Clearing Jams; Next; Understanding Jam Messages - Lexmark X746de Service Manual

Clearing jams

By carefully selecting paper and loading it properly, you can avoid most jams. If jams do occur, follow the steps
outlined in this section. To clear a jam message and resume printing, clear the entire paper path, and then touch
Continue. If Jam Recovery is set to On, then the printer prints a new copy of the page that jammed. If Jam
Recovery is set to Auto, then the printer reprints the jammed page if enough printer memory is available.
Avoiding jams
The following hints can help you avoid jams:
Paper tray recommendations
Make sure the paper lies flat in the paper tray.
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Do not remove the paper tray while the printer is printing.
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Do not load the paper tray while the printer is printing. Load it prior to printing, or wait for a prompt to load it.
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• Do not load too much paper. Make sure the stack height does not exceed the indicated maximum height.
Make sure the guides in the paper tray or the manual feeder are properly positioned and are not pressing
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too tightly against the paper or envelopes.
Push the paper tray in firmly after loading paper.
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Paper recommendations
Use only recommended paper or specialty media.
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Do not load wrinkled, creased, damp, bent, or curled paper.
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• Flex, fan, and straighten paper before loading it.
Do not use paper that has been cut or trimmed by hand.
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Do not mix paper sizes, weights, or types in the same stack.
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Make sure all sizes and types are set correctly in the printer control panel menus.
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Store paper per the manufacturer's recommendations.
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Understanding jam messages

The following table lists the jam messages that can occur.
Message See
Message
200 Paper jam, check [area name]
200 Paper jam, [x] pages jammed
201 Paper jam, check [area name]
201 Paper jam, [x] pages jammed
202 Paper jam, check [area name]
202 Paper jam, [x] pages jammed
203 Paper jam, check [area name]
203 Paper jam, [x] pages jammed
230 Paper jam, [area name]
230 Paper jam, [x] pages jammed
241 Paper jam, check [area name]
241 Paper jam, [x] pages jammed
See:
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"200 paper jam" on page 3-60
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"200–201 paper jams" on page 3-61
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"200–201 paper jams" on page 3-61
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"201 paper jam" on page 3-61
"202 paper jam" on page 3-63
"203 paper jam" on page 3-65
"230 paper jam" on page 3-65
"24x paper jam" on page 3-66
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