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B: Misfeed in the fusing area
1
Lower the fusing unit release 
lever.
2
Gently remove the misfed paper 
from under the fusing unit as 
shown in the illustration. If the 
paper cannot be removed, proceed 
to "C: Misfeed in the transport 
area".
3
Raise the fusing unit release lever and then close the side 
cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover 
open button. The misfeed ( ) indicator will go out and the start 
( ) indicator will light up.
The fusing unit is hot. Do not 
touch the fusing unit when 
removing misfed paper. Doing 
so may cause a burn or other 
injury.
• Do not touch the surface (green portion) of the drum cartridge 
when removing the misfed paper. Doing so may cause 
smudges on copies.
• Do not remove the misfed paper from above the fusing unit. 
Unfixed toner on the paper may stain the paper transport 
area, resulting in smudges on copies.
Fusing unit release lever