Paper Feed Not Automatically Switching to Multi-Purpose Tray

Jams in the Document Tray

When a document jams or misfeeds in the Document Tray, <OPEN COVER> and <SEE FIG. 1> <!!CHECK!! 5100> are displayed on the LCD.

Note
You do not need to unplug the fax when clearing document jams.

* When <OPEN COVER> and <SEE FIG. 1> are displayed alternatively

1. Press [Stop].

Important
Do not pull out the jammed paper manually at this point.

2. Hold down [Start/Copy] for a few seconds.

* The document will be fed out automatically.

* If the document is not fed out, gently pull the document out of the fax.

* When <!!CHECK!! 5100> is displayed

1. Check if any paper is jammed.
If jammed, make sure to take out all the jammed paper.

2. After taking out jammed paper, turn the fax off, then turn it back on with [ON/OFF].
Jams in the Multi-Purpose Tray

If paper jams in the Multi-Purpose Tray, <CLEAR PAPER JAM> is displayed on the LCD.

1. Gently pull any jammed paper out of the fax as shown, then press [Stop].

* Pull it gently in either direction.

* If you cannot pull the paper out, continue with the steps below.

2. Open the Printer Cover.

3. Gently remove the jammed paper inside the fax.

4. Press [Stop].
The fax returns to standby mode.

Jams in the Document Tray
When a document jams or misfeeds in the Document Tray, CHECK 5100 are displayed on the LCD.
When CHECK 5100 is displayed
1 Check if any paper is jammed.
If jammed, make sure to take out all the jammed paper.
2 After taking out jammed paper, turn the fax off, then turn it back on with [ON/OFF].
Jams in the Multi-Purpose Tray
If paper jams in the Multi-Purpose Tray, CLEAR PAPER JAM is displayed on the LCD.
1 Gently pull any jammed paper out of the fax as
shown, then press [Stop].
Pull it gently in either direction.
If you cannot pull the paper out, continue with the steps below.
2 Open the Printer Cover.
3 Gently remove the jammed paper inside the fax.
4 Press [Stop].
The fax returns to standby mode.

The bypass tray is refered to as the multi-purpose (MP) tray. It is located vertically on top at the back of the fax machine. The fax needs to be programmed (told what size of paper is loaded) by opening the One-Touch Speed Dialing panel, press the 'Data Registration' button, press 'Set' button, then using up or down arrows to select " 5.PRINTER SETTINGS ". Press 'Set' button, then press down arrow to display " 2.PAPER SIZE ". Press 'Set', use arrow s to select CASSETTE or MP TRAY. Use arrows to select appropriate size of paper loaded. Press 'Set'. Press 'Stop' button to return to standby mode. Reference pages 15-11 and 15-12 in LC 2050 Users Guide.

On the machine panel, the "feeder" button selects paper source and media type to be used. This must match the media/paper size selected in your software.

MP - multi-purpose tray
T1 - the upper paper cassette
T2 - the optional lower paper cassette

Sounds like you have a mismatch in the paper you are trying to print on and the paper that is loaded in the printer. HP printers look to feed paper from tray 1 anytime the computer settings don't match the paper loaded in tray 2. Tray 1 is the multi purpose tray and prety much any size paper can be loaded in tray 1. Double check your document settings and double check the paper size loaded in the paper tray 2 and make sure they match. Also try printing a different document to see if the error persists. If it does this on everything you try to print you should also double check teh rear guide in the paper tray. There is a rear guide in paper tray 2. If it slides back too far it will make the printer think that paper longer than 8 1/2 x 11 is loaded. Push the paper all the way forward in the tray and push the rear guide until it is snug with the tail end of the paper stack.

Swap cassettes.. The side guides on one of them may not be tight against the paper.

Only put paper in the lower cassette and try to print a journal.

Print out a configuration page or parameter list to see if the machine knows you have two trays.

Did you set the default tray in the "Printer Properties" in Control Panel? Or, if you did, do you get any paper tray related error messages? It's possible that there is some sensor flag that's malfunctioning. Usually, however, it's just a setting in the printer driver.

See below for Error 391:

CLEANING THE FEED ROLLER AND THE PAD
Clean the feed roller and the pad when [391: Paper Jam] appears frequently.
(1) Remove the paper cassette.
(2) Clean the feed rollers (large and small) with tightly wrung wet cloth or an LED lens cleaner.
Note! An LED lens cleaner is enclosed in an optional replacement toner cartridge.
Feed roller (large)
Feed roller (small)
(3) Clean the pad on the paper cassette with tightly wrung wet cloth or an LED lens cleaner.
Note! • If [392: Paper Jam] appears frequently, clean the second tray (option) in the same way.
• If [390: Check MP Tray] appears frequently, clean the feed roller of the multi-purpose
tray in the same way.
Pad

Are we talking about a paper feed problem from the paper cassette tray or the Auto Document feeder on the top. Either way, check the the paper width guides, or if it is the paper cassette tray, remove it and check the paper pick up roller locking clips.

Check cassette means the paper feed tray. Pull out the paper tray, put in fresh paper. Close the paper tray and see if it starts to print. If not, let me know Ed