How to avoid printers paper jam

To avoid printer paper jams, make sure that all the paper in the tray is the same type and weight. (The most common paper weight is 20 pounds; it's usually listed on the package.) Don't mix photo paper, heavy card stock, and plain paper, for example. Always store your paper flat. If your printer comes with a vertical feed tray and you don't print often, flip the paper around to prevent it from curling in the tray. Use a can of compressed air (it costs about $6 at your local electronics store) to keep the insides of the printer free of dust and dirt. Gently remove bits of paper or labels that may be stuck on the feed rollers. Squirt a light coating of window cleaner on a sheet of paper (don't saturate it), and use the paper-feed button to send the sheet through the printer a few times. Then repeat the operation with several passes of dry paper to remove excess moisture from the rollers.