Paper Feed Problems - Lenovo M7208W User Manual

11.2 Paper Feed Problems

If the machine is operating but paper will not feed or paper jams occur frequently, check
the condition of the machine and paper.
Problems
Paper does
not feed
smoothly
Frequent
jams
Multiple
sheets of
paper are fed
at one time
Paper gets
wrinkles
• Use only supported paper types. Refer to Chapter 3: Print
Media for the supported paper types.
• Load paper correctly, making sure that the paper guides are
properly adjusted.Refer to Chapter 2: Setting up the Printer
for Loading Paper.
• If the paper is curled, straighten the paper.
• Take out the paper from tray and fan it well. Then,reverse the
top and bottom of the paper, and put it in the tray.
• If there are gaps between the paper and paper guides, adjust
the guides to remove the gaps.
• Avoid printing on both sides of the paper when printing images
that contain large areas of solid color, which consume a lot of
toner.
• Use only supported paper types. Refer to Chapter 3: Print
Media for the supported paper types.
• Load paper only as high as the upper limit markings on the
paper guide.
• Fan the stack of paper well before loading it in the tray. Make
sure that the edges are even by tapping the stack on a flat
surface such as a desk.
• Make sure that the paper guides are in the right position.
• Use only supported paper types. Refer to Chapter 3: Print
Media for the supported paper types.
• Load paper only as high as the upper limit markings on the
paper guide.
• Check that paper was not added while there was still some left
in the tray. Before adding new paper, remove the remaining
paper from the feed tray and add them to new stack, fan the
paper again ,then put it in the tray..
• Paper is damp. Use only paper that has been stored properly.
• Paper is too thin. Refer to Chapter 3: Print Media for the
supported paper types.
• If there are gaps between the paper and the paper guide,
adjust the paper guides to remove the gaps.
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