Clear jams, Clear paper jams, Clear paper jams avoid paper jams – HP Officejet J4680 User Manual

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Check the computer system

Make sure that your computer is running one of the supported operating systems.

Make sure that the computer meets at least the minimum system requirements.

Clear jams

Occasionally, media becomes jammed during a job. Try the following remedies before
you attempt to clear the jam.

Make sure that you are printing with media that meets specifications. For more
information, see

Understand specifications for supported media

.

Make sure that you are printing with media that is not wrinkled, folded, or damaged.

Make sure that the device is clean. For more information, see

Clean the device

.

Make sure that the trays are loaded correctly and are not too full. For more
information, see

Load media

.

This section contains the following topics:

Clear paper jams

Avoid paper jams

Clear paper jams

If the paper was loaded in the main tray, you might need to clear the paper jam from
the rear door.
Paper can also jam in the automatic document feeder. Several common actions can
cause paper to jam the automatic document feeder:

Placing too much paper in the document feeder tray. For information on the
maximum number of sheets allowed in the automatic document feeder, see

Load

originals

.

Using paper that is too thick or too thin for the device.

Trying to add paper to the document feeder tray while the device is feeding pages.

To clear a paper jam from the rear door
1.
Press in the tab on the left side of the rear door to release the door. Remove the

door by pulling it away from the device.

CAUTION: Trying to clear a paper jam from the front of the device can
damage the print mechanism. Always access and clear paper jams through the
rear door.

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Maintain and troubleshoot

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