Canon 3175B002 user manual Cleaning the Paper Retainer

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 offers 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 affect 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 off.

1.Turn the printer off. (→P.27)

2.Unplug the power cord from the outlet.

Caution

•Always turn off 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. (→P.146)

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. Reinstall the Roll Feed Unit. (→P.147)

6. Plug the power cord into the outlet.

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