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Document feeder will not pull pages

The top feeder grinds or reports no document even with a full stack loaded.

01 · Identify — does this match what you see?

  • “Place document” message with paper loaded
  • Feeder pulls several sheets at once
  • Pages skew as they feed

02 · Resolve — follow in order

  1. 1

    Remove the stack and fan it. Staples, clips and folded corners stop the feed sensor.

  2. 2

    Slide the paper guides in so they just touch the edges without squeezing.

  3. 3

    Wipe the two grey rubber rollers inside the feeder lid with a slightly damp cloth, turning them as you go.

  4. 4

    Load no more than 20 sheets of ordinary paper at a time.

  5. 5

    Close the feeder lid until it clicks — a lid not fully latched reads as no document.

Pro tip

Glossy photos and receipts should go on the glass; the feeder rollers cannot grip them.

03 · Applies to

PIXMA TR8620aMAXIFY MB5420imageCLASS MF445dw

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