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MISFEED REMOVAL
When a misfeed occurs during copying, the message "MISFEED HAS OCCURRED." will appear in the touch panel
and printing will stop.
● If the misfed paper tears during removal, remove the torn pieces. Take care not to touch the photoconductive
and printing will stop.
● If the misfed paper tears during removal, remove the torn pieces. Take care not to touch the photoconductive
drum while removing the pieces. Nicks and scratches on the drum will cause dirty copies.
First, locate the misfeed
Misfeed in the RSPF (p.64)
Misfeed in the finisher (p.69)
Misfeed in the machine (p.65, p.66)
Misfeed in the bypass tray (p.65)
Misfeed in the upper paper tray (p.67)
Misfeed in the lower paper tray (p.68)
Misfeed in the finisher (p.69)
Misfeed in the machine (p.65, p.66)
Misfeed in the bypass tray (p.65)
Misfeed in the upper paper tray (p.67)
Misfeed in the lower paper tray (p.68)
MISFEED REMOVAL GUIDANCE
Misfeed removal guidance can be displayed by touching the [INFORMATION] key on the touch panel after a
misfeed has occurred.
misfeed has occurred.
If the fax option is installed, all received faxes are stored in memory. The faxes are automatically printed after the
misfeed is removed.
misfeed is removed.
A MISFEED HAS OCCURRED.
INFORMATION
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Note
INFORMATION
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MISFEED IN THE RSPF
1
Remove the misfed original.
Check sections A, B, and
C in the illustration at left
and remove the misfed
original.
C in the illustration at left
and remove the misfed
original.
Section A
Open the document
feeder cover and
carefully remove the
misfed original from the
document feeder tray.
Close the document
feeder cover.
feeder cover and
carefully remove the
misfed original from the
document feeder tray.
Close the document
feeder cover.
Section B
Open the RSPF and
rotate the release roller in
the direction of the arrow
to feed the original out.
Close the RSPF and then
carefully remove the
original.
rotate the release roller in
the direction of the arrow
to feed the original out.
Close the RSPF and then
carefully remove the
original.
If the misfed original
cannot be removed,
open the document
transport cover (below),
and rotate the release
roller again.
cannot be removed,
open the document
transport cover (below),
and rotate the release
roller again.
If a small original (A5 (5-1/2" x 8-1/2"), etc.) is misfed,
or if an original misfeed occurs in the reversing tray of
the RSPF, lift the document transport cover knob, open
the document transport cover, and remove the original.
or if an original misfeed occurs in the reversing tray of
the RSPF, lift the document transport cover knob, open
the document transport cover, and remove the original.
Section C
Carefully remove the
misfed original from the
exit area.
misfed original from the
exit area.
If the misfed original cannot be easily removed from
the exit area, open the moveable part of the document
feeder tray and remove the reversing tray, and then
remove the original.
the exit area, open the moveable part of the document
feeder tray and remove the reversing tray, and then
remove the original.
2
Open and close the RSPF to clear the
misfeed message from the touch
panel.
misfeed message from the touch
panel.
The message can also
be cleared by opening
and closing the
document feeder cover
or the document
transport cover.
be cleared by opening
and closing the
document feeder cover
or the document
transport cover.
After the misfeed is removed and the misfeed
message is cleared, a message will appear indicating
the number of originals that must be reinserted in the
RSPF.
message is cleared, a message will appear indicating
the number of originals that must be reinserted in the
RSPF.
3
Reinsert the originals that still must
be scanned (Including the original that
was being scanned when the misfeed
occurred.), and press the [START]
key(
be scanned (Including the original that
was being scanned when the misfeed
occurred.), and press the [START]
key(
).
Copying of the remaining originals will resume.
A
C
B
Document feeder cover
Roller
Document
transport cover
transport cover
Document transport
cover knob
cover knob
After removing a misfed original from the
exit area, be sure to attach the reversing
tray securely to the exit area (When the
RSPF is installed.).
exit area, be sure to attach the reversing
tray securely to the exit area (When the
RSPF is installed.).
Moveable
part
Reversing tray
Note
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MISFEED IN THE BYPASS TRAY
1
Carefully pull the misfed paper out.
2
Open and close the side cover.
Make sure that the
misfeed message is
cleared.
The message can also
be cleared by opening
and closing the front
cover.
If the message is not
cleared, see "A. Misfeed
in the paper feed area".
misfeed message is
cleared.
The message can also
be cleared by opening
and closing the front
cover.
If the message is not
cleared, see "A. Misfeed
in the paper feed area".
MISFEED IN THE MACHINE
Determine the location of the misfeed and remove it appropriately as indicated below.
A. Misfeed in the paper feed area
1
Open the bypass tray and the side
cover.
cover.
2
Press gently on both sides of the front
cover and pull it open.
cover and pull it open.
3
Carefully remove the misfed paper.
Turn the roller rotating knob in the
direction of the arrow to assist in
removing it.
Turn the roller rotating knob in the
direction of the arrow to assist in
removing it.
Be careful not to tear the
misfed paper during
removal.
misfed paper during
removal.
If paper is misfeed here, go to
"A. Misfeed in the paper feed
area" (below).
"A. Misfeed in the paper feed
area" (below).
If paper is misfed, go to
"B. Misfeed in the fusing
area" (p.66).
"B. Misfeed in the fusing
area" (p.66).
The fusing unit is hot. Do not touch
the fusing unit when removing
misfed paper. Doing so may cause a
burn or injury.
the fusing unit when removing
misfed paper. Doing so may cause a
burn or injury.
Do not touch the photoconductive drum
(green portion) when removing the misfed
paper. Doing so may damage the drum and
cause smudges on copies.
(green portion) when removing the misfed
paper. Doing so may damage the drum and
cause smudges on copies.
Roller rotating knob
Warning
Caution
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TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE
4
Close the front cover and side cover.
Make sure that the
misfeed message is
cleared.
misfeed message is
cleared.
B: Misfeed in the fusing area
1
Open the bypass tray and the side
cover.
cover.
2
Press and pull it open gently on both
sides of the front cover.
sides of the front cover.
3
Turn the roller rotating knob in the
direction of the arrow.
direction of the arrow.
4
Lift the fusing unit release levers and
carefully remove the misfed paper.
carefully remove the misfed paper.
5
If you were unable to remove the
misfeed in step 4, press down on the
fusing unit paper guide knob to open
the paper guide, and carefully remove
the misfed paper.
misfeed in step 4, press down on the
fusing unit paper guide knob to open
the paper guide, and carefully remove
the misfed paper.
6
Close the fusing unit paper guide and
press down on the fusing unit release
levers.
press down on the fusing unit release
levers.
7
Close the front cover and side cover.
Make sure that the
misfeed message is
cleared.
misfeed message is
cleared.
The fusing unit is hot. Do not touch
the fusing unit when removing
misfed paper. Doing so may cause a
burn or injury.
the fusing unit when removing
misfed paper. Doing so may cause a
burn or injury.
Roller rotating knob
Fusing unit release levers
Warning
• Do not touch the photoconductive drum
(green portion) when removing the misfed
paper. Doing so may damage the drum
and cause smudges on copies.
paper. Doing so may damage the drum
and cause smudges on copies.
• Take care not to let unfixed toner on the
misfed paper soil your hands or clothes.
Caution
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