My Dell 1720 printer stops printing a multi-page document and starts flashing the light to indicate "remove output" as if there were a ton of printed pages when there are only a few. When I push the little plastic flap on the right hand side, after a few seconds it will resume printing, but this gets very annoying when I have to manually push the flap down every 6-8 pages on a large document.

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It helps SO much when you include the Model number of the printer you are asking about. If it happens to be a Dell 1720 then simply push the tab down located at the top right of the output bin. that Tab sticks open can cause the light to flash.

Hi sdrnjen977,

Here's what you can do to address the issue and clear error message: Document in ADF.

If you press the Stop button during scanning, Document in ADF. Redo operation after checking document in ADF and pressing OK. appears on the LCD. Press OK button so that the remaining document is automatically fed out.

Removing the jammed document from the Document Tray:

1. If printing is in progress, press the Stop button.

2. Turn off the machine.

3. If a multi-page document is loaded, remove any pages other than the jammed page from the ADF, then open the Document Feeder Cover.

4. Raise the Paper Release Lever, then remove the jammed page from under the roller to the Document Feeder Cver side.

5. Pull out the jammed document from the ADF.

6. Press down the Paper Release Lever, close the Document Feeder Cover, then turn on the machine.

Removing the jammed document from the inner side of the Document Cover:

1. If printing is in progress, press the Stop button.

2. Turn off the machine.

3. If a multi-page document is loaded, remove any pages other than the jammed page from the ADF.

4. Open the Document Output Slot.

5.Open the Document Cover.

6. Insert your hand into the Document Output Slot, then while pushing up the paper output rollers inside the Document Output Slot with your fingers, pull out the document from the inner side of the Document Cover.

7.Close the Document Cover.

8. Close the Document Output Slot, then turn on the machine.

Hope this helps.

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On the top where the paper comes out is a sensor. There is a flap with an arm attached that passes thru a photo-sensor. make sure the flap is not stuck in the up position and make sure the little arm is not broke off. You will need look very closely

it sounds like your driver is set to print to the manual feeder OR set to a different paper size (like legal) Check your driver settings under printers in the control panel. (it'll be along the lines of "paper type" or "tray settings" under printing prefrences. Just as a heads up, it could also be the software causing the issue. MS word tends to hijack settings and create problems as well.

CHeers

You need to visit the Printer in Control Panel - Printers and double click on the 1720 icon and go through the setup tabs and select Duplex Printing. If you only want to print duplex occasionally you can select duplex from the print options presented when you print a document by selecting the Preferences or Setup button when the Print Dailoig box appears.

After you have replaced the imaging drum press and hold the cancel button until all lights flash in sequence.

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Hello !

Try reinstalling the printer driver.

Remove your printer from Printers and Faxes.
Disconnect the printer cable.
Restart your workstation.
Reconnect the printer cable.
Your computer should see the printer and install the driver.

Hope this helps.

The second link was the helpful information. Also, to cut through all of that --

If you need to reset the counter:

1. Remove drum kit with toner

2. Make sure all print jobs are flushed otherwise whatever has been sent and not printed will come spewing out.

3. Hold down CANCEL Button until all lights flash through.

4. Slide the drum kit and toner properly into the Printer.

done.

I would move the printer to another computer. See if the problem follows. I have seen the issue a few times with issues in normal.dot but also in other office applications.

Problem I'm fighting with on my 1720 is its printing extra pages between pages. basically print a 5 page document and get an 8/9 page final with the extra blank pages. Think its a user error but could be machine related. going to try it on another PC and see what happens.