[New*] How do I Fix Epson Printer Says Paper Jam Error?

We all know Epson printers for smooth printing. Whenever you assign a print command from a windows/mac computer to the printer, it will print that document without interruption. 

However, sometimes Epson printers cannot occasionally print the Paper, showing the paper jam error on the screen. At such a time, you might get the broken Paper as an output from your machine. 

Why does the Epson printer say there is a paper jam? 

Usually, A paper jam error occurs in Epson printers when a piece of Paper gets stuck in its roller or another component. which hinders it from functioning properly.

When you don’t place the Paper in the printer’s paper tray correctly, it can get stuck in the paper roller while you print. Due to this, some part of the Paper will be ripped off and remain in the printer, and the rest will come out through the output tray.

Epson Printer paper Jam Issue

What Do I Do When My Printer Says Paper Jam But There Is None In Epson?

You need to cancel the pending print jobs whenever you see the Paper jam error on the Epson printer. Now follow the procedure given below. 

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 Remove the broken Paper-

  • First of all, you need to power off the Epson printer.
  • Unplug the power adapter from the Epson printer. 
  • Lift the scanner unit on the printer. 
  • Pull Out the Paper That is stuck inside the printer’s component. 
  • Make sure that there is no paper stuck inside the paper roller. If you find any, you need to remove them. 
  • Now check the printer’s output tray; assure that there is no broken paper or object available. 
  • Now Pull down the scanner unit. 
  • Plugin the power adapter into the Epson printer. 
  • Now power on your Epson machine. 

Inspect the printer for other obstructions- 

When your Epson printer says paper jam, there is no paper inside. You need to inspect for other objects. There are probably some objects (paper clip, pin, etc.) stuck inside the printer, blocking the movement of the components. Due to this, you are getting the paper jam error on the screen. 

So Pull up the scanner, and inspect the printer carefully; if you find any object inside the printer. Remove it immediately. 

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Set the paper tray according to your paper size- 

Suppose the paper tray is not set up according to the paper size. It will cause many issues, including the paper jam or broken Paper. So you need to set up the tray according to your paper size. Now try to print the documents again. 

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Reset the printer- 

If your Epson printer says paper jam, there is no paper inside. You should power off the printer for 5 minutes. Now power it back on and try to print something. If the error continues, you need to reset the Epson printer to the factory settings. 

To reset a printer, You need to go to the settings and click on the Restore factory default option.  

So these are the steps to fix the Epson printer paper jam problem. If you have any other trouble with your Epson product, Please comment below. 

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Ajay Rathaur

I am a tech blogger who is always excited to write about technology. Especially related to routers, printers and computers, and email. Along with writing, I have also worked as a technical support engineer for 7 years.

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