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20Y.XX
Lexmark 20Y.XX on laser printer: jam at front door, rear or bin
Risk level
Medium
Proceed carefully and stop if the check is unclear.
Urgency
Medium
Quick answer
Lexmark code 20y.xx means paper is jammed behind the front door, at the rear door or in the standard bin. Let the inside cool, open only the area the display names, pull the sheet out by both sides and press the button that clears the message.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Lexmark warns that the inside of the printer might be hot: let the surface cool before reaching behind the front or rear door.
- Do not touch the photoconductor drum or leave the imaging unit in direct light for more than 10 minutes; the guide says both can harm print quality.
Safe checks you can perform
- Read which area the display names
- Clear the jam behind the front door
- Check the rear door
- Fix the loading and the paper
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Paper scraps you cannot reach
- Do not attempt this professional task: Paper path inspection by Lexmark
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.
Paper scraps you cannot reach
What they doIf pieces of paper are left where you cannot reach without tools or without removing screwed covers, let Lexmark authorised service take them out.
They must show youthe removed fragments and a test page printed without a jam.
In writingthe work carried out and the case number.
Paper path inspection by Lexmark
What they doIf 20y.xx keeps returning with recommended paper that is loaded and set correctly, a Lexmark authorised technician checks the internal paper path.
They must show youthe printed configuration or menu settings page and the point where the paper stops.
In writingwhich part is replaced, why, and whether Lexmark warranty covers it.
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.
Read which area the display names
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- read the whole message: front door, rear door or standard bin. Open only that area; for the standard bin, simply grasp the sheet by its sides and pull it out gently.
- Result that matters:
- going straight to the jam without removing supplies you do not need to touch.
- If the paper was in the standard bin and comes out whole:
- press the continue button on the panel.
- If the message names the front or rear door:
- follow the procedure for that door.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the message showing the full 20y.xx code.
Evidence: Lexmark MS410 Series User's Guide - Clearing jams
Clear the jam behind the front door
- Who:
- you, once the inside has cooled.
- How:
- press the button on the right side and open the front door; pull the toner cartridge out by its handle, lift the green handle and pull the imaging unit out, set it on a flat surface without touching the drum, lift the green flap and pull the paper out holding both sides.
- Result that matters:
- removing the sheet and every scrap, then refitting the imaging unit and cartridge by lining up the arrows.
- If the paper comes out in one piece:
- close the door and press the continue button.
- If the sheet tears:
- find the pieces before refitting anything, as the guide asks that none are left.
- Evidence to keep:
- note of the time and whether the paper came out whole or torn.
Evidence: Lexmark MS410 Series User's Guide - Clearing jams
Check the rear door
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- open the front door, gently pull down the rear door, wait for the area to cool and pull the jammed sheet out with both hands; then close the rear and front doors.
- Result that matters:
- freeing the exit section without touching hot parts.
- If the message clears when you press continue:
- the printer reprints the pages if Jam Recovery is on.
- If 20y.xx comes straight back:
- check the paper and how it is loaded before printing more.
- Evidence to keep:
- log of how many times the code repeats during the day.
Evidence: Lexmark MS410 Series User's Guide - Clearing jams
Fix the loading and the paper
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- pull out the tray, flex, fan and straighten the paper, make sure it is not damp or curled, stay below the fill indicator, set the guides and confirm on the panel or computer the size and type you loaded.
- Result that matters:
- removing the jam causes Lexmark lists in its avoiding jams section.
- If the jams stop repeating:
- the paper or its placement was the cause.
- If they continue with fresh, well loaded paper:
- contact Lexmark authorised service.
- Evidence to keep:
- brand, weight and size of the paper you use.
Evidence: Lexmark MS410 Series User's Guide - Clearing jams
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
- Lexmark
- Product type
- Laser printer
Known code variants
- Lexmark 200.xx
- Lexmark 20y.xx
- Lexmark atasco en la bandeja estándar 20y.xx
- Lexmark atasco en la puerta delantera 20y.xx
- Lexmark atasco en la puerta trasera 20y.xx
- Lexmark jam front door 20y.xx
- Lexmark jam rear door 20y.xx
- Lexmark jam standard bin 20y.xx
- Lexmark MS410 atasco 20y
- Lexmark MS410 jam 20y
What it means
In the MS410 series user guide, Lexmark uses the 20y.xx family for three messages: Jam, front door; Jam, rear door; and Jam, standard bin. The digits narrow down the exact point in the paper path. Behind the front door you must take out the toner cartridge and the imaging unit to reach the paper, and that area may be hot. Seeing 20y.xx does not prove any part is broken; most of the time the paper or the way it was loaded is to blame.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Highsource verified
Lexmark warns that the inside of the printer might be hot: let the surface cool before reaching behind the front or rear door.
Evidence: Lexmark MS410 Series User's Guide - Clearing jams
- Mediumsource verified
Do not touch the photoconductor drum or leave the imaging unit in direct light for more than 10 minutes; the guide says both can harm print quality.
Evidence: Lexmark MS410 Series User's Guide - Clearing jams
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Paper loaded badly in the trayCommon
Lexmark wants the stack flat, below the maximum fill indicator, with the guides touching the paper without pressing it; otherwise the sheet skews and jams further on.
Evidence: Lexmark MS410 Series User's Guide - Clearing jams
- Wrinkled, damp or hand-cut paperCommon
The guide warns against wrinkled, creased, damp, bent, curled or hand-trimmed paper, and against mixing sizes, weights or types in one tray.
Evidence: Lexmark MS410 Series User's Guide - Clearing jams
- Wrong paper size or type settingPossible
Lexmark reminds you that the size and type set on the computer or control panel must match the loaded paper; a mismatch makes jams more likely.
Evidence: Lexmark MS410 Series User's Guide - Clearing jams
- Scraps left from an earlier jamPossible
Every Lexmark procedure insists on removing all paper fragments; a small forgotten piece in the path brings the same code back.
Evidence: Lexmark MS410 Series User's Guide - Clearing jams
Virtual technician
Does 20Y.XX 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
Lexmark MS410 Series User's Guide - Clearing jams
Lexmark International · 2014 · official_doc
- 2
Guía del usuario Lexmark serie MS410 - Eliminación de atascos
Lexmark International · 2014 · official_doc
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