HP Deskjet 5740 Printer series - Paper jams

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Paper jams and other paper problems

Paper jams

Printer prints on multiple sheets at once

Printer does not feed paper

Printer ejects paper

Out-of-paper message

Paper jams

Caution

Do

not

clear a paper jam from the front of the printer.

Follow these steps to remove a paper jam:
1

Press the

Resume

button.

If the paper jam does not clear, then go to the next step.

2

Remove the paper from the In tray.

3

Remove the rear access door. Press the handle to the right, and then pull out the
door.

4

Remove any paper that is inside the printer.
If you are printing labels, verify that a label did not become detached from the label
sheet while passing through the printer.

5

Replace the rear access door.

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6

Reload paper in the In tray, and then reprint the document.

Note

If paper jams occur frequently, try using a heavier paper. See the reference guide

for paper weight specifications.