Troubleshooting / Printing and Copying Problems
Paper Does Not Feed Correctly
Paper does not feed
Multiple pages feed
Paper jams
Paper improperly loaded
Paper is not ejected fully or is wrinkled
Paper does not feed
Remove the stack of paper and make sure of the following:
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Only A4 plain paper can be loaded into the front tray. when loading paper other than A4 plain paper, load into the back tray.
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When loading A4 plain paper into the front tray, make sure that the left edge guide meets the left edge of the paper so that the edge of the paper is level with the guideline on the front tray. See Loading paper into the front tray
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The CD/DVD tray is not inserted in this product and the CD/DVD guide is closed.
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The paper is not curled or creased.
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The paper is not too old. See the instructions that came with the paper for more information.
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The paper stack does not exceed the loading limit indicated by the arrow mark on the edge guide. The number of sheets in the paper stack does not exceeded the limit specified for the media. See Loading capacities for Epson special media.
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Paper is not jammed inside this product. If it is, remove the jammed paper. See Paper jams.
After trying the solutions above, load the paper again. Make sure that you follow any special loading instructions that came with your paper. See also Paper specifications.
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Multiple pages feed
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Make sure that the paper stack is flush with or lower than the triangular load-limit mark on the edge guide.
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When loading A4 plain paper into the front tray, make sure that the left edge guide meets the left edge of the paper so that the edge of the paper is level with the guideline on the front tray. See Loading paper into the front tray
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Make sure that the left edge guide is snug to the left edge of the paper.
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Make sure that the paper is not curled or folded. If it is, flatten it or curl it slightly toward the opposite side.
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Remove the stack of paper and make sure that the paper is not too thin. See Paper.
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Fan the edges of the stack to separate the sheets, then reload the paper.
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If too many copies of a document are being printed, check the Copies setting on the printer driver's Page Layout menu (Windows) or in the Print dialog box (Macintosh) and in your application. See online help for details.
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Paper jams
If paper is jammed inside this product, an error message appears on the LCD panel. You may be able to clear the jammed paper using the control panel. Follow the steps below.
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Press the  Color button to eject the jammed paper. If the jammed paper is not ejected, go on to the next step.
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Locate where the paper is jammed.
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If the paper is jammed at the paper feeding position, remove all of the paper by hand.
If the paper is jammed at the ejecting position, remove the output tray. Remove all of the paper by hand, and then attach the output tray.
If the paper is jammed inside this product, press the 
On button to turn off this product. Open the scanner unit and the CD/DVD guide. Remove all of the paper inside by hand, including any torn pieces.
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After clearing the jammed paper, close the scanner unit and the CD/DVD guide, and then press the On button.
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Load a stack of paper correctly in the tray.
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Note:
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If you cannot remove a foreign object easily by yourself, do not use force and do not disassemble this product. Call your dealer for assistance.
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If your paper jams frequently, make sure of the following:
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The paper is smooth, not curled or wrinkled.
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The paper is of high quality.
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The printable side of the paper is face down in the front tray or up in the back tray.
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The paper stack was fanned before loading.
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The paper is not loaded above the arrow on the left edge guide.
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The left edge guide is adjusted to fit your paper.
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This product is on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond this product base in all directions. This product will not operate properly if it is tilted.
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Paper improperly loaded
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If you have loaded the paper too far into this product, this product cannot feed the paper correctly. Turn this product off and gently remove the paper. Then turn this product on and reload the paper properly.
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When loading A4 plain paper into the front tray, make sure that the left edge guide meets the left edge of the paper so that the edge of the paper is level with the guideline on the front tray. See Loading paper into the front tray
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Paper is not ejected fully or is wrinkled
Try one or more of these solutions:
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When loading A4 plain paper into the front tray, make sure that the left edge guide meets the left edge of the paper so that the edge of the paper is level with the guideline on the front tray. See Loading paper into the front tray
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Clear the jammed paper as explained in Paper jams. Also, check the Paper Size setting in your application or printer driver.
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If the paper is wrinkled when it comes out, it may be damp or too thin. Load a new stack.
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Store any unused paper in its original package in a dry area. See Paper.
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