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Paper Jam

When a paper jam occurs, the LED indicator and the [Power] button on the operator panel operate as follows:

The LED indicator lights up
The [Power] button lights up

Remove the documents that are left in the ADF in the following procedure:


scanning   CAUTION:
  • Do not use force to pull out the jammed document. Open the ADF to remove the document.
  • Be careful not to touch any sharp parts when removing jammed documents.
  • Be careful of such things as ties, necklaces, and hair that may get caught inside the scanner.
  • The inside of the ADF may become very hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.


  1. Remove all documents from the ADF paper chute (feeder).
  2. Open the ADF.

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    scanning CAUTION: Be careful not to have your fingers caught when closing the ADF.

  3. Remove the jammed document.

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    Important:
    • Make sure to check the documents and the paper path thoroughly and remove all staples, paper clips, and other metal objects as they cause paper jams.
    • Be careful not to damage the glass surface and the guides when removing documents with a staple, a paper clip, or other metal objects.

  4. Close the ADF.

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    scanning   CAUTION: Be careful not to have your fingers caught when closing the ADF.


    Important:
    • Check that the ADF is closed properly. Otherwise, the document may not be fed into the ADF.
    • Occasionally, when scanning is complete or canceled, documents may remain in the ADF without any error message displayed. In this case, remove the documents by following steps 1 through 4 above.

 

If paper jams occur frequently, check the following points and take measures accordingly.

Do the documents meet the paper requirements? No

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Use documents that meet the paper requirements described in "Documents for Scanning".
Scanning Yes
Did you fan the documents before loading them in the ADF paper chute (feeder)? No

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Fan the documents by referring to "How to Fan Documents".
If the problem persists, load the documents by referring to "Aligning Documents".
Scanning Yes
Is there any foreign matter in the ADF? Yes

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Clean the ADF. Remove any foreign matter from the ADF.
Scanning No
Are the pad unit and the pick roller unit installed correctly? No

Scanning

Install the pad unit and the pick roller unit correctly.
Scanning Yes
Are the pad unit, pick roller unit, and the ultrasonic sensors clean? No

Scanning

Clean the pad unit, the pick roller unit, and the ultrasonic sensors.
Scanning Yes
Are the pad unit and the pick roller unit worn out? Yes

Scanning

Check the counter for the consumables. Replace the pad unit and the pick roller unit if needed.
Scanning No
Contact your FUJITSU scanner dealer or an authorized FUJITSU scanner service provider.