Paper loads to the left and causes a paper jam every time. I've tried turning the printer off, adding more paper, etc. I've only had this a month!

You might need to update your drivers. If this doesn't help, there might be some loose gear inside the feeder . Try checking if there are also objects stuck.

This is not a fix, but a troubleshooting step. After you perform this step, please respond and let me know the outcome.

Take a small stack of paper (less than 50 sheets) and place flat in a refrigerator overnight. After the paper has been in there for at least 8 hours, pull it out and fan it (to remove static cling between the sheets). Place in the printer and see if the paper will feed correctly.

If it does, then your problem is high humidity which is a common cause for paper sticking together and causing paper jams. If it doesn't, then you've probably got a torn piece of paper somewhere in the paper path that is causing a jam. Either way, let me know your results so I can help you troubleshoot your issue.

Hi,

How to clear and avoid paper jams
Follow these instructions to remove and/or avoid paper jams and misfeeds in your Lexmark X3500, X4500, X4600 & X4800 Series All-In-One.
Paper jam in the printer
Remove the paper manually

1. Press to turn off the printer.


2. Firmly grasp the paper, and gently pull it out.


3. Press to turn the printer back on.

NOTE: Check inside the printer to ensure that all the paper is removed. Any small pieces of paper left in the printer will continue to cause paper jams.
Paper jam in the paper support

1. Press to turn off the printer.


2. Firmly grasp the paper, and gently pull it out.


3. Press to turn the printer back on.

Paper or specialty media misfeeds
These are possible solutions if paper or specialty media misfeeds or skews, or if multiple sheets feed or stick together.
Try one or more of the following:
Check paper condition

• Use only new, unwrinkled paper.

Check paper loading

• Load a smaller amount of paper into the printer.


• Load paper with the print side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.)

Remove each page as it is printed

• Remove each page as it exits, and let it dry completely before stacking.

Adjust the paper guides

• When using media less than 8.5 inches wide


• To rest against the edges of the paper or media, making sure it does not buckle
  

Printer does not feed paper, envelopes, or specialty media
These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
Check for paper jams

• Check for and clear any paper jams. For more information, see "Paper jam in the printer" and "Paper jam in the paper support" above.

Check media loading

• Verify that the specialty media is loaded correctly.


• Try loading one page, envelope, or sheet of specialty media at a time.

Check printer default and pause settings

1. Click:
   • In Windows XP (default Start menu): Start Printers and Faxes.
   • In Windows XP (Classic Start menu): Start Settings Printers and Faxes.
   • In Windows Vista (default Start Menu): Control Panel Printers (under Hardware and Sound).
   • In Windows Vista (Classic Start menu): Settings Printers.


2. Double-click the print queue device.


3. Click Printer.
   • Make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing.
   • If a check mark does not appear next to Set As Default Printer, you must select the print queue device for each file you want to print.

Banner paper jams
There are many possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
Clear banner paper jams

1. Press to turn off the printer.


2. Remove the jammed banner paper from the printer.

Review banner printing checklist

• Use only the number of sheets needed for the banner.


• Select the following settings to enable the printer to feed paper continuously without jamming:

1. With a document open, click File Print.


2. Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.


3. Select the Paper Setup tab.


4. From the Paper Size area, select Banner.


5. Select Letter Banner or A4 Banner as the paper size.


6. Select Portrait or Landscape.


7. Click OK.


8. Click OK or Print.

Regards,
Ron

Power your printer off and unplug it. Try manually feeding a sheet of heavy weight paper (cardstock) through the paper path to help push out any torn scraps of paper left from a previous jam, or any staples or paper clips etc that may have fallen into the paper path.You may need to do this multiple times. You can also try blowing in canned air to remove and paper dust that might be laying on the sensors causing a false jam message. Good luck!

From Lexmark support:

1. Make sure:
· You use paper designed for inkjet printers.
· If you are using photo, glossy, or heavyweight matte paper, you load it with the glossy or printable side facing you. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.)
· The paper is not used or damaged.
· If you are using specialty paper, you follow the instructions that came with it.
· You do not force paper into the printer.
2. Before loading paper the first time, slide the paper guides out toward the edges of the paper support.

3. Load the paper vertically in the center of the paper support, and adjust the paper guides to rest against the edges of the paper.

NOTE: Check inside the printer to ensure that all the paper is removed. Any small pieces of paper left in the printer will continue to cause paper jams.

In addition,

Paper jams inside the All-In-One

Step Action 1 Press the button to turn off the All-In-One. 2 Lift the scanner unit. 3 Snap the scanner support into position to hold up the scanner unit. 4 Firmly grasp the paper, and gently pull it out. 5 While lifting the scanner unit, press the scanner support back until it slides into the slot, and close the scanner unit. 6 Press the button to reset the All-In-One.

Hope this helps.

Please try this and also try cleaning the printer and the paper rollers that it has.

1. Turn off the printer.
2. Remove any paper trays. Inspect them for wrinkled or damaged paper.
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.
5. If necessary, remove the toner or ink cartridge. Place it away from light/ sun light to avoid damaging it.
6. If you find a piece of jammed paper, remove it by holding it with both hands and pulling firmly. The goal is to keep the paper from tearing. If several pieces are jammed together, try pulling out the middle piece first to loosen the jam.
7. If the paper does tear, try rotating the roller gears manually to free the paper. Don't force anything, though. Do this step especially if the jam message comes up repeatedly without any obvious paper jam, there may be a small tear of paper inside.
8. Ones the printer is free of paper Replace the toner or ink cartridge and paper trays, close any doors you opened and turn the printer back on.
9. If the printer paper jam message still appears, then there is still some paper in the printer. Reinspect the paper path.
10. see alternative if the problem is still not solved.
    

alternative :
Load a piece of thick paper, for example photo paper and press the resume button (may be diffrent button on diffrent models) a few times to the printer picks up the paper and puts it through the machine.

Hello there,
If the paper is lodged too far into the printer and can't be removed: Press the power button to turn the printer off. 
Pull firmly on the paper to remove it. If you can't reach the paper because it is too far in, raise the front cover and remove the paper from the front of the printer. 
Close the front cover. 
Press the power button to turn the printer back on. 
Resend your document to print.

Ensure that: 
The paper is a recommended paper for Laser printers. 
You do not force the paper down into the printer when you load it. For example, if you are loading letter or A4 size paper, the top edge of the paper should extend above the top of the sheet feeder. 
The printer is on a flat, level surface. 
The left paper guide is against the side of the paper. 
You do not load too much paper in the sheet feeder. Depending on the thickness of your paper, the sheet feeder can hold up to 100 sheets of paper. 
The left paper guide does not cause the paper to bend in the sheet feeder. 
Your printer feeds regular paper as expected. If regular paper feeds without causing problems, load the envelopes vertically against the right side of the sheet feeder. Make sure the paper guide is against the side of the envelopes. 
Envelopes or the appropriate specialty papers are selected in the printer driver. 
You are using a paper or envelope size supported by your printer.
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If the paper is lodged too far into the printer and can't be removed:
Press the power button to turn the printer off.
Pull firmly on the paper to remove it. If you can't reach the paper because it is too far in, raise the front cover and remove the paper from the front of the printer.
Close the front cover.
Press the power button to turn the printer back on.
Resend your document to print.

Ensure that:
The paper is a recommended paper for inkjet printers.
You do not force the paper down into the printer when you load it. For example, if you are loading letter or A4 size paper, the top edge of the paper should extend above the top of the sheet feeder.
The printer is on a flat, level surface.
The left paper guide is against the side of the paper.
You do not load too much paper in the sheet feeder. Depending on the thickness of your paper, the sheet feeder can hold up to 100 sheets of paper.
The left paper guide does not cause the paper to bend in the sheet feeder.
Your printer feeds regular paper as expected. If regular paper feeds without causing problems, load the envelopes vertically against the right side of the sheet feeder. Make sure the paper guide is against the side of the envelopes.
Envelopes or the appropriate specialty papers are selected in the printer driver.
You are using a paper or envelope size supported by your printer.

Hi,

To clear a paper jam:

• Pull Carefully
  If the sheet of paper is visible at the output slot of the printer (in other word, it stopped on its way out of the printer), try pulling carefully on it. If it pulls smoothly and easily, then carefully pull it the rest of the way out. If there is resistance, then stop and go on to the next step.
• Open the Cover
  Open the printer cover and wait (in the case of an inkjet printer) for the carriage to stop moving. Carefully, slowly pull out any paper that is caught there.
• Take Care
  Do NOT pull paper out from where it was feeding into the printer (where the blank paper enters the device). The rollers on your printer may only go in one direction, and if you force them the wrong way, you could damage the machine.

Be careful of the following:

• Laser Printers
  If you have a laser printer, be very careful when pulling out the paper -- laser printers can get hot.
• Paper Shreds
  If any paper tore, either during the jam or while you were removing them, remove any appliances that you can (paper trays, etc.) and look for the shreds of paper. Try to make sure nothing has been left behind.

If you have frequent paper jams:

• Don't Overload
  Overloading your paper tray can cause paper jams. Your manual may say that your input tray can hold 250 sheets -- but if you keep getting jams, try loading 225 sheets instead.
• Check the Paper
  Check the minimum/maximum paper weights that your printer can handle. Paper that is too thick, or too thin, can cause jams.

Goodluck..

Heavy cardstock and certain types of slick or coated paper can cause frequent paper jams. To better isolate the cause of your problem (machine or paper), try a new ream of regular 20 lb copy or laser paper.

• Don't Overload
  Overloading your paper tray can cause paper jams. Your manual may say that your input tray can hold 250 sheets -- but if you keep getting jams, try loading 225 sheets instead.
• Check the Paper
  Check the minimum/maximum paper weights that your printer can handle. Paper that is too thick, or too thin, can cause jams.
• If you still get paper jams after this may be its time to clear the internal of the machine..You might want to have a look at the following link..
• http://lasertoners.blogspot.com/2005/10/laser-printer-jam-fix.html