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Question posted by linda34979 on November 25th, 2011

How Do I Clear Out An Error Message?

I have a carriage jam message - there is no paper jam. How do I clear out the message?

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Answer #1: Posted by techie12330 on November 25th, 2011 8:01 PM
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Open the hatch compartment with the a flashlight look thoroughly inside the printer. See if there is a small paper or build up of dust. Dust could do cause this failure as well, no necessary paper alone.

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