Printer prints lightly after changing a cartridge

I have a Samsung SCX-4100 printer. I just changed the laser cartridge because I thought it was low. The print is so light that I can hardly read it. If I shake the cartridge I can print fine for about 5 pages. Both the old and new cartridges are doing the same thing. I would like to know if I have a problem with the printer or with a bad cartridge? Thanks

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sacani642 Dec 02, 2007

Basically same problem and tried cleaning and shaking cartridge and replacing with new cartridge. Mine actually prints with a contour of light on the sides and dark and clear in the middle. It's almost like a taper.
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stamin22 Jan 06, 2009

I have the same problem, I changed my cart. twice and both times it prints very lightly ...... the toner save mode is off........ please help... thanks
Anonymous Mar 19, 2014

grinding noise started after I changed the cartridge. I did nothing else. The printer worked fine up until then.

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Posted on Dec 24, 2007

Anonymous Dec 24, 2007

I have a Samsung SCX-4100 printer. I just changed the laser cartridge because I thought it was low. The print is so light that I can hardly read it. If I shake the cartridge I can print fine for about 5 pages. Both the old and new cartridges are doing the same thing. I would like to know if I have a problem with the printer or with a bad cartridge?

Thanks

Anonymous

Hi

Had the same problem so thought I was running low so brought new cartridge "at top dollar price"

Still had the same problem, tried cleaning printer as manual suggested but still poor printing.

Will now try a refill of original cartridge if that fails, will dump printer or try selling on eBay!!

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I guess you have problem with the poor quality ink.
faced same problem.
i re-filled with best ink in the market and the problem was gone..
i hope that helps

Posted on Nov 16, 2007

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