What do I do when my printer says paper jam but there is none Lexmark?

1. If you are having a paper jam in your Lexmark printer, you cannot continue printing until you clear the paper jam.
2. Open the rear door of your printer by releasing the latch on it.
3. If the issue persists, lift the top door and check if there is any paper jammed in the output paper path or rollers.

How do I reset my printer jam?

Solution one: Clear the paper jam

1. Step one: Remove any loose paper. Remove any loose sheets of paper from the input tray and the output tray.
2. Step two: Clear the paper jam from the rear of the product.
3. Step three: Open the cartridge access door, and then clear the jam.
4. Step four: Print a printer status report.

Why does my printer keep saying its jammed?

If your printer keeps jamming, you should know that the most common cause of a jam is misalignment of the paper. Paper needs to load in smoothly, completely flush with the tray. Overfilling the tray is a great way to ensure you will be spending some personal time getting to know the inside of a printer.

Why does printer paper get jammed?

So here are the most common causes: Paper inserted incorrectly. This tends to be the number one cause, and there’s a lot that can go wrong while you’re loading the paper in the input tray. Sheets stuck together, folded or frayed paper, and an overloaded tray can all create problems.

How do I restart my printer after paper jam?

With the printer turned on, disconnect the power cord from the rear of the printer and also unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Remove USB cable, if present. Wait for 2-3 minutes, press and hold the power button on your printer for about 30 seconds to remove any additional charge.

Which of the following can lead to paper getting stuck in a printer?

Improperly Loading Paper into the Device 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.

Which of these are commonly causes of printer jams?

Why am I in a jam?

• Paper inserted incorrectly. This tends to be the number one cause, and there’s a lot that can go wrong while you’re loading the paper in the input tray.
• Damaged rollers. Rollers pull in sheets from the input tray.
• Low quality paper.
• Low quality cartridges.

How do you get rid of a fake paper jam?

Neal Poole

1. Take the first paper clip and contact the lower two brass rectangles, this fools the device into believing the duplexer is installed, keep the contacts bridged (don’t remove your hand or the paper clip until Step 4.)
2. Press the “OK” button on the control panel to pretend the paper jam is cleared.