9 Troubleshooting

This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error.

This chapter includes:

Clearing paper jams

Understanding the Status LED

Understanding display messages

Solving other problems

Clearing paper jams

When a paper jam occurs, Paper Jam appears on the display.

Refer to the table below to locate and clear the paper jam.

Message

Location of Jam

Go to

 

 

 

[Paper Jam 0]

In the paper input tray

below and

Open/Close

 

page 9.1

 

 

Door

 

 

 

 

 

[Paper Jam 1]

In the fuser area or around

page 9.2

Open/Close

the toner cartridge

 

Door

In the manual feeder

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Paper Jam 2]

In the paper exit area

page 9.2

Check Inside

 

 

 

 

 

To avoid tearing the paper, pull out the jammed paper gently and slowly. Follow the instructions in the following sections to clear the jam.

In the paper input tray

1Open and close the front cover. The jammed paper automatically exits the machine.

If the paper does not exit, continue to step 2.

2Pull the paper input tray out.

9.1

Troubleshooting

3Remove the jammed paper by gently pulling it straight out.

If there is any resistance and the paper does not move when you pull, or if you cannot see the paper in this area, check the fuser area around the toner cartridge. See page 9.2.

4Insert the paper input tray into the machine until it snaps into place.

5Open and close the front cover to resume printing.

In the manual feeder

1If the paper is not feeding properly, pull the paper out of the machine.

2To resume printing, open and close the front cover.

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Xerox 3119 manual Troubleshooting, Clearing paper jams, Message Location of Jam Go to, Paper Jam Paper input tray