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2801
Canon 2801 on inkjet printer: document jammed in the ADF feeder
Risk level
Low
Usually safe to check without specialist tools.
Urgency
Medium
Quick answer
Support code 2801 on a Canon MAXIFY means an original is stuck in the ADF, the auto document feeder. Turn the printer off, slowly open the document feeder cover, ease the sheet out and rescan starting again from the first page.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Keep objects out of the ADF document output slot; Canon warns that anything getting in there can cause damage.
- Do not switch off or unplug while a fax is being sent or received; pulling the cord deletes faxes stored in memory.
- Avoid tilting the printer while you move it to reach the document, as ink in the tanks may leak out.
Safe checks you can perform
- Remove the jammed original from the reachable side
- Check originals against Canon's table
- Wipe the inside of the feeder cover
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: ADF repair through Canon service
- Do not attempt this professional task: Prepare the printer for transport
What a technician must be able to justify
Technician visit
These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.
These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.
ADF repair through Canon service
What they doIf jams continue with suitable originals, a lighter load and a clean feeder, Canon says to contact its service centre and request a repair.
They must show youa multi page scan run through the ADF after the repair.
In writingthe feeder part or adjustment made and why, warranty status and the case number.
Prepare the printer for transport
What they doIf it has to go to the service centre, follow Canon's page on repairing your printer and keep the unit level.
They must show youthe condition the unit arrived in and that no ink leaked.
In writingthe drop off date, the fault described and the case number.
Before accepting a part or repair
Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.
Follow these steps
Note: Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.
Remove the jammed original from the reachable side
- Who:
- you, with the printer off provided it is not sending or receiving faxes.
- How:
- press Stop if it was printing, switch off, take the other pages out of the ADF and slowly open the feeder cover; pull gently from the top, or close the document tray and draw the sheet out of the output slot, or open the document cover and pull from behind the ADF.
- Result that matters:
- the whole sheet out, with no torn pieces left in the feeder.
- If it comes out in one piece:
- close the cover, power on and rescan from page one.
- If it tears or will not move:
- stop forcing it and request a Canon repair.
- Evidence to keep:
- a photo of the jammed document and where it stopped.
Evidence: Canon MAXIFY GX7000 series support code 2801
Check originals against Canon's table
- Who:
- you, before reloading the feeder.
- How:
- use plain paper of one size and thickness, 60 to 95 g/m² and between 148 x 148 mm and 216 x 356 mm; A4 allows up to 50 sheets of 75 g/m², remove staples and clips and let correction fluid or ink dry.
- Result that matters:
- ruling out the document itself as the cause.
- If an original breaks the rules:
- scan it on the platen instead.
- If everything complies and jams continue:
- load about half as many sheets and clean the ADF.
- Evidence to keep:
- the paper type and weight you were scanning and how many sheets were loaded.
Evidence: Canon MAXIFY GX7000 series support code 2801 · Supported Originals (Canon MAXIFY GX7000 series)
Wipe the inside of the feeder cover
- Who:
- you, with the printer off and unplugged as Canon requires.
- How:
- open the document tray and the feeder cover and wipe paper dust from inside the cover with a soft, clean, dry, lint free cloth; push the cover shut until it clicks. No tissues, detergent or solvents.
- Result that matters:
- originals feeding again without catching.
- If the ADF feeds normally afterwards:
- dust was affecting pickup.
- If 2801 returns with suitable originals:
- the feeder needs servicing.
- Evidence to keep:
- the cleaning date and whether the jam came back.
Send or print any stored faxes before unplugging, because unplugging erases documents held in memory.
Evidence: Cleaning the ADF (Canon MAXIFY GX7000 series)
Still not solved
If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.
Where this code applies
A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.
Primary scope
- System
- Printers
- Brand
- Canon
- Product type
- Inkjet printer
Known code variants
- atasco alimentador automático de documentos Canon
- Canon 2801
- Canon auto document feeder jam
- Canon document jammed in ADF
- Canon GX7000 2801
- Canon GX7050 2801
- Canon support code 2801
- código 2801 Canon
- código de asistencia 2801
- documento atascado en el ADF Canon
- MAXIFY 2801
- MAXIFY error 2801
What it means
Canon lists 2801 in the MAXIFY GX7000 series support codes as a document jammed in the ADF and explains how to free it from the top, through the document output slot or from the back of the feeder. It also warns that media type, temperature or humidity can stop documents feeding properly. This is a scanner side jam, not a print path jam, and other models may phrase the steps a little differently. The code does not prove the feeder is broken; removing the sheet and checking the originals usually settles it.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Mediumsource verified
Keep objects out of the ADF document output slot; Canon warns that anything getting in there can cause damage.
Evidence: Canon MAXIFY GX7000 series support code 2801
- Mediumsource verified
Do not switch off or unplug while a fax is being sent or received; pulling the cord deletes faxes stored in memory.
Evidence: Canon MAXIFY GX7000 series support code 2801 · Cleaning the ADF (Canon MAXIFY GX7000 series)
- Lowsource verified
Avoid tilting the printer while you move it to reach the document, as ink in the tanks may leak out.
Evidence: Canon MAXIFY GX7000 series support code 2801
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Original that the ADF does not acceptCommon
Canon advises against loading wrinkled, creased, curled, torn, holed, glued, sticky note, carbon, coated or onion skin documents, photos or very thick sheets.
Evidence: Supported Originals (Canon MAXIFY GX7000 series)
- Staples, clips or wet glue and inkPossible
The supported originals table says to remove fasteners and let glue, ink or correction fluid dry first; otherwise the sheet can catch in the feeder.
Evidence: Supported Originals (Canon MAXIFY GX7000 series)
- Overloaded tray or extreme conditionsPossible
The 2801 page suggests loading roughly half the capacity when temperature or humidity is very high or very low so that documents feed cleanly.
Evidence: Canon MAXIFY GX7000 series support code 2801
- Paper dust inside the feeder coverLess common
Canon has a dedicated ADF cleaning routine to wipe paper dust from inside the feeder cover, which builds up with everyday scanning.
Evidence: Cleaning the ADF (Canon MAXIFY GX7000 series)
Virtual technician
Does 2801 still appear after these checks?
Answer a few questions to narrow down the likely cause and the safest next action. Guidance only - it never replaces a professional.
Sources and technical references
- 1
Canon MAXIFY GX7000 series support code 2801
Canon PIXMA Manuals · 2021 · official_doc
- 2
Código de asistencia 2801 de Canon MAXIFY GX7000 series
Manuales de Canon PIXMA · 2021 · official_doc
- 3
Supported Originals (Canon MAXIFY GX7000 series)
Canon PIXMA Manuals · 2021 · official_doc
- 4
Originales admitidos (Canon MAXIFY GX7000 series)
Manuales de Canon PIXMA · 2021 · official_doc
- 5
Cleaning the ADF (Canon MAXIFY GX7000 series)
Canon PIXMA Manuals · 2021 · official_doc
- 6
Limpieza del ADF (Canon MAXIFY GX7000 series)
Manuales de Canon PIXMA · 2021 · official_doc
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