How to avoid Paper Jams on your photocopier
One of the
big service call issues is paper getting jammed in the office copier. In fact
more than 50% of call outs for service of a machine relate to paper misfeed.
There are
several reasons that this could be happening that can easily be fixed.
Firstly,
the machine could be sitting on an uneven surface and so its easily put out of
balance or in a rocky shaky state that causes the rollers to get out of
alignment.
Check to
make sure that your copier is sitting level on the floor and that there is no
shake in the machine when it is operating.
Next the
paper itself could be the issue. Damp paper has a tendency to curl and crease
and easily jam the copier. If you have paper in a humid environment and it is
getting moisture it is best to disregard that paper and not use it in the
photocopier.
This can
often be the case with paper in proximity to air conditioning units
particularly evaporative cooling outlets.
Not all
paper is a good grade for photocopiers. If there is excessive paper dust from
when it was cut and packaged this could damage the rollers and create not only
paper jams but also the need for a major service and possible replacement of
the rollers.
Make sure
that you are using a good quality paper that is paper dust free and not moist and
you will get better quality prints and also your machine will last much longer
and you may avoid costly maintenance.
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