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how can I fix a paper jam with a Brother Fax - 575 machine?
Hello and Good Afternoon Everyone,
I am wondering how I can fix a paper jam with a Brother Fax - 575 machine. I was receiving faxes when it happened.
Thank you
George
I am wondering how I can fix a paper jam with a Brother Fax - 575 machine. I was receiving faxes when it happened.
Thank you
George
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Does your paper jam at the start, middle, or end of printing?
Is there any residual dust or debris that is still in the gears?
When you turn the spools do they they feed a sheet of paper cleanly all the way thru?
Is there any residual dust or debris that is still in the gears?
When you turn the spools do they they feed a sheet of paper cleanly all the way thru?
post a picture showing the paper when the jam stops the fax
How old is the FAX? If it's really old, maybe just buy a new one. That will save a lot of time.
If you really want to try cleaning it, you can prolong it a little. You probably need a roller maintenance kit, if your brand FAX actually sells them.
Get a can of Dust Off, Dust Destroyer or any canned air product and blow out all the paper dust. Be sure to take it outside so you don't blow too much mess inside your home or office.
Rollers get worn out. Use a cotton swab and some isopropyl alcohol to clean the rollers and dry them off quickly.
Cleaning is limited if your roller is worn out.
If you really want to try cleaning it, you can prolong it a little. You probably need a roller maintenance kit, if your brand FAX actually sells them.
Get a can of Dust Off, Dust Destroyer or any canned air product and blow out all the paper dust. Be sure to take it outside so you don't blow too much mess inside your home or office.
Rollers get worn out. Use a cotton swab and some isopropyl alcohol to clean the rollers and dry them off quickly.
Cleaning is limited if your roller is worn out.
ASKER
The paper jams toward the middle of the print each time. I am not entirely sure about the age of this fax machine. It is a Brother Fax 575. If I do need to replace it, what would be inexpensive, but, yet dependable one that I can purchase online?
Thanks
George
Thanks
George
latest update for that fax i saw was from 2013, so it can be from around 2010, or earlier
here a relatively cheap one - but i never used it https://www.amazon.com/Brother-FAX-575-Personal-Phone-Copier/dp/B0007KI6PE
here a relatively cheap one - but i never used it https://www.amazon.com/Brother-FAX-575-Personal-Phone-Copier/dp/B0007KI6PE
ASKER
Using the link given by Hello There, I was able to remove the jammed paper within the fax machine. With respect to resolving the continued paper jam message given on the screen, I had to remove the paper from the receiving paper slot and reinsert it firmly. Once I did this, the fax machine picked back up on where it left off after the paper jam by continuing to print out the receiving faxes. After it got through printing, the paper jam message on the screen disappeared and everything is back to normal with this fax machine.
Thanks again everyone for taking the time to give attention to this question.
George
Thanks again everyone for taking the time to give attention to this question.
George
Glad you got that sorted out!
ASKER
Using your submitted link, I was able to use it as a guideline for removing the paper that was jammed. However, I continue to have a paper jam issue despite only having a few sheets in the receiving section of the fax machine. I am using HP Office 20 paper. I would not think this paper is too thick to cause the jamming issue, but, I am not really sure.
George