Troubleshooting

Printer problems (continued)

Problem

Probable cause

Action

 

 

 

Paper jam in the Auto

The paper is not loaded

Remove the paper and reload

Sheet Feeder.

correctly in the paper

the paper bin.

 

bin.

 

 

 

 

 

The paper is not stacked

Remove the paper, align the

 

evenly in the supply bin.

edges of the paper, and

 

 

reload the paper bin.

 

 

 

 

The Auto Sheet Feeder is

Remove the Auto Sheet

 

not correctly installed.

Feeder, and reinstall it.

 

 

 

 

Foreign objects are in the

Remove the Auto Sheet

 

Auto Sheet Feeder paper

Feeder. Remove the foreign

 

path.

objects. Reinstall the Auto

 

 

Sheet Feeder.

 

 

 

Paper fed from Auto

The printer paper feed

Remove the Auto Sheet

Sheet Feeder jams at

path is dirty or the

Feeder. Remove pieces of

entrance to printer.

ribbon is jammed.

paper from the paper feed

 

 

path. Reinstall the Auto Sheet

 

 

Feeder.

 

 

 

 

The Auto Sheet Feeder is

Remove the Auto Sheet

 

not correctly installed.

Feeder, and then reinstall it.

 

 

 

 

The paper guide is too

Move the paper guide to the

 

far to the right.

left.

 

 

 

 

The continuous forms

Remove the Auto Sheet

 

were not moved to the

Feeder. Move the continuous

 

park position before the

forms to the park position

 

Auto Sheet Feeder was

using the Load/Unload

 

used.

button.

 

 

 

 

Forms thickness lever is

Adjust the forms thickness

 

set incorrectly for your

lever. For help, see “Setting

 

paper thickness.

the forms thickness lever” on

 

 

page 44.

 

 

 

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Image 140
Lexmark 2480 manual 136, Using the Load/Unload