Preventing Paper Jams | Xerox 6140 instruction

Troubleshooting

Paper Jams

This section includes:

•Preventing Paper Jams on page 146

•Clearing Paper Jams on page 147

Preventing Paper Jams

To reduce the occurrence of paper jams, follow the guidelines and instructions in Supported Paper and Media on page 50. It includes paper-usage guidelines and instructions for properly loading paper in the trays.

To prevent paper and other media misfeeds and printer jams, keep in mind the following guidelines:

•Make sure that the paper used matches the printer’s specifications for each tray.

•Media should lie flat, especially on the leading edge.

•The printer is on a hard, flat, level surface.

•Store paper and other media in a dry location away from moisture and humidity.

•Always adjust the media guides in Tray 1 after inserting the media. A guide that is not properly adjusted can cause poor print quality, media misfeeds, and printer damage.

•Avoid using media that is folded, wrinkled, or excessively curled.

•Avoid double feeding (remove the media and fan the sheets—they may be sticking together).

•Do not load more than one type/size/weight of media in a tray at the same time.

•Do not overfill the trays.

•Do not allow the output tray to overfill; misfeeding may occur if you allow too many sheets of media to accumulate at one time).

Warning: When removing jammed paper, make sure that no pieces of torn paper are left in the printer. If a sheet of paper is wrapped around the heat roller, or when clearing a jammed paper that is difficult or impossible to see, do not try to remove it by yourself. Power OFF the printer using the power switch on the left side of the printer, toward the back, and then contact Support for additional assistance.

Warning: The fuser and the surrounding area are hot and can cause burns.

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Contents

Phaser Page Contents Printing Control Panel Menus Troubleshooting Recycling and Disposal Contents Phaser 6140 Color Laser Printer User Guide Safety1 Power Cord Electrical SafetyLaser Safety General Guidelines Safety Ozone Release Operational SafetyOperational Guidelines Printer Location Printer Supplies Maintenance Safety See also Printer Symbols Symbol Description Safety Phaser 6140 Color Laser Printer User Guide Features2 Front View Phaser 6140 printer with optional 250-sheet feederMain Components and Their Functions Rear View Phaser 6140/DN Internal Components Control Panel Standard Features Configurations and OptionsConfigurations Additional Capabilities Optional Features Exiting Power Saver Mode Power Saver ModeSetting the Power Saver Time Starting Power Saver Mode Menu Map ConfigurationInformation Pages CentreWare Internet Services More Information Information Source Features Phaser 6140 Color Laser Printer User Guide Installation and Setup Installation and Setup Overview Choosing a Location for the Printer Overhead Clearance Choosing a Connection Method Connecting the PrinterConnecting via a Network Connecting via USB Assigning the Printer’s IP Address Configuring Network SettingsAbout TCP/IP and IP Addresses Allowing the IP Address to be Assigned Automatically Assigning the IP Address Manually Changing the IP Address Using CentreWare is Finding Your Printer’s IP Address Available Drivers Installing the Printer DriversOperating System Requirements Printer Driver Source Description Installing the Printer Drivers for Windows Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh OS Adding the Printer for Macintosh Adding the Printer OS X Version Click the Add button. The printer is added to the list Adding the Printer OS X Version Installing PrintingScout Enabling Optional Features Enabling Optional Features for a Network-Connected Printer Enabling Optional Features for the Windows PCL Driver Click the Get Information from Printer button Enabling Optional Features for Macintosh OS X Versions 10.4 Enabling Optional Features for MacintoshEnabling Optional Features for Macintosh OS X Version Enabling Optional Features for Linux Page Printing4 Supported Paper and Media Paper Usage Guidelines Paper That Can Damage Your Printer Paper Storage Guidelines Usable Paper Tray Sheet Feeder Tray Manual Feed Slot Duplex Unit 2-Sided Printing Loading Paper Loading Paper in Tray 6140-005 6140-007 Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot 6140-011 6140-007 Loading Paper in the 250-Sheet Feeder Tray 10.5 A5B5 A4 8.5 See also Setting the Paper Size Setting Paper Types and SizesSetting the Paper Type Printing Selecting Printing Defaults in Windows Selecting Printing Options Selecting Printing Options for an Individual Job in Windows Printing Options for Windows PostScript Driver Driver Tab Printing Option Printed, etc Printing Options for Windows PCL Driver Manual Feed Slot Orientation Portrait or Landscape As black color and to be printed as black Printing Options for Macintosh OS Printer Driver Drop-Down Title Printing OptionsMac OS X Versions 10.4 Pages, Halftone Screen Lock, Faster B/W documents PostScript PostScript errorsTray Switching Reverse page order Driver Drop-Down Title Printing Options Envelope Printing Guidelines Printing on Specialty MediaPrinting Envelopes Printing Envelopes from Tray Printing Envelopes using the PostScript Driver Printing Envelopes from the Manual Feed Slot Label Printing Guidelines Printing Envelopes using the PCL DriverPrinting Labels Printing Labels from Tray Printing Labels from the Manual Feed Slot Printing on Glossy Paper from Tray Printing on Glossy PaperGlossy Paper Printing Guidelines Printing on Glossy Paper from the Manual Feed Slot Printing on Card Stock from Tray Printing on Card StockCard Stock Printing Guidelines Printing on Card Stock from the Manual Feed Slot Defining the Custom Page Size in the PostScript Driver Printing Custom SizesDefining Custom Paper Sizes Creating a Custom Paper Size for the PostScript Driver Creating a Custom Paper Size for the PCL Driver Printing on Custom-size Paper Printing on Custom-size Paper Using the PostScript DriverPrinting on Custom-size Paper Using the PCL Driver Binding Edge Options Printing on Both Sides of the PaperAutomatic 2-Sided Printing Guidelines Portrait Landscape Performing Manual 2-sided Printing from Tray Automatic 2-Sided PrintingManual 2-Sided Printing Performing Manual 2-sided Printing from the Manual Feed Slot Printing Using Secure Print Setting Up a Secure Print Job Printing a Secure Print Job Storing a Print Job in Memory Printing a Stored Job Printing Using Proof Print Setting Up a Proof Print Job Printing a Proof Print Job Control Panel Menus Navigating the Control Panel Menus Power Saver / Wake UpCancel Button Operation Information Contents Information Pages Menu Billing Meters Menu Admin Menu Network Setup Menu USB Setup Menu System Setup Menu Millimeters mm Inches Sided Maintenance Mode MenuOff Tray PCL Setup MenuPortrait default Manual Feed Slot Color PostScript Setup Menu Black Control Panel Menu Menu Item Contents Tray Settings MenuTray 1 Settings Sheet Feeder Tray 2 Settings Page Maintenance6 Cleaning the Exterior Cleaning the PrinterGeneral Precautions Cleaning the Interior Ordering Supplies Routine Maintenance ItemsWhen to Order Supplies Consumables Recycling Supplies Managing the Printer with CentreWare is Accessing CentreWare isManaging the Printer Checking the Printer’s Status Checking Print Job Status Using Online HelpChecking Printer Status with PrintingScout Configuring Email Alerts Checking Printer Status via Email Commands That Can be Used in Email Text Command Parameter Description Maintenance Viewing the Billing Meter Printing the Print Volume ReportChecking Page Counts See also Moving the Printer 18.6 kg 41 lb Troubleshooting7 PrintingScout Alerts Troubleshooting OverviewError and Status Messages Online Support Assistant Web Links Resource Link Code/Message Condition/Reason/Action Control Panel MessagesSupply Status Messages Error Messages Message Condition/Reason/Action Then close the tray 131 Problems with the Printer Symptom Reason/Action Cancel button Ready indicator is notLight of the Ready indicator is Guidelines on page 51, and Paper Usage Guidelines on Print-Quality Problems Symptom Cause Solution Correct. For details, see Usable Paper on Details, see Cleaning the Imaging Unit Imaging Unit and Laser Lens on Registration on Cleaning the Imaging Unit and Laser Lens 141 6140-041 Enabling/Disabling Automatic Color Registration Performing an Automatic Color Registration AdjustmentColor Registration Determining the Color Registration Values Performing a Manual Color Registration AdjustmentPrinting the Color Registration Correction Chart Entering Color Values Paper Jams Preventing Paper Jams Clearing Jams at Tray When Long Paper JamsClearing Paper Jams Clearing Jams at the Manual Feed Slot Clearing Jams at the Fuser Clearing Jams at the 250-Sheet Feeder Clearing Jams at the Duplex Unit 151 Troubleshooting Phaser 6140 Color Laser Printer User Guide Printer Specifications Part Specifications Physical SpecificationsWeights and Dimensions Relative Humidity Environmental SpecificationsTemperature Elevation Power Consumption Electrical SpecificationsPower Source Recovery from Power Saver mode 25 seconds or less Performance SpecificationsSpecification Black & White 20 ppmPage Regulatory Information Canada Regulations Electromagnetic InterferenceUnited States FCC Regulations European Union Material Safety Data Sheets Recycling and Disposal All Countries North America Other Countries Domestic/Household Environment Professional/Business Environment For Business Users in the European Union Page Index Quick Use Guide, 27 technical support, 27 video tutorials 169 Sleep mode, 24 setting