HP color laserjet 1600 series Service Manual

Occasionally, paper or other print media can become jammed during a print job. Some causes
include the following events:

The input trays are loaded improperly or overfilled.

Remove any excess paper from the input tray. Make sure
that the paper does not exceed the maximum stack height
mark in the input tray.

Tray 2 or optional Tray 3 is opened during a print job.

Make sure that Tray 2 or optional Tray 3 is closed.

Too many sheets accumulated in the output area or sheets
blocked the output area.

Remove any accumulated sheets and clear the output area.
For information about clearing jams from the output area,
see 

.

The print media that is being used does not meet HP
specifications.

Use only paper that meets HP specifications. For more
information, see the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media
Guide or go to 

.

The environment in which the print media was stored is too
humid or too dry.

Make sure that the printer environment is within humidity
specifications. For more information, see 

.

A supply item is installed incorrectly, causing repeated jams.

Verify that all print cartridges and the ETB are correctly
installed.

Print media is skewed.

Input tray guides are not adjusted correctly. Adjust input tray
guides so they hold the print media firmly in place without
bending it.

Do not fan paper. Fanning can create static

electricity, which can cause the paper to stick
together.

Print media is binding or sticking together.

Remove paper, flex it, rotate it 180 degrees, or flip it over.
Reload paper into the input tray.

Print media is removed before it settles into the output bin.

Reset the printer. Wait until the page completely settles in
the output bin before removing it.

Print media is in poor condition.

Replace the paper.

Print media is not picked up by the internal rollers from
Tray 2 or Tray 3.

Remove the top sheet of paper. If the paper is heavier than
163 g/m

2

 (43 lb), it may not be picked from the tray.

Print media has rough or jagged edges.

Replace the paper.

Print media is perforated or embossed.

This paper does not separate easily. Feed single sheets
from Tray 1.

The printer supply items have reached the end of life.

Check the printer control panel for messages prompting a
replacement of supplies, or print a supplies status page to
verify the remaining life of the supplies.

Print media was not stored correctly.

Replace the print media. Print media should be stored in the
original packaging in a controlled environment.

ENWW

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