Canon imageRUNNER LBP3480 Paper Jam Error Message When Trying to Feed
On models simillar to the Canon imageRUNNER LBP3480, the most popular calls I recieve on them are lines on copies, picture quality issues, along with the paper jam message. The feed rollers commonly last roughly 50,000 pages. Below you will uncover various troubleshooting strategies for the Canon imageRUNNER LBP3480 paper jam error along with links to purchase replacement parts and links to illustrated details regarding how to replace those parts.
Paper Jam Error Message Troubleshooting Tips
Mostly jams on these models show up when the paper does not leave the paper tray. In this post we’re talking about a machine that is the ready state and when you go to print you see a paper jam message without the paper leaving the tray. In another article I will focus on paper jam messages which do not clear.
Paper Stop
1. The paper stop in the back of the tray is pushed to far forward. Many times when the feed rollers start to wear, customers like to push that back stop forward. The paper requires a little room in front when the tray lifts. If the stop is to far forward when the tray lifts it puts the paper in a bind and the roller has even a harder time trying to pick up the paper and push it through. Obviously having the stop to far back will have a similar situation as the paper will be to far back in the tray and pick up roller will have issues grabbing the paper.
Solution
Remove the paper from the cassette tray and be sure the mark on the paper stop is aligned correctly with the mark on the tray.
Paper
2. In some cases when people load paper they don’t pay attention and the sheet on the bottom gets curled up against the front of the tray. This will cause the tray to improperly elevate and the end result is intermittent annoying jams.
Solution
Extract the paper, remove damaged paper, reinstall the paper once you have shuffled it and made sure its stacked nice and pretty.
Worn Roller
3. These pieces of equipment generally make two tries to pick up the paper. Following that they’ll throw the paper jam error code. Normally you can hear it as it attempts. Also, on most machines you may use a flashlight via the back of the machine and view as the pick up roller works. Like car tires the rollers have tread on them. After some time the tread wears down and it has complications picking up the paper. If you remove the pick up roller it tends to be easy to identify wear the feed roller is worn out.
Solution
Change out the feed roller and in most cases the separation pad.
Conclusion For the Paper Jam Message
These are the three top problems I see associated with the paper jam error message on these machines. Obviously there are plenty of other scenarios that may cause the paper jam error message. In the comment section you can ask more questions or add your own personal experiences working with other types of jam issues on these machines.
Click on the links below to get the illustrated replacement instructions and get your replacement parts on order.
Canon imageRUNNER LBP3480 Pick Up Roller Removal with Separation Pad Replacement
HP RM1-6414-000 Tray 2 Feed Unit Pickup Roller (Genuine) – $9.95
Canon RM1-6397-000 Separation Pad Holder Assembly (Genuine) – $10.75
