Xerox Pro 580 manual Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams

Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams

By carefully selecting print materials and loading them properly, you should be able to avoid most paper jams. If jams do occur, follow the steps outlined in “Clearing Jams” starting on page 6.2. If jams occur frequently, make sure you are following these tips to avoid jams:

•Follow the procedures in “Loading Paper” on page 1.20 to load paper properly. Make sure that the adjustable guides are positioned correctly.

•Do not overload the paper. Up to 150 sheets can be loaded in the automatic paper feeder at a time and the manual feeder holds only one sheet at a time.

•If you need to add additional sheets of paper while printing, remove the remaining paper from the feeder first. Then, combine the paper with the new paper. Flex, fan and straighten the paper before re-inserting into the automatic paper feeder. Note that adding new paper to the remains in the automatic paper feeder may cause paper jams or multiple feeding.

•Envelopes with self-stick adhesives may cause wrinkling, creasing, or even jams and may even damage your machine.

•Fan stacks of labels or transparencies before loading them into the automatic paper feeder. If jams occur when using the automatic paper feeder, try feeding one sheet at a time through the manual feeder.

•Do not load wrinkled, creased, damp, or highly curled paper.

•Do not mix paper sizes in the automatic paper feeder.

•Use only recommended print papers.

•Ensure that the recommended print side is facing forward when loading it in the automatic paper feeder.

•Store print materials in an acceptable environment.

6.6Troubleshooting