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Solving paper feed problems

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14 Solving paper feed problems Symptom Paper frequently jams. Paper frequently jams (continued). Cause Solution You are using paper that does not meet the printer specifications. Use recommended paper and specialty media. Refer to the Card Stock & Label Guide available on Lexmark's Web site at www.lexmark.com for detailed specifications. See Clearing jams for more information. See Avoiding jams for information that can help prevent jams from occurring. You have loaded too much paper or too many envelopes. Make sure the stack of paper you load does not exceed the maximum stack height indicated at the back of the tray or on the multipurpose feeder. Guides in the selected tray are not set to the appropriate position for the size paper loaded. Move the guides in the tray to the correct position. See Loading the trays for detailed instructions. You did not change the paper size dial. Select the size on the dial that matches the size of the paper loaded in the tray. Note: If you want to select the universal size setting, it is the last icon on the dial. The paper has absorbed moisture due to high humidity. Load paper from a fresh package. Store paper in its original wrapper until you load it. See Storing paper for more information. The paper pick rollers are worn and dirty. Replace the pick rollers. See Calling for service. 40

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Solving paper feed problems
Symptom
Cause
Solution
Paper frequently
jams.
You are using paper that does not meet
the printer specifications.
Use recommended paper and specialty
media.
Refer to the
Card Stock & Label Guide
available on Lexmark’s Web site at
www.lexmark.com for detailed
specifications.
See
Clearing jams
for more information.
See
Avoiding jams
for information that
can help prevent jams from occurring.
You have loaded too much paper or too
many envelopes.
Make sure the stack of paper you load
does not exceed the maximum stack
height indicated at the back of the tray or
on the multipurpose feeder.
Paper frequently
jams (continued).
Guides in the selected tray are not set to
the appropriate position for the size paper
loaded.
Move the guides in the tray to the correct
position.
See
Loading the trays
for detailed
instructions.
You did not change the paper size dial.
Select the size on the dial that matches
the size of the paper loaded in the tray.
Note:
If you want to select the universal
size setting, it is the last icon on the dial.
The paper has absorbed moisture due to
high humidity.
Load paper from a fresh package.
Store paper in its original wrapper until
you load it.
See
Storing paper
for more information.
The paper pick rollers are worn and dirty.
Replace the pick rollers. See
Calling for
service
.