Paper jam The paper feeder keeps jamming no matter what I do. I have tried using different amounts of paper but every time it takes the first page in then jams immediately. Any help or suggestions would be great! Thanks

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Check if there are any paper leftovers inside the printer from previous printing jobs and make sure there isn't any strange objects that may have fall down in the paper loading tray.
Also put the printer upside down and move it up and down to see if anything that may have fall in the paper path, can get out of the printer.

Anand Kumar

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• Posted on Jan 30, 2009

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1. Turn the printer off and open the access cover.
2. Look for any obstructions in the paper path and remove them if necessary. (It is possible to move the carrier assembly with the power off.)
3. Turn the printer on, load some paper, and press the Form Feed button.
4. Watch the paper as it feeds through and try to determine where the jam is occurring.
5. Check to see if all the rollers are turning.

If all the rollers are turning, there may be something in the feed path that you can't see. Go to step 6.
If not, there is probably a feed motor or a gear problem and the printer may require service.
6. If the paper is jamming under the carrier assembly, you may be able to fix it using the manual feed slot.
7. Turn the printer off.
8. Take a #10 envelope and feed it through the left side of the manual feed slot until it comes right through the printer to the back of the exit rollers.
9. Move it up and down first, and then slowly move it over to the right side. If something is stuck under the black guide plate, this may work it loose.

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Hi,

try to re open again your machine and look very carefully inside remember even how small the paper it will still cause for a paper jam.

if not try to send it to a service technician to give a look to the printer head and rollers.


thanks,

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Check feed roller for contamination, fan the paper to seperate sheets and then make sure that you are using paper of the following standard:
Paper Type Thickness Weight Single sheets
(plain paper) 0.003 to 0.004 inch
(0.08 to 0.11 mm) 17 to 24 lb
(64 to 90 g/m²)

Make sure you are using paper supports and feed guides.

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You need to replace the document feeder motor the gears on the motor shaft are split and slipping. New motor is 12.72 at http://www.compassmicro.com/parts2.cfm