Problem : Parts of image or text too light.
A dirty feed roller could cause portions of the page to print with faded colours. This problem may be more or less severe depending on the type of paper or special print media you are using.
To clean the feed roller
To clean the feed roller, you will need a clean, damp cloth tightly wrung out.
1 | The feed roller is located inside the sheet feeder. If you stand behind |
the printer and look into the paper feed slot of the sheet feeder you |
will see the grey rubber bands on either end of the feed roller.
To see the feed |
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roller, stand behind | Rear, top view | |
the printer and look |
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into the feed slot of 
the sheet feeder.
| Paper feed roller |
| Paper feed roller |
2 | Press the POWER button to switch off the printer. |
3 | Move the paper guide on the sheet feeder to its widest setting ① and |
push down the pressure plate ② on the centre of the sheet feeder. | |
4 | While holding down the plate, use you other hand to clean the gray |
rubber bands on either end of the feed roller. Spin feed roller ③ on its |
axis as you clean to ensure that you clean the complete surface of each band.
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