Definition
misfeed
verb
- to feed (paper, film, or other material) incorrectly into a machine
Usage: common in office and printing contexts
noun
- an instance of feeding material incorrectly into a machine
Usage: common in office and printing contexts
Examples
- The printer misfeeds paper when the tray is overfilled.
- A misfeed in the copier caused the document to jam.
- If you misfeed the envelope, it may get stuck inside the machine.
- The scanner detected a misfeed and stopped automatically.
- We had to clear several misfeeds from the document feeder today.
- Make sure the paper is aligned properly to avoid a misfeed.