Dell 1135N User Guide - Page 114

Tips for avoiding paper jams, Clearing paper jams, In tray 1

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Tips for avoiding paper jams By selecting the correct media types, most paper jams can be avoided. When a paper jam occurs, refer to the next guidelines. Ensure that the adjustable guides are positioned correctly (See Loading paper in the tray). Do not overload the tray. Ensure that the paper level is below the paper capacity mark on the inside of the tray. Do not remove paper from the tray while your machine is printing. Flex, fan, and straighten paper before loading. Do not use creased, damp, or highly curled paper. Do not mix paper types in a tray. Use only recommended print media (See Setting the paper size and type). Ensure that the recommended side of the print media is facing down in the tray, or facing up in the manual tray. Clearing paper jams When a paper jam occurs, a warning message appears on the display. To resume printing after clearing paper jams, you must open and close the front door. To avoid tearing the paper, pull the jammed paper out slowly and gently. Follow the instructions in the following sections to clear the jam. In tray 1 1. Open and close the front door. The jammed paper is automatically ejected from the machine. If the paper does not exit, go to the next step. 2. Pull out tray 1 . 3. Remove the jammed paper by gently pulling it straight out.

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Tips for avoiding paper jams
By selecting the correct media types, most paper jams can be avoided. When a paper jam occurs, refer to the next
guidelines.
Ensure that the adjustable guides are positioned correctly (See
Loading paper in the tray
).
Do not overload the tray. Ensure that the paper level is below the paper capacity mark on the inside of the tray.
Do not remove paper from the tray while your machine is printing.
Flex, fan, and straighten paper before loading.
Do not use creased, damp, or highly curled paper.
Do not mix paper types in a tray.
Use only recommended print media (See
Setting the paper size and type
).
Ensure that the recommended side of the print media is facing down in the tray, or facing up in the manual tray.
Clearing paper jams
When a paper jam occurs, a warning message appears on the display.
To resume printing after clearing paper jams, you must open and close the front door.
To avoid tearing the paper, pull the jammed paper out slowly and gently. Follow the instructions in the following
sections to clear the jam.
In tray 1
1.
Open and close the front door. The jammed paper is automatically ejected from the machine.
If the paper does not exit, go to the next step.
2.
Pull out tray 1 .
3.
Remove the jammed paper by gently pulling it straight out.