Cleaning the Printer
Cleaning the Paper Retainer
Clean the Paper Retainer about once a month to maintain better printing quality and help prevent problems.
Also clean the Paper Retainer in the following situations to ensure the printer of fers a comfortable working
environment.
•If the printed surface or the underside of paper is dirty after printing
•After printing on small paper
Caution
•During cleaning, use a type of paper that does not generate much dust from cutting, such as Plain
Paper . It may af fect printing quality if you use lm or other media that are more likely to generate debris
when cut, or that have a surface nish that may come of f.
1. T urn the printer of f. ( → P .20)
2. Unplug the power cord from the outlet.
Caution
•Always turn of f the printer and unplug the power cord before cleaning and maintenance. Accidentally
leaving the printer on poses a risk of injury if you touch moving parts inside the printer .
3. Remove the Roll Feed Unit or Paper T ray Unit . ( → P .147)
4. Fold a sheet of Plain Paper two or three times (a) and insert it under the Paper Retainer (b)
behind the printer to wipe the entire surface of the Paper Retainer clean.
5. Install the Roll Feed Unit or Paper T ray Unit again. ( → P .148)
6. Plug the power cord into the outlet.
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