6.5 Paper Feed Problems; Symptom Possible ; Cause - Page 121

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CHAPTER 3 BASIC PRINTER OPERATION
CHAPTER 8 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMABLE REPLACEMENT
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Symptom Possible 

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Is the media properly loaded?  
If using special paper, is the media 
properly loaded into the 
multi-purpose tray? 

Make sure that the media is properly 
loaded.  
When using media such as 
transparency sheets, label sheets, or 
envelopes, fan the stack before 
loading so that there is air between 
the sheets.  
See 4.2 “Loading Paper” 

Is the paper is damp? 

Replace the paper.  
See 4.2 “Loading Paper” 

Is the media suitable? 

Replace the media with a size and 
type of media suitable for use with 
this printer.  
See 4.1 “Suitable and Unsuitable 
Paper Types” 

Is the paper tray properly inserted 
into the printer? 

Push the paper tray completely back 
into the printer. 

Is there paper jammed in the printer? 

Remove the jammed paper.  
Also, thoroughly inspect the inside of 
the printer and remove any tape or 
adhesive found along the paper path.  
See Chapter 7 “Paper Jams” 

Is the printer level? 

Reposition the printer on a flat, stable 
surface.  
See “Safety Precautions” 

Is the printer driver paper feed 
method correctly set? 

Make sure that the printer driver 
paper feed method is correctly set. 
Also, when an optional tray module is 
present, you must reconfigure the 
printer to use the module as tray 2 or 
3.  
See “Help” 

Are the paper guides of the paper 
tray set correctly? 

In the paper tray, set the side and end 
guides in the correct positions.  
See 4.2.1 “Load Paper in the Paper 
Tray”  
See 4.2.2 “Load A5 Paper in the 
Paper Tray/Changing the Paper Size 
from A5” 

Paper does not feed, 
Paper jams, Several 
sheets feed at once, 
Paper does not feed 
straight 

Is the paper guide in the 
multi-purpose tray set at the correct 
mark? 

Set the paper guide in the 
multi-purpose tray at the correct 
mark.  
See 4.2.3 “Load Paper into the 
Multi-purpose Tray” 

 

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  • 4.2 “Loading Paper” Is the paper is damp?
  • 4.2 “Loading Paper” Is the media suitable?
  • 4.1 “Suitable and Unsuitable Paper Types” Is the paper tray properly inserted into the printer?
  • 3. See “Help” Are the paper guides of the paper tray set correctly?
  • 4.2.
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  • 6-13 6 6 . . 5 5 P P a a p p e e r r F F e e e e d d P P r r o o b b l l e e m m s s Symptom Possible Cause Action Is the media properly loaded?
  • If using special paper, is the media properly loaded into the multi-purpose tray?
  • See 4.2 “Loading Paper” Is the paper is damp?
  • See 4.2 “Loading Paper” Is the media suitable?
  • See 4.1 “Suitable and Unsuitable Paper Types” Is the paper tray properly inserted into the printer?
  • Is there paper jammed in the printer?
  • See Chapter 7 “Paper Jams” Is the printer level?
  • See “Safety Precautions” Is the printer driver paper feed method correctly set?
  • See “Help” Are the paper guides of the paper tray set correctly?
  • See 4.2.1 “Load Paper in the Paper Tray” See 4.2.2 “Load A5 Paper in the Paper Tray/Changing the Paper Size from A5” Paper does not feed, Paper jams, Several sheets feed at once, Paper does not feed straight Is the paper guide in the multi-purpose tray set at the correct mark?

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