Points to Check

Check the following items, and then try the solutions according to the problems.

The installation location is inappropriate.

Solutions

Place the printer on a flat surface and operate in the recommended environmental conditions.

Unsupported paper is being used.

Solutions

Use paper supported by this printer.

Paper handling is inappropriate.

Solutions

Follow paper handling precautions.

Too many sheets are loaded in the printer.

Solutions

Do not load more than the maximum number of sheets specified for the paper. For plain paper, do not load above the line indicated by the triangle symbol on the edge guide.

The paper settings on the printer are incorrect.

Solutions

Make sure the paper size and paper type settings match the actual paper size and paper type loaded in the printer.

The paper settings on the printer driver are incorrect.

Solutions

Make sure the paper size and paper type settings on the printer driver match the actual paper size and paper type loaded in the printer.

Paper Feeding Assist is set to Off.

Solutions

  • If envelopes and thick paper do not feed correctly, set Paper Feeding Assist to On in the following menu on the control panel.

    Settings > General Settings > Printer Settings > Paper Feeding Assist

  • If the paper still does not feed correctly when you are using the paper tray, load the paper in the paper cassette.

Cannot feed thin paper from the paper tray.

Solutions

If you cannot feed thin paper from the paper tray, try loading the thin paper in the paper cassette.