My Canon Image class MF 5430 keeps saying "Paper Jam , open printer cover." However, there is no paper jammed in this printer. Now I can't use it. What should I do?

SOURCE: error 002 with Canon image class MF 8180 C

I usually open the back cover, top cover, cartridge cover and pull out the paper tray. Sometimes this clears the alarm, if this does not clear the alarm, I unplug the printer for a couple minutes. Between opening and closing the covers and unpluging the printer, the alarm goes away. Ray

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• Posted on Jul 27, 2009

SOURCE: paper jam

You need to open and close the front cover to reset the printer and clear the jam error message. See here and search "paper jam".

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SOURCE: I had a major paper jam at my printer (Canon,

1. Protect yourself from shock. Disconnect the power cord from the back of the Canon Inkjet Printer. This is an important step when working inside ANY electronic device.
2. Step 2 Unhinge the back access panel of the printer. It seems repetitive to say this, but this door will be in the BACK of the printer.
   
3. Step 3 Look through the opened back panel and look for paper. Remove any and all paper you find jammed there.
   
4. Step 4 Close the back access panel. Make sure that it latches into place and looks the same way that it did before you opened it.
   
5. Step 5 Find the front or top access panel. This is the panel you would lift to change ink cartridges. Open this access panel. If the carriage that holds the ink cartridges moves, then you forgot to unplug the printer, go back and do that now. Look for paper that may be jammed in this area of the printer.
   
6. Step 6 Remove any paper you find jammed here. When pulling from the front there will be resistance from the paper feeder. Pull slowly or the paper will rip and create a more stressful problem.
   
7. Step 7 Close the front access panel. Make sure that it falls or latches back in place. It should look the same way that it did before you opened it.
   
8. Step 8 Plug the printer's power cord into the wall outlet, and attempt to print again. If the printer prints the job, then you have successfully removed the paper jam.
   

SOURCE: Paper jam /Message says Rec. Paper jam Open right cover

From right side of fax, open the toner door, remove the crg.unit, and look for paper, if not also from left side open the door and check for paper or broken parts in fixing unit.