Epson XP-4200 paper does not feed or several sheets feed at once
Cause 1 of 4Paper does not feed for printing. Source: Solving Problems: Paper Feeding Problems, p. 208
First checkRemove the paper, then reload it in the middle of the rear paper feeder.
Causes and checks
Paper does not feed for printing. Source: Solving Problems: Paper Feeding Problems, p. 208
- Remove the paper, then reload it in the middle of the rear paper feeder.
- Slide the edge guides against the paper and keep the stack below the arrow mark on the edge guides.
Several pages feed at once. Source: Solving Problems: Paper Feeding Problems, p. 208
- Remove the paper, fan the edges to separate the sheets, and reload it, or try loading one sheet at a time.
- If the paper may be moist, load new paper. During manual 2-sided printing, remove any paper from the product before reloading.
Paper jams when you print on both sides. Source: Solving Problems: Paper Feeding Problems, p. 208
- Load fewer sheets.
The product is not on a flat surface, or objects sit on the feeder guard. Source: Solving Problems: Paper Feeding Problems, p. 208
- Place the product on a flat surface and remove objects from the feeder guard.
All 4 causes checked. Contact Epson Support: (562) 276-4382.
Service
If the checks above do not clear it, contact Epson Support: (562) 276-4382, epson.com/support. United States; Canada (905) 709-3839. 7 AM to 4 PM Pacific Time Monday to Friday. Source: Solving Problems: Where to Get Help, p. 238
Other XP-4200 problems
- Paper does not eject fully or comes out wrinkled3 causes in the manual. First: the wrong paper size is set, so the paper does not eject fully.
- Product makes noise but nothing copies3 causes in the manual. First: the print head nozzles may be clogged.
Sources
- User's Guide, XP-4200/XP-4205. Epson America, Inc. Document CPD-62196, revision CPD-62196R3, 258 pages, en-US. files.support.epson.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.