Clean this machine periodically. If dust accumulates, the machine may not operate properly. When cleaning, be sure to observe the following.
Caution
Caution
Exterior
Regularly wipe the exterior of the machine, especially around the ventilation slots, to keep the machine in good condition.
1. Turn OFF the machine, and unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet.
2. Clean the exterior of the machine and the ventilation slots.
3. Wait for the exterior of machine to dry completely.
4. Reconnect the power cord and turn ON the machine.
Platen Glass
Regularly wipe off the dust from the platen glass and the underside of the feeder or the platen glass cover to prevent smudges to be printed on originals or printouts.
1. Turn OFF the machine, and unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet.
2. Open the feeder or the platen glass cover.
3. Clean the platen glass and the underside of the feeder or the platen glass cover.
4. Wait for the cleaned area to dry completely.
5. Gently close the feeder or the platen glass cover.
6. Reconnect the power cord and turn ON the machine.
Feeder
Graphite powder or dust on the rollers inside the feeder or on the document feed scanning area may cause smudges to appear on printouts. If this occurs or if a paper jam occurs frequently, clean the feeder. If the problem persists after cleaning the feeder, perform automatic feeder cleaning.
Cleaning the Feeder
1. Turn off the machine and unplug it from the power outlet.
2. Open the original supply tray.
3. Open the feeder cover.
4. Wipe the rollers in the feeder.
5. Close the feeder cover and original supply tray.
6. Open the feeder.
7. Wipe the document feed scanning area.
8. Wait for the cleaned area to dry completely.
9. Gently close the feeder.
10. Plug the machine back into the power outlet and switch it on.
Automatic Feeder Cleaning
Automatic feeder cleaning uses paper loaded in the feeder. Set 10 sheets of plain A4 or US Letter size paper in the feeder before starting automatic cleaning. Placing Documents
1. Select ⋖Menu⋗ in the Home screen.
2. Select ⋖Adjustment/Maintenance⋗ ⋖Maintenance⋗.
3. Select ⋖Clean Feeder⋗.
4. Select ⋖Start⋗.
Cleaning starts. When a message appears notifying that cleaning is complete, press
to return to the Home screen.
Fixing Unit
Dirt may adhere to the fixing assembly inside the machine and cause black streaks to appear on printouts. To clean the fixing assembly, perform the following procedure. Note that you cannot clean the fixing assembly when the machine has documents waiting to be printed. To clean the fixing assembly, you need plain A4 or Letter size paper. Set the paper in the paper drawer or multi-purpose tray before performing the following procedure. Loading Paper in the Paper Drawer
Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray
Caution
1. Select ⋖Menu⋗ in the Home screen.
2. Select ⋖Adjustment/Maintenance⋗ ⋖Maintenance⋗.
3. Select ⋖Clean Fixing Assembly⋗.
4. Check that the size and type of paper displayed on the screen is loaded in the machine, and select ⋖OK⋗
5. Select ⋖Start⋗.
Cleaning starts. When a message appears notifying that cleaning is complete, press
to return to the Home screen.
Transfer Belt
Dirt may adhere to the transfer belt inside the machine and cause the print quality to deteriorate. To clean the transfer belt, perform the following procedure. Note that you cannot clean the transfer belt when the machine has documents waiting to be printed.
1. Select ⋖Menu⋗ in the Home screen.
2. Select ⋖Adjustment/Maintenance⋗ ⋖Maintenance⋗.
3. Select ⋖Clean ITB⋗.
4. Select ⋖Start⋗.
Cleaning starts. When a message appears stating that cleaning is complete, press
to return to the Home screen.