Paper Does Not Feed Properly

    10-May-2008
    8200177300

    Issue


    Cause and Solution

    Printing on inappropriate type of paper
    Check to see if the paper you are printing on is not too thick or curled.

    Paper Feed Roller is dirty
    You may need to clean the Paper Feed Rollers of the Auto Sheet Feeder. Follow the procedure below.
    Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller (Roller Cleaning)
    Clean the paper feed rollers if paper is not fed properly. Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller of the
    Auto Sheet Feeder consumes it, so perform this only when necessary.

    Paper not loaded properly
    Check the following when you load paper in the machine.
    • When loading two or more sheets of paper, align the edges of the sheets before loading.
    • Always load the paper in portrait orientation, regardless of the printing orientation.
    • Load the paper with the print side facing UP. Align the right edge of the paper stack against the Auto Sheet Feeder and slide the Paper Guide so that it just touches the left edge of the stack.
    For details on loading paper, see [ Loading Paper ]

    Too much paper loaded
    You can load approximately up to 100 sheets of 17 lb / 64 gsm plain paper.
    However, proper feeding of paper may not be possible at this maximum capacity depending on the type of paper or environmental conditions (either very high or low temperature and humidity).
    In such cases, reduce the paper stack to around half.
    For details on loading paper, see [ Loading Paper ]

    Foreign object in the Auto Sheet Feeder
    Check that there are no foreign objects in the Auto Sheet Feeder.

    Envelopes not prepared nor loaded properly
    • See [ Loading Envelopes ], and prepare the envelopes before printing. Once you have prepared the envelopes, load them in portrait orientation. If the envelopes are placed in landscape orientation, they will not feed properly.
    • Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right.