Printer makes no attempt to pull paper from hopper. Rollers run forward and backwards for a bit, then printer shows E3. Have searched inside printer and can see no paper jam or other objects. Have tried de-powering. Have tried feeding paper directly into printer rollers from hopper, it just gets pulled straight through and out.
MP160 PIXMA paper feed jam E3 error. I completely solved this on my Canon MP160 printer but it is a common problem and the fix may work for others such as MP130 MP140 MP145 MP150 MP170 or MP180. With the problem I had, the printer would make the usual motor whirring noises but would not feed the paper. The usual c-clunk sound that indicated the feed roller has been engaged was not there. The screen warning said to remove jammed paper and the printer showed an E3 error.
The problem was caused by the ink cartridge carrier becoming stcky on its track and not fully returning to the rest position on the right side (as viewed from the front). The fix involved taking the printer apart and lubricating the cartridge carrier track and the ramps that lift the cradle that rises to cover the printheads. Unfortunately you have to dismantle the printer and separate the scanner unit to get to the lubrication points. Its not a quick fix.
When you have the printer apart you will see a prominent white lever held by a coiled spring just behind the rest position of the ink cartridge carrier. The lever is actuated by the ink cartridge carrier when it moves to the right. If the lever is not actuated, the motor drive will never engage the large grey feed roller and the paper in the hopper cannot be fed into the printer. Make sure to also put some lube onto the lever at the point where it is struck by the ink cartridge carrier.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I've watched the carrier carefully and it shows no signs of sticking and travels right to the end of the track. The lever + coiled sping assembly I can see appears to be a lock that stops the carrier from moving if the paper transport is in reverse. It also seems to have something to do with the mechanism that lifts the paper, but that's a level of dismantling I'm not comfortable with. However, after fiddling with the various cogs in that area, it now works. No idea what I've done. Now just got to put it back together again!
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