My MP460 printer wont grab paper and feed through

Hello Cassandra,
It sounds like you are having phantom paper jams. When the printer starts a print job and tries to pull a piece of paper but can't grab it the printer thinks there is a jam but there really is not. If the paper pickup rollers are worn down they are not able to grab the paper correctly to feed it into the printer which causes this type of error. The rollers are considered user installable and come in a kit with the rollers and the paper separation pad which keeps more than one paper from being pickup up at the same time. Installing the paper feed kit should clear up your paper feed problems. The paper feed kit is available here: http://www.ccl-la.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=342
I hope this helps.
BuddyMc

Same problem. Turned out to be a small nut lodged in the array of small rollers, just behind the ink cartridges. Managed to lift the roller bar at one corner, and shake it out.

If you have previously had a paper jam, and it tore the paper, there could be a very tiny piece of paper stuck in the feed on the side...it only takes something very tiny to prevent the paper from feeding correctly...a child dropping a little piece of food, it could be anything...but I'd be about 90% sure that it's there. I found one once and it was so small it took forever to find it, and it was even harder to get out...you kind of have to work at it with some Q-tips, eyebrow tweezers, a paperclip, something that you can go in and attempt to clear the feed. If you dont/can't find it you may have to take it apart, and that's not fun, and runs the risk of it "never" aligning correctly...so be persistant.

FYI...I had another guy with the very same post today, and gave him the same suggestion...he found a pen cap in the back of his printer, LOL...so get a flashlite, some very small tools, and have a look-see.


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If you only purchased it on the 8/9/09 then it is still under guarantee so the cheapest fix is return it for replacement.

you need to see the left roller and determine if broken or needs cleaned. to clean use an eraser,thats the best way. if broken i suggest new printer. have a great day and please rate bama46, thanks.

There's a leaver where the paper comes out, make certain it's to the left when printing with paper and to the right for envelopes.

set the paper tray size to the size of the paper...if this is ok...clean the pick upo roller with damp cloth and soap water...if this doesnt help ...change the pick up roller..

keep me posted

both wheels are not grabbing , they need to be cleaned

Canon PIXMA MP460 error code 5010

I had the same paper feed grabbing problem on pixma MP 610 printers - take a flashlight and look down into the feed rollers inside - deep - I found a paperclip in one and a hair clip in another - you need a pair of very fine pincer pliers to extract so you dont damage the roller assembly's made of plastic - and voila no more misfeeds and grabbing on the right side - hint - dont put anything on top of the printers because when you lift the scanner cover, it nicely slides anyting on top into the paper feed assembly and results in a jam
Steve