How do I fix a media jam in my printer?

First, open the print cartridge door and remove the print cartridge. Then grasp the middle edge of the visible media and carefully pull it free from the printer in the direction it would normally travel. Finally, replace the print cartridge, close the door, and turn the printer off then on again if needed.

From the official HP Laserjet 1020 Printer manual, page 43

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First, open the print cartridge door and remove the print cartridge. Then grasp the middle edge of the visible media and carefully pull it free from the printer in the direction it would normally travel. Finally, replace the print cartridge, close the door, and turn the printer off then on again if needed.
What's the correct way to clear a paper jam?
First, open the print cartridge door and remove the print cartridge. Then grasp the middle edge of the visible media and carefully pull it free from the printer in the direction it would normally travel. Finally, replace the print cartridge, close the door, and turn the printer off then on again if needed.
What's the correct way to clear a paper jam?
First, open the print cartridge door and remove the print cartridge. Then grasp the middle edge of the visible media and carefully pull it free from the printer in the direction it would normally travel. Finally, replace the print cartridge, close the door, and turn the printer off then on again if needed.
How do I access the print cartridge to fix a jam?
First, open the print cartridge door and remove the print cartridge. Then grasp the middle edge of the visible media and carefully pull it free from the printer in the direction it would normally travel. Finally, replace the print cartridge, close the door, and turn the printer off then on again if needed.
What steps should I follow after removing jammed media?
First, open the print cartridge door and remove the print cartridge. Then grasp the middle edge of the visible media and carefully pull it free from the printer in the direction it would normally travel. Finally, replace the print cartridge, close the door, and turn the printer off then on again if needed.

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