Jam RecoverySystem Administrator Guide5-3Jam RecoveryNote: Jam recovery is not available on all printers, check the documentation that came withyour printer for more information.The jam recovery settings enable you to select how the printer handles jobs that are in theprocess of printing when a media jam occurs. Jam recovery settings are especially important toconsider when printing checks. Normally when a media jam occurs, you can pull out thejammed media and the printer reprints that page and then the rest of the job. While printingchecks, someone could cause a media jam as the media is exiting the printer so that a check isreprinted. To prevent the printer from printing two copies of the same check, you can set theprinter to begin printing the job from the point where the media jammed through the end of thejob, or cancel the job completely.To configure the jam recovery setting, use one of the following methods:■ The printer’s control panel■ CentreWare ISUsing CentreWare ISTo configure the jam recovery setting:1. Launch your web browser.2. Enter the printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).3. Click Properties.4. Select the Security folder on the left navigation panel.5. Select Printing Security Settings.6. If prompted, enter your Admin or Key User name and password.7. Under Jam Recovery Options, select one of the following options:■ Reprint the jammed page and continue printing the rest of the job: After the jamis cleared, the printer begins printing the job from the point where the media jammed,including the jammed page, through the end of the job.■ Immediately cancel the entire print job: After the jam is cleared, the printer cancelsthe rest of the print job.8. Click the Save Changes button.