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Care and Maintenance
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Cleaning the Printer
In order to maintain print quality, thoroughly clean the printer following the
instructions below. When cleaning the printer, pay particular attention to the notes and
cautions for safe maintenance.
Cleaning Frequency
Use the following table as a guide for checking and cleaning the printer.
CAUTION
!
Power OFF the printer prior to cleaning.
Do not use solvent on the printer. Using solvent may dissolve the plastic
and paint of the printer.
Do not use cleaning solutions to clean inside and around the printer. Use
only a water-moistened cloth.
NOTE
:
If the toner gets on your clothes, wipe it off with a dry cloth first and wash
the clothes in COLD water. Be careful not to use hot water as it permits the
toner to permeate into the fabric. Although the toner is nontoxic, avoid
breathing toner particles.
Item
Frequency
Check & Clean
Check print quality
Daily and after a paper jam
Clear print jams
Clean the inside of the printer
After replacing drum unit
Clean the outside of the printer
After replacing the toner collector bottle or
whenever necessary.
Clean the toner bottle area
After supplying toner or whenever necessary.
Clean the trays and finisher area
Daily
Clean the conveyance belt area
Daily or whenever paper width is changed. (See
Note)
Clean the image sensor and multi feed sensor
Before using or whenever necessary.
NOTE
:
It is very important that the conveyance belt area be cleaned daily to avoid
print quality degradation.This is especially true when using color toner.