Jams

Common causes of jams

Many jams are caused by using paper that does not meet HP specifications. For complete paper specifications for all HP LaserJet products, see the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. This guide is available at www.hp.com/support/ljpaperguide.

The product is jammed.1

Cause

Solution

 

 

The paper does not meet specifications.

Use only paper that meets HP specifications. See Paper and

 

print media on page 29.

 

 

A component is installed incorrectly.

Verify that the print cartridge is correctly installed.

 

 

You are using paper that has already passed through a product

Do not use paper that has been previously printed on or copied.

or copier.

 

 

 

A tray is loaded incorrectly.

Remove any excess paper from the tray. Make sure that the

 

stack is below the maximum stack height mark in the tray. See

 

Load trays on page 36.

 

 

The paper is skewed.

The tray guides are not adjusted correctly. Adjust them so they

 

hold the stack firmly in place without bending it.

 

 

The paper is binding or sticking together.

Remove the paper, flex it, rotate it 180°, or flip it over. Reload

 

the paper into the tray.

 

NOTE: Do not fan paper. Fanning can create static

 

electricity, which can cause paper to stick together.

 

 

The paper is removed before it settles into the output bin.

Reset the product. Wait until the page completely settles in the

 

output bin before removing it.

 

 

During two-sided printing, you removed the paper before the

Reset the product and print the document again. Wait until the

second side of the document was printed.

page completely settles in the output bin before removing it.

 

 

The paper is in poor condition.

Replace the paper.

 

 

The internal rollers from the tray are not picking up the paper.

Remove the top sheet of paper. If the paper is too heavy, it

 

might not be picked from the tray.

 

 

The paper has rough or jagged edges.

Replace the paper.

 

 

The paper is perforated or embossed.

Perforated or embossed paper does not separate easily. Feed

 

single sheets from Tray 1.

 

 

Product supply items have reached the end of their useful life.

Check the product control panel for messages prompting you

 

to replace supplies, or print a supplies status page to verify the

 

remaining life of the supplies. See Print the information pages

 

on page 56.

Paper was not stored correctly.

Replace the paper in the trays. Paper should be stored in the original packaging in a controlled environment.

1If the product continues to jam, contact HP Customer Support or your authorized HP service provider.

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