Paper Feed Or Paper Jam Problems Occur Frequently; Clearing Paper Jams - Epson Stylus Pro 3880 User Manual

Paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently

Try one or more of these solutions:
❏ Make sure the paper is not folded or wrinkled.
❏ Make sure the paper is flattened.
❏ Make sure printing occurs within the operational temperature range.
❏ Make sure the paper is not damp.
❏ Make sure the paper is not too thick or too thin. See "Paper" on page 215.
❏ Make sure no foreign objects are inside the printer.
❏ For Windows, check the Media Type setting in the Main menu. Make sure it is correct for the
paper you are using. See the online help for more information.
For Mac OS X, check the Media Type setting in the Print Settings selected in the Print dialog.
Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using. See the online help for more information.
❏ Make sure that the platen gap setting matches your paper. You can change the platen gap
setting in the PRINTER SETUP of Menu mode. See "PLATEN GAP" on page 128.
❏ For non-Epson special media, check the paper type selected in the CUSTOM PAPER of Menu
mode. See "Making the paper settings" on page 137.
Whenever loading non-Epson special media, test if the paper can be loaded correctly before
printing.
To clear Paper jams, see "Clearing paper jams" on page 191.

Clearing paper jams

When paper loaded from the Auto Sheet Feeder is jammed
To remove jammed paper, follow the steps below.
1. Turn off the printer.
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