Paper Does Not Feed Properly - Canon i550 Quick Start Manual

Troubleshooting

Paper Does Not Feed Properly

Problem Possible Cause
Paper Does Not Inappropriate
Feed Properly paper type used
Paper feed roller is
dirty
Paper Jams
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Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled.
See "Print Media to Avoid Print Media to Avoid" " " " on page 3
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Follow the steps described below to clean the paper feed rollers.
If envelopes or post cards do not feed properly, even after correcting any paper
curl, clean the paper feed roller.
1. Ensure the printer is on and there is no paper loaded in the printer.
2. Hold the RESUME/CANCEL RESUME/CANCEL button down and release after the POWER lamp
RESUME/CANCEL RESUME/CANCEL
flashes three times.
The paper roller rotates as it cleans.
Repeat this cleaning operation three times.
3. Load a sheet of Letter sized plain paper in the printer.
4. Hold the RESUME/CANCEL RESUME/CANCEL button down and release after the POWER lamp RESUME/CANCEL RESUME/CANCEL
flashes three times, then feed the sheet of paper.
Repeat this operation three times.
If the printer still does not feed the envelopes or the post cards properly through
the printer, even after the cleaning operation, repeat the procedures.
1. Gently pull the jammed paper out of the sheet feeder slot or the paper output
slot, whichever is easier.
•If the paper tears and some of it is left in the printer, turn the printer off, then
open the front cover and remove the piece of paper. Do not touch internal
parts in the printer. If you cannot reach or remove the torn paper, do not
attempt to disassemble the printer yourself. Contact the Customer Care
Center.
•If you cannot extract the paper, turn the printer off, and then turn it back on.
The remaining paper will be ejected automatically.
2. Close the front cover and reload the paper into the paper rest, then press the
RESUME/CANCEL RESUME/CANCEL RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. RESUME/CANCEL
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