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Load this and only this sheet of paper in the

(A)

Rear Tray with the open side to the front.

 

Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to “Inside” in “Main Components” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual.

Perform bottom plate cleaning.

(1) Press the Menu button repeatedly until

MAINTENANCE appears.

(2) Press the [ or ] button to select BOTTOM CLEANING, then press the OK button. The paper cleans the inside of the machine as

it feeds through the machine.

(A) Load the paper after unfolding it.

Check the folded part of the ejected paper. If it is smudged with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again.

If the problem is not resolved after performing Bottom Plate Cleaning twice, the protrusions inside the machine may be stained. Clean them according to instructions. See “Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine” on page 76.

Note

When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to use a new piece of paper.

„Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine

If protrusions inside the machine are stained, wipe off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like.

Caution

Be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord before cleaning the machine.

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