Why does my Pixma printer keep jamming?

Make sure your printer paper is correctly seated into the slot or tray. If Canon printer has a paper tray, do not fill the tray to capacity. Overfilling the paper tray is frequently the cause of paper jams. If the slider is not properly positioned, it can cause a paper jam.

Why is my printer saying paper jam but there is no jammed paper?

The guides in the paper tray are there to make sure the stack of paper is exactly where the printer was designed to grab from. 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.

Why is my printer getting 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.

How do I fix my printer jam?

Remove the paper following the procedure below.

  1. Slowly pull the paper out, either from the Rear Tray or from the Paper Output Slot, whichever is easier.
  2. Open the Rear Cover.
  3. Pull the paper out slowly.
  4. Close the Rear Cover.
  5. Reload the paper, and press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer.

What to do if your printer has a paper jam?

2801 – If the document is jammed in the Auto Document Feeder (ADF). Paper is torn or jammed inside the machine. Try to remove paper stuck in the output slot. Try to remove a paper jam from behind the paper trays. Watch this video to see how to remove a paper jam from inside the printer:

What is the error code for Paper Jam?

1311 – Paper loaded in the cassette (upper) is jammed. 1312 – Paper loaded in the cassette (lower) is jammed. 1313 – Paper is jammed as the machine pulled in the printed paper. 2801 – If the document is jammed in the Auto Document Feeder (ADF).

What to do if you have an error message on your printer?

Turn the printer off. 2. Unplug the power from the printer for at least 5-10 minutes. 3. While unplugged, remove any paper from the unit. 4. Double check for any obstructions found in the unit or paper paths. 5. If no obstructions are found, plug the power back in and turn the unit on.

What should I do if my Canon printer is not working?

1. Turn the printer off. 2. Unplug the power from the printer for at least 5-10 minutes. 3. While unplugged, remove any paper from the unit. 4. Double check for any obstructions found in the unit or paper paths. 5. If no obstructions are found, plug the power back in and turn the unit on.