Cleaning the printer

To maintain the high performance of the printer, clean inside and outside the printer at least once a week.

Before you clean the printer, always turn the printer off and disconnect it from the power outlet.

After you turn off the power and disconnect the printer, let the printer cool down before you clean it.

To avoid damage to the printer surface, never use thinner, benzene, ace- tone, or any other type of organic liquid cleaner to clean the printer.

Never attempt to any cleaning procedure other than the procedure described below.

1

Turn off the printer and disconnect it from the power mains. Allow the

printer to cool down for about 5 minutes.

2

3

Open the top cover.

Inspect the interior of the printer for paper dust and ink stains, espe- cially around the platen.

4

Use a soft, dry cloth to gently wipe clean the interior of the printer.

Then close the top cover.

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Canon BJC-8500 user manual Cleaning the printer