cartridge
• Maintenance Parts
• Managing your machine from the website
Printing a machine report
Press and hold Stop/Clear button for about 4 seconds to print a machine report.
Cleaning your machine
To maintain print quality, follow the cleaning...

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3With a dry lint-free cloth, wipe away any dust and spilled toner from 
the toner cartridges area and their cavities. 
Note
If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and 
wash it in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric. 
4Locate the long strip of glass (LSU) inside the front door, and gently 
swab the glass to see if dirt turns the white cotton black.        
5Slide the toner cartridge back into the machine.
6Hold the top cover and close it slowly and carefully, until...

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Cleaning the scan unit
Keeping the scan unit clean helps ensure the best possible copies. We 
suggest that you clean the scan unit at the start of each day and during 
the day, as needed.
1Slightly dampen a soft lint-free cloth or paper towel with water.
2Lift and open the scanner lid.
3Wipe the surface of the scanner glass until it is clean and dry.
4Wipe the underside of the scanner lid and white sheet until it is 
clean and dry.
5Close the scanner lid.
1scanner lid
2white sheet
3scanner glass...

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Redistributing toner
When small amount of toner is left in the cartridge, the toner 
LED( ) blinks slowly. It may cause faded or light areas on a paper. You 
can temporarily improve print quality by redistributing the toner. 
For detailed information about error message, see page  9.7. 
Note
In some cases, white streaks or light printing will still occur even 
after you have redistributed the toner. 
1Press the top cover lever, completely open the top cover.   
2Grasp the handles on the toner...

8.5   
5Hold the top cover and close it slowly and carefully, until the cover is 
the cover is securely latched.   
Note
If the top cover is not completely closed, the machine will not 
operate.
Caution
Be careful not to pinch your fingers, since the top cover is very 
heavy.     
Replacing the toner cartridge
• The toner LED( ) blinks rapidly and the toner-related messages on 
the display indicate when toner cartridge should be replaced. 
For detailed information about error message, see page  9.7. 
•...

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4Take a new toner cartridge out of its package.
Caution
• Dont use sharp objects, such as a knife or scissors, to open 
the toner cartridge package. You could damage the surface of 
the toner cartridge.
• To prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridge to light 
for more than a few minutes. Cover it with a piece of paper to 
protect it if necessary.
5Holding side edges of the toner cartridge, thoroughly rock it from 
side to side to redistribute the toner.     
  
6Place the toner cartridge...

8.7   
Note
If the top cover is not completely closed, the machine will not 
operate.
Caution
Be careful not to pinch your fingers, since the top cover is very 
heavy.     
Maintenance Parts
To avoid print quality and paper feed problems resulting from worn parts, 
and to maintain your machine in top working condition the following 
condition, the following items will need to be replaced after the specified 
number of pages, or when the life span of each item has expired.    
We highly recommend that...

9.1   
9 Troubleshooting
This chapter gives helpful information on what to do if you encounter a 
problem.
This chapter includes:
• Tips for avoiding paper jams
• Clearing paper jams
• Understanding display messages
• Solving other problems
Tips for avoiding paper jams
By selecting the correct media types, most paper jams can be avoided. 
When a paper jam occurs, follow the steps outlined on page 9.1. 
• Follow the procedures on page 4.5. Ensure that the adjustable guides 
are positioned correctly.
• Do...

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4Align the tray with the slot, and slide it into the machine.    
5Press the top cover lever, completely open the top cover.   
6Hold the top cover and close it slowly and carefully, until the cover is 
securely latched.   
Note
If the top cover is not completely closed, the machine will not 
operate.
Caution
Be careful not to pinch your fingers, since the top cover is very 
heavy.     
7If the paper jam LED blinks, go to next step.
8Open the rear cover.
9Carefully take the jammed paper out of the...

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10Hold both edges of the rear cover, and align it as shown in the 
following figure. Press the rear cover firmly until it clicks. 
Note
If the rear cover is not completely closed, the paper jam may 
occur.
11Open and close the top cover firmly. The machine will resume 
printing. 
Rear and inside the machine
If paper is jammed in the rear and inside the machine, follow the next 
steps to release the jammed paper.
1Open the rear cover.
2Carefully take the jammed paper out of the machine. 
Caution
Do...