Cleaning the Machine

Cleaning the MachineNote the following before cleaning your machine:

–Make sure no documents are stored in memory when you turn OFF the main power switch and disconnect the power cord.

–Use a soft cloth to avoid scratching the components.

–Do not use tissue paper, paper towels, or similar materials for cleaning; they can stick to the components or generate static charges.

Never use volatile liquids such as thinner, benzene, acetone, or any other chemical cleaner to clean the machine. These can damage the machine components.

When you turn OFF the main power switch, the documents stored in memory will be erased. To check the jobs stored in memory, see the following:

–“Canceling Copy Jobs,” on p. 3-5.

–“Checking and Canceling Print Jobs,” on p. 4-12.

–“Checking/Changing the Status of Fax Documents in Memory,” on p. 6-62.

–“Checking/Changing the Status of Scan to File Server Documents,” in the e-Manual.

–“Checking/Changing the Status of E-Mail Documents,” in the e-Manual.

Maintenance

Exterior

Clean the exterior of the machine.

1

Turn OFF the main power switch and

disconnect the power cord.

2

Wipe the machine’s exterior with a clean,

soft, lint-free cloth dampened with water

 

or diluted dishwashing detergent

 

solution.

3

Wait for the machine to dry, then

reconnect the power cord and turn ON

the main power switch.

Fixing Unit

If black streaks appear with printing, the Fixing Unit in the main unit may be dirty. Should this occur, clean the Fixing Unit in the following procedure. The Fixing Unit should also be cleaned each time the toner cartridge is replaced.

–Use standard paper as the cleaning paper.

–Cleaning the Fixing Unit takes approximately 150 seconds.

–When some jobs are stored in memory, this function is not available.

1 Press [Menu].

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