Back cover Open was the message on my screen

I have a paper jam and I removed the paper and since then I can not print. The message on my screen is Back Cover Opened when I have closed it properly. What do I need to do. You can notify me the solution through this e-mail address [email protected] Thank you for your help.

Yemmy Adeyemi Jun 01, 2007

Thank you Jackboy. The solution would have help but I could not locate the micro switch to press manually. I remember that while I was trying to remove the paper I opened part of the printer to remove the paper manually, there was a small spring that remove which I can not locate where it is from.

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This suggests that the micro switch that controls the opening/closing signal to that 'door' is malfunctioning. Open the door,find the switch and manually press it right in then whilst holding it in - try to operate the machine.

Posted on May 29, 2007

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Oh dear from here I cannot help you.

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