Printer Problems Solved

Category 03 of 10

Paper Jams & Feeding

Jams, phantom jams, misfeeds, multiple sheets, skewed pages and duplex trouble. Choose the guide that best matches what you see.

  1. #21

    Paper Jam Error but No Paper Is Jammed

    Your printer reports a paper jam but the path looks clear. Find hidden scraps, free a blocked carriage and reset stuck sensors on inkjet and laser printers.

    Moderate · 15-30 minutes
  2. #22

    How to Clear a Paper Jam Safely

    Clear a paper jam without tearing the sheet or damaging rollers. Covers the safe order to open doors, hot laser fusers, inkjet carriages and torn scraps.

    Easy · 5-15 minutes
  3. #23

    Printer Not Picking Up Paper

    Printer makes feeding sounds but won't grab paper? Fix tray loading, paper source settings, manual feed prompts and roller grip on inkjet and laser printers.

    Easy · 10-25 minutes
  4. #24

    Printer Pulls Multiple Sheets at Once

    Printer grabbing two or more sheets at a time? Fix static, humidity, overfilled trays, thin paper and worn separation pads on inkjet and laser printers.

    Easy · 10-20 minutes
  5. #25

    Pages Come Out Wrinkled or Creased

    Pages wrinkled, creased or wavy after printing? Learn the inkjet and laser causes, from damp paper and heavy ink coverage to fuser settings, and fix each one.

    Moderate · 15-30 minutes
  6. #26

    Paper Feeds Crooked and Prints Are Skewed

    Text printing at an angle or margins uneven? Find out why paper feeds crooked and fix the guides, roller wear, tray seating and image position settings.

    Easy · 10-20 minutes
  7. #27

    Envelopes Jam or Print Incorrectly

    Envelopes jamming, wrinkling or printing in the wrong spot? Set the correct envelope size, orientation and feed slot for your inkjet or laser printer.

    Moderate · 15-25 minutes
  8. #28

    Cardstock and Thick Paper Won't Feed

    Cardstock won't feed or jams halfway? Check your printer's weight limit, choose the straightest paper path and set the right media type on inkjet or laser.

    Moderate · 10-20 minutes
  9. #29

    Paper Size Mismatch Error

    Printer says the paper size doesn't match? Line up the document, driver and tray settings, sort out A4 and Letter mix-ups, and stop the error coming back.

    Easy · 5-15 minutes
  10. #30

    Double-Sided (Duplex) Printing Problems

    Fix two-sided printing that won't start, prints the back upside down or jams on the second pass. Covers automatic and manual duplex on inkjet and laser.

    Moderate · 15-25 minutes