Clearing jams
Avoiding jams
The following hints can help you avoid jams:
Paper tray recommendations
• Make sure the paper lies flat in the tray.
• Do not remove a tray while the printer is printing.
• Do not load a tray while the printer is printing. Load it prior to printing, or wait for a prompt to load it.
• Do not load too much paper. Make sure the stack height does not exceed the indicated maximum height.
• Make sure the guides in the tray or the multipurpose feeder are properly positioned and are not pressing too
tightly against the paper or envelopes.
• Push the tray in firmly after loading paper.
Paper recommendations
• Use only recommended paper or specialty media.
• Do not load wrinkled, creased, damp, bent, or curled paper.
• Flex, fan, and straighten paper before loading it.
• Do not use paper that has been cut or trimmed by hand.
• Do not mix paper sizes, weights, or types in the same stack.
• Make sure all sizes and types are set correctly in the printer control panel menus.
• Store paper per the manufacturer's recommendations.
Accessing jam areas
Open doors and remove trays to access jam areas. The following illustration shows possible jam areas:
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