Problem with the Canon PIXMA iP1600 Printer

Printer says clear paper jam then press reset

By scolquhoun on Dec 28, 2009

Canon , Pixma IP 1600

Message on computer says clear paper jam then press reset button.
Cannot see any Paper jammed so I press the reset button and hear a small whirring sound and message pops up on the computer to say clear paper jam and press reset button??

When this printer works normally you hear a loud sound as the paper is fed down to the print head, currently we are not hearing this sound just a very soft whirring

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posted 9 months ago

Semi-Driver

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Could there possibly be:

A) Paper jammed internally: Power Off. Open the cover and remove the paper or scrap carefully. Do not touch the internal printer parts. Close the cover. Power on.

B) Foreign objects in printer: Power Off. Open the paper support and confirm that there is no foreign material in the auto sheet feeder. (If so, remove it by hand or with tweezers). Open the front cover and confirm that there is no foreign material in the unit. Avoid touching the inner workings of the machine.

C) Reset the printer:

1. Turn the printer off with the Power button

2. Disconnect the data cable from the printer

3. Unplug the printer's power cord for approximately 10 minutes, and then plug it back in. Attach data cable.

4. Turn the printer back on.

If all of these suggestions fail, your iP1600 may require repair service. Please note: With the suggested retail price of $29.99 USD, repair does not seem cost effective - you could just go out and purchase a new printer.

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Solution 2

posted 7 months ago

ibadahislam

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Today I found the solution.

(1) Turn off your printer.
(2) Put one plain A4 paper touch the roller near the paper feeding area
*Refer the picture at http://www.ibadahislam.com/pixma.jpg
(3) On your printer

Wait for a while, the printer will move the cartridges and then the
roller. Once the roller moves, it will pull your paper (make sure your
paper touches the roller so that it can be rolled in).

This paper will clean up any small debris of your jammed paper or
any dust that make the sensor misjudged.

Hope this will fix your problem.

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