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Anonymous Posted on Nov 30, 2009

My printer keeps giving me a paper jam signal but can't find any paper jam and can't reset the printer. Any help?

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There are at least 3 places where paper can be jammed in this model. Are you sure you have cleared the jam completely? Here are the instructions for your model:

http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/BSC/public/us/us/en/faq/faq/000000/000000/000026/faq000026_006.html?reg=us&c=us&lang=en&prod=hl2040_all&Cat=4

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  • Posted on Aug 05, 2008

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What is the maker & model of your printer?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 14, 2009

SOURCE: HP 4200 printer paper jam. No paper is jammed

check this out....when the printer reports the jam, open the paper tray very carefully and slowly.

Has the paper moved at all forward? Has it moved like 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch out of the tray?

If so, you probabaly need a torque limiter, no tools, $10 or so and a very very easy fix.

POBCM is very correct when he points out that the block/stop in the back of the tray moves when the tray is closed with too much force and this is the #1 cause most of the time.

You may see a "41.3" code displayed if the block is not up to the back of the paper and the paper is not all the way forward in the trays, and under the two metal clips at the front of the tray.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 25, 2009

SOURCE: Printer keeps saying paper jam even after all doors are cleared of paper jam. Reset didn't work.

Dear, there is very minor mechanical fault but it is better to visit the repair shop to fix it.

Best regards

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 31, 2009

SOURCE: Printer keeps paper jamming when i go to print. I

check to see if their is a paper size adj. it might be on legal length si=ze and you are getting 1 and 1/2 sheet duration and then shut down

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 26, 2011

SOURCE: paper jam, with error signal.

Hi,

It tends to be the problem of roller. Roller is not moving smoothly, just manually move the roller to and froth and then close the lid properly. Now try to take a print it will work fine.

Hope this helps.

Shane

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I had this problem and someone on Fixya solved it. Open the back cover and slide the guide slightly. If it's off center it won't work and gives you the jam message even though there's no jam. It solved it instantly.
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give this a try

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  3. Also open the back cover of the printer if this model has one.
  4. Open any other doors that give access to the printer's paper path and to the toner or ink cartridge.
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Dear, there is very minor mechanical fault but it is better to visit the repair shop to fix it.

Best regards
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You may not see a paper jam.

This may work for you, it has worked for many here I given this advice so gave it a try it could work for you. Generally when this happens, something has fallen into the printer, or a piece of paper has been jammed in there.

First step, remove the ink cartridge, and turn the printer upside down and gently shake it, see if anything comes out.

If nothing goes, or you can't hear anything rattling around, get a piece of cardstock paper (60lb or heavier) and gently push this through the printer, to see if it will help push out what might be stuck in there.

And gave the rode that the ink slides on a good clean and maybe a bit oil on cloth and wipe the rod with it.

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