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Loading paper that is stuck together, frayed, curled or bent can cause a jam. Overloading the paper tray, loading different thicknesses of paper in the tray or using paper that isn`t appropriate for your particular printer can all result in a jammed printer.
Dust, dirt, or debris: Not cleaning the HP Printer can also result in a paper jam error. So, if you find that no paper is stuck but a paper jam error showing, you must check for the dirt or dust on the device.
Check inside the printer for any debris that might be causing paper jams. Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Remove any paper from the input tray. Open the rear access door, and then clean the paper feed rollers with a lint-free cloth lightly moistened with filtered water.
This message appears when paper is jammed in the duplex tray.
Contrary to its name, there is nothing supernatural or spooky about a ghost jam. Instead, ghost jamming refers to an issue whereby the copier reports a paper jam even though there is no paper being physically jammed within the copier. Such an occurrence is also known as a fake jam or a false jam.
If the paper is even slightly askew, the rollers will pick it up a little crooked, and — guess what — the crooked sheet will immediately get jammed. So even though there`s no paper stuck when you start printing, the loose paper guides are ensuring that a sheet gets jammed whenever the printer starts doing its thing.
A piece of paper stuck in the paper tray or inside the printer can create a paper jam. Paper jams can occur for a variety of reasons, such as overloading the paper tray, loading different thicknesses of paper in the tray, or using paper that isn`t appropriate for your particular printer.
If your printer won`t print, a print job has stopped unexpectedly, or you received a “carriage jam” error, your printer carriage is likely jammed. These jams occur when the carriage holding the ink cartridges stalls in the printer. Carriage jams sometimes occur after a paper jam.
Moisture in the paper will cause the printer to jam. You are using recycled or low-quality paper with excessive paper dust. The dust from the paper can build up on the rollers and cause a paper jam. You are using paper with bent corners or printed on before.
Paper curl is caused by an excess amount of moisture in the paper. The first step to ensure less paper curl is to store your paper in a cool, dry area. By doing so, you will reduce the amount of moisture and humidity the paper is exposed to. The next step is to always fan the paper before placing in the machine.

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P2055dn Duplex Jam – Jam in Output Bin
ANSWER : I have same problem on duplex of 2nd page. Paper stops just behind Tray 1 pickup roller. Noted there is a small black 1/2″ lever tab behind the lower rear jam door. Noting that when printer jams trying to finish 2nd side, the lever is down ??? No answer, I know, just observation & looking for mention of this by someone. Going to try and find a black or white sensor which may be out of position.

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Paper Jam and carriage jam code when nothing is jammed
ANSWER : Did you try cleaning the encoder strip that runs through the cartridge assy.? Use Window Cleaner on a paper towel. Also, check inside on the right. I’ve seen a lot of times where there is a folded up scrap of paper that stops the carriage from going all the way to the right.

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Printer jammed, after jam clearance there is an error message
ANSWER : I am looking for steps to isolate this issue. I don’t suspect the formatter.

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jamming with no actual jam
ANSWER : I usually watch the pickup roller action through the opening at the back of th.e tray. That will give you some idea of why it isn’t feeding

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HP LaserJet 1200 Early Feeding Causes Paper Jam
ANSWER : Seriously, dmzcompute, you are awesome! And this is just what the internet does so well: a specific fix for an esoteric problem, thus keeping a 15 year old machine alive another day. Thank you!

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13.02.00 paper jam
ANSWER : Sticking pickup roller solenoid. Easy to get to on that model. Remove top and right side covers. You will see it at the lower left. Remove the 1 screw holding it in and then take the top plate off being careful not to lose the tiny spring. Scrape off the goo and replace it with some thin sticky backed felt. You can find some in the local hardware store. It’s used for the bottom of chair legs.

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paper jam in back
ANSWER : If you can’t access it by removing the toner cartridge, then you’ll have to remove the metal back plate.

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Keep getting a paper jam message. There is no jam.
ANSWER : You can quit wondering. Parts are unavailable. I’ve seen posts where people have 3D printed the parts or machined them out of metal.

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