Printer Paper Exposed

Any printer owner will have to deal with a printer jam at least once during the the lifetime of the printer.  While they can be few and far in between, printer jams can really knock you out of commission when they occur.  Through patience and some skilled fingers, these steps will help you get your printer paper jam cleared before you know it.  As a heads up, while following this “how to guide” make sure you are careful not to damage the inside of  the printer.

First, you’ll want to turn off your printer and unplug it.  It would be terrible if you electrocuted yourself while trying to get the paper free.  Next, find where the printer paper is stuck.  If it’s stuck inside the printer where you can’t see it, find an access panel on the printer.  Access panels are easy to reach “doors” found on the side or the back of the printer.  Once you’ve located the paper, firmly grasp it with both your hands and pull it out from the printer.  Don’t pull in such a way that you’ll tear the paper which can make the printer jam worse.  While pulling the paper, you can try to rotate any of the internal gears to help the paper through.  Once all the visible paper, and the scraps, are cleared from the printer, turn the printer back on.  If the printer still says there is a printer jam, repeat the above steps and find the paper.  If, without a doubt, you cannot find any paper jammed and the printer still has an error, contact the manufacturer for a repair.

If you are visual learner like me, this video will help you see how to get rid of a printer jam.