How to Fix Ghosting Printing on a Samsung CLX-3175 (and many others) • ITB Repair/Replacement!

[@dogphlap6749]

Thank you ADCSFXworks Printing Center. I fixed my printer using this video. I found it more difficult than I thought I would. I may have had the new part rotated 180 degrees but whatever the problem was I fixed it in the end. It now prints perfectly. I most certainly could not have done this without you showing the way.

[@CtrlAltCanc00]

thank you very much! you helped me a lot. I had some pretty bad ghosting and your guide helped me fixing it replacing the defective piece.

[@daJackAtHome]

Ciao Paolo, Thanks for the video! Great help! Prevented me from dumping my old printer.

[@PaoloMarcelli]

Thank you :)

[@bigbullit1]

Well, I followed your video and took it apart. I had a hard time not to touch or dent the transfer screen. It was ok to take apart but a bit of a pain to put it back together. I found no damage to the screen wiper but found it to be very dirty inside and on the wiper. So, I cleaned it with alcohol, wiped down the screen, and vacuumed the inside I had some fingerprints and small dents on the screen from mishandling it. But all together, the prints came out 85% cleaner with no ghosting. Thanks for the video, could never have done without it.

[@wardriver1980]

Wow, this video was extremely helpful! Especially with all the details for reassembling the unit. It has saved me a lot of headaches. With the new (refurbished) rubber blade, my Samsung CLX-3175 N is printing like on the first day!

[@bigbullit1]

Hi, great video but the link no longer exists. Seems allot of parts in internet but all seem a little different. Also, do the black pads come with the blade. Do you know where I may get the correct part for a CLX-3175FW printer? Thank you.

[@ZR0able]

Thank you for your video and explanation. It really helped me ! Best wishes and thank you

[@MrSkipWhite]

I have the exact printer and this saved me from pushing it out my second story window. I have a paper jam issue also. The paper doesn't leave the cartridge. If I open the back door and close it, while paper is still jammed, it cycle through. Drives me NUTS!!! Could you do a video on the jam issue?

[@MrRyankellogg]

Excellent video. It fixed my ghosting issues. I still have 2 horizontal lines (about a centimeter apart) that fade from the right side of each page. Any idea on what would be causing that? I was hoping the ghosting fix was going to address both things.

[@PaoloMarcelli]

Hi :) ONE centimeter apart I don't know what would cause that, could it be around 2.6cm? If it is, it's probably one of the toner cartridges. Does it do it only on the black or even in the 3 colours?

[@MrRyankellogg]

@@PaoloMarcelli It’s definitely closer to a single centimeter. It’s only black. I can try a new toner cartridge. I have a spare.

[@PaoloMarcelli]

@@MrRyankellogg Okay, let us in the comments know :)

[@rafjambon5083]

Dear @MrRyankellogg, I saw you replaced the cleaning blade about only three weeks ago. Where did you order your cleaning blade and was it for the Samsung CLX3175 series?

[@rafjambon5083]

Hi Paolo, many thanks for this video which is very clarifying. I have two questions: I don't find any webshop anymore where I can order a new transfer belt cleaning blade and (worst case scenario) can you give me the original Samsung partnumber of the transferbelt. I have a CLX-3175N and I assumed that the partnumber is JC96-04840C but according to some sites, this tranferbelt doesn't fit in my printer but is does in the CLX-3175FN...Can you please help me out with these two questions?

[@PaoloMarcelli]

Hi Raf! The CLX-3175n and CLX-3175fn are literally the same printer, with the difference that the FN variant includes a FAX sending and receiving capability and the N variant does not. Generally speaking when you search for replacement spare parts you should search for the "series" of printers, in this case you can search for CLX-3175 as nearly every replacement part works in both the FN and N variants. Said this, I confirm you that JC96-04840C is the correct part number for the full transfer belt unit. I have found a seller for the transfer belt blade only but it has gotten pretty expensive (around 40$) and it's a used part, so if you can find a full transfer belt new locally it would be better.

[@rafjambon5083]

@@PaoloMarcelli once again, many thanks Paolo. Have a nice weekend.

[@PaoloMarcelli]

@@rafjambon5083 Same to you, have a nice weekend :)

[@rafjambon5083]

Dear Paolo, the link towards the cleaning blade leads to a webpage telling that this part can't be delivered anymore. Do you have other suggestions in order to order a cleaning blade for my Samsung CLX-3175N? Many thanks in advance. ;-)

[@MAH-tu1xz]

Hi. Does this resolve the issue I’m having with streak lines on the paper with this same printer? Also I’ve seen you can buy just the rubber itself instead of the whole cleaning blade. Can it still be done by buying the rubber than the whole part of the cleaning blade? Thanks in advance

[@Cirocarbone]

my CLX3170 gets me crazy. I already spent money to replace some months ago the fuser unit and recently the black toner, now with evident ghosting issues, I tried to replace the drum as well. I found this video too late so, I tried to check the transfer belt unit but working on it I damaged it. It's really too delicate. The cleaning blade looked OK but the transfer belt is over now😞I don't know if it's conveninet to spend other budget for this printer or to look for something else. Tips? Any good bargain for a dometic printer to use from time to time?

[@PaoloMarcelli]

Hi :) do you need to print in colour? Because colour laser printers for domestic use are way less reliable than b/w laser printers, and inkjet colour printers get printhead clogs if they are not used regularly. If you decide to replace the transfer belt, look only for a NEW one, not used, as the cleaning blade could have degraded over time, it's not easy to tell if the blade is bad or not on those models as the blade gets slightly bent, but just a tiny bit, that is sufficient to give you problems but it's not easy to notice.

[@Cirocarbone]

​ @Paolo Marcelli thanks Paolo! everyone can find a cheap bealt (only the bealt, not the entire unit) but, in any case it will, remain the doubt about the blade. Of course I prefer a color printer than a b/w one. I'll think what can be a good solution. Do you have advice for a reliable b/w home printer with low cost of materials and toner?

[@oespecialistageneralista7963]

Hello. I have a Samsung clx-3185fw that when it prints, a "shadow" appears (the image printed at the beginning of the sheet is repeated at the end of the sheet, but much lighter, almost like a watermark). I changed the toner cartridges, but the shadow continues to appear. What component could be causing this defect that I can replace? Thank you for your attention. Rogerio Capuano

[@PaoloMarcelli]

Hi Rogerio, it's most likely the drum cleaning blade, you have to replace the drum cleaning blade or, if you don't want to mess with that, just replace the entire drum unit. To be sure you can measure between the beginning of the print and the beginning of the shadow of the same part of the print, if it's around 188mm it's that.

[@oespecialistageneralista7963]

@@PaoloMarcelli I measured exactly 188mm. I will change the drum cleaning blade and report back. Thanks.

[@pieropanichelli116]

Caro Paolo, il tuo video è in inglese e non ho compreso il motivo dello smontaggio sul tuo video, senza sostituzione di nastro nuovo. Ho una CLX 3175FW e con pellicola sotto le 10 mila copie tra b/n e colore la macchina segna rosso, anche se l'ultima copia fatta a colori era perfetta. Cosa si può guastare dopo lo spegnimento e riaccensione? Che tu sappia, quali sono i motivi di errore cinghia trasferimento? Può il sistema segnalare un motivo più specifico e preciso? La diagnostica da pc mi segnala macchina spenta, problema risolto (non commento). Grazie. Aspetto la tua gentile risposta.

[@wandaroberts1016]

great video very informative really appreciate your sharing of knowledge.

[@PaoloMarcelli]

Thank you :)

[@Nordic_Mechanic]

cant find a Samsung CLX-3170 belt wiper :(

[@dogphlap6749]

+ADCSFXworks Printing Center Thank you so much for this video. I shall order a couple of blades and attempt this repair on my printer. You sir are a god among men.

[@allenchan2024]

i would like to ask , if printer print out b/w. normal, but when print out color, it with ghost image, what is the problem??? drum changed , fuser changed, transfer bell changed, tuner change, even mainboard changed ,problem ,still.

[@fabiomarcon555]

Hi i have 3 clp 315 printers cannot find a wiper blade part anymore is the wiper blade repairable ? and if so what material to use

[@PaoloMarcelli]

Hi! Here it is: aliexpress.com/item/1005002992939201.html As i know there's no way to replace only the rubber blade part.

[@BLACKSYNTH]

I have a canon printer and getting some ghosting but on the same image not from the previous print ? Usually with a colour print, if I have string black text on it There’s a ghost of it like 2 inches down.

[@PaoloMarcelli]

Hi! What model of canon printer are you talking about?

[@BLACKSYNTH]

@@PaoloMarcelli it’s a Canon i-SENSYS LBP722Cdw. Still has the low yield toner cartridges In It it’s pretty new. Doesn’t do it on text prints just some colour prints.

[@CtrlAltCanc00]

Do you have another link? yours redirect me to a non avaible one. I live in italy!

[@PaoloMarcelli]

Hi! I'm Italian too :) Unfortunately the only one I found is this one, but costs around 30 EUR... Seems new by the photos though... it.aliexpress.com/item/1005006357838339.html

[@jaimeregatieri2144]

Hello. My printer's cleaning blade has taken off. Can I stick it?

[@experimental_av]

I've changed my transfer belt but still see ghosting. Any other causes?

[@PaoloMarcelli]

Hi! Do you see the shadow of the printed page on the next page, or at the bottom of the same page? If you see the shadow of the first page entirely on the second one (like in this video) there's no doubt it's a transfer belt issue and maybe the one you bought is defective. If you see the image repeated at the bottom of the same page it's a problem with the drum cleaning blade, so the drum unit.

[@experimental_av]

@@PaoloMarcelli cool thanks, same page, will look at the drum.

[@MAH-tu1xz]

Returning the transfer belt back wasn’t an easy job. Took a while but got there in the end. Just had to fiddle about for a while 😅

[@lutongnanay2158]

hi i have a question sir. how can i change the language settings on my clx 3175 printer? the language displayed is korean and we cant use it for we dont understand. thank you in advance

[@PaoloMarcelli]

Hi! For these things refer to the printer's user manual. This channel is mainly dedicated to technical repair/support.

[@dirkhaar2243]

Easiest way: carry it to a Korean restaurant.

[@dirkhaar2243]

A video chat with someone from Korea might help, too.

[@qweasd-sc5vo]

No sure if my problem is the one in the video or the first transparent green belt. If i would know the email, i can share printing result as is.

[@PaoloMarcelli]

Hi! You can find my email in the "info" section on my channel

[@qweasd-sc5vo]

Hello, Not sure that i see your mail in “info”. Perhaps its only visible from Comptuter youtube view instead of mobile version..

[@RobertVelkovski]

awesome !

[@chhatvotthoeun1062]

*Paolo Marcelli* ល្អណាស់

[@igorzavin5617]

зачем я это смотрел!?

[@p4s8x]

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