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Question posted by jenn7790 on January 6th, 2013

Paper Feed Keeps Jamming On Lexmark Pro205

The paper feed on my Lexmark pro205 keeps jamming, how can I fix this?  There is no jam inside the printer, but just keeps jamming whenever I try to print.

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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on January 7th, 2013 9:07 AM
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You can clear the paper jam of your Lexmark Pro205 by watching the tutorial videos from the links I have provided below.

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To clear a paper jam, you have to make sure that you turn your printer off first. This will prevent any further damage to the printer. Specifically locate where the jammed paper is. You can also read the following articles  for additional information.

Tutorial Articles

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Tintin

Related Lexmark Pro205 Manual Pages

User Guide - Page 2

... and replacing supplies 12 Ordering ink cartridges...12 Using genuine Lexmark ink cartridges...12 Replacing ink cartridges...13 Ordering paper and other supplies...14 Recycling Lexmark products...14 Using the printer control panel buttons and menus 15 Using the printer control panel...15 Changing temporary settings into new default settings 17 Changing the Power Saver...
User Guide - Page 5

... avoid the risk of electric shock when cleaning the exterior of the printer, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect all cables from the electrical outlet before proceeding. Do not set up this area for clearing a paper jam. CAUTION-POTENTIAL INJURY: The area behind the duplex cover has protruding ribs...
User Guide - Page 7

....com/environment. These features clean the printhead nozzles to print more pages with the printer and is available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications/. Additional setup and instructions for using the printer: • Selecting and storing paper and specialty media • Loading paper • Performing printing, copying, scanning, and faxing tasks, depending on your...
User Guide - Page 9

... Feeder (ADF) paper guide Keep paper straight when feeding it into the ADF. About your printer 9 Place these items on the ADF tray to the printer. 6 Card reader light Check card reader status. Understanding the parts of the printer 12 11 10 14 13 1 2 9 8 W I F I PRINTING 3 7 WI F I PRINTING 4 6 5 Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Paper guide adjustment lever...
User Guide - Page 12

... recommend that you use only. After use , return this cartridge to Lexmark for superior print quality, and our inks are designed to work with your printer and help extend the life of your product. Using genuine Lexmark ink cartridges Lexmark printers, ink cartridges, and photo paper are formulated to perform together for remanufacturing, refilling, or recycling. 2 Available...
User Guide - Page 16

... button • Select menu options. • Save settings. • Feed or eject paper. Start a print, scan, or copy job, depending on the display. 9 Display View:...Color/Black 5 Start button 8 7 To Access fax numbers from the printer. 8 Arrow buttons Choose a menu or submenu item that appears on which mode is turned off in a fax number to wait for 3 seconds to feed or eject paper...
User Guide - Page 17

Use the: To 6 2-Sided/Eco-Mode Activate 2-Sided to: • Print on both sides of the paper (duplex). • Change to Power Saver mode after the printer is left idle for ten minutes. • Set screen brightness to low. 7 Cancel button • Cancel a print, copy, scan, or fax job in progress. • Exit from a menu...
User Guide - Page 23

...come with cartridge installation. • Print a test page. • Print an alignment page. • Clean the printhead nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant Set up the printer on the features of a memory device inserted into a network printer. • Transfer photos and PDF documents...
User Guide - Page 36

... sure the top of the label sheet feeds into the printer first. • Make sure the adhesive on custom-size paper Before beginning these instructions, load the custom-size paper in a paper jam. If no paper size matches the label sheet size, then set a custom size. e Click OK or Print. If no paper size matches the label sheet size...
User Guide - Page 42

... on the proof sheet. The printer scans the proof sheet. 10 Load photo paper. Printing photos from the camera. Printing 42 b Press the arrow buttons to select the paper size, paper type, photo size, and layout...more photos on the memory device. • For all photos on the memory device. • By date, if the photos on the card were taken on the memory device, then press to select...
User Guide - Page 46

... you purchased a model without automatic duplex, or if you need to print duplex using other paper sizes, then see the documentation for your Bluetooth device to High, you insert a USB Bluetooth adapter. 2 Make sure the printer is set up the Bluetooth device to print to receive Bluetooth connections. Notes: • A Bluetooth adapter is not included with...
User Guide - Page 55

.... 3 From the printer control panel, press . 4 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Quality. 5 Press the left or right arrow button to set (collated) or to print the copies as a... 6 Press . Copying 55 Adjusting copy quality 1 Load paper. 2 Load an original document faceup into the ADF or facedown on the scanner glass. 3 From the printer control panel, press . 4 Press the left or right...
User Guide - Page 113

... printhead nozzles. For Macintosh users 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer program folder. 3 Select Printer Utility from the printer drop-down arrow button to scroll to improve print quality, then print your printer from the list. 4 From the Maintenance tab of your prints. Maintaining the printer 113 Clean the printhead nozzles to Maintenance, and...
User Guide - Page 115

... does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at support.lexmark.com to find the following: • Knowledgebase articles with the latest information and troubleshooting for your printer • Live online technical support • Contact numbers for paper jam messages, and clear any jams. • Check the ink cartridges, and install new cartridges if...
User Guide - Page 118

... INK CARTRIDGES ARE INSERTED CORRECTLY 1 Turn the printer on the printer. Print job does not print or is missing pages If the "Before you encountered problems while installing, or if your printer does not appear in the list in the Printers folder or as a printer option when sending a print job, then try one . 2 Firmly plug the square end of...
User Guide - Page 121

..., or click OK. The Device Manager opens. 4 Click the plus sign (+) beside Universal Serial Bus controllers. If USB Host Controller and USB Root Hub are sensitive. Avoid unnecessarily touching these parts while clearing jams. 1 Press to turn the printer back on page 124 Paper jam in the printer Note: The parts inside the printer are listed, then the...
User Guide - Page 122

... caution when accessing this area for clearing a paper jam. 2 Firmly grasp the paper, and then gently pull it . 3 Press to tear the paper while removing it out. Paper jam in the duplex unit Note: The parts inside the printer are sensitive. Note: Be careful not to turn off the printer. 2 Firmly grasp the paper, and then gently pull it . Avoid...
User Guide - Page 171

...) 9 clearing a paper jam in 123 loading documents 30 output tray 9 paper capacity 30 paper guide 9 tray 9 automatic fax conversion setting 77 B banner paper 27 bidirectional communication enabling 149 black and white scanning 63 blocking faxes 88 Bluetooth printing 45 setting the security level 45 setting up a connection 43 broadcast fax, sending immediately 80 buttons, printer control panel...
User Guide - Page 173

... 93 IP address, assigning 111 iron-on transfers 29 J jams and misfeeds troubleshooting paper jam in the ADF 123 paper jam in the duplex unit 122 paper jam in the paper support 122 paper jam in the printer 121 paper or specialty media 124 junk faxes blocking 88 K key index 111 L labels 28 printing 35 language changing 116 line filter 68 LINE port...
User Guide - Page 174

... other supplies ordering 14 paper default settings saving 29 paper exit tray 9 paper feed guard 9 paper guides 9 paper jam in the ADF 123 paper jam in the duplex unit 122 paper jam in the paper support 122 paper jam in the printer 121 paper or specialty media misfeeds 124 paper support 9 partial document or photo scans 127 parts diagram 9 password 102 pausing print job 51 PDF creating from...

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