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MISFEED REMOVAL
When a misfeed has occurred during printing, the message "A MISFEED HAS OCCURRED". will appear in the touch
panel display of the operation panel and printing including copying and facsimile output will stop. The approximate
misfeed locations are indicated with "
panel display of the operation panel and printing including copying and facsimile output will stop. The approximate
misfeed locations are indicated with "
" shown in the illustration below. The page numbers for detailed information
on misfeed removal are also shown.
Misfeed removal guidance
Misfeed removal guidance can be displayed by touching the [INFORMATION] key on the touch panel after a misfeed
has occurred.
has occurred.
Misfeed in the transport area, fusing
area, and exit area (See page 2-19)
area, and exit area (See page 2-19)
Misfeed in the automatic document
feeder (See page 2-25)
feeder (See page 2-25)
When feeding paper from tray 2, the
bypass tray, or tray 5, this mark may
blink. When the mark blinks, check the
following diagrams:
bypass tray, or tray 5, this mark may
blink. When the mark blinks, check the
following diagrams:
●
Fourth diagram in step 3 on page 1-21
●
Diagram in step 6 on page 2-22
●
Diagram in step 8 on page 2-24
Misfeed in the bypass tray (See page 2-23)
Misfeed in the finisher (See page 3-11)
Misfeed in the saddle stitch finisher
(See page 3-11)
(See page 3-11)
Misfeed in the inserter (See page 3-17)
Misfeed in the tray 3 (See page 2-22)
Misfeed in the tray 4 (See page 2-22)
Misfeed in tray 1 - tray 2
(See page 2-21)
(See page 2-21)
Misfeed in the tray 5 (See page 2-24)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
NOTE
Printing is not possible when a misfeed occurs, and thus any faxes or Internet faxes received at this time will be
temporarily held in memory. The faxes will print out automatically as soon as the misfeed is cleared.
temporarily held in memory. The faxes will print out automatically as soon as the misfeed is cleared.
NOTES
● Do not damage or touch the photoconductive
● Do not damage or touch the photoconductive
drum. (See page 2-19.)
● Be careful not to tear the misfed paper during
removal.
● lf paper is accidentally torn during removal, be
sure to remove all pieces.
Fusing unit
CAUTION
The fusing unit is hot. Take
care in removing paper.
care in removing paper.
INFORMATION
MISFEED REMOVAL
2-19
2
Misfeed in the transport area, fusing area, and exit area
1
Remove the duplex unit.
Grasp the finger hold
and gently open the unit.
and gently open the unit.
2
Remove the misfed paper as shown in the
illustrations below.
illustrations below.
Misfed in the transport area
Turn roller rotating knob
A in the direction of the
arrow to remove the
misfed paper.
A in the direction of the
arrow to remove the
misfed paper.
Misfed in the fusing area
o
Turn roller rotating knob
B in the direction of the
arrow to remove the
misfed paper.
B in the direction of the
arrow to remove the
misfed paper.
If the misfed paper is
inside the fusing area,
turn down the fusing unit
open tab to open the
fusing unit and remove
the misfed paper.
inside the fusing area,
turn down the fusing unit
open tab to open the
fusing unit and remove
the misfed paper.
Misfed in the exit area.
Be careful not to tear the
misfed paper during
removal.
misfed paper during
removal.
3
Gently close the duplex unit.
After closing, confirm
that the misfeed
message has been
cleared and the normal
display appears.
that the misfeed
message has been
cleared and the normal
display appears.
CAUTION
The fusing unit is hot. Take care in removing paper.
(Do not touch the metal parts.)
(Do not touch the metal parts.)
NOTES
Do not touch or
damage the transfer
roller.
damage the transfer
roller.
Do not touch or
damage the
photoconductive
drum.
After clearing the
misfeed, promptly
close the duplex unit.
Leaving the unit
damage the
photoconductive
drum.
After clearing the
misfeed, promptly
close the duplex unit.
Leaving the unit
open may adversely affect the photo-sensitive drum
and cause poor copy quality.
and cause poor copy quality.
Roller rotating knob A
Transfer roller
Photoconductive drum
CAUTION
The fusing unit is hot. Take care in removing paper.
(Do not touch any metal parts.)
(Do not touch any metal parts.)
Roller rotating knob B
Fusing unit open tab
MISFEED REMOVAL
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Misfeed in the duplex unit
1
Remove the duplex unit.
Grasp the finger hold
and gently open the unit.
and gently open the unit.
2
Open the cover of the duplex unit.
3
Remove the misfed paper.
Misfeed in upper part of unit
Be careful not to tear the
misfed paper during
removal.
misfed paper during
removal.
Misfeed in lower part of unit
Be careful not to tear the
misfed paper during
removal.
misfed paper during
removal.
4
Close the cover of the duplex unit.
5
Gently close the duplex unit.
After closing the duplex
unit, confirm that the
misfeed message has
been cleared and the
normal display appears.
unit, confirm that the
misfeed message has
been cleared and the
normal display appears.
MISFEED REMOVAL
2-21
2
Misfeed in the paper feed area
■
■
■
■ Misfeed in paper tray 1 - tray 2
1
Remove the duplex unit.
Grasp the finger hold
and gently open the unit.
and gently open the unit.
2
Remove the misfed paper.
Turn roller rotating knob
A in the direction of the
arrow to remove the
misfed paper.
A in the direction of the
arrow to remove the
misfed paper.
3
If misfed paper is not found in step 2, pull
out paper tray 1 - tray 2 and remove the
misfed paper.
out paper tray 1 - tray 2 and remove the
misfed paper.
Grasp the finger hold
and gently open the unit.
Pull the tray all the way
out until it stops.
and gently open the unit.
Pull the tray all the way
out until it stops.
●
●
●
●If paper is misfed in tray 1 (left-side tray)...
Lift the paper guide and
remove the misfed
paper.
Be sure to replace the
paper guide in its
original position after
removing the paper.
remove the misfed
paper.
Be sure to replace the
paper guide in its
original position after
removing the paper.
●
●
●
●If paper is misfed in tray 2 (right-side tray)...
When using tray 2,
check the paper transfer
unit inside the tray and
remove any misfed
paper.
check the paper transfer
unit inside the tray and
remove any misfed
paper.
4
Gently close paper tray 1 - tray 2.
Push the tray all the way
back in.
Make sure that the
misfeed message no
longer appears (the
normal message display
should appear).
back in.
Make sure that the
misfeed message no
longer appears (the
normal message display
should appear).
5
Gently close the duplex unit.
After closing, confirm
that the misfeed
message has been
cleared and the normal
display appears.
that the misfeed
message has been
cleared and the normal
display appears.
NOTE
Be sure to follow the misfeed removal sequence. Do not pull the tray out immediately as the misfeed may have
occurred with paper partially fed out of the tray. Open the left cover and see if there is misfed paper first (steps 1
and 2). If you open the tray without checking, the partially fed paper may tear and leave torn pieces in the machine,
increasing the difficulty of removal.
occurred with paper partially fed out of the tray. Open the left cover and see if there is misfed paper first (steps 1
and 2). If you open the tray without checking, the partially fed paper may tear and leave torn pieces in the machine,
increasing the difficulty of removal.
NOTE
A misfeed may occur inside the compartment, so
please check the entire compartment carefully.
please check the entire compartment carefully.
Roller rotating knob A
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