Canon printer imageCLASS MF3111 User Manual

Clearing Jams9-3
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NOTE
Do not expose the cartridge to light for more than 5 minutes. If necessary, put the 
cartridge in its original protective bag or wrap it with a thick cloth to prevent exposure to 
light.
3Open the face up cover (A) and push down the green paper 
release levers (B) on both sides of the face up paper output.
4Hold both sides of the jammed paper and carefully move it inward, 
then gently pull it out.
5Gently pull the jammed paper out of the machine.
B
AB...

Clearing Jams9-4
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●If the leading edge of the paper is visible but has not entered the imaging 
area: 
❑
Pull the paper forwards and roll it inwards.
IMPORTANT
•Do not pull the jammed paper forward from the cassette. It may cause a machine 
malfunction.
•Do not pull the jammed paper upward; the toner on the paper will stain the machine and 
cause a permanent reduction in print quality.
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6Gently pull the jammed paper between the output rollers until the 
leading edge emerges from the machine.
7Carefully pull the jammed paper straight out through the rollers.
If the jammed paper is badly folded, similar to the folds of an accordion, ease the 
jammed paper loose and then pull it out of the machine.
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Troubleshooting
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8Close the front cover.
9Pull out the cassette completely.
10Hold both sides of the jammed paper and slowly pull it out in the 
direction of the arrow.
●When Feeding Paper from the Cassette:
●When Feeding Paper from the Multi-Purpose Feeder:
11Push the paper release levers back to their original position and 
close the face up cover.
IMPORTANT
•Be sure to push the paper release levers back to their original position. If the levers are 
left pushed down, the paper jam...

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12Insert the cartridge back into the machine, then close the front 
cover.
For details, see Replacing the Cartridge, on p. 8-13.
IMPORTANT
After you replace the cartridge and close the front cover, the machine should be ready for 
operating. If the machine returns to the ready state for operating, troubleshooting has 
been successful. If the machine does not return to the ready state for operating, confirm 
that the paper release levers are pushed back to their original...

LCD Messages9-8
Troubleshooting
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LCD Messages
The following messages are displayed in the LCD when the machine performs a 
function or if it encounters an error. 
ADJUSTING 
WAITING TO SCAN
Cause The machine is not ready for copying because you have just connected the 
power cord to the machine.
Remedy Wait for a while. The machine cannot scan documents for copying immediately 
after the power cord is connected.
CHECK PAPER SIZE
Cause The size of the paper in the cassette or multi-purpose feeder is...

LCD Messages9-9
Troubleshooting
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MEMORY FULL
Cause 1 The machines memory is full because the collate copy or 2 on 1 copy function 
was set when a large document is loaded.
Remedy Divide the document and copy each part separately. 
Cause 2 You tried to reserve more than 11 copy jobs.
Remedy The machine can store up to 10 copy jobs in memory. Wait until the current copy 
job completes, or use [Status Monitor] to delete the reserved copy jobs in 
memory.
PRINTER DATA ERROR
Cause When you canceled a job...

LCD Messages9-10
Troubleshooting
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SUPPLY REC. PAPER
Cause No paper is loaded in the cassette or multi-purpose feeder.
Remedy Load paper in the cassette or multi-purpose feeder. (See Loading Paper, on p. 
2-4.) Make sure the paper stack in the cassette does not exceed the capacity of 
the cassette.
Load paper in the multi-purpose feeder one by one.
If you load paper while making copies, do not load a different paper size.
On the second line in the LCD the message  or  and the 
paper size may appear. In...

Paper Feeding Problems9-11
Troubleshooting
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Paper Feeding Problems
Paper does not feed correctly.
Q Does the cassette or multi-purpose feeder contain an appropriate quantity of 
sheets?
A Make sure the paper stack in the cassette or the paper in the multi-purpose 
feeder does not exceed the capacity of the cassette or multi-purpose feeder. 
(See Loading Paper, on p. 2-4.)
Q Is paper loaded correctly?
A Make sure the paper stack in the cassette or the paper in the multi-purpose 
feeder is loaded...

Paper Feeding Problems9-12
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Q Does the cassette or multi-purpose feeder contain an appropriate quantity of 
sheets?
A Make sure the paper stack in the cassette or the paper in the multi-purpose 
feeder does not exceed the capacity of the cassette or multi-purpose feeder. 
(See Loading Paper, on p. 2-4.)
A Do not force the paper stack into the cassette or the paper into the 
multi-purpose feeder.
A Load paper one by one in the multi-purpose feeder.
Q Is only one type of paper loaded in...