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Paper Misfeeding

Depending on the cause of the problem, do one of the following:

Have you ruffled the paper properly?

Not ruffling the paper properly may cause paper misfeeding.

Remove the paper, ruffle it, and reload it.

For details about ruffling paper, see "Fanning the Paper", Paper Specifications and Adding Paper.

The side fences in the paper tray are too close together.

If the distance between the side fences is less than the paper width, it may interfere with paper transfer and so cause paper misfeeds.

Adjust the paper guides to match the paper width.

When you close the paper tray, the side fences may become misaligned due to the weight of the paper. To prevent this, close the paper tray slowly.

For details about loading paper, see "Loading Paper", Paper Specifications and Adding Paper.

Special or coated paper is used.

  • Is the airflow powerful enough?

    The factory-set airflow of the wide LCT may not be strong enough to separate the sheets. Increase the airflow.

    <If custom paper is used>

    1. In [Advanced Settings] for the custom paper in use, increase the value in [Wide LCT: Fan Level].

    <If custom paper is not used>

    1. In the [Preprocessing: LCT] group on the [Adjustment Settings for Skilled Operators] menu, increase the value in [Wide LCT: Fan Level].

  • Is the tab sheet holder attached?

    By attaching the tab sheet holder, you can prevent air from escaping at the trailing edge of the paper and so improve separation.

    For details about attaching the tab sheet holder, see "Paper Specifications and Adding Paper" supplied with the machine.

  • Is the paper feed roller covered with paper dust?

    Paper dust on the surface of coated paper may reduce the traction of the paper feed roller and cause paper misfeeding due to paper slippage or insufficient separation.

    By cleaning the paper feed roller, the frictional force can be restored so that paper mesfeeding will not occur.

    For details about cleaning the paper feed roller of the wide LCT, see Cleaning the Paper Feed Path in the Wide LCT.

An envelope is used.

Depending on the type of envelope, air trapped inside may be squeezed out when the paper feed roller picks up the envelope and cause slippage leading to a misfeed.

  • Is the wide LCT fan disabled?

    In [Advanced Settings] for the custom paper in use, set [Wide LCT: Fan Setting] to [Off].

  • Have you flattened the envelope?

    Flatten the envelope and all its edges to eliminate air before loading. If the envelope is curled, decurl it before loading.