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Solving repeated paper jams

Situation

Solution

 

 

General repeated

1. Check to see that paper is correctly loaded in the trays and that all width guides are correctly set

paper jam problems

(See “Printing” on page 46).

 

 

 

2. Make sure that the paper tray is set for the size of paper installed and that the tray is not

 

overloaded with paper.

 

 

 

3. Try turning over the stack of paper in the tray. If you are using prepunched or letterhead paper,

 

try printing from Tray 1.

 

 

 

4. Do not use previously printed paper or torn, worn, or irregular paper. For recommended paper

 

and other paper for your product, see the introduce guide on the product CD, or go to

 

www.hp.com/support/lj9000.

 

 

 

5. Check the paper specifications. (See the introduce guide on the product CD, or got to

 

www.hp.com/support/lj9000.) If paper is outside of the recommended specifications, problems can

 

occur.

 

 

 

6. Product might be dirty. Clean the product as described in the introduce guide on the product CD,

 

or go to www.hp.com/support/lj9000.

 

 

 

7. Check that all damaged or jammed paper is removed from product.

 

 

Repeated paper

1. The ADF might be dirty. Clean the ADF as described in “Cleaning the ADF delivery system” on

jams in the ADF

page 84.

 

 

Note

If paper jams continue, contact your HP-authorized service provider. (See the HP Customer Care section in the

 

introduce guide on the product CD, or go to www.hp.com/support/lj9000.)

 

 

Clearing jams