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Use a soft, damp, lint-free cloth to wipe dust, smudges, and stains off of the case. Keep fluids away from the interior of the printer, as well as from the printer control panel.

Clean the automatic document feeder

If the automatic document feeder picks up multiple pages or if it does not pick up plain paper, you can clean the rollers and separator pad. Lift the automatic document feeder cover to access the pick assembly inside the automatic document feeder, clean the rollers or separator pad, and then close the cover.

To clean the rollers or separator pad

1.Remove all originals from the document feeder tray.

2.Lift the automatic document feeder cover (1).

This provides easy access to the rollers (2) and separator pad (3).

1Automatic document feeder cover

2Rollers

3Separator pad

3.Lightly dampen a clean lint-free cloth with distilled water, then squeeze any excess liquid from the cloth.

4.Use the damp cloth to wipe any residue off the rollers or separator pad.

NOTE: If the residue does not come off using distilled water, try using isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol.

5.Close the cover of the automatic document feeder.

Update the printer

HP is always working to improve the performance of its printers and bring you the latest features. If the printer is connected to a network and Web Services has been enabled, you can check for and install printer updates.

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