Question about Samsung CLP-550N Laser Printer
I was happily printing away when I got an error message about my waste toner tank being full. I emptied it and returned the tank to its place and the printer was just fine for a week or two. Now, it has once again given me the same error message, and I've once again emptied the tank and reinstalled it, but this time the error message won't budge. Help!!
What I have started to do is to actually wash the toner tank out with water and make sure it is good and dry then be sure the section that breaks the light sensor is good and clean (it is on the left side as you look at the backside - the side that goes toward the printer - and protrudes out) the tank full indication comes on when the tank gets dirty
Posted on Jan 18, 2007
The qtip solution noted above worker for me !!!
Posted on Oct 14, 2008
There was a problem with the waste toner level sensor in some of these machines. I had to have mine replaced under warranty in the end as it was too frustrating to keep the sensor light path spotlessly clear. Stuart
Posted on Jun 24, 2008
I did cleaning, drying, etc. as mentioned by caaa, but no result. After noticed a square hole on a waste tank which has to slightly push the black plastic arm in printer by inserting the waste tank. But there is missing something (I don't know the reason, if dropped out, or...) that is over hole about 5mm. Fix this missing distance with small wire (e.g. chipped proper rounded part of paper clip) fitted into the hole. Carefully check if the wire is not big too much, not to brake the arm. Works until now.
Posted on Aug 19, 2007
My printer show this message " waste toner tank full/ not install" so I cannot use the printer to print my task. What should I do?
Posted on Jan 17, 2008
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The tank only had a small amount of toner on the bottom, because many months ago it was emptied. I wasn't even using the printer, and suddenly, error message. I used compressed air, cleaned out the tank, still same error. I folded up a small piece of paper, stuffed it in so that it holds the black vane back, works fine again. Looks like Samsung has a sensor that is marginal.
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We can't figure out where to find the sensor on our Samsung CLP-550
Looking at the waste tank from the clear side just under the filler hole a portion of the tank that measures approx 2" long by 3/8" wide protrudes from the tank. There is a sencor the uses this area to tell the printer that the tank is full. Empty the tank and then use a bent Qtip swab to clean the inside of this area. I'm sure you wate tank erro will go away!!
where is the waste toner tank. Display says replace/install waste toner tank
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