Epson ET-8550 Cassette 2 Misfeed: Could the Rear Cover Be Out of Place?

Question:

My month-old Epson ET-8550 misfeeds paper from Cassette 2, and the sheet gets stuck underneath before printing. The vertical rear feed works. I removed a rear part while trying the manual feed slot and may not have reinstalled it correctly. Could that cause this problem?

Answer:

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Yes, the rear cover is worth checking. The ET-8550 has a vertical rear feeder and a separate rear feed slot, so the working vertical feed does not rule out a problem affecting Cassette 2. A cover that is not fully seated or a loose paper scrap is possible, but the report does not establish the cause or confirm a broken gear.

Turn the printer off and unplug it. Compare the part you removed with Epson’s ET-8550 rear-cover instructions [https://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd5/cpd59881/source/troubleshooting/reference/et8500_8550_l8160_l8180/problem_jam_rear_cover_et8500_l8180.html]. Gently remove only accessible loose paper, then reinstall the rear cover as shown. Do not force a cover or gear, and avoid touching the internal parts Epson warns about. Reload Cassette 2 with a supported paper size, set the edge guides against the stack without bending it, and seat the cassette fully.

Try one controlled feed from Cassette 2. If the sheet again stops underneath, stop printing so more paper does not become trapped. A cassette pickup or feed component may need inspection, but it is not possible to identify the failed part from the comment alone. Photos of the removed part, its installed position, and where the sheet stops would help a technician narrow this down. Because the printer is only a month old, contact Epson or the seller about warranty service before internal disassembly or gear replacement.

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