Lexmark E 342 n paper jam with error code 201

201 is a paer jam message generated by the fuser (hot thing in the back of printer) remove rear door and the redrive unit. ( two screws on back of printer and press in two levers on upper portion of back to remove) either the switch on the left of the fuser is stuck or the switchneeds replacing (assuming it is a false paper jam)

A 201 paper jam error indicates the paper did not reach the fuser sensor within the proper time period. This usually indicates the fuser has a problem and needs to be replaced. The part number for the fuser is 56P1333 and it is user installable. You can get one from many places online such as Amazon.com

What this light sequence means that the printer has a paper jam.

When a paper jam occurs, the printer stops and the operator panel's Paper Jam light and Continue button lights come on. Press and release Continue twice quickly to display the specific secondary error paper jam light sequence.

How to clear Paper Jam

?· Press Continue button twice quickly to see the secondary error code.

To get the secondary error codes

?· When the Error light (!) and Continue button lights are both on, a secondary error has occurred.

?· When the Paper Jam light (4th light) and Continue button lights are both on, a paper jam secondary error has occurred.

?· Press and release Continue button twice quickly to display the secondary error code light sequence.

Press Continue button to resume printing once all the jammed pages are cleared from the paper path.

We recommend that you clear the entire paper path when a paper jam occurs.

To clear a paper jam:

1 If you are feeding paper from a tray, remove the tray, and then remove any jams.

2 Open the front cover and remove the print cartridge assembly.

NOTE: Do not leave the print cartridge assembly exposed to direct light for an Extended period of time. Extended light exposure can cause print quality problems.

3 Remove any jams in the area behind the print cartridge assembly.

4 Lift the flap at the front of the printer and remove any jams beneath the flap.

5 Open the rear exit and remove any jams.

6 After you have cleared the jams, reinstall the print cartridge assembly, make sure all printer covers and trays are closed, and then press Continue button to resume printing.

NOTE: The printer reprints the pages that caused the paper jam.

If you are getting 201 error code, it means a paper jam has occurred. To fix this problem please Open the front door. Remove the toner cartridge and remove the jammed print media.

Click on the link http://bit.ly/p1jJcd to see instructions on how to go about the procedure.

For further assistance, please contact Lexmark Technical Support.

Here's an article in the Lexmark website on Error: "201 Paper Jam" or "202 Paper Jam". This will guide you on where to locate the cause of the problem. Follow the instructions. But if you're having a really hard time locating it or you need more assistance, don't hesitate to contact Lexmark Technical Support. Thanks.

Hi there

This answers with a titch more detail.
The 6A00 is a Canon generic code for paper path jam.
Some where in the paper path a sensor is activated indicating paper jam so the printer will give off a 6A00 code.
As a Canon tech, I usually find the code, almost 90% of the time, is related to the purge unit being jammed with something and not being able to move.
Moving the print head assembly will not clear a purge unit if its jammed with paper, paper clips, push pins, screws, cookie crisp, flower bud pods or the like.

And yes I have found all those things in a purge unit.
The offending item needs to be removed or the purge unit needs replacement.
Incidentally, the 6A00 error pertains to all Canon printers made in the last several years, its not just used in one model.

And it’s always a paper path error or purge unit.

The purge unit, called a spittoon assembly in an HP, Lexmark, and other inkjet printers, is where the print head assembly parks when not in use, also its other job is to clean and make sure the print head is clean and open for printing.

That is where you'll find the print head assembly parked on top of it.
It also has an electrical pump to milk the print heads and test for ink flow.

So clean all under where the heads are parked and on IP6600D models you can take out the heads just by clipping them out, and then clean well.

Also clean the purge unit out make sure all is clean.


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there is small Plastic sensor on the paper path, is stucked or broken, is giving this error, need to look closer and check if anything is stucked (paper or dust)

if you are gettiing a 201 error without any paper in the printer you will need change the main motor drive if it fails to initialize this is the error that will show up and there is no other way to reset it

IF THIS PROBLEM IS PERSISTING THEN YOU WILL HAVE TO OPEN THE PRINTER AND LOOK FOR ANY KIND OF PAPER BITS STUCK TO THE CORNERS OF THE PRINTER FROM INSIDE

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