Samsung SCX 4601 User Manual

Troubleshooting_ 101
White Spots If white spots appear on the page:
•T
he paper is too rough and a lot of dirt from a 
paper falls to the inner devices within the 
machine, so the transfer roller may be dirty. 
Clean the inside of your machine (See 
Cleaning the inside on page  88 ).
• T
he paper path may need cleaning (See 
Cleaning the inside on page  88 ).
Vertical linesIf black vertical streaks appear on the page:
• T
he surface (drum part) of the toner 
cartridge inside the machine has probably...

Troubleshooting_ 102
Copying problems
Wrinkles or 
creases•Ensure that the paper is loaded properly.
• C
heck the paper type and quality (See  Print 
media specifications on page  111 ).
• Tu
rn the stack of paper over in the tray. Also 
try rotating the paper 180° in the tray.
A
Back of printouts 
are dirty Check for leaking toner. Clean the inside of the 
ma
chine (See Cleaning the inside on 
page 88).
Solid Color or 
Black pages
• The toner cartridge may not be installed 
properly. Remove the...

Troubleshooting_ 103
Scanning problems
•Make sure that you place the original to be 
scanned face down on the scanner glass, or 
face up in the document feeder.
• Th
ere may not be enough available memory 
to hold the document you want to scan. Try 
the  Prescan  function to see if that works. 
Try lowering the scan resolution rate.
• C
heck that the machine cable is connected 
properly.
• M
ake sure that the machine cable is not 
defective. Switch the cable with a known 
good cable. If necessary,...

Troubleshooting_ 104
Fax problems
•Unplug the power cord and plug it in again.
•Ensure that there is power being supplied to 
the electrical outlet.
•Check that the phone line is properly 
connected.
•Check that the phone socket on the wall is 
working by plugging in another phone.
•Make sure that the paper is not wrinkled and 
you are inserting it in correctly. Check that the 
original is the right size, not too thick or thin.
• Ma
ke sure that the document feeder is firmly 
closed.
•The document feeder...

Troubleshooting_ 105
Common Linux problems
CONDITIONSUGGESTED SOLUTIONS
The machine does 
not print.•Check if the printer driver is installed in your 
system. Open Unified Driver Configurator and 
switch to the Printers tab in Printers 
configuration window to look at the list of 
available machines. Make sure that your 
machine is displayed on the list. If not, open 
Add new printer wizard to set up your 
device.
•Check if the machine is started. Open 
Printers configuration and select your 
machine on...

Troubleshooting_ 106
 Refer to Linux User’s Guide that came with your computer for further 
information on Linux error messages.
Common Macintosh problems
 It will take longer to print when you print a 
PDF file as an image.
 Refer to Macintosh User’s Guide that came with your computer for 
further information on Macintosh error messages.
The machine does 
not scan.•Ensure a document is loaded into the 
machine, ensure your machine is connected 
to the computer.
• If t
here is an I/O error while...

Supplies and accessories_ 107
15 .supplies and accessories
This chapter provides information on purchasing supplies, accessories and maintenance parts available for your machine.
This chapter includes:
• How to purchase
• Available supplies
• Available maintenance parts •
Replacing the toner cartridge
• Checking replaceable’s lifespan
  
 Available accessories may differ from country to country. Contact your 
sales representatives  to obtain the list of available accessories.
HOW TO PURCHASE
To order...

Supplies and accessories_ 108
1.Open the front door.
2. Pul
l the toner cartridge out.
3.Take a new toner cartridge out of its package. 
4. R
emove the paper protecting the toner cartridge by pulling the packing 
tape. 
5.Locate the sealing tape at the end of the toner cartridge. Carefully pull 
the tape completely out of the cartridge and discard it.
 • The sealing tape should be longer than 60 cm (23.6 inches) 
when correctly removed.
• Holding the toner cartridge, pull the sealing tape straight to...

Specifications_ 109
16 .specifications
This chapter guides you about this machine’s specifications such as various features.
This chapter include:
•Hardware specifications
• Environmental specifications
• Electrical specifications
• Print media specifications
  
 The specification values here are based on preliminary data. See  www.samsung.com/printer for current information.
HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS
•SCX-4600 Series  : 275.8 mm (10.9 inches)
• SCX-4
623F(K), SCX-4623FN  :  318.9 mm (12.6 inches)...

Specifications_ 110
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
 
Power requirements are based on the country/region where the device is sold. Do not convert operating voltages. Doing so might damage the device and 
void the product warranty.
ITEMDESCRIPTION
Power ratinga
a. See the rating label on the machine for the correct voltage, frequency (hertz) and type of current for your machine.
110 volt models AC 110 - 127 V
220 volt models AC 220 - 240 V
Power consumptionAverage operating mode Less than 370 W
Ready mode Less...