Clearing jams

Understanding jam messages

The following table lists the jam messages that can occur and the action necessary to clear the message. The jam message indicates the area where the jam occurred. However, it is best to clear the entire paper path to ensure you have cleared all possible jams.

Message

What to do

200, 201, and 202 Paper Jam Check Door A

Open the side door, and remove the jam.

 

 

203 Paper Jam Check <Areas A/E>

Open the side door and the Exit 2 door, and remove the jam.

 

 

230 Paper Jam Check Door <A, E, D>

Lower the duplex unit, and remove the jam. Open the side door and the

 

Exit 2 door, and remove the jam.

 

 

231 Paper Jam Check <A, D>

Lower the duplex unit, and remove the jam. Open the side door, and

 

remove the jam.

 

 

24x Paper Jam Check Tray <x>

Open each tray, and remove any jammed media.

 

 

250 Paper Jam Check MP Feeder

Remove all media from the multipurpose feeder, flex and stack the

 

media, reload the multipurpose feeder, and adjust the guide.

 

 

28x Paper Jam Check Finisher

Open the finisher door, bridge unit assembly, or output bin, then

 

remove the jam.

 

 

Clearing printer jams

Although there are several places a jam can occur, clearing the paper path is fairly easy depending on the jam message or messages displayed on the operator panel.

Note: The following clearing jam instructions may seem out of sequence. However, they have been grouped to help you quickly clear the print path.

250 Paper Jam Check MP Feeder

1Remove the paper from the multipurpose feeder.

2Flex, fan, and restack the media, and place it into the multipurpose feeder.

3Load the print media.

4Slide the side guide toward the inside of the tray until it lightly rests against the edge of the media.

5Press .

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1585 (MT 4539) specifications

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