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Posted on Jan 06, 2009

The paper feed jammed allowing some print/now says empty but not

The paper tray image of empty paper is highlighted but the appropriate amount of paper is in there. Previously it would get jammed very easily in the same area, right in the front when you open the tray on the bottom the paper was still half in the tray and half in the front of the printer. The paper is still in the same place but the yellow "troubleshooting" image highligted is different it changed from jammed to empty paper tray. Any suggestions I am a financial planner and tax season is coming up. HELP!

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Look at the paper path very carefully. There might be a piece of paper that got torn off and is either jammed up in the fuser or the registration assembly.

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