Cleaning the Platen Glass/Underside of the Feeder

Clean the platen glass and the underside of the feeder by following the procedure below.

If the platen glass or the underside of the feeder is dirty, documents may not be scanned clearly, and the size of the document may not be detected correctly.

1 Clean the platen glass and the underside of the feeder with a cloth dampened with water or a mild detergent, and then wipe them clean with a soft dry cloth..

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Routine Maintenance

Do not dampen the cloth too much, as this may damage the original or break the machine..

Manual Feeder Cleaning

If originals that have been fed through the feeder have streaks or appear dirty, clean the feeder’s scanning area and the rollers.

Do not dampen the cloth too much, as this may damage the original or break the machine..

If the document feed scanning area is dirty, documents may not be scanned clearly, and the size of the document may not be detected correctly.

Cleaning the Original Scanning Area of the Feeder (Duplex Color Image Reader Unit)

1 Clean the original Scanning area (thin glass strip)..

1. Open the feeder.

2. Clean the original scanning area with a cloth dampened in water, and then wipe the area with a soft dry cloth.

Routine Cleaning

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