I have a Canon iP3000. I'm chasing the part number for the actuating arm for the paper sensor in the top feed slot. Its the arm that detects the lead edge of the paper. Thanks PJ

common faults for poor feeding on lj5200
1, feed rollers are worn - replace
2, sep pad is worn ( cant seperate pages correctly)- replace
3, paper empty tray sensor actuator arm snapped - unable to raise cassettetray- replace arm
4. paper feed roller fail to turn- feed unit clutch assy faulty- replace feed asseembly
5.paper tray pass guide out of position (blocking feed path) - pin that holds in place has snapped- replace feed assembly

Check that the paper feed sensors are all loose and not tight. It may be that the feed senor arm leading to the fuser has been displaced.

If its just orange led flashing .. You need to replace the print head..

if its cycling 5 times between orange and green than there is a problem with the ASF cam sensor (which means paper feed unit)

7.2 Detecting Jams 7.2.1 Delay Jams 7.2.1.1 Delay Jam in Pickup Assembly 0010-4883 iR2016J / iR2016 / iR2020 / / iR2016i / iR2020i Delay Jam in Pickup Assembly The registration sensor cannot detect the leading edge of paper within the jam detection time interval after paper pickup started. T-7-2 7.2.1.2 Delay Jam in Delivery Assembly (Paper Leading Edge Jam at First Delivery Sensor/Wound Paper Jam at Fixing Assembly) 0011-0712 iR2016J / iR2016 / iR2020 / / iR2016i / iR2020i Paper Leading Edge Jam at First Delivery Sensor The first delivery sensor cannot detect presence of paper within the prescribed time after the registration clutch has been turned on. T-7-3 Wound Paper Jam at Fuser The first delivery sensor has detected absence of paper within the prescribed time after it detected presence of paper (within the prescribed time after the registration clutch had been turned on). T-7-4 7.2.2 Stationary Jams 7.2.2.1 Stationary Jam in Pickup Assembly 0010-4884 iR2016J / iR2016 / iR2020 / / iR2016i / iR2020i Stationary Jam in Pickup Assembly The registration sensor does not detect absence of paper within the prescribed time before the next leading edge of fed paper reaches the registration sensor. T-7-5 7.2.2.2 Stationary Jam in Delivery Assembly (Paper Trailing Edge Stationary Jam at First Delivery Sensor/Stationary Jam at First Delivery Sensor) 0011-0733 iR2016J / iR2016 / iR2020 / / iR2016i / iR2020i Paper Trailing Edge Stationary Jam at First Delivery Sensor The first delivery sensor cannot detect absence of paper within the prescribed time after the registration sensor has been turned off. T-7-6 Stationary Jam at First Delivery Sensor The first delivery sensor cannot detect absence of paper within the prescribed time after it has detected the leading edge of paper. T-7-7 7.2.3 Other Jams 7.2.3.1 Door Open Jam 0010-4886 iR2016J / iR2016 / iR2020 / / iR2016i / iR2020i Door Open Jam The door is opened when paper to be printed is in the paper feed path. 7.3 Cassette Pick-Up Unit 7.3.1 Overview 0010-4887 iR2016J / iR2016 / iR2020 / / iR2016i / iR2020i The paper picked up from the cassette is fed to the registration roller using the vertical path roller driven by the main motor (M204). The registration roller is not rotating when paper reaches there, so an arch is formed at the leading of the paper to prevent skewing. The DC controller PCB turns on the registration clutch (CL203) at the prescribed timing to transfer the main motor rotation to the registration roller, thus feeding the paper to the delivery tray through the transfer, sepa- Sensor/Solenoid Registration sensor (SR209) Pickup solenoid (SL202) Sensor/Registration clutch First delivery sensor (SR203) Registration clutch (CL203) Sensor/Registration clutch First delivery sensor (SR203) Registration clutch (CL203

In my experience the usual reason for this is something (obstruction) in the paper feed. Make sure you have a really good look right down inside the paper path as quite small objects will stop a correct feed. The fact that it is one side makes me thing something is in there. I have serviced printers before with coins, paperclips etc that have found a way in.

I am afriad you you have bent the paper sensor in the machine, you will need to fit the new updated sensor arm and plate.

part number: QM2-3886-010

Item number 6 is the one you want to.

One of your jam sensors may be stuck in the actuated position by a paper scrap or dust, giving a jam code to your printer. There are usually two sensors, one where the paper feeds, and one where the paper exits. Try this: hand-feed a sheet of paper through the machines paper path,IN THE DIRECTION THE PAPER NORMALLY FEEDS. This may force out whatever is actuating the sensors.

Thers a sensor on the right hand side of the printer uder the metal bar. You will find that the actuator arm is up causing it to be on causing an E3 error. If you carefully push a flexable ruler from the top you can usually dislodge any foreign objects in the paper feed dont try to get it from the front you ll break the sensor arm rendering your printer useless

try cleaning the rollers with alcohol, the tires are probably dirty and one side is not gripping the paper.

I had this problem yesterday with my iP3000, but it turned out to be my own fault. I had randomly pushed the control panel buttons, as I tend to do that with printers, while I was trying to quickly cancel a print job.

The symptoms:
roller wouldn't advance, a lot of noise like it was trying to advance, then two yellow light error flashes. I knew it wasn't out of paper.

By randomly pushing buttons, I clicked the Paper Feed Switch which toggled from top sheet feeder to cassette.

I downloaded the e-user's guide from Canon and learned what those control buttons are. I simply clicked the Paper Feed Switch and it toggled back to top sheet feeder. That fixed it for me.