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Solving Printer Paper Feed Problems in Home and Office Printers

October 18, 2024

Printer Paper Feed Problems

You are in the office trying to print an important document, everything is fine. You give the print command but you do not see the paper going in. Printer paper feed problems are very common in both home and office printers. If the printer is not taking paper into the printer, there is an issue with the print rollers. This is a detailed blog about tackling the issue of paper feed issue. Read the full blog and fix the issue yourself.

Step 1– You need to check the print rollers to fix the paper feed problem, so to avoid any risk switch off the printer first.

Step 2– Take the power cord out of the printer. 

Step 3– Remove all the papers from the paper tray.

Step 4– Locate the printer roller inside the printer. The paper rollers are located in different places on different printers. You need to locate where the printer feeds paper and then find the print roller. Try to roll the printer roller with your hand, they are the main culprit of the printer not feeding paper issue.

Step 5– Take a clean cloth and Clean the rollers using that. You can use a little bit of alcohol on the cloth before cleaning.

Note- Do not use chemical cleaning compounds such as acetone or thinner to clean the roller as it may permanently damage it.

Step 6– User your finger and rotate the rollers to clean its entire surface. 

Step 7– Let the rollers dry completely. This can take 2 to 5 minutes. After the rollers are dry, put the papers back into the paper tray. At once do not load more than 20 papers into the paper tray. Do check the conditions of papers. Use fresh sheets of paper and align them properly before putting them into the paper tray.

Step 8– Plug the power cord back into the printer.

After everything is done, power on the printer and try to print a document. If the printer not grabbing paper, you will have to get the printer checked by a printer technician. 

Taking the help of this blog, you can quickly fix Printer Paper Feed Problems with your home and office computer in just 8 easy steps. If you still find the printer not pulling paper inside the printer, the best thing to do is to call Printer Touch. Our printer expert will get in touch with you within minutes. They will take you online in minutes and after completing an online check, will guide you on what to do next. Contact Printer Touch now!

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