Troubleshooting a paper jam. Learn how to fix a printer paper jam in this free video. Common problems that cause printer jams include loading too much paper into the tray.  So make sure that the paper you have loaded is not too much and also make sure that you don’t have too thick of a paper loaded or your printer isn’t setup properly. Another thing to check for is if you’ve made sure the paper is the right kind and there’s not too much loaded is to look down and see if there’s any pieces of paper left in here, little pieces of scrap paper. Also, dust is a good indicator that the paper is slipping and jamming, so make sure that your printer stays clean and dust free.