How to Fix Paper Jams in a Dell 1700 (6 Steps)

Shut off your printer using the toggle switch in the back. Remove the call cable, power and data.
Take out the paper tray. If you use a second tray, lift the printer from it and set the second tray aside. Turn the printer onto its side.
You should be able to see a black T-shaped arm. This is an auto-compensator assembly.
Each tip of the T has rubber tires. This is your problem. The tires wear out and don't grip the paper.
Gently slip the tires from each end of the assembly.
You now have three ways to proceed.
1.) If they are just gummed up, clean the tires with a mild soap solution.
2.) If the tires are worn, turn the tires inside out; there is a better thread on the inside.
3.) Replace the tires with new ones.
Slip back on the cleaned, reversed or new tires onto the assembly. Go back through the steps in reverse to reassemble your printer.