Alps Electric MD-1300 - Manual (Page 156)

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Is there a paper jam?
Clear the paper jam. Sometimes a small piece of the page will tear off and
remain in the printer so that sheets will still get caught after the jammed
page is removed. Use a thick piece of paper and remove any small remain-
ing pieces of paper.
Is the paper feed guide too narrow for the paper?
The paper feed guide should hold the paper loosely enough that it can feed
easily.
Is there too much paper in the sheet feeder?
The sheet feeder can hold up to 100 sheets of plain paper.
Is the paper feed switch positioned correctly for the paper feed method?
To print on plain paper using automatic feed mode, set the paper feed switch
to position "A"; to print in manual feed mode, set it to position "M".
Is the cut corner in the correct position (for transparencies, back print
film, and iron-on transfers)?
When these sheets are inserted with the cut corner incorrectly positioned,
they may not feed correctly. Follow the instructions and insert the sheets
correctly.
Are you trying to use automatic feed mode for sheets other than plain
paper, laser print paper, or transparencies?
Iron-on transfers, back print film, greeting cards, reply cards, etc., cannot
be printed using automatic feed mode. Use manual feed mode.
Are you printing on envelopes, thermal paper, or picture cards?
Correct printing and feeding of envelopes and thermal paper cannot be
guaranteed. The paper side of picture cards can be used if the card is less
than 0.23 mm (0.01") thick and manual feed mode is used. Printing on the
photo side is unreliable.
Are you using home-made cards or thick cards?
Cards with thickness within the range of 0.07 mm - 0.23 mm (0.003" - 0.01")
can be used in manual feed mode.
Is there anything blocking the paper output slot (such as a large pile of
printed sheets)?
This can cause ejection or feed problems.
Have you loosened the paper sufficiently prior to loading it into the sheet feeder?
Paper must be riffled several times prior to being loaded into the sheet
feeder. If not, sheets of paper may stick to one another, and cause multiple
sheets to feed into the printer at one time, or other forms of misfeed.
Have you loaded multiple sheets of Photo Realistic Paper (Letter / A4)?
Sheets of Photo Realistic Paper (Letter / A4) should be loaded only one at
a time.