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Easy · 5 minPaper & feeding

Stop the printer pulling two sheets at once

Multiple sheets feeding together usually comes from static, humidity, or an overfilled tray rather than a mechanical fault.

01 · Identify — does this match what you see?

  • Two or more sheets grabbed per job
  • Blank pages between printed ones
  • Frequent jam warnings

02 · Resolve — follow in order

  1. 1

    Remove the stack and fan it thoroughly along both long edges.

  2. 2

    Reduce the stack to half a ream or less.

  3. 3

    Square the stack on a flat surface and reload it, then set the guides to just touch the edges.

  4. 4

    Avoid mixing old and new paper in one stack.

  5. 5

    Store paper flat in its wrapper, away from damp rooms.

Pro tip

Paper that has sat in a humid room curls at the edges and sticks. A fresh ream often fixes double feeding instantly.

03 · Applies to

PIXMA TS6420MAXIFY MB2720imageCLASS MF264dw

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