Low severity Hardware Code: Jam / Jam Inside Brother

Brother "Paper Jam" / "Jam Inside" / "Jam Rear"

A Brother printer reports a jam (often "Jam Inside" or "Jam Rear"). Clear it from the indicated area and check for small scraps — Brother lists the jam location to guide you.

Symptoms

  • "Paper Jam" / "Jam Inside" / "Jam Rear"
  • Print stops mid-job
  • Message stays after removing paper

Likely causes

  • Jammed/curled paper
  • Torn scrap left in the path
  • Overfilled tray or wrong paper
  • Worn pickup roller

How to fix it — step by step

Work through these in order; most people are fixed by the first two or three.

Clear the indicated area

Follow the on-screen jam location. Open the back cover and the toner/drum area, and pull jammed paper slowly in the feed direction.

Check for scraps

Inspect the rear, the duplex tray and around the drum unit for small torn pieces — a tiny scrap keeps the message on.

Reload paper correctly

Fan the stack, don't overfill, set the guides, and use flat, dry paper of a supported weight.

Clean the pickup roller

If jams repeat, wipe the paper pickup roller with a lightly damp lint-free cloth.

Still not fixed? For hardware faults still under warranty, contact the manufacturer's official support. This is an independent guide — always confirm steps for your exact model in its manual.

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