Abnormal printing — Strange characters or no output

What does Abnormal Printing mean?

The printer is producing strange fonts, garbled text, or no output at all, even after checking basic cable connections. This suggests issues with software or configuration.

• Incorrect parallel port setting in the computer's CMOS SETUP
• Corrupted or incompatible printer driver
• Insufficient virtual memory (often related to hard disk space) leading to job interruption

Click steps to track your progress.

1. 1

   On your computer, verify that the correct printer driver is installed. Consider deleting the existing driver and reinstalling the latest version from the Samsung website.

2. 2

   Free up hard disk space on your computer by deleting unnecessary files, as this can impact print spooling.

3. 3

   If using a parallel port connection, access your computer's BIOS/CMOS settings and ensure the LPT Port Mode is set to SPP (Normal), ECP, or EPP.

4. 4

   Restart your computer and printer, then try printing again.

5. 5

   If strange fonts persist, the printer cable may be defective; try replacing it.