[rescue] HP Laser printer

Wed Apr 2 00:52:23 CST 2003

Paul Hortiatis wrote:
> I have an HP LaserJet III printer that suddenly decided to stop feeding
> paper properly, any time i print any thing it feeds the paper about a 1/4
> inch then paper jams, I tried variaing the ammount of paper in the tray and
> that doesn't seem to help at all...

Two things to try.

1. Open it up and look for bits of junk stuck in it. 

2. clean the exit rollers. I use something called "rubber renu", but
   "methylated spriits" works too. (Anyone know the U.S. name, I've forgot).

Geoff.

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