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MC873 and ES8473 Rear Exit Paper Jamming DESCRIPTION: If the post of the ‘Rear Paper Guide’ is not properly inserted into the hole of the ‘Rear Beam Plate’, it could result in rear exit paper jams. 1. How to detect a misaligned post: Open rear exit tray ‘F’...
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2. The cause of the paper jams when a post is misaligned: Rear Plate Beam Paper Path Separator Rear Paper Guide Good position Bad position If the post of the Rear Paper Guide is not properly inserted into the hole of the Rear Plate Beam the Rear Paper Guide bends into the path of the paper.
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Step 2: 1) Put your fingers on the backside of rear cover and move the left post of the ‘Rear Paper Guide’ to the proper position within the ‘Rear Plate Beam’ hole. (See page one of this document for proper positioning) 2) With your fingers still on the backside, tighten the left screw.
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Step 4: With your fingers on the backside, tighten the right screw. (Otherwise the post may move out of the proper position.) Rear Cover Step 5: Open the Top-Cover and confirm that the ‘Rear Paper Guide’ is not bent into the paper path. Rear Paper Guide Top cover open Page 4 of 4...
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