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Separation Pad

A friction pad that ensures only one sheet of paper feeds at a time.

Definition

The separation pad holds back extra sheets as the pickup roller pulls the top sheet. A worn pad causes multiple pages to feed at once, often triggering jams. It is commonly replaced along with pickup rollers.

Example

A printer that pulls three sheets at once needs a new separation pad.

Exam tip

Multi-feed problems point to the separation pad.

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