HP C3941A HP LaserJet 5L - Printer User's Manual - Page 45

Clearing Paper Jams

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Troubleshooting 6 and Problem Solving Clearing Paper Jams Occasionally paper can become jammed during a print job. Some of the causes include: • Loading paper improperly. • Opening the Printer Door or adjusting the Paper Path Lever while printing. • Printing on paper that doesn't meet HP specifications. • Using paper that is smaller than 3 x 5 in. (76.2 x 127mm). Paper Jam: Input Area 1 Open the Printer Door. 2 Remove the toner cartridge, and protect it from light while you work on the printer. 3 If only a small portion of the paper has gone into the printer, use both hands to carefully pull the jammed paper straight up from the Paper Input Bin. 4 If you can reach the paper as shown in Figure 4, carefully pull the paper forward. Caution Do not touch the transfer roller (A), it can damage the print quality of your printer. After removing all sheets and/or fragments of paper, replace the toner cartridge, and close the door. If you A removed the paper from the Paper Input Bin, reinstall it. The printer should return to a Ready state. EN Troubleshooting and Problem Solving 6-3

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Clearing Paper Jams
Occasionally paper can become jammed
during a print job.
Some of the causes
include:
Loading paper improperly.
Opening the Printer Door or adjusting
the Paper Path Lever while printing.
Printing on paper that doesn’t meet
HP specifications.
Using paper that is smaller than 3 x 5
in. (76.2 x 127mm).
Paper Jam: Input Area
1
Open the Printer Door.
2
Remove the toner cartridge, and
protect it from light while you work
on the printer.
3
If only a small portion of the paper has
gone into the printer, use both hands to
carefully pull the jammed paper
straight up from the Paper Input Bin.
4
If you can reach the paper as shown
in Figure 4, carefully pull the paper
forward.
Caution
Do not touch the transfer roller
(A)
, it can
damage the print quality of your printer.
After removing all sheets and/or
fragments of paper, replace the toner
cartridge, and close the door.
If you
removed the paper from the Paper Input
Bin, reinstall it.
The printer should return
to a Ready state.
A
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and Problem Solving
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