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How to Fix a Paper Jam From the Rear in a Canon Pixma TR4520

Introduction

This guide will show you how to remove the jammed paper from rear end in your Canon Pixma TR 4520 series. Paper jams happen in printers from time to time, and if you have difficulty clearing the paper jam from the front, this guide will help you to open up the back panel of the printer, where you will have a bit more space to clear up your paper jam.

What you need

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    • Press Stop to cancel the print job.

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    • Turn off the printer.

    • Unplug your printer from the power source.

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    • Open the front tray and check for jammed paper.

    • If you don't see any jammed paper, skip to step 5.

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    • Pull the paper out slowly using both of your hands to avoid tearing.

    • If paper tears apart, do not force the paper out. You can remove any remaining paper by accessing the back panel.

    • If you were able to remove all of the jammed paper through the front, there's no need to continue! Simply proceed using your printer as normal.

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    • Lay the printer on its backside to expose the bottom panel.

    • Remove the two screws holding the transport unit cover in place with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Lift off the transport unit cover.

    • Be gentle while removing the cover. You don't want to damage it.

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    • Remove any remaining paper gently either using your fingers or a pair of tweezers.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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7 Comments

can you show the whole bottom without the tray being in the way? I would really appreciate!

Lex - Reply

it still has the two lights blinking

kresge - Reply

directions did not help, the yellow and ogange till blinks

kresge - Reply

it did not work

kresge - Reply

Papers stuck it won’t budge I’m underneath and it’s gripped it like a vice! Didn’t work where do we go from here this is horrible!

Leah Campbell - Reply

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