Messages appear on the control panel display to indicate the machine’s status or errors. Refer to the tables below to understand the messages’ and their meaning, and correct the problem, if necessary.
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Message |
Meaning |
Suggested solutions |
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Paper has jammed in the mailbox area. |
Clear the jam (see In the optional multi-bin mailbox). |
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Paper has jammed in the duplex area. |
Clear the jam (see In the duplex unit area). |
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Paper has jammed in the finisher area. |
Clear the jam (see Paper jam at the exit of the finisher). |
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Paper has jammed in the mailbox area. |
Clear the jam (see Paper jam in front of the multi-bin mailbox). |
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Paper has jammed in the finisher area. |
Clear the jam (see Paper jam in front of the finisher). |
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Paper has jammed in the exit area. |
Clear the jam (see In the exit area). |
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Paper has jammed in the finisher area. |
Clear the jam (see Paper jam inside the finisher). |
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Paper has jammed inside the machine. |
Clear the jam (see Inside the machine). |
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Paper has jammed in the mailbox area. |
Clear the jam (see Paper jam inside the multi-bin mailbox). |
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Paper has jammed in the tray area. |
Clear the jam.
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Paper has jammed in the multi-purpose tray area. |
Clear the jam (see In the multi-purpose tray). |
Message |
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The imaging unit you have installed is not for your machine. |
Install a Samsung-genuine imaging unit, designed for your machine. |
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The imaging unit is not installed or the CRUM in the imaging unit is not properly connected. |
Reinstall the imaging unit two or three times. If the problem persists, call for service. |
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The machine cannot supply toner. |
Thoroughly roll the cartridge five or six times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. |
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The estimated imaging unit life is close. |
Prepare a new imaging unit for replacement. |
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The indicated imaging unit has almost reached its estimated imaging unit life.
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The indicated imaging unit has reached its estimated imaging unit life. The machine might stop printing.
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Replace the imaging unit (see Replacing the imaging unit). |
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Small amount of toner is left in the cartridge. The estimated cartridge life of toner is close. |
Prepare a new cartridge for replacement. You may temporarily increase the printing quality by redistributing the toner (see Redistributing toner). |
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The indicated toner cartridge has almost reached its estimated cartridge life.
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The indicated toner cartridge has reached its estimated cartridge life. The machine might stop printing.
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Replace the toner cartridge (see Replacing the toner cartridge) |
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Toner is not evenly distributed. |
Redistribute the toner (see Redistributing toner). |
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The toner cartridge you have installed is not for your machine. |
Install a Samsung-genuine toner cartridge, designed for your machine. |
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The toner cartridge is not installed or the CRUM (Consumer Replaceable Unit Monitor) in the cartridge is not properly connected. |
Reinstall the toner cartridge two or three times. If the problem persists, call for service. |
Message |
Meaning |
Suggested solutions |
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Too much paper in the output tray. |
Remove the printed paper. |
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There is no paper in the tray. |
Load paper in the tray (see Loading paper in the tray/ optional tray). |
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The tray is not installed. |
Install the tray (see Loading paper in the tray/ optional tray). |
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The tray is not properly inserted. |
Close the tray. |
Message |
Meaning |
Suggested solutions |
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The network IP address you have set is being used by someone else. |
Check the IP address and reset it if necessary (see Advanced Guide). |
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Fail to authenticate. |
Check the network authentication protocol. If the problem persists, contact your network administrator. |
Message |
Meaning |
Suggested solutions |
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The machine cannot communicate with the optional tray. |
Reinstall the optional tray(s). If the problem persists, call for service. |
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Toner is not evenly distributed. |
Redistribute the toner and install toner cartridge again (see Redistributing toner). |
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Imaging unit is not installed. |
Install imaging unit again. |
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There is a problem with a motor. |
Turn off then on. If the problem persists, call for service. |
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There is a problem with a fan. |
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There is a problem with a sensor. |
Turn off then on. If the problem persists, call for service. |
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There is a problem in the finisher. |
Turn off then on. If the problem persists, call for service. |
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There is a problem in the mailbox. |
Turn off then on. If the problem persists, call for service. |
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There is a problem in the fuser unit. |
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There is a problem in the LSU. |
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There is a problem in the engine. |
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There is a problem in the main system. |
Message |
Meaning |
Suggested solutions |
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The finisher door is open. |
Close the finisher door. |
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Too much paper in finisher stacker. |
Remove the printed paper. |
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The fuser unit is not installed. |
Installed the fuser unit. |
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Too much paper in mailbox stacker. |
Remove the printed paper. |
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The mailbox door is open. |
Close the mailbox door. |
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The staple cartridge is empty. |
Replace the staple cartridge (see Replacing the stapler cartridge). |
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The staple cartridge is low. |
Prepare a new staple cartridge. |
Message |
Meaning |
Suggested solutions |
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The front door is open. |
Close the front door. |
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The rear door is open. |
Close the rear door. |