Paper jam, followed instructions, paper tear as i removed from front of machine. paper not visible front or back. still shows paper jam. how fix please. tear approx in mid sheet?

Hi slicknick58,

Paper jam message occurs when there are stuck papers inside the printer. There are several ways on how to correct this problem, either you remove the visible stuck paper manually or replace the toner or ink cartridge. Below are the steps you'll want to follow when this problem still occurs.

1. Turn off the printer. Turn the printer off and on to see if it can automatically clear some or all of the jam.

2. Inspect the location or tray the printed paper ejects to. If the stuck paper is visible manually remove it. Remove any paper trays. Inspect them for wrinkled or damaged paper.

3. Open the printer door that allows you access to the printer ink cartridges or toner and look for any stuck paper. If the stuck paper is visible manually remove it.

4. If necessary, remove the toner or ink cartridge. Place it in a bag or away from light to avoid damaging it.

5. If you find a piece of jammed paper, remove it by holding it with both hands and pulling firmly. The goal is to keep the paper from tearing. If several pieces are jammed together, try pulling out the middle piece first to loosen the jam.

6. If the paper does tear, try rotating the roller gears manually to free the paper . Don't force anything.

7. Replace the toner or ink cartridge and paper trays, close any doors you opened and turn the printer back on.

8. If the printer paper jam message still appears, then there is still some paper in the printer. Reinspect the paper path and try repeating the above steps again.

Hope it helps.

Thank you for using FixYa.

Hello
This the method to clear paper jam, follow these steps:-
Turn the printer off and on to see if it can automatically clear some or all of the jam. Many printers provide an error-code listing on the front panel display for the area where the jam occurred. If your printer shows an error code, be sure and check the printer manual to see if that identifies the area of the printer where the jam occurred.
Turn off the printer.
Remove any paper trays. Inspect them for wrinkled or damaged paper.
Open any other doors that give access to the printer's paper path and to the ink cartridge. 5 If necessary, remove the ink cartridge. Place it in a bag or away from light to avoid damaging it.
If you find a piece of jammed paper, remove it by holding it with both hands and pulling firmly. The goal is to keep the paper from tearing. If several pieces are jammed together, try pulling out the middle piece first to loosen the jam.
If the paper does tear, try rotating the roller gears manually to free the paper. Don't force anything, though.
Replace the ink cartridge and paper trays, close any doors you opened and turn the printer back on.
If the printer paper jam message still appears, then there is still some paper in the printer. Reinspect the paper path.
Good Luck

The simplest thing would be to try unplugging the printer from the power source. Let it rest for 5 - 10 minutes then plug back in to the power supply and see if that resolves the problem.

If not you are going to need to do a thorugh inspection to verify that all paper remnants have been removed.

The following is for the MP600:

Issue: ERROR LCD: The paper is jammed. Clear the paper and press [OK].
Solution: Removing paper jams MP600


Removing Obstructions or Jammed Paper If [Paper output slot - The paper is jammed. Clear the paper and press OK] appears on the LCD, follow this procedure to clear the paper jam Clearing paper jams from the auto sheet feeder (ASF) or paper output slot
Clearing paper jams inside the printer
Clearing credit card-sized or 4" x 6" paper jammed inside the printer

ASF / Paper Output Slot

1. Turn off the printer.
   
   
2. Remove paper from the ASF.
   
   
3. Gently pull the jammed paper out.
   
4. 1. If paper is visible from the ASF, use both hands to pull the paper out slowly.
      
   2. If paper is visible from the paper output slot, use both hands to pull the paper out slowly.
      
      
      The above illustration shows a PIXMA MP500.
      
      
5. If the paper tears and a piece of that remains inside the printer, open the scanning unit (printer cover) and remove the paper from inside the printer.
   
   Note:
   Be careful not to touch the components inside the printer.
   
   
   
6. Turn on the printer and confirm that the Alarm light is off.
   (If the jammed paper remains in the printer, the paper may be automatically ejected.)
   
   
7. Load paper back into the ASF.
   
   
8. Press to clear the message and continue printing. If you are printing from an application software, follow the instructions displayed on your computer.
   

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Paper jams inside the printer

1. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord and USB cable.
   
   
2. Remove the jammed paper slowly using the following procedure.
   
3. 1. Open the rear cover to check if the paper is jammed.
      
      
      
   2. Pull out the cassette and check if the paper is jammed inside the cassette area.
      
      
      
   3. Stand the printer with the left side down, holding the document cover.
      
   4. Press the tabs together and pull the green cover toward you.
      
   5. Check if the paper is jammed.
      (If you were not doing Duplex printing, you do not have to follow this procedure.)
      
      
      
      
   6. Close the green cover and place the printer back to a normal position.
      
4. Reconnect the power cord and power on the printer. Confirm the Alarm light is off.
   
   
5. Load paper back into the ASF or cassette.
   
   
6. Press to clear the message and continue printing. If you are printing from an application software, follow the instructions displayed on your computer.
   

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Clearing credit card-sized paper jammed inside the printer
Credit card-sized and 4" x 6" sized paper must be loaded properly. If this media is not loaded properly, it will feed into the printer and will not exit. Credit card-sized paper should only be loaded in the ASF and in portrait orientation. 4" x 6" sized paper can be loaded in the ASF or cassette. But must be loaded portrait orientation.
If credit card-sized paper was loaded in landscape orientation in the ASF and did not eject (exit), please follow this procedure.

1. Turn off the printer.
   
   
2. Load the same paper type that is jammed inside the printer in portrait orientation.
   
   
   
   
3. Power on the printer.
   The paper stock in the ASF will automatically feed the jammed paper from the printer.
   
   
4. To resume printing, load the paper in portrait orientation.

If 4" x 6" sized paper was loaded in landscape orientation in the cassette and did not eject (exit), please follow this procedure.

1. Turn off the printer.
   
   
2. Open the rear cover.
   
   
3. Fold in four a piece of letter-sized plain paper.
   
   
4. Push in the folded paper until it hits the jammed paper.
   
   
   
   
5. If the jammed paper is visible from inside the printer area, pull it out and proceed to step 7.
   
   
6. If the jammed paper cannot be pulled out, push in the folder paper from the rear so the jammed paper is in between the feed rollers.
   
   
7. Pull out the folded paper and close the rear cover.
   
   
8. Power on the printer and confirm that the Alarm light is off.
   The jammed paper should automatically eject.
   
   
9. To resume printing, load the paper in portrait orientation.

Trust this is helpful.

You can access Canon online support info here. Enter paper jam as a search, then choose #4 to remove the obstruction.
Also see this:
Issue: Paper is jammed inside the printer
Solution: Removing paper jams MP600

Removing Obstructions or Jammed Paper If [Paper output slot - The paper is jammed. Clear the paper and press OK] appears on the LCD, follow this procedure to clear the paper jam Clearing paper jams from the auto sheet feeder (ASF) or paper output slot
Clearing paper jams inside the printer
Clearing credit card-sized or 4" x 6" paper jammed inside the printer

ASF / Paper Output Slot

1. Turn off the printer.
   
   
2. Remove paper from the ASF.
   
   
3. Gently pull the jammed paper out.
   
4. 1. If paper is visible from the ASF, use both hands to pull the paper out slowly.
      
   2. If paper is visible from the paper output slot, use both hands to pull the paper out slowly.
      
      The above illustration shows a PIXMA MP500.
      
      
5. If the paper tears and a piece of that remains inside the printer, open the scanning unit (printer cover) and remove the paper from inside the printer.
   
   Note:
   Be careful not to touch the components inside the printer.
   
   
   
6. Turn on the printer and confirm that the Alarm light is off.
   (If the jammed paper remains in the printer, the paper may be automatically ejected.)
   
   
7. Load paper back into the ASF.
   
   
8. Press <OK> to clear the message and continue printing. If you are printing from an application software, follow the instructions displayed on your computer.
   

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Paper jams inside the printer

1. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord and USB cable.
   
   
2. Remove the jammed paper slowly using the following procedure.
   
3. 1. Open the rear cover to check if the paper is jammed.
      
      
   2. Pull out the cassette and check if the paper is jammed inside the cassette area.
      
      
   3. Stand the printer with the left side down, holding the document cover.
      
   4. Press the tabs together and pull the green cover toward you.
      
   5. Check if the paper is jammed.
      (If you were not doing Duplex printing, you do not have to follow this procedure.)
      
      
   6. Close the green cover and place the printer back to a normal position.
      
4. Reconnect the power cord and power on the printer. Confirm the Alarm light is off.
   
   
5. Load paper back into the ASF or cassette.
   
   
6. Press <OK> to clear the message and continue printing. If you are printing from an application software, follow the instructions displayed on your computer.
   

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Clearing credit card-sized paper jammed inside the printer
Credit card-sized and 4" x 6" sized paper must be loaded properly. If this media is not loaded properly, it will feed into the printer and will not exit. Credit card-sized paper should only be loaded in the ASF and in portrait orientation. 4" x 6" sized paper can be loaded in the ASF or cassette. But must be loaded portrait orientation.
If credit card-sized paper was loaded in landscape orientation in the ASF and did not eject (exit), please follow this procedure.

1. Turn off the printer.
   
   
2. Load the same paper type that is jammed inside the printer in portrait orientation.
   
   
3. Power on the printer.
   The paper stock in the ASF will automatically feed the jammed paper from the printer.
   
   
4. To resume printing, load the paper in portrait orientation.

If 4" x 6" sized paper was loaded in landscape orientation in the cassette and did not eject (exit), please follow this procedure.

1. Turn off the printer.
   
   
2. Open the rear cover.
   
   
3. Fold in four a piece of letter-sized plain paper.
   
   
4. Push in the folded paper until it hits the jammed paper.
   
   
5. If the jammed paper is visible from inside the printer area, pull it out and proceed to step 7.
   
   
6. If the jammed paper cannot be pulled out, push in the folder paper from the rear so the jammed paper is in between the feed rollers.
   
   
7. Pull out the folded paper and close the rear cover.
   
   
8. Power on the printer and confirm that the Alarm light is off.
   The jammed paper should automatically eject.
   
   
9. To resume printing, load the paper in portrait orientation.

I hope this information allows you to resolve this issue. If you need further assistance, please post back with a comment to this thread.
If I've managed to answer your question or solve a problem, please take just a moment to rate this post....thanks

hello, sorry to say that your machine will need the entire front door assembly, whats happening, is that the guide for paper feed, well it now has problem, so far the only way to fix it, is to replace this part, i have tried alot of temp. fixes, but only last a few days, and then it comes back, sometimes worse.

Fixing a printer paper jam
When working with any printer it's inevitable that you'll encounter a paper jam. Below are the steps you'll want to follow when this occurs.

1. Turn off the printer.
2. Inspect the location or tray the printed paper ejects to. If the stuck paper is visible manually remove it.*
3. Remove all paper trays and any paper that may be stuck between the tray and the printer. If the stuck paper is visible manually remove it.*
4. Open the printer door that allows you access to the printer ink cartridges or toner and look for any stuck paper. If the stuck paper is visible manually remove it.*
5. Turn the printer back on. If you continue to receive a printer jam error try repeating the above steps again. If issue still persist and you see no paper that is stuck in the printer it's likely your printer is experiencing another hardware issues and we suggest contacting the printer manufacturer for additional assistance and/or repair.

* To manually remove paper pull on the paper with both hands being careful not to tear the paper while pulling it. If you're unable to get to an edge of the paper that allows you to pull it you may need to manually rotate the gears that feed the paper through the printer.

Hi there,

Error E3 : Check if the paper has jammed in the machine, reload the paper in the machine correctly and then press [Black] or [Color].

Paper Jams :
Cause : Paper jams in the paper output slot/ Auto Sheet Feeder.
Landscape Credit Card sized paper jams inside the machine.

Action : Remove the paper according to the following procedure.
1) Slowly pull the paper out, either from the Auto Sheet Feeder or from the paper output slot, whichever is easier.
* If the paper tears and a piece remains inside the machine, open the Scanning Unit and remove it. Be careful not to touch the components inside the machine at this time. After removing the paper, close the Scanning Unit, turn the machine OFF and turn it back ON.
* If you cannot pull the paper out, turn the machine OFF and turn it back ON. The paper will eject automatically.

2) Reload the paper into the machine and press [Black] or [Color].
* If you have turned OFF the machine in step , you will need to retry printing, because this operation cancels any print jobs in progress.

If you cannot remove the paper or the paper tears inside the machine, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact a Canon service representative.
Important : You cannot load Credit Card sized paper in the landscape orientation.

Hope this helps.
Have a good day.

Hi there,

Cause and solutions for paper jams

Cause 1 : Paper jammed in the Paper Output Slot, the Auto Sheet Feeder, or the Front Feeder.
Soultion : Remove the paper following the procedure below:
1) Slowly pull the paper out, either from the paper source or from the Paper Output Slot, whichever is easier.
* IF the paper tears and a piece remains insde the machine, open the scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and remove it.
After removing all paper, close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover), turn the machine off and turn it on again.
-Be creful not to touch the components inside the machine.
*If you cannot pull out the paper, turn the machine off and turn it back on. The paper will be ejected automatically.
2)Reload the paper in the machine, and press the OK button on the machine.
If you turned off the machine in step 1 all the print jobs in queue are cancellled. Reprint if necessary.
if you cannot remove the paper or the paper tears inside the machine, or if the paper jam error continues after moving the paper, contact your Canon service representative.

Cause 2 : Landscape credit card-size paper jammed inside the machine.
Action : Do not load credit card-sized paper in the landscape orientation.
Slowly pull out the paper from the Auto Sheet Feeder and remove it. If you cannot remove the jammed paper or the paper jam error continus after removing the paper contact your Canon service representative.

Cause 3 : Paper jammed inside the machine at the transport unit.
Action : Remove the paper following the procedure below :
!) Hold the Rear Cover Lever and then press to the right and put to remove the Rear Cover.
2) If you can see the jammed paper, slowly pull the paper out.
* Be careful not to touch the components inside the machine.
* If you cannot pull the paper out, turn the machine off and turn it back on. The paper will be ejected automatically.
3) Reattach the Rear Cover.
Hold the Rear Cover so that the Rear Cover Lever comes to the left. Align the protrusions at the right edge of the cover with the slots at the rear of the machine and press on the lever ot reattach the Rear Cover.

Important : Press firmly on the Rear Cover until it is fit squarely in the rear of the machine. If the Rear Cover is not reattached properly, paper may not feed properly and cause paper jams.

4) If you were not able to remove the paper out in step 2, remove it from the Front Feeder. Refer to cause 1.

5) Relaod the paper in the Front Feeder and press the OK button on the machine.
If you turn off the machine in step 2, all print jobs in queue are cancelled. Reprint if necessary.

Hope this helps.
Please rate my response.
Thanks
Have a good day.

give this a try

1. Turn off the printer.
2. Remove any paper trays. Inspect them for wrinkled or damaged paper.
3. Also open the back cover of the printer if this model has one.
4. Open any other doors that give access to the printer's paper path and to the toner or ink cartridge.
5. If necessary, remove the toner or ink cartridge. Place it away from light/ sun light to avoid damaging it.
6. If you find a piece of jammed paper, remove it by holding it with both hands and pulling firmly. The goal is to keep the paper from tearing. If several pieces are jammed together, try pulling out the middle piece first to loosen the jam.
7. If the paper does tear, try rotating the roller gears manually to free the paper. Don't force anything, though. Do this step especially if the jam message comes up repeatedly without any obvious paper jam, there may be a small tear of paper inside.
8. Ones the printer is free of paper Replace the toner or ink cartridge and paper trays, close any doors you opened and turn the printer back on.
9. If the printer paper jam message still appears, then there is still some paper in the printer. Reinspect the paper path.
10. see alternative if the problem is still not solved.
    

alternative :
Load a piece of thick paper, for example photo paper and press the resume button (may be diffrent button on diffrent models) a few times to the printer picks up the paper and puts it through the machine.

I too kept getting the front cover paper jam despite followings Oki's paper jam removal instructions and blowing out the printer with compressed air.
In my case, the paper drawer was the problem.  When you pull out the drawer there is a spring loaded piece of white plastic at the very front of the drawer.  In the center of that is a gray rubber strip.  That strip had come loose in the center and bowed out, preventing paper from exiting the paper drawer.  I manually removed the strip, clipped off a little piece from one end so that it fit back in the recessed cavity on the white plastic piece and glued it back down.
This should be applicable to all Oki c5xxx color LED printers.