If a staple jam occurs in the stapler unit of the Staple Finisher or Booklet Finisher, or inside the saddle stitcher unit of the Booklet Finisher, a screen prompting you to remove the jammed staples appears on the touch panel display. Check the location of the staple jam, and follow the procedure described below, and the procedure that appears on the touch panel display, to remove any jammed staples.
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IMPORTANT
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Make sure to close all covers and drawers of the machine before clearing any staple jams.
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Open the front cover of the finisher.
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Staple Finisher
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Booklet Finisher
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Lift and pull out the staple case from the stapler unit, holding it by its green tab.
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Push down the tab on the staple case.
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Remove all of the staples, and return the tab on the staple case to its original position.
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Gently push the staple case back into the stapler unit until it is securely in place.
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Close the front cover of the finisher.
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NOTE
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If there are no staples ready for stapling after the cover is closed, the stapler unit automatically performs a "dry" stapling operation to reposition the staples.
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IMPORTANT
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If necessary, make sure to remove all of the paper in the Booklet tray before clearing a staple jam inside the saddle stitcher unit.
This procedure is necessary only if the Booklet Finisher is attached.
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Open the front cover of the finisher.
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Pull out the saddle stitcher unit, pull the stapler unit towards you, and then push it up.
 *1 Saddle Stitcher Unit
*2 Stapler Unit
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Pull out the staple cartridge containing the jammed staples, holding it by its left and right sides.
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On the staple case, push down Part A, and push up Part B.
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Remove any jammed staples, and return Part B to its original position.
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Return the staple cartridge to its original position.
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Pull the stapler unit towards you, push it down into its original position, and then push the saddle stitcher unit back into its original position.
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Close the front cover of the finisher.
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IMPORTANT
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When you have cleared the staple jam, be sure to manually reposition the staples in the saddle stitcher unit. (See "Saddle Stitch Staple Repositioning.")
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