Lexmark 270, 35S5700 Paper feed problems, Jammed pages are not reprinted, Paper frequently jams

Troubleshooting 202

Paper feed problems

Jammed pages are not reprinted

Action	Yes	No
a Turn on jam recovery.	The problem is solved.	Contact customer
1 From the printer control panel, navigate to:		support.
Settings > General Settings > Print Recovery > Jam Recovery

2Select On or Auto.

3Depending on your printer model, press or touch Submit.

bResend the pages that did not print.

Were the jammed pages reprinted?

Paper frequently jams

Action	Yes	No
Step 1	Go to step 2.	The problem is solved.

aPull out the tray, and then do one or more of the following:

•Make sure paper lies flat in the tray.

•Check if the paper size indicators on the paper guides are aligned with the paper size indicators on the tray.

•Check if the paper guides are aligned against the edges of the paper.

•Make sure the paper is below the maximum paper fill indicator.

•Check if you are printing on a recommended paper size and type.

bInsert the tray properly.

If jam recovery is enabled, then the print jobs will reprint automatically.

Do paper jams still occur frequently?

Step 2 Go to step 3. The problem is solved.

aLoad paper from a fresh package.

Note: Paper absorbs moisture due to high humidity. Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it.

bResend the print job.

Do paper jams still occur frequently?
Step 3	Contact customer	The problem is solved.
a Review the tips on avoiding jams. For more information, see “Avoiding	support.
jams” on page 171.
b Follow the recommendations, and then resend the print job.
Do paper jams still occur frequently?