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Thread ID: 36970	2003-08-25 04:09:00	does anyone know about photocopiers?	beetle (243)	Press F1

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170301	2003-08-25 04:09:00	we have a minolta copier lent to us, model ? EP410Z old as methusa by the looks of it, and just to use for work i guess... first time ever used by us today. and the first time today we used it... it did two pages and now has stopped... shows a red light saying paper jammed, and we cant find any anywhere ... but it wont reset of anything all keys do nothing. and i have heaps to copy.... any ideas or sugestions much appreciated. beetle	beetle (243)
170302	2003-08-25 04:36:00	Isn't there usually a "reset" button on the photocopier? Otherwise unplug it, and leave it overnight, and try the following day. Easiest way might be to contact the people who lent it to you.	somebody (208)
170303	2003-08-25 04:36:00	"any ideas or sugestions much appreciated." Hit it with a hammer. If it still doesn't work, get a bigger hammer. ;\ ;\ :D	Chris Randal (521)
170304	2003-08-25 04:51:00	It won't reset until the jam is cleared. Or even an imaginary jam has been cleared. I might have the same model, but it's been so long since I saw it buried under other things that I've forgotten :D It will open in one of two ways: Assuming that you are in front of the machine when you are facing the long side of the platen ... that is, paper comes out to you left or right; not straight at you. :D 1) Look for places on the sides at the front where you can pull the whole front down, disclosing the machinery. You might see a picture on the inside of that cover showing how to clear a jam. Pull both sides at the same time ... it's usually just a couple of magnetic latches. If that doesn't work, look at the ends for a handle which will let the top surface hinge up from one end. That would be a real latch. There might be a piece of paper visible part way through the works. Pull it out. Be careful not to break essential bits off. The reference to "imaginary" jams means that the logic in the internal computer (and I know that computers are out to get you :D) decides that a jam has happened if a piece of paper is too slow passing varioous points inside the machine after it has started a cycle. (This can happen even without an actual jam). Opening the thing then closing it resets the "jam" state.	Graham L (2)
170305	2003-08-25 05:02:00	wow all fixed it seems found the reset switch that i didnt know was there thank you all and no need for the hammer yet......................... have ordered a new long handled one just in case though guys......... hammer that is...... paper city here i come. much appreciate your guys help, so proud to be a part of such a neat team of helpers and buddies... :x :D beetle	beetle (243)
170306	2003-08-25 05:12:00	may have spoken a bit soon but im got 5 pages done..... lol and unjammed it 3 times or virtual unjammed i should say... its gonna be a long afternoon........ beetle	beetle (243)
170307	2003-08-25 05:21:00	Sometimes paper jams (or thinks it's jammed) when it's too damp. Could that be a reason in your situation? Esp. since the very wet weekend and last week (depending on which part of NZ you were in), it could be a factor.	somebody (208)
170308	2003-08-25 05:27:00	sun for miles around here no rain or very little...... but ive got ten pages done but now it jams with half paper printed and then jamming and have cleared it and am wasting more paper thean im getting now....... so much for a bonus of having a photo copyier to use.... beetle	beetle (243)
170309	2003-08-25 08:23:00	ok its not working any more . . . . the page gets jammed at the roller? where the print is put on . it gets about an inch, or 20cms give or take a bit of print and then its jammed and as far as i can see the print and paper looks fine, no crinkles or anything but im wondering maybe the paper is damp like suggested earlyier? or maybe its been sitting to long? the machine i mean (as it was in storage) and its damp? any ideas? i have got 19 of the 200 i have to do . . . . . so i really need to get it going and done and then heave it and go and buy a little new one for me!!!!! with what im not sure but dreams are free . wonder how long itll take for pre-ordered hammer will take to get here? im kinda thinking me and machines such as anything electric powered are not a good mix somehow . . . . . beetle	beetle (243)
170310	2003-08-25 09:30:00	ok fat lot of use this machine is i have decided as i have wasted more paper thans it copied for me . and we just had it serviced last week . . . . . . useless machine and no its not operator problems this time . have to go and find some other nice person with a photocopyeir and ask to do it at there spot, im supplying the paper LOL thanxs guys for all the help anyway . no kind thoughts from this beetle tonight on machines . . . . beetle	beetle (243)
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