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Paper jam

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004125

A malfunction in a printing press or copier where paper becomes stuck or misfed within the machine's transport path. This obstruction prevents the continuous flow of sheets and halts the printing process. Clearing a paper jam often involves carefully removing the crumpled paper without damaging internal components.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004125
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial printing
TranslationsGerman: Papierstau; Spanish: atasco de papel; French: bourrage papier
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004125",
  "term": "Paper jam",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A malfunction in a printing press or copier where paper becomes stuck or misfed within the machine's transport path. This obstruction prevents the continuous flow of sheets and halts the printing process. Clearing a paper jam often involves carefully removing the crumpled paper without damaging internal components.",
  "subject": "Industrial printing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Papierstau",
    "es": "atasco de papel",
    "fr": "bourrage papier"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/paper-jam/"
}

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