c308 jams at ADF (code 66-05)

[blackcat4866]

Here's a trick you can use for an obstructed paper path, that you cannot readily access (works in any kind of paper transporting machine):

Get yourself a sheet of heavy mylar or cardboard full width of the paper path, and roll it through the obstructed section of paper path. If it's a flipped mylar it may straighten it for you. If it's a stapled corner ripped off it may push it through. If it's a paper clip it may dislodge it or push it further down the paper path until it's reachable with hemostats. If it's silicone mailing glue dots or a self-adhesive label, you'll probably end up doing a complete disassembly, since they don't seem to want to come back off once they're stuck.

Let us know how it goes. =^..^=

[Elmojo]

Here's a trick you can use ...

Let us know how it goes. =^..^=

Fantastic info, thanks!
I believe Woxner mentioned something similar back towards the beginning of the thread, and I made a note to try that when I go.
I'm hoping that with all the great info I've received already, I'll be able to find something simple to fix. I'm happy to see that so far it's not sounding like it's likely to be a parts replacement situation. We're happy to spend money on this machine if necessary, since it's been such a workhorse for us, but that would mean more downtime, and another trip for me, so if I can sort it out in one, that would be awesome.

[tech51]

Most 66-05 jams are caused by a dirty document read sensor ... on this DF it's PS4. Here's an illustration:

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As well as the sensor the black pad it looks at gets coated in paper dust eventually causing 6605 jams. I use a black marker pen on the pad to get them nice and black again. Do it on every call I go to on them.

[tech51]

Here's a trick you can use for an obstructed paper path, that you cannot readily access (works in any kind of paper transporting machine):

Get yourself a sheet of heavy mylar or cardboard full width of the paper path, and roll it through the obstructed section of paper path. If it's a flipped mylar it may straighten it for you. If it's a stapled corner ripped off it may push it through. If it's a paper clip it may dislodge it or push it further down the paper path until it's reachable with hemostats. If it's silicone mailing glue dots or a self-adhesive label, you'll probably end up doing a complete disassembly, since they don't seem to want to come back off once they're stuck.

Let us know how it goes. =^..^=

I had a label stuck in one once so I sprayed it with oil to loosen the glue and then managed to push it out with a piece of card.
It was a bit messy and took a bit of cleaning up but saved me a lot of time and screwdriver work.

[Elmojo]

As well as the sensor the black pad it looks at gets coated in paper dust eventually causing 6605 jams. I use a black marker pen on the pad to get them nice and black again. Do it on every call I go to on them.

I'll definitely check this, but I don't think the sensor is our issue, since it works perfectly when fed SEF.
I assume that it would jam in both orientations if it was a sensor issue, since it's center-mounted, right?

[blackcat4866]

I'll definitely check this, but I don't think the sensor is our issue, since it works perfectly when fed SEF.
I assume that it would jam in both orientations if it was a sensor issue, since it's center-mounted, right?

Correct. Sorry, I missed the detail about LEF versus SEF. =^..^=