HP OfficeJet 520

[gpint]

Working on an OfficeJet 520. While printing documents it will stop printing between pages and say that there is a paper jam, when there actually isn't. I took it apart and cleaned it out really good, but it still happens. Anyone have any suggestions, or should I recommend replacing the unit, it is almost 3 years old.

[StevePorter]

It sounds like a limit switch or some optical sensor that reads paper jams is misfiring. A repair place could probably do a simple fix, but is it worth the money, considering what new printers cost?

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[gpint]

Hey Steve thanks for the reply. I too thought it was a sensor problem, but I dont know too much about printer repair. I think I will suggest replacing the unit.

[sly69]

I found this at HPs Site Try cleaning the encoder strip

Here is HPs Site encoder strip...

HTH

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[This message has been edited by sly69 (edited February 22, 2001).]

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[cyberhh]

Also the paper pickup rolers may be damaged and not picking up the paper correctly, resulting in a paperjam.

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[gpint]

thanks for the suggestions, I'm going to play around with it somemore tonight and see if I can get it going. I will let you know the outcome later tonight or tommorow morning.