The paper jam is the most common copy machine error encountered. The reasons for occurrence vary from the wrong paper size to plain old improper paper loading. These issues cause the copier to pull paper through incorrectly, resulting in a jam that delays your copy or print. Fixing these types of issues require you to remove the jammed paper manually and reload the proper paper size or correcting the paper alignment.
Additionally, paper dust does exist, believe it or not, and has a tendency to clog the machine and lead to paper jams. The best way to avoid this problem is to periodically wipe the feed tires clean and from time to time, vacuum away dust build up inside the copier.
Why is My Copier Jamming? Try these steps below
You could have a problem with the paper size settings. Check the tray to make sure the paper inside the tray is exactly what is displayed on the copier’s operation panel for that particular tray. Example, if letter size paper 8 1/2×11 is inside of tray 1. then the copier should display letter for tray one, if not. this will cause the copier to jam every time.
If the copier is jamming from every tray, there is a possible blockage that could be preventing all trays from feeding paper. If so, check the paper path where the paper is stopping. There may be a foreign object or torn piece of paper that can be easily removed.
If the copier only jams from 1 tray and not any other trays, then the problem is within that particular tray. Look for torn pieces of paper. Whether or not the side quides are on the paper properly, if the paper size is set correctly, or if the cassette tray is cracked or damaged. This may be the cause of jams from that tray.
If the document feeder jams every time when long an original is fed through, check for foreign objects such as torn paper, paperclips, or staples in the paper path. Most of the time, these objects are in the feeder stopping the paper from passing through.