If you load coated paper, label paper, transparencies, or thick paper of 150.1–360.0 g/m2 (55.1 lb. Cover–198.0 lb. Index), it is important that you fan the sheets thoroughly. Misfeeds may occur if paper is not fanned thoroughly. If the machine feeds several sheets of paper together or it does not feed paper, fan paper and load it again.
Loosen the stack by riffling the sheets.
Holding its shorter ends, flex the stack back and forth to create space between the sheets. Repeat this several times.
Make sure there is space between the sheets.
Hold the stack of paper in both hands and tap the long and short edges of the paper against a flat surface to align them.