Troubleshooting

Paper Does Not Feed Properly

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Paper Does Not Feed Properly

Inappropriate paper •

Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled.

type used

See "Print Media to Avoid" on page 3.

Check if the paper exceeds the load limit mark ( ). If it exceeds, load less paper.

See "Load the paper." on page 6.

Paper Feed Roller is

Follow the steps described below to clean the Paper Feed Roller.

dirty

1.

Ensure that the printer is turned on. Remove all sheets of paper out of the sheet

 

 

feeder that cannot feed paper properly.

 

2.

Press the Paper Feed Switch on the printer to choose the sheet feeder

 

 

mentioned in 1. above.

 

 

3.

Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button; when the POWER lamp flashes three

 

 

times, release the button.

 

 

 

The Paper Feed Roller will rotate as it cleans.

 

4.

Repeat this operation two times.

 

 

5.

Reload three or more sheets of A4/Letter-sized plain paper in the sheet feeder

 

 

from which you removed paper as mentioned in 1.

 

6.

Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button; when the POWER lamp flashes three

 

 

times, release the button.

 

 

 

The paper that is loaded in the printer will feed through the printer and be

 

 

ejected.

 

 

7.

Repeat this operation three times.

 

 

 

If paper still feeds improperly after you cleaned the Paper Feed Roller, repeat

 

 

the above procedure.

 

 

 

Paper Jams in the

Remove the paper according to the following procedure.

Auto Sheet Feeder,

1.

Slowly pull the paper out, either from the sheet feeder or from the Paper Output

Front Sheet Feeder

 

Slot, whichever is easier.

 

or Paper Output Slot

 

 

 

 

 

 

When paper is loaded in the Auto Sheet

When paper is loaded in the Front Sheet

 

Feeder

Feeder

If the paper tears and a piece remains inside the printer, open the Front Cover and remove it.

Caution Be careful not to touch the components inside the printer.

After removing all paper, close the Front Cover.

• If you cannot pull the paper out, turn the printer off and turn it back on.

The paper will be ejected automatically.

2. Reload the paper into the printer and press the RESUME/CANCEL button.

If you cannot remove the paper or if the paper tears inside the printer, or if the Paper jam error (See "Handling Error Messages" on page 68) continues after removing the paper, contact the Customer Care Center.

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Canon IP2000 quick start Paper Does Not Feed Properly