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Replaced rollers and still have a paper jam

I replaced the rollers and guides because of my paper jam, but now it doesn't even recognize there is paper in the printer and I still get a paper jam light. What are the paper path guides you referred to?

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You need to check if you put it back together correctly. The sensors need to move up and down with the paper.

Posted on Aug 29, 2007

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