Maintenance
Clearing Paper Jams
Clearing Paper Jams
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Paper jam messages (or status lights) will not
clear until the printer’s Top Door is opened, then
closed, or the front panel button (4L/4ML) or
~ key (4P/4MP) is pressed.
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Paper jams can be caused by a variety of factors:
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Remember to check for loose paper particles and
clean any spilled toner after a paper jam has
_ been cleared.
Leaving the rear door open.
Filling the paper cassette too full.
Using paper that does not meet specifications (see “Media
Specifications” in Chapter 2).
Removing a paper cassette while a job is printing.
Failing to place the corners of the paper stock under the front
and rear retainer clips in the paper cassette.
Printing a letter size job on legal paper.
There are three areas of the printer where paper jams can occur:
● The Paper Feed Area
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● Paper Output Area
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