148 • Chapter 1010-1 Clearing Paper JamsWhen a paper jam occurs, the Error LED will turn on with the PaperLED blinking.The most common causes of paper jams are:• The paper tray width guide is not set properly.Ensure that the paper tray width guide is adjusted against the paperso that the papers feed into the printer correctly.• The printer is not level.Place the printer on a flat surface.• The print medium does not meet the recommended specificationsfor the printer.See 'Chapter 6 Selecting Print Media' for print media specificationsand select the correct print medium.• Transparencies, labels, postcards or envelopes were not fannedbefore loading.Fan them before loading.• The print medium is not loaded correctly.Remove the print medium and load it correctly.Paper jams normally occur at the following locations:• Before reaching the Laser Printer cartridge 10-1-1 Jam before reaching Laser Printer cartridge• Between the Laser Printer cartridge and the paper exit 10-1-2 Jam after leaving Laser Printer cartridge• At the paper exit 10-1-3 Jam at the paper exitWhen you lift up the top cover of the printer, you can also see a label withdiagrams on it, instructing you on how to clear paper jams.The following sections will instruct you on how to clear paper jams in thevarious areas described above.
