How To Clean the Printer and Document Glass

This article contains the following information:

• General Precautions

• Cleaning the Exterior

• Cleaning the Scanner

• Cleaning the Document Glass

General Precautions

Caution: When cleaning your printer, do not use organic or strong chemical solvents or aerosol cleaners. Do not pour fluids directly into any area. Use supplies and cleaning materials only as directed in this documentation.

DANGER: Keep all cleaning materials out of the reach of children.

DANGER: Do not use pressurized spray cleaning aids on or in the printer. Some pressurized sprays contain explosive mixtures and are not suitable for use in electrical applications. Use of pressurized spray cleaners increases the risk of fire and explosion.

Caution: Do not remove the covers or guards that are fastened with screws. You cannot maintain or service any parts that are behind these covers and guards. Do not attempt any maintenance procedure that is not described in the documentation supplied with your printer.

DANGER: Internal parts of the printer can be hot. Use caution when doors and covers are open.

• Do not place anything on top of the printer.

• Do not open covers and doors during printing.

• Do not tilt the printer while it is in use.

• Do not touch the electrical contacts or gears. Doing so could damage the printer and cause the print quality to deteriorate.

• Ensure that any parts removed during cleaning are replaced before you plug in the printer.

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Cleaning the Exterior

Clean the exterior of the printer once a month.

Caution: Do not spray detergent directly on the printer. Liquid detergent could enter the printer through a gap and cause problems. Never use cleaning agents other than water or mild detergent.

To clean the printer exterior:

1. Slightly dampen a soft, lint-free cloth with water.

2. Wipe the paper tray, output tray, control panel, and other exterior areas of the printer.

3. After cleaning, wipe with a dry, lint-free cloth.
   
   Note: For stubborn stains, apply a small amount of mild detergent to the cloth and gently wipe off the stain.

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Cleaning the Scanner

Clean the scanner once a month, when anything is spilled, or when debris or dust collects on any of the surfaces. To ensure the best possible copies and scans, keep the feed rollers clean.

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Cleaning the Document Glass

NOTE: The images in this procedure are for demonstration purposes only and may differ slightly for your printer model. Colors, icons, and other minor differences may exist.

For best results when scanning and copying documents, keep the document glass as clean as possible.

To clean the document glass:

1. Slightly dampen a soft, lint-free cloth with water.

2. Remove any paper from the document feeder.

3. Open the document cover.
   
   
   

4. Wipe the surface of the document glass until it is clean and dry.
   
   Note: For best results, to remove marks and streaks, use a standard glass cleaner.
   
   
   
   

5. Wipe the Constant Velocity Transport (CVT) glass until there is no debris, and the glass is clean and dry. The CVT glass is the long narrow strip to the left of the document glass.

6. Wipe the white underside of the document cover until it is clean and dry.
   
   
   
   

7. Close the document cover.
   
   
   
   
   

8. If the optional document feeder is installed, clean the rollers.

9. 1. Open the top cover.

   2. While turning the rollers wipe them with a clean, lint free cloth moistened with water.

   3. When finished, close the cover
      

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