MP161 jams at paper tray

[copyaction]

Have an MP161 that is intermittently jamming at the the paper drawer, feeds out about 3/4 of an inch and stops.
Could run 50 pages OK and then the next 10 all jam like that.
Replaced the feed roller and sep pad and even tried another paper drawer, same results.
I have ordered the feed clutch AX200309 but I have never had to replace one so far so I was wondering if others have seen these go bad or there is another cause in addition.

[rosspt]

Re: MP161 jams at paper tray

Usually the clutch can just be taken apart and cleaned with alcohol. If it is a high millage machine then replacing is probably best. Clutches are/were a common issue on older black and whites but still can be a pain when troubleshooting adf issues.

[jonhiker]

Re: MP161 jams at paper tray

the symptoms you described point to the clutch. replace it.

[CrapAimer]

Re: MP161 jams at paper tray

Replace the clutch, but also had trouble with the sep pad.

[copyaction]

Re: MP161 jams at paper tray

thanks, it was the clutch.

[rosspt]

Re: MP161 jams at paper tray

Glad to hear you got it. So often people fix their issue and never get back to the thread to post what actually fixed the problem. Cheers.