Inkjet Printer Paper Feed System: Glazed pickup roller | Auckland
Pattern to record: The feed motor turns but the first sheet remains in the tray.
Locate the feed stage
Compare plain paper with the specific photo or speciality media supported by the inkjet. Note whether skew begins at pickup or only under the carriage, and keep fingers clear of the moving printhead. One possible explanation is that the roller surface has become smooth and cannot develop enough grip.
Feed-path checks
- Inspect pickup surfaces, guides and encoder-related movement using clean supported media.
- Inspect and compare the pickup surface and feed timing with clean supported media.
Before inspecting the mechanism
Keep fingers clear of powered carriage and feed mechanisms. Aggressive solvents can swell rubber and make feeding worse.
Correct the confirmed cause
If the checks support this cause, clean only if appropriate or replace the worn roller. Verification should cover plain paper, photo media if supported, alignment, multi-page feed and exit.
For an assessment of your inkjet printer, contact AEPC in Burswood or call 027 908 8880. Provide the model and the conditions that reproduce this problem. Workshop visits are by appointment.