Clearing Jams; Avoiding Jams; Accessing Jam Areas - Lexmark E260d Series User Manual

Clearing jams

Avoiding jams

The following hints can help you avoid jams:
Paper tray recommendations
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Make sure the paper lies flat in the tray.
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Do not remove a tray while the printer is printing.
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Do not load a 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.
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Make sure the guides in the tray or the multipurpose feeder are properly positioned and are not pressing too
tightly against the paper or envelopes.
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Push the tray in firmly after loading paper.
Paper recommendations
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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.
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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.

Accessing jam areas

Open doors and remove trays to access jam areas. The following illustration shows possible jam areas:
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