6-6 TROUBLESHOOTING
2Gently remove the misfed paper from under the fusing unit as shown in the illustration. If the
paper cannot be removed, proceed to C: Misfeed in the transport area.
The fusing unit is hot. Do not touch the fusing unit when removing misfed paper. Doing so
may cause a burn or other injury.
Do not touch the photoconductive drum (green portion) when removing the misfed paper.
Doing so may cause smudges on copies.
Do not remove the misfed paper from above the fusing unit. Unfixed toner on the paper
may stain the paper transport area, resulting in smudges on copies.
3Raise the fusing unit release lever and then close the side cover by pressing the round
projections near the side cover open button. The misfeed ( ) indicator will go out and the
start ( ) indicator will light up.

C: Misfeed in the transport area

1Lower the fusing unit release lever.
See B: Misfeed in the fusing area (p. 6-5).
2Open the front cover.
To open the front cover, see TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT (p. 5-2).
3Rotate the feeding roller in the direction of the arrow and gently remove the misfed paper from
the exit area.
Feeding roller