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A: Misfeed in the paper feed area
1
Gently remove the misfed paper from the paper feed area as shown in the illustration. When
the misfeed ( ) indicator blinks, and the misfed paper is not seen from the paper feed area,
pull out the paper tray and remove the misfed paper. If the paper cannot be removed, proceed
to “B: Misfeed in the fusing area”.
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 photoconductive drum (green portion) when removing the misfed paper.
Doing so may cause smudges on copies.
•
If the paper has been fed through the multi-bypass tray, do not remove the misfed paper
through the multi-bypass tray. Toner on the paper may stain the paper transport area,
resulting in smudges on copies.
2
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.
B: Misfeed in the fusing area
1
Lower the fusing unit release lever.
Fusing unit release lever