Printer. Canon MP460. probs. with paper feed.

Magenta

Hi all,
I have a Canon Pixma MP460 printer and am having problems with the paper feed. I put the new paper in the holder and push the paper right up to the little grey thing on the left, but as soon as the printer starts printing the paper is going in slanted, all over the place and any old way. Are there any buttons or levers or settings to stop it doing this?

Thanks for all and any help.

phildamb

Magenta wrote: »

Hi all,
I have a Canon Pixma MP460 printer and am having problems with the paper feed. I put the new paper in the holder and push the paper right up to the little grey thing on the left, but as soon as the printer starts printing the paper is going in slanted, all over the place and any old way. Are there any buttons or levers or settings to stop it doing this?

Thanks for all and any help.

Most likely you have grime or a dirt build up on the guides. See if you can get a closer look and it need be clean them with a nail brush (must be dry). If they are just worn if the printer is old you can make some score lines to help it grip. But dont damage the rollers too much.

letsbehonest

I have one of these and have noticed that the paper feed seems to squew wiff at times but it appears to exit printed correctly.

mdbarber

Magenta wrote: »

Hi all,
I have a Canon Pixma MP460 printer and am having problems with the paper feed. I put the new paper in the holder and push the paper right up to the little grey thing on the left, but as soon as the printer starts printing the paper is going in slanted, all over the place and any old way. Are there any buttons or levers or settings to stop it doing this?

Thanks for all and any help.

lift the print lid and watch the paper go thru, sometimes after a jam a bit of paper si left in the path and causes this affect
if paper path is clear then its likely one of the little rollers just below and in front of the head is dusty or has lost its rubber tacykness.
i use special rubber restorer called platten cleaner, should be available at maplins but the tin i have has lasted 7 yrs+ and i forgot where i got it

S0litaire

Also if you can get your hands on some thin card, send that through the printer a few times, rough card if possible, it's useful to clean out the paper track.

Magenta

Thanks MD Barber and Solitaire will try both of your suggestions.


Lrtsbehonest the paper is printing sqew wiff as well.

Thank you Phildamb, the printer is only a month old but will have a look for dust etc as you suggest.

Thanks all.