Understanding the status LED

The color of the LED indicates the machine's current status.

[Note]

  • Some LEDs may not be available depending on model or country.

  • To resolve the error, look at the error message and its instructions from the troubleshooting part.

  • You also can resolve the error with the guideline from the computers’s Samsung Printer Status or Smart Panel program window.

  • If the problem persists, call a service representative.

LED

Status

Description

Off

The machine is off-line.

Green

Blinking

  • When the backlight slowly blinks, the machine is receiving data from the computer.

  • When the backlight blinks rapidly, the machine is printing data.

On

  • The machine is on-line and can be used.

Red

Blinking

  • A minor error has occurred and the machine is waiting for the error to be cleared. Check the display message. When the problem is cleared, the machine resumes. For some models that does not support the display screen on the control panel, this feature is not applicable.

  • Small amount of toner is left in the cartridge. The estimated cartridge life[a] of toner is close. Prepare a new cartridge for replacement. You may temporarily increase the printing quality by redistributing the toner (see Redistributing toner).

On

  • A toner cartridge has almost reached its estimated cartridge life[a]. It is recommended to replace the toner cartridge (see Replacing the toner cartridge).

  • The cover is opened. Close the cover.

  • There is no paper in the tray. Load paper in the tray.

  • The machine has stopped due to a major error. Check the display message (see Understanding display messages).

  • A paper jam has occurred (see Clearing paper jams).

[a] Estimated cartridge life means the expected or estimated toner cartridge life, which indicates the average capacity of print-outs and is designed pursuant to ISO/IEC 19752. The number of pages may be affected by operating environment, printing interval, graphics, media type and media size. Some amount of toner may remain in the cartridge even when red LED is on and the printer stops printing.