Lexmark 1200 manual Clearing paper jams, Paper jam messages

Clearing paper jams

Top output bin

Rear output bin Multipurpose feeder

Trays 1, 2, and 3

Note: When clearing a jam, open the top cover completely and clear all paper from the entire paper path. Make sure you also clear paper jammed in the paper tray. Then close the top cover and press Go.

By carefully selecting print materials and loading them properly, you should be able to avoid most paper jams. For more information on proper paper handling, see page 71. For tips on avoiding jams, see page 80.

When a jam does occur, the Paper Jam message that appears on the operator panel display indicates where to find the jammed paper. You must clear the paper from this area, but you must also clear all paper from the entire paper path. The illustration of the printer’s paper path may help you.

After you have cleared all the paper, close the printer’s top cover and press Go to clear the message. If you feel you have cleared all the paper from the paper path, but the paper jam message is still displayed, open and close the top cover and press Go again.

The Jam Recovery setting in the Setup Menu determines whether the printer reprints the jammed page. See page 31 for more information.

The following table lists the paper jam messages. Follow all the steps beginning on page 119—in the sequence presented—to clear a jam, regardless of which message appears on the display.

Paper jam messages

Message	To locate the jam…
200 Paper Jam	Open Top Cover
201 Paper Jam	Open Top Cover
202 Paper Jam	Open Top Cover
24x Paper Jam	Check Tray x
250 Paper Jam	Check MP Feeder

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