The bypass feed roller bounces up and down without grabbing the paper. It won't feed from the drawer or the bypass tray.
SOURCE: can not copy from tray/drawer, but get copy from multi-bypass tray
You still have to scan the document before you copy it. I'm just trying to determine if something is going on with the automatic document feeder when you the images are being scanned.
It could be that the feed tires aren't picking up the paper but usually the jam light goes on if it cant pick them up.
One idea could be to reduce the amount of paper in the tray. Sometimes if it too full it can do this.
If that doesn't work, it should have a technician look at it to see what is causing the feed tires not to pick up the paper.
SOURCE: Each sheet of paper that is fed from the paper drawer gets jammed
Paper feed rollers in tray need replacement.
I don't know what printer you have, but this applies to all printers. The first paragraph is just for inkjets. The the whole is related to laser printers.
85% of paper jams are caused by worn rollers. The rubber treads in the rollers wears down, making them smooth, so they won't pick up the paper. Sometimes, they are aged, which also gives them a smoother rounded texture, causing jams. The quick fix is to liven up that roller with a mixture of alcohol and soap. Damp a rag with the solution and wipe the rollers clean with it. That's make them more pliable and the paper jams will cease.
Metal Tab Separation- Pull out your paper tray and examine either end where the paper sits in. If any of the corners are held down by metal tabs, this is your paper feed system. Chances are, you only have one rubber roller or one set of rollers arranged along side of each other. Reach in where the tray goes and feel up. You should feel some rollers. They might be completely round, or they might be shaped like a half moon. Clean whichever part of them you can with the solution, and this should stop your paper jams. It might be necessary to turn them, but don't force them if they don't move freely.
Pickup Roller and Separation Pad-
If your printer uses this paper feed system, you should see a small piece of flat or slightly curved rubber or cork. It would be towards the end of the paper tray, or deep inside the paper loading cavity on top loaders. This 'separation pad' rubs against the paper feed roller, so if you find the pad, you've found the roller. Clean it and your jams should stop.
Three Roller Paper Separation System- Pull your paper tray out, and look for a roller on either end of it. If you find one, clean it. Then look inside the printer where that roller would rest with the paper tray inserted. You'll find another paper roller there. Clean this one also. Finally, look further back or closer to the front of your printer (depending on which way your paper feeds) to find another roller or set of rollers. Clean all of these, and your paper jams will go away
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I added a video showing the Sharp AR-160 paper pickup roller problem using 11x17 paper in the bypass tray. Any suggestions??
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