Canon / MB2700 series

1300 - Paper is jammed in the printer path.

Paper is jammed in the printer path.

This guide is scoped to the MB2700 series family. Exact menu wording, cartridge naming, and service behavior can still vary by model variant and firmware.

Severity

Medium

Most likely cause

Paper is jammed in the feed path or output area.

Can you keep using it?

Maybe after the first checks

Consumables involved

Paper, Feed path

Can you keep using it?

Can you keep using it?

Contact customer support if any of these apply

  • !1300 returns repeatedly on fresh paper after the path has been cleared.
  • !You cannot clear the jam without forcing internal parts.
If the printer still starts normally: Finish the first checks once, then stop if the same message repeats or the printer still cannot return to ready.

What to check first

Step-by-step checks

  1. 1

    Consumable check

    Turn the printer off before pulling jammed paper free.

    Start with the official recovery step before moving on to parts or deeper servicing.

  2. 2

    Consumable check

    Remove visible jammed paper slowly and in the direction of travel if it comes free cleanly.

  3. 3

    Safe first step

    Check for torn scraps before restarting.

Background

What this message usually means

Canon uses support code 1300 for a paper jam condition on MB2700-series printers. It usually means a sheet is trapped in the feed or output path and must be removed before printing can continue safely.

Diagnosis

Likely causes

Most common

Paper is jammed in the feed path or output area.

Common

A torn scrap remains from an earlier jam.

Possible

The printer tried to feed curled or unsupported media.

Service

When service or replacement is more likely

  • -Repeated jam codes usually point to feed wear or hidden scraps, not one bad sheet.

See also

Related codes in this family

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Source notes

Canon's MB2700-series support-code list groups 1300 with paper-jam conditions.

Built around Canon MB2700-series support-code guidance. Exact wording can vary a little by region and model variant.

Printer error codes can vary a little by firmware, region, and exact model variant. Use this guide as a family-level starting point and stop if the next step would require disassembly or service-mode changes.

Known family variants: MB2710, MB2720, MB2740, MB2750, MB2760, MB2790

Last reviewed: 2026-04-12

Reference: Open reference

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