Epson Action Laser ARNI, •Basket, •Paper guide, •Laser beam lens, Cleaning schedule, Routine Printer Cleaning, Maintenance and Transportation

Routine Printer Cleaning

It is necessary to clean certain printer components regularly to ensure optimal print quality. Cleaning should be performed whenever the drum unit or toner cartridge is replaced. You should also clean the components listed below if you are having problems with print quality, as discussed in Chapter 7.

Cleaning schedule

The toner cartridge is replaced about every 1,500 pages, and the drum unit is replaced every 10,000 pages. Each time you replace one of these components, you should clean the following items:

•Transfer charger wire and discharge wire•Paper guide•Basket•Laser beam lens.

Note: You should also clean each of these items if you are having print quality problems, as discussed in Chapter 7.

When replacing the drum, you should also clean the main charger wire on the new drum unit, as described in the section on replacing the drum unit.)

WARNING: You should turn off your printer and disconnect the power cord before cleaning your printer.

Cleaning the transfer charger and discharge wiresFollow the steps below to clean the transfer charger wire and discharge wire.

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